Why You Have to Go to SmileCon in Houston This Year!

Episode #482 with Dr. Bob Skinner – ADA Meeting Chair

If there's anything you want to learn about, you need to be at SmileCon! This dental event is one you don't want to miss, and Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Bob Skinner, chair of SmileCon 2022, to tell you everything you need to know. From the latest in dental technology to a range of activities — even NASA’s mini museum — there will be something for everyone to enjoy. For more about SmileCon 2022 and to register today, listen to Episode 482 of The Best Practices Show!

Episode Resources:

• Dr. Skinner’s website: https://skinnerdentistry.com/
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Main Takeaways:

Go to SmileCon!

Go to SmileCon!

Go to SmileCon!

Quotes:

“To me, to go to an annual meeting, to go to SmileCon, you go there to reconnect and to connect. And if you don't go to these, be it the ADA or any of them, you're missing out.” (10:03—10:13)

“We have 120 presentations at SmileCon this year over three days. So, there's not going to be anything that you can't hear and learn about.” (10:17—10:24)

“I go to meetings a lot of times to learn from my colleagues. Now, most of these speakers are our colleagues because they're doing it too. But that's what I think a lot of people that don't routinely go to meetings [miss out on], whether it’s state, local, or national. That's what I get out of going to a lot of meetings.” (10:45—11:04)

“If there's something you want to learn about, you need to be at SmileCon this year. It’s going to be a great show for everyone, regardless of why you're going.” (11:50—12:00)

“All dental meetings will have this. We’ve called ours Dental Central with SmileCon — and it is. It’s a central place that we can all go, and we can learn, and we can meet. And there will be some fun stuff there to play with too. And then, after it’s all over, we can smile on what a great experience [it was].” (15:48—16:04)

“It’s going to be great. We’re looking forward to seeing everybody and reconnecting. And I think that's the thing that you need to think about. It’s the relationships that make the world turn around. And so, that's what's good about it.” (23:03—23:14)

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

2:32 The vision for ADA SmileCon 2022.

9:52 What to expect at ADA SmileCon.

12:17 Participate in the Dental Olympics.

15:21 Experience Dental Central.

21:46 Last thoughts on SmileCon.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Unlocking Us podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P86ZzHf7EOlRG7do9LkKZ

Dare to Lead podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6

The Power of Vulnerability Ted Talk by Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

Dr. Bob Skinner Bio:

https://skinnerdentistry.com/meet-dr-skinner/