Guest
Derik J. Sven
Derik is a 20-year veteran of the dental field, a full-time clinician, author, speaker, and content creator known for challenging entrenched norms in dentistry. With experience spanning clinical care, policy, and business, he is unafraid to tackle topics most avoid—calling out systemic failures, weak oversight, and the industry’s overreliance on corporate influence. Unlike many voices in the profession, Derik’s work is free from sponsor allegiance, rooted instead in evidence, integrity, and a commitment to advancing patient care and provider autonomy. His writing and presentations push the conversation forward, exposing uncomfortable truths and offering forward-thinking solutions for a broken system.