Problems Facing Pediatric Dentistry, and How We Fix Them, with Dr. Sean Whalen

<p>Dr. Sean Whalen is a pediatric dentist, Iowa graduate, entrepreneur, and practice owner. He owns three practice in Colorado, teaches at the Denver Health Residency, and is the co-founder of Smiyl Brands, a supply company that cuts out the middle man and gives great deals on prophy supplies to pediatric dentists.</p><p>Dr. Sean is one of my favorite guests. He&#39;s unfiltered, has strong opinions on our profession, and remains an advocate for keeping pediatric dentistry the awesome profession that it is. </p><p>Some of the topics we discuss:</p><p>- Are modern dentists afraid to fix a cavity? </p><p>- The importance of adapting to new tools and technology to make us better dentists. Dr. Sean uses scanners, a CBCT, 3D printing, LSTR, ect.</p><p>- Why outsourcing his insurance billing reduced his administrative burden and improved his collections. </p><p>- AI, automation, better software, and more streamline billing will improve the way we practice, despite the challenges of student loan debt and DSO influence.</p><p>- The importance of strong residency programs to train high-quality pediatric dentists</p><p>- The psychology of dealing with one-star reviews</p><p>Let&#39;s support our fellow pediatric dentists, please check out Dr. Sean&#39;s supply company, Smiyl Brands. Go to <a href="https://smiylbrands.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://smiylbrands.com/</a> and use code Smiyl20 to get 20% off of prophy products. His fluoride is cheap and the kids love it. </p>