Dr. Gabrielle Tomeo @doctor.tomeo - Dose of Dental Podcast #246 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics: - The "First Author or Bust" Secret to Getting Into Ortho Residency - From a Low GPA to Comeback: A Dental School Redemption Story - The Dental Power Couple Navigating Long-Distance Residency Together - Take the GRE As Many Times As You Want — The Testing Loophole No One Talks About - Corporate Dentistry vs. Private Practice: The Contract Trap New Grads Don't See Coming Quotes & Wisdom: 01:44 "You have to be published as a first author to get interviews for Orthodontics residency — that's a non-negotiable." 18:16 "Take the GRE as many times as you need, because you don't have to submit every score, only the highest one." 24:45 "You have to make sure you're working hard if you want to play a little hard. The work has to be done first." 26:51 "I didn't do very well my first year of dental school... you can still get accepted into Orthodontics residency." Questions: 01:44 What does it take to get into Orthodontics as a specialty? 03:02 What made you decide not to do Oral Surgery when your brother and father are both Oral Surgeons? 14:13 What are some other tips or things that made you stand out to program directors? 24:01 Ortho can be pretty competitive — how did you handle that through dental school? 44:25 Should residency interviews be virtual, in-person, or both? Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #246 My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Limited Edition Chrono Panda - 6.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast