Is My 4-Year vs. 6-Year OMFS Take Controversial? Oral Board Exam Next Week Tuesday 2/3/26, How To Get Into Oral Surgery

Top 5 Topics:- Oral Surgeon vs. Final Board Exam of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - The Snowstorm Hustle: Working Tomorrow While Many Have Off- Wisdom Teeth Insight: Do You REALLY Need Antibiotics & Strong Pain Meds?- 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery: The Debate (and Why Division is a Trap)- How to Get Into Oral Surgery: Externships, Strategy, and ‘Reach Programs’- TikTok Did Not Reveal Top 5 Viewers on this Episode, TikTok LIVE #88 Q&A… Bummer :/Quotes & Wisdom:“You’ll never feel fully ready for this exam. You can always try to study more—but at some point, you’re just bored/burned-out/exhausted from studying for months and months.”“I don’t know if I’ll pass—but I showed up and did the work for almost 6 months.”“If you’re going to take a gap year, you need a plan. Don’t drift—design it.”“Go to externships where you don’t expect an interview. That’s how you create opportunity.”“The more time we spend fighting each other in healthcare, the more power insurance companies and corporations gain over us. Don’t let it distract you; we need to come together and triumph as one.”“Someone on this TikTok LIVE called me “controversial” for my take on the 4-year vs. 6-year OMFS Residency. Remember, I always state that it isn’t about better or worse—it’s about the best fit for you.”“You’re never going to get that much free time again, as during your “gap year,” in your life. Use it wisely.”“I want to focus on patient care—not money conversations. That’s why I rely on my team.”“It’s all about finding that delicate balance—comfort without danger. That’s the art of IV sedation.”Questions:“Are you ready for your oral board exam?”“What is the best way to set up shadowing with you once you’ve taken Part II of the boards?”“Do you always prescribe antibiotics after wisdom tooth extractions?”“What’s been the biggest challenge since starting private practice after residency?”“How many OMFS externships is a good number?”“Are there procedures you wish you had done more of during residency?”“Do you know pediatric dentists who only work in hospitals with sedated patients?”“How do externships actually work—are you just shadowing?”“Are 4-year and 6-year OMFS residencies paid the same?”“What was the most important factor in getting into OMFS for you?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Limited Edition Panda- 1.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast