18. Judgy Dentists, Root Canals, and Are Orthopedic Surgeons Even Real Doctors?

Dentists, we need to talk. On this episode, Chase and Ryan reunite in Mesa, Arizona, and things get real—real hilarious, real insightful, and real questionable (looking at you, orthopedic surgeons 🤔). Ever met a dentist who thinks they're the King of Root Canals but is actually just... not? Yeah, us too. We dig into some of the wild things we've heard in the dental world, including controversial opinions, insane patient experiences, and that time someone tried to convince us bad endo is just "planting seeds" for future implants. (Spoiler: Not great advice.) From judgy dentists to why some specialists have serious superiority complexes, we're not holding back. And, of course, we've got some solid takeaways for anyone navigating the crazy world of dentistry—because this field is way more than just drilling teeth. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The wildest things we've heard in dental school and beyond 🤯 Are orthopedic surgeons even real doctors? (Dentists, you get it.) Root canal fails and why endodontists love bailing us out How new dentists should approach high-stakes procedures The ridiculous reality of dental TikTok (and why it's lowkey awesome) 🚨 Want to hear us call out the dental world's best and worst moments? Hit play and join the conversation. 🔥 PS: If you've ever had a completely ridiculous experience in the dental chair (as a dentist or a patient), drop it in the comments. We need the laughs. 🤣 LINKS: https://www.thedentistsshow.com Episode Minute By Minute:  00:00 – Welcome to the chaos in Mesa, Arizona 01:20 – Ryan flies in just to record (because, duh) 03:45 – Are orthopedic surgeons even real doctors? 06:30 – The most controversial dentist we've ever met 09:15 – Why endodontists love seeing our mistakes (oops) 12:45 – The most painful patient experience EVER 16:20 – The internet's hottest dental takes 20:10 – Should new dentists just "try" random procedures? 23:30 – Dental TikTok is a different breed 😂 28:00 – The case for laughing at ourselves (and still being awesome dentists)