As a father of three children, he understands the importance of compassion and patience when treating kids. Many years ago when he was in dental school, during a humanitarian trip to the Dominican Republic, Dr. T Jay realized the need for skilled pediatric dentists.
At that point he decided to focus his career on children’s dentistry. With more than a decade of experience, he continues to look forward to seeing each of his young patients – and helping them grow into healthy adults.
While practicing as a general dentist for adults, Dr. Dylan noticed that his professional peers consistently mentioned that he related well to his youngest patients. Soon thereafter, Dr. Dylan realized how much he enjoyed working with children.
With a new focus on pediatric dentistry, Dr. Dylan completed his pediatric dental residency, and then began his career as a children’s dentist. As a dentist at Junior Smiles Children’s Dentistry®, Dr. Dylan enjoys developing friendly and long-lasting relationships with his patients and with their parents.
Dr. Wallen specializes in dental anaesthesia for children. He frequently brings his practice to Junior Smiles office so our patients can be treated in the familiar surroundings of our office.
Dr. Wallen grew up in Western New York. He attended college at SUNY Fredonia on the banks of Lake Erie, where he studied Biology and Psychology.
He obtained his DMD degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Wallen was employed by the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine as an Assistant Professor from 2001-2004. He functioned as an attending anesthesiologist and was course director for many core curriculum and graduate anesthesia courses offerings throughout the University of Pittsburgh.
He moved to Colorado in 2004 and was employed by the University of Colorado, School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado as an Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology from 2004-2020.
Dr. Wallen has served on numerous national boards, presented countless lectures on anesthesia related topics throughout the United States. He also served, on multiple occasions, as an expert witness on behalf of the State of Colorado in cases that involve dentistry and Anesthesiology.
Dr. Wallen currently serves the pediatric dental populations of Colorado and Nebraska. He is an avid golfer and spends much of his spare time watching his son play lacrosse.
The entire Jr. Smiles® team is committed to our “Tell, Show, Do” technique, which helps young patients feel comfortable and involved in their appointment. Our team is highly talented and experienced working with children. We are focused on making sure our patients and their parents feel welcome, well-cared for, and informed. Every member of our team is enthusiastic about catering to your needs! We are kid-friendly and we encourage questions and conversations from families. We always have our patients’ and parents’ best interest at heart!
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