“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 #136My 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