Oral Surgery Unfiltered: Salary Ranges, Insurance Reimbursement Chaos, Boards Exam Tips, CBSE/DAT Studying

Top 5 Topics:- Oral Surgeon Pay & Contracts (Base vs Percentage)- Fee-for-Service vs Insurance: What Patients Don’t See- Oral OMFS Board Exam & Hospital Privileges (Friction vs Benefits?)- “This Isn’t Chuck E. Cheese”—Real Talk on Surgical Safety & Boundaries in Residency vs Private Practice- CBSE Strategy, DAT 21/22, GPA Myths, Study Hacks, Passion Over Checkbox in Undergrad, Interview Key Essentials!Top 8 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #78 Q&A:1st - @mfountain752nd – ajc, @ajc18263rd – hayes, @purphaze4th – natalia, @natalia.baba5th – Blake, @blakedeevers6th - @user826393628207th - Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 8th - mani, @deadbunnydonttalkQuotes & Wisdom:“This isn’t Chuck E. Cheese. This is surgery. If I can’t ensure safety for the patient, my team, and myself, I won’t do it.”• “Bread-and-butter surgery—teeth, titanium, sedations, implants—this is exactly what I wanted to do: build my reputation and serve patients.”• “Residency gave me thick skin. You still want the best for patients—even when someone treats you poorly. You learn to keep going.”• “Don’t fall for the base salary. Look at the percentage. That’s where you actually share in the work you do.”• “Why so much friction? If there’s no benefit to the friction, why do it? Focus effort where it truly pays off.”• “Be a good person, a good classmate, a good teammate. Give your best effort. What you get is what you get.”• “Don’t run away from your passions. They’re what you’ll talk about in interviews—and remember for life.”• “Some patients are amazing. Others degrade you and then ask for a discount. You balance both and keep serving.”• “Know your numbers: how much money comes in, how much goes out—make that a habit early.”• “I want a good life around friends and family. Urban or rural—what matters is quality of life and the ability to serve well.”Questions:How is practice going? — ≈02:06How much do new OMFS usually make? — ≈02:30Is private practice better than residency? — ≈05:58Why is the oral boards exam so hard to schedule, and what do you actually gain from being board-certified? — ≈08:56How should I prepare for the CBSE (resources/courses)? — ≈19:20Do you do your own IV sedations (and how will private-practice sedations compare to residency)? — ≈20:10What was your DAT score? — ≈20:30Would you choose OMFS again if you could go back? — ≈22:10What’s the hardest thing about private practice? — ≈26:00What GPA/habits/advice matter most for undergrads and residency applicants? — ≈28:10Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 9.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher