BackTeeth Boys Podcast Ep. 2 - Dose of Dental Podcast #176 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics: - Dental Insurance Reimbursement Shock - Sedation Secrets - Coronectomy Case Selection and Complications - Social Media Reality Check - Nerve Damage & Paresthesia BackTeeth Boys Team: - Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington - Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada - Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee - Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New York Quotes & Wisdom: 03:40 — “As I got older, saying no was a superpower—knowing when to say yes and when to say no.” • 08:20–09:15 — “It can take years to really figure out your ‘technique.’ Volume and experience shape your decisions.” • 09:15–09:28 — “Year one to year two, your efficiency and the way you see cases change. That’s normal growth.” • 20:04–21:12 — “CBCT doesn’t always change the approach; it’s about informed consent and communicating real risk.” • 23:36–24:03 — “Social media is a highlight reel. We don’t post the everyday grind—and sometimes the audio is off because it was a tough case.” • 23:08–23:22 — “Permanent nerve damage is rare; most cases are transient and improve.” • 41:31–42:10 — “More important than when to refer is meticulous documentation and serial neurosensory exams—the real standard of care.” • 42:20–42:46 — “Paresthesia can happen on the most benign cases; you can’t always predict it.” • 44:31–45:23 — “Raising lingual flaps is a classic cause of lingual nerve injury—protect the nerve with minimal manipulation.” • 38:15–38:32 — “Consistency wins: lock a weekly recording night, set topics, and keep building.” Questions: 03:34 — “Have you ever used Brevital? How did it compare to propofol?” 04:23 — “Serv, what’s the per-patient cost and dilution math for Precedex?” 06:30 — “What’s your go-to sedation cocktail in practice?” 12:15 — “Did you do many coronectomies in residency, and how did you learn them?” 13:05 — “Coronectomy playbook: indications, contraindications, and which burs?” 17:39 — “Would you still do a coronectomy if there’s caries but no pulpal symptoms?” 18:02 — “Wisdom teeth imaging: CBCT for everyone, or pano/PA unless red flags?” 35:22 — “What’s your post-op med regimen? Any pre-op steroids or antiemetics?” 39:26 — “Paresthesia management: when do you call it persistent and refer?” 42:11 — “Technique check: anything you did intra-op that may have caused the paresthesia?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - BackTeeth Boys Podcast - Ep. 2 - Dose of Dental Podcast #176 My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date - 9.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher