EPISODE · Oct 9, 2026 · 16 MIN
Insurance Pays $260 for a Full Bony Impacted Wisdom Tooth, Dental School vs Medical School, 6 Implants in 1 Day, Another New Dental School in New York?
from Dr. Gallagher's Podcast · host Brendan Gallagher, DDS
Top 5 Topics: - 6 Implants in 1 Day (and the implant plan that changed mid-surgery) - Delta Dental Pays $260 for an Impacted Wisdom Tooth ("That doesn't pay back the loans") - Another New Dental School in New York? ("We don't need another dental school in New York") - Dental School vs Medical School: Why I'm So Much Happier I Chose Dentistry - Applying to Dental School With No Interviews Yet? It's Still Early - DentalSchoolMap.com and DentalMockInterviews.com Top 15 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 15 Q&A: 1st – Cuce Denno, @cucedenno 2nd – Tiffany, @tiffy_rn 3rd – Khilo, @mo.khilo 4th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 5th – Natalia, @natwik94 6th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 7th – @nathaniel_wu2 8th – Lovebunny8932, @lovebunny9990 9th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 10th – @i_love_teeth 11th – alex, @alex005555 12th – Brittany, @codysmom0412 13th – Evan kaprizov guy, @evankaprizovguy1 14th – Ujjwal Mistry, @ujjwalmistry_ 15th – amy, @amyjvc Top Quotes & Wisdom: [03:50] – "Sometimes in surgery, no matter how much you look at the x-rays, no matter how much you talk to the patient about the plan, sometimes plans change." [05:31] – "I just found out Delta Dental reimburses us $260 for a full impacted wisdom tooth. There's a lot of training that goes into it, does that seem acceptable?" [09:45] – "Over time that changes dentistry into an industry, where it's just about seeing as many patients as you can see, versus a profession, where it's about patient care." [10:29] – "I am so much happier that I went to dental school and not medical school." [11:55] – "You can do it. You got this. You gotta work hard. A lot of sacrifices, but you can do it." Top Questions: [00:17] – "I'm a current applicant in the dental school cycle and I'm considering OMFS. When do you think you knew?" [04:06] – "What was your plan B if dentistry didn't work out?" [06:20] – "I had 5 avulsed teeth reimplanted. Is it wise to do a root canal?" [08:29] – "Thoughts on the new U Rochester dental school?" [10:24] – "So is dental school worth it compared to medical school?" [13:44] – "What do you recommend pre-dents do who haven't gotten interviews yet?" 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 127 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
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Insurance Pays $260 for a Full Bony Impacted Wisdom Tooth, Dental School vs Medical School, 6 Implants in 1 Day, Another New Dental School in New York?
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