EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 11M
Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic @doctorjacci - Dose of Dental Podcast #207 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
from Dr. Gallagher's Podcast · host Brendan Gallagher, DDS
Top Topics:- Wisdom teeth: the ‘perfect’ patient + what surgeons actually love (and fear) about the procedure- The drill debate: straight vs contra-angle—why some tools ‘cut like butter’ and others don’t- Sedation + numbing secrets: the #1 mistake that causes the ‘rodeo’ and how pros prevent it- Implants talk: immediate implants, ‘sexy’ X-rays, and what makes an implant stableQuotes & Wisdom:“It’s quality over quantity. You don’t just need to be there to be there.” (04:40–04:53)“Every day of the week can be productive.” (05:14–05:33)“Thursday is the sweet spot.” (context: recovery window + efficiency) (05:14–06:09)“I slowed down to be sure the local actually takes effect… I will not cut until it has been like 8–10 minutes.” (29:32–30:52)“It makes the sedation smoother… if you give the local more time to work, I’ve had a decrease in rodeos.” (30:52–32:26)“I need to start learning how to preserve bone… not just going to town with this drill just to get the tooth out.” (26:22–26:40)“I irrigate the crap out of the extraction socket… the bone dust is what causes a subperiosteal infection.” (36:47–37:28)“The music has to be at the level where when I’m concentrating, I can completely block it out… then it comes back on.” (1:02:08–1:02:40)“One of the cool perks about being a surgeon… the surgeon default gets to pick the music in the OR.” (1:03:36–1:04:09)Questions:10:29 — “Which drill/handpiece do you use—contra-angle or straight handpiece?”24:10 — “What’s your approach when you’re doing an immediate implant—do you use periotomes… how do you conservatively remove that tooth?”26:50 — “Have you ever tried drilling the osteotomy first before removing the tooth/roots?”29:00 — “For a straightforward ASA I, full bony impacted thirds—what’s your sequence of local anesthesia?”38:10 — “Do you close your wisdom teeth with chromic? Do you close all of them—one or two stitches—primary closure… what’s your take?”49:33 — “What are your top 3 favorite Christmas movies?”55:56 - “What are some of your top Morgan Wallen songs?” 1:00:27 - “What’s your OR playlist?” 1:06:53 - “What kind of car do you drive?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #207My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
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Top Topics:- Wisdom teeth: the ‘perfect’ patient + what surgeons actually love (and fear) about the procedure- The drill debate: straight vs contra-angle—why some tools ‘cut like butter’ and others don’t- Sedation + numbing secrets: the #1 mistake that causes the ‘rodeo’ and how pros prevent it- Implants talk: immediate implants, ‘sexy’ X-rays, and what makes an implant stableQuotes & Wisdom:“It’s quality over quantity. You don’t just need to be there to be there.” (04:40–04:53)“Every day of the week can be productive.” (05:14–05:33)“Thursday is the sweet spot.” (context: recovery window + efficiency) (05:14–06:09)“I slowed down to be sure the local actually takes effect… I will not cut until it has been like 8–10 minutes.” (29:32–30:52)“It makes the sedation smoother… if you give the local more time to work, I’ve had a decrease in rodeos.” (30:52–32:26)“I need to start learning how to preserve bone… not just going to town with this drill just to get the tooth out.” (26:22–26:40)“I irrigate the crap out of the extraction socket… the bone dust is what causes a subperiosteal infection.” (36:47–37:28)“The music has to be at the level where when I’m concentrating, I can completely block it out… then it comes back on.” (1:02:08–1:02:40)“One of the cool perks about being a surgeon… the surgeon default gets to pick the music in the OR.” (1:03:36–1:04:09)Questions:10:29 — “Which drill/handpiece do you use—contra-angle or straight handpiece?”24:10 — “What’s your approach when you’re doing an immediate implant—do you use periotomes… how do you conservatively remove that tooth?”26:50 — “Have you ever tried drilling the osteotomy first before removing the tooth/roots?”29:00 — “For a straightforward ASA I, full bony impacted thirds—what’s your sequence of local anesthesia?”38:10 — “Do you close your wisdom teeth with chromic? Do you close all of them—one or two stitches—primary closure… what’s your take?”49:33 — “What are your top 3 favorite Christmas movies?”55:56 - “What are some of your top Morgan Wallen songs?” 1:00:27 - “What’s your OR playlist?” 1:06:53 - “What kind of car do you drive?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #207My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
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