Tyler Burnett our CEO and co-founder at Wally Health talking with Opening Soon Podcast on why more people want to be going to the dentist for routine cleanings... but don't. Spoiler: Surprise bills, drills, pain, booking 6 months away... just to name a few At Wally, we are creating the future of dental care by giving the power back to both patients and clinicians. Same-week appointments. No surprise bills. No insurance required. No more getting drilled by a dentist again.
Tyler Burnett was told he needed eight fillings in one dentist visit. 😬 Skeptical, he walked out instead and that moment set him on a mission to reinvent dentistry from the ground up. Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of Wally Health, a membership-based dental startup where you get unlimited cleanings for $249 a year. No insurance. No drills. No surprise bills. Since launching, Wally has grown to 25,000+ members across five locations in New York and New Jersey, raised $20 million in venture funding, and is planning to open 100 clinics by 2026. 🤯 How? Well, Tyler and his team have figured out a way to open a dental clinic for under $200,000 in 24 hours. Compare this to the typical 6-12 month build out that costs $1mm+... In this episode, Tyler shares insights on how he: - Turned a bad dentist visit into a $20M venture-backed startup - Validated demand with 500 pre-launch signups from a single Instagram test - Built a plug-and-play clinic model that opens in 24 hours for $100–200K - Uses AI to bring objectivity to dental diagnostics and patient education - Keeps Wally profitable on “unlimited cleanings” - Plans to make dentistry something people actually want to do If you’ve ever thought about building a brick-and-mortar healthcare brand or disrupting an old, complex industry this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Opening Soon Podcast on all major platforms below. Sponsored by Signs and Mirrors - the best signs, furniture, and fixtures for premium retail brick and mortar brands.