Costs of Becoming an Oral Surgeon, Resident Salaries, My DAT Score, How I Use AI To Study For Exams!

Top 5 Topics:- “Going Under IV Sedation”: Dental Sedation, Anesthesia Risks, and How Surgeons Keep You Safe When “Going To Sleep” For Oral Surgery- “Do All Wisdom Teeth Really Need to Come Out?” Nerve Damage, CBCT Scans, and Real Talk- The Brutal Truth About Dental School Debt and OMFS Residency Salaries- How to Get Into Dental School and OMFS: DAT, GPAs, Match Rates, and International Grad Struggles- Study Like an Oral Surgeon: Quizlet, AI, and the System for Getting A’s Without Burning OutTop 7 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #85 Q&A:1st - Rowe, @rowemaine 2nd – marina, @lil_parmesan_ 3rd – @rakheebhasin4th – christy07, @christypnw035th – Emma, @ms.ekdahl6th - Notification, @hangry.hedgehog7th - @yk.shlok Quotes & Wisdom:“No matter what, if you really like it—the money will come.” - Passion fuels resilience. When you genuinely enjoy the work, you naturally grow, improve, and attract opportunities. Fulfillment leads to excellence—and excellence leads to financial reward.“Efficient studying is studying less and less but still maintaining those A’s. This is necessary to learn early in dental school.” - Success doesn’t come from grinding endlessly, but from mastering the systems that let you perform at a high level with clarity and discipline. Refinement—not exhaustion—is how you gain an edge.“One step at a time. One step at a time.” - Progress comes from consistency, not speed. When overwhelmed, narrow your focus to the next actionable step. Momentum is built by movement—big goals shrink when broken down into achievable pieces.Questions:(02:10) “When is the next Back Teeth Boys podcast with Dr. Wahan and Dr. Joe?”​ (04:41) “Any tips for getting in during my first application cycle?”​ (05:28) “I’m pre-dental with a 24 DAT and two gap years—how hard is it to match OMFS?”​ (06:45) “My dentist says I need an appliance for my airway. Should I consult a surgeon?”​ (09:52) “Any recommendations for taking the DAT a second time?”​ (12:01) “Do oral surgery programs look down on accelerated BSD/DMD programs?”​ (14:56) “How have sedations been going since starting in private practice?”​ (18:40) “Do you think dental anesthesia residencies are worth it?”​ (23:10) “Is it almost impossible for international graduates to get into OMFS?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 11.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher