“Life After Dental School” Event, U. of Tennessee - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #136

Questions: 00:00 - What was the most challenging aspect of transitioning from dental school to practice? 02:54 - How do you maintain work-life balance while managing the demands of being a dentist? 09:05 - How is it being a woman dentist-owner while managing personal goals like dating or having a family? 11:52 - How worried should we be about paying off student loans? 14:18 - How do you navigate cosmetic treatment conversations while keeping a focus on oral health? 29:46 - How did you know dental school was for you, and did you go straight into private practice? 36:25 - When did you feel ready to open a private practice? 39:23 - How do you stay current with dental technologies and research? And how do you manage dental-related back issues? 48:50 - How do you find good CE courses after graduation? 51:21 - As a private practice owner, do you question your decisions without a professor there? 58:26 - Why did you choose to practice in Austin, TX? 59:52 - Did you take a gap year before dental school? 01:07:34 - What is the most interesting procedure you’ve done during OS residency? 01:13:36 - What goes into becoming a cosmetic dentist? Did you do special mentoring or schooling? Quotes & Wisdom: ❝ Dentistry is what you do. It's not who you are. ❞ ❝ If you care, you will overwork yourself—but the patients will be okay. ❞ ❝ Non-traditional is the new traditional. ❞ ❝ Pick what you’re good at and just do that. You don’t have to do everything. ❞ ❝ Teamwork is critical. You’re with your classmates more than your real family. ❞ ❝ Get your sleep. One all-nighter and I fell asleep during the test! ❞ ❝ Cosmetic dentistry is about making people feel better about themselves—it’s life-changing. ❞ ❝ If you go for your dreams, the loans might stack up, but you’ll be happier doing it. ❞ ❝ Enjoy your summer—it’s the last real summer before dental school changes everything. ❞ Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #136 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 3.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher