
Episode #54
Work Life After Residency + Managing CE with License Companion #54
Guest: Jennifer Caroline DDS MD https://licensecompanion.com/ Host: Serv Wahan DMD MD https://www.drwahan.com/ content type Interview primary goal Educational summary In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Caroline shares her journey into oral surgery, discusses the development of her innovative CE tracking app, and explores the future of AI in dentistry and medicine. keywords oral surgery, CE tracking app, AI in dentistry, medical technology, dental education, practice management, license companion continuing education app, continuing dental education, continuing medical education key topics Development of License Companion app for CE management Impact of AI on dental and medical practice Evolution of surgical techniques and tools Trends in anesthesia and sedation Future of AI in healthcare and telemedicine takeaways The License Companion app simplifies CE tracking and license management. AI is poised to revolutionize practice management, diagnostics, and patient care. Modern surgical tools like periotomes improve efficiency and safety. Deep placement of implants enhances long-term outcomes. AI integration in EMRs can streamline documentation and reduce errors. guest name Dr. Jennifer Caroline Titles Revolutionizing CE Tracking with License Companion How AI Will Transform Dentistry and Medicine sound bites "AI will change everything in healthcare." "Precidex is a game-changer for sedation." "Deep implant placement improves long-term success." Chapters 00:00 Syncing the recording and introducing Jennifer Caroline, DDS, MD 00:57 How Jennifer got interested in oral surgery 02:05 Early OR exposure and first surgical impressions 03:02 Board examiner disclaimer and clinical discussion setup 03:39 Why Jennifer built License Companion after a random audit 05:20 What the app tracks: CE, licenses, ACLS, BLS, DEA, and more 06:00 Building the app with a development team and an accelerator 07:27 Real-world consequences of missing credential documents 08:47 Why CE records are hard to find when audits happen 10:22 Full-scope oral surgery and orthodontic cases in practice 11:51 Live demo of the app dashboard and renewal reminders 12:29 Uploading a CE certificate and auto-populating the record 13:24 Multi-license tracking and state-specific CE requirements 14:44 How Jennifer built the app without a software background 16:16 Insurance tracking, tax organization, and admin access 17:51 Why the app is free and how office teams can use it 19:19 Future plans for free CE courses through the app 21:42 Transition to clinical updates from training to today 22:23 Using periotomes for erupted third molars 25:24 Periotomes for root canal teeth and bone preservation 25:52 Burr choices for sectioning wisdom teeth 29:30 Offset spades and the 7.1 long burr for fractured crowns 31:07 How implant depth goals have changed over time 33:20 Irrigation preferences after extraction and around implants 35:39 Sedation drug choices and why more medication is often needed now 36:51 How Precidex changed sedation practice 38:21 Heart-rate considerations and when Precidex works best 42:41 Sitting while doing extractions and ergonomics in the operatory 43:46 How AI is being used for branding, scheduling, and admin tasks 45:41 The future of AI agents in scheduling and office communication 47:28 AI for implant planning, guide design, and case optimization 48:27 AI for monitoring sedation and predicting deterioration 49:31 Medical school rotations they liked least, especially OB 50:43 A memorable OB labor call that lasted eight hours 52:23 Surgical rotations that were actually enjoyable 52:50 Final thoughts on the app and where to find it resources License Companion App - https://licenscompanion.com Giacomo Fabri's research on implant depth - https://example.com/implant-depth-study AI in healthcare - Future Trends - https://example.com/ai-healthcare-trends






