How Much Oral Surgeons Make, MD vs. DDS, Wisdom Tooth Removal Ages

Top 5 Topics:- OMFS Salary EXPOSED: How Much Surgeons Really Make Across the U.S.- MD vs. DDS: Do You REALLY Need an MD to Work in a Hospital?- Wisdom Teeth Extraction at 28 Years Old? What Oral Surgeons Say:- Why Some Doctors Are LOSING MONEY and Don’t Even Know It!- Inside the Vision to Revolutionize Dentistry: Ownership, Mentorship & Insurance ReformTop 8 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #70 Q&A:1st - @presleyohman2nd – @suwamilashu 3rd – Goober, @matheusmaximiliantheiii 4th – Sanyog, @sanyog_11 5th – Pk, @pkoch8755 6th - ford, @_forddd_ 7th - Zak, @zakbendada 8th - Amanda, @bocab1tch Quotes & Wisdom:🧠 “If you’re going into a profession for the aura or the prestige, you’ve got bigger problems—you’ve got to deal with your insecurities first.” — Timestamp: 18:44💡 “Your happiness every morning and every night is more important than how much money you make.” — Timestamp: 19:02🚀 “I want to create a new practice model where residents are mentored, earn fairly, and grow into ownership.” — Timestamp: 21:24🔥 “The hospital doesn’t want to pay people to do the work—and they wonder why they can’t find anyone to take call!” — Timestamp: 17:12🦷 “You don’t need your MD to be an oral surgeon in the U.S. You can still get hospital privileges and perform surgery.” — Timestamp: 14:25📈 “If you're paid the same every year while inflation rises, you're actually making less money each year.” — Timestamp: 12:01🎯 “Go into this profession to help people with your talents—not to make money.” — Timestamp: 20:01📘 “Small-class size dental schools give you more attention, therefore generally more mentorship and a better clinical foundation.” — Timestamp: 20:45🔄 “If you start a career without addressing your insecurities, they’ll come back later—and not when you want them to.” — Timestamp: 19:00💥 “The dental insurance industry is the #1 reason healthcare is falling apart—providers and patients both deserve better.” — Timestamp: 23:58Questions:(00:00) “Is wisdom teeth removal at age 28 still safe?”(02:33) “What’s the expected salary for an OMFS and how does it differ by location and practice type?”(05:37) “What is the work-life balance like for OMFS in a hospital setting?”(08:13) “What’s more lucrative: owning a dental practice or being a physician in a hospital?”(10:45) “Was dental school harder than medical school for you?”(13:53) “What’s tougher: dental school or OMFS residency?”(16:03) “Do you regret your schooling and career path in oral surgery?”(18:44) “Is going into OMFS for the ‘aura’ or prestige a mistake?”(21:24) “Where do you see yourself as an OMFS in 20 years?”(23:58) “Do you think the current healthcare system and dental insurance model is broken?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Grand Touring Sport with butterfly clasp leather band from Amazon- 7.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher