Dr. Serv Wahan @drwahan PART 2 - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #120

- * 21 Unmatched OMFS Residency Spots?! * - Cook in Surgery, NOT in the Kitchen - Cost & Debt of Becoming A Surgeon - “Earwax Just Isn’t For Me” Questions: 00:03: Do you cook? 00:15: Do you actually have to cook or just microwave it? 03:02: How does your call schedule work with five surgeons? 04:02: How has the match process changed recently? 04:48: How many oral surgery match spots are available in the country? 10:00: What is the current cost of dental education at schools like Tufts? 14:10: Who would you want sewing your face: an OMFS resident, plastic surgery resident, or ENT resident? 19:08: How do you ensure fairness in patient referrals across locations? 19:51: How does your practice's compensation structure work? 21:02: What do you think about the shift towards corporate dentistry? 27:51: Would you have pursued ENT if you weren’t married at the time? 29:46: What’s the most unappealing part of ENT for you? 45:31: What’s up with TikTok’s engagement challenges—should TikTok be banned? 51:09: Will you attend any meetings this year like AAOMS or AO? Quotes & Wisdom: On Pursuing Passion Over Cooking: "You're mentoring, you're educating, you're doing outstanding stuff—you wouldn't be doing any of that if you're cooking one meal for yourself." (00:37) On Career Flexibility in Oral Surgery: "You can tailor your career to what you’re interested in. That’s the beauty of our specialty." (37:04) On Investing in Yourself: "When you take loans for education, you're investing in yourself—the best investment you'll ever make." (29:21) On Social Media Content: "It's hard to grow surgical content now; the algorithms favor dancing or animal fights." (43:24) On Corporate Dentistry: "You can only squeeze the margins of profit so much in healthcare—there are people involved, and that brings variability." (22:29) On Career Choices and Happiness: "I decided I’d be happier saving three years and starting work—I didn’t want to delay paying back loans or starting a family." (27:00) On Balancing Work and Life: "I don’t want to be driving around a gazillion miles; I just want one location, five days a week." (21:16) On Sharing Knowledge: "Social media allows us to share insights, cases, and questions that foster professional engagement and education." (42:14) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #120 Watch in this episode = Citizen Chrono H500-S078199 1.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher