"I Got Fired... And I’m SO Glad I’m Gone | Career Advice, Workplace Culture & Becoming an Oral Surgeon”

Top 5 Topics: - I Was Fired... And It Was the Best Thing That Happened - The Secret Nobody Tells You About Workplace Culture - What Dental School (or Any Professional School) Is REALLY Like - Why I Chose Dentistry / Oral Surgery Instead of Medicine - Why More Isn't Always Better (Residency, School & Career Advice) Top 10 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 2 Q&A: 1st - Charlie, @charliemcguckin 2nd – Mar, @kenmar1985 3rd – @ultrahiato 4th – Yudron, @gyuden10 5th – @unknown777777892 6th – Victoria Victory, @victoriavictory86 7th – @l2king10 8th – Curtis, @bobaisyummi 9th – Bourbon Empire, @user2435142690 10th - @edawg580 11th - Nicolas Rodrigues, @_nico_rod_ 12th - elyse, @elyse_99 Quotes & Wisdom: 03:23 - "Good culture in an office is actually really important... Everyone knows it's true, but people don't talk enough about how you actually build a great culture." 03:49 - "We changed jobs because we were looking for a better opportunity... something we could enjoy doing for the long term." 08:24 - "If you're in a job and looking for something better, you're allowed to look for other jobs. There's nothing wrong with that." 09:34 - "Don't make someone feel guilty for studying instead of coming to family events. They're already making sacrifices they don't want to make." 10:34 - "Sometimes there are 5 finals in one day! Give dental students space. Give them time. That's one of the greatest ways you can support them." 11:05 - "Imagine they come home after their hardest exams and their favorite meal is waiting. Little things like that become unforgettable." 13:03 - "I never wanted to practice alone. I've always wanted to build something with a team." 18:56 - "Apply to more programs, than less. More interviews create more opportunities." Questions: 05:17 — What do you think about 3-year dental schools? 07:14 — Why did you leave your first job? 09:02 — My daughter starts dental school next month. How can we best support her? 11:50 — Why did you choose Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over general dentistry or another specialty? 14:20 — Why choose dentistry instead of medicine or general surgery? 20:03 — What was residency really like inside the hospital? 26:58 — Is it really as hard to get into Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as everyone says? DOS DIENTES Team: - Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon) - Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 102 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono - 6.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast #DOSDIENTES