Dr. Erin Sheffield @drerinsheffield - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #157

Top 5 Topics:- Fired for Getting Pregnant?!- Paying Off Student Loans in 1 Year as a Surgeon- Launching a Women-Only Surgeon Retreat That Changes Lives!- Why Dr. Sheffield Quit Medicaid After Getting a 2-Cent Check- The Real-Life Struggles of Women Surgeons Balancing Every Single Day (And You Don’t Realize)Quotes & Wisdom:05:32 – “When you’re a happy doctor, you’re better able to take care of your patients and your practice.”06:45 – “We can really take back control of our lives and hopefully make our life the way we want.”19:49 – “You should talk about maternity leave in your contract—but the second you bring it up, that’s sometimes enough to scare people off.”48:50 – “Figure out who you are again—because you probably don’t know who you are outside of residency anymore.”Questions:00:04 – What are all these pictures and paintings in the back?01:00 – As two surgeons, how do you and your husband manage family and work responsibilities?02:34 – Where did you and your husband meet, and what’s the story behind it?03:54 – Why did you choose to take Mondays off as an oral surgeon?05:32 – What advice do you have for doctors feeling burned out in traditional practice models?06:45 – What happened when you were fired after getting pregnant—and how did you handle it?08:38 – Do you think a 10–7 schedule on Mondays could benefit patients and lifestyle balance?10:51 – How do you approach implant marketing and building relationships with referring dentists?12:37 – What was it like restarting a rural practice solo and paying off loans in your first year?16:32 – How did you recruit your own replacement—and what happened after maternity leave?19:06 – How do you navigate workplace drama and gender dynamics in private practice?20:15 – Should you talk about maternity leave in your contract negotiation? Why or why not?22:16 – What kinds of surgical procedures do you enjoy doing most right now?25:33 – Can you walk us through a recent surgical case with unexpected challenges?29:22 – Why don’t some hospitals pay oral surgeons to take call—and what can be done?32:23 – Do you get offended if hospital staff call you “the dentist”?34:40 – Do you take insurance or operate as fee-for-service—and why?35:30 – Why did you stop taking Medicaid after receiving a 2-cent reimbursement check?39:18 – What inspired you to start a retreat exclusively for women in oral surgery?43:39 – What is the new podcast “Resting Stitch Face” about—and when is it launching?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #157My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 6.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher