About the Practice

Dr. Sean Cooper has spent over 30 years helping children build healthy smilesand positive memories of the dentist. He blends evidence-based dentistry and time-tested principles with carefully selected modern innovations to make treatment as comfortable and efficient as possible. By incorporating advanced technology and minimally invasive approaches whenever appropriate, Dr. Cooper works to reduce discomfort, shorten appointments, and help children feel confident throughout their visit.

One of the most rewarding parts of his work is watching a nervous child walk out of the office standing a little taller than when they came in. Dr. Cooper believes confidence in the dental chair often becomes confidence everywhere else.

Originally from the Midwest, Dr. Cooper earned both his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of MissouriKansas City School of Dentistry in 1994. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center before moving to Salem in 1997. In 2000, he founded Spinnaker Pediatric Dentistry, where he continues to serve families throughout the community with the same energy and purpose that first drew him to pediatric dentistry.

In addition to private practice, Dr. Cooper teaches and lectures nationally and internationally, mentoring fellow pediatric dentists and sharing practical clinical techniques that work in the real world. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Sprig USA and values integrity, continual learning, and staying at the forefront of advances that make dentistry more precise, conservative, and child-friendly.

Outside the office, Dr. Cooper enjoys sailing, hiking, fishing, and traveling with his wife, Cheryl. Hes a lifelong sci-fi enthusiast and aspiring author, a proud dad to two adult children, and a reliable source of well-timed dad jokes. He believes life is meant to be experienced fullyand that helping children feel brave today shapes the adults they become tomorrow.