Dr. Steven Lu @dentistrywithsteven - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #148

Top 4 Topics: - From Layoff to Leadership: How Dr. Lu Grew To 6-Figures At This Medicaid Pediatric Practice in Just 1 Year - Pediatric Dentistry Without a Residency? How Dr. Steven Earned This Spot & Is Thriving - Exposing the Truth: Dentist Pay, Production vs. Collections, and What Medicaid Really Pays! - Burned Out to Fulfilled: Finding Ikigai, Building Wealth, and Loving Dentistry Again Quotes & Wisdom: 1. “Being an average dentist is not worth it now... It takes more grit and creativity to put yourself in good situations.” – Dr. Steven Lu 2. “You have to see things not as obstacles but as opportunities. That’s how I got my own location.” – Dr. Steven Lu 3. “Every time you talk to a kid, it’s a performance. You’re putting energy into it.” – Dr. Steven Lu 4. “It’s not about how much you make—it’s how much you keep.” – Brendan Gallagher 5. “If I passed away tomorrow, I’d be happy, because I feel like I’ve fulfilled my Ikigai.” – Dr. Steven Lu 6. “You just have to be a nice person. Shake people’s hands, say hi, and be human.” – Dr. Steven Lu 7. “This is the real-world dentistry you don’t learn in dental school.” – Brendan Gallagher 8. “Protect your funds. It’s not how much you make; it’s how much you keep.” – Brendan Gallagher 9. “Sometimes less hours make you more productive because you’re not as tired.” – Dr. Steven Lu 10. “When all of what you’re good at, what you get paid for, and what the world needs align—that’s Ikigai.” – Dr. Steven Lu Questions: 01:08 - What made you change your mind about treating kids? 01:57 - Did you do a pediatric residency? 03:05 - Did you buy your own location or was it provided within the organization? 05:22 - Would you go back for pediatric residency? 06:23 - Do you have loans you’re paying off? 19:09 - How many patients do you see per day? Could you see more? 21:23 - Do you see yourself opening your own practice one day? 29:10 - What are your weekly hours? Do you feel you're in a sweet spot? 33:06 - Do you know how your practice manages labor laws for assistants? 35:52 - How long is your commute? What do you do during the drive? 36:44 - What’s your top motivational YouTube channel? 40:30 - Was it an employment attorney or dental attorney that helped with your S-corp? 44:21 - Are you in a relationship? 47:44 - Do you use ChatGPT too? Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #148 My 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