"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, @charliemcguckin2nd – Mar, @kenmar19853rd – @ultrahiato4th – Yudron, @gyuden105th – @unknown7777778926th – Victoria Victory, @victoriavictory867th – @l2king108th – Curtis, @bobaisyummi9th – Bourbon Empire, @user243514269010th - @edawg580 11th - Nicolas Rodrigues, @_nico_rod_ 12th - elyse, @elyse_99Quotes & 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 102Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono- 6.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast #DOSDIENTES