Oral Surgery Duo Shares Real Talk on Dentistry: Insurance, Integrity & Choosing Patients Over Profit | DOS DIENTES Ep. 9

Top 5 Topics: - Why Wisdom Teeth Pay More Than Jaw Surgery (The Broken Insurance System) - Should Your Dentist Be Doing Botox and Lip Fillers? - What Actually Breaks Your Jaw — The Science of Facial Trauma - Insider Secrets to Picking a Dentist (and Getting Into Dental School) Top 10 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 9 Q&A: 1st - @emmacrocker29 2nd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 3rd – Nvo04, @novideoooooo 4th – Omz, @omz_the_doze_4 5th – Christopher Moussa, @user127894592 6th – J, @1_p02 7th – Ahmed, @hamoody2025 8th – khalede, @khalede994 9th – @idk12389fo 10th - Amri, @amridds Quotes & Wisdom: [03:49] Insurance is literally paying less than it did in the 1970s for orthognathic surgery — that doesn't cover the risk, the surgery, the planning, the technique, the skill, or the situational awareness it takes to handle complications. [04:04] It's an insurance game — I hate to even call it that, because it shouldn't be a game when it comes to patient care. I don't agree with it. I'm not a fan of it. [09:54] Remember, the interview is a conversation. It's not a multiple-choice exam — don't answer questions like a robot. [12:02] If you're working in a corporate setting, you need to learn the ins and outs of the numbers. If they're hiding that from you, that's the biggest red flag — and there's a reason they're hiding it. [15:28] Just work on my "effective and efficient" studying concept from the get-go, starting D1 year. [15:29] For interviews: know the residency/school you're applying to, and know your resume inside and out. Questions: [03:23] Why do oral surgeons who do "basic" procedures like wisdom teeth often make more money than those doing complex orthognathic jaw surgery? [04:56] What do you look for when choosing a dentist? [07:42] Is a cosmetic-focused 1-year AEGD residency worth it, or is it better to just get into the real world after dental school? [09:26] Can an OMFS perform cleft lip and palate surgery like a craniofacial surgeon? [12:02] What area of the mandible is most easily fractured? [12:02] As a pre-dental student assisting in oral surgery, any tips for during procedures? [12:02] My dream is to do OMFS — any tips for someone applying to dental school this cycle? 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 111 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono - 8.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast