The Truth About Dental School, Student Debt, Wisdom Teeth & Becoming an Oral Surgeon

Top 5 Topics: - The Truth About Becoming a Dentist Nobody Tells You - Would You Borrow $540,000 to Become a Dentist? - The Internet Asked an Oral Surgeon Anything... Here's What Happened - The Biggest Lies About Wisdom Teeth - The Secret to Becoming an Oral Surgeon Top 12 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode #3 Q&A: 1st - @zachkalniz 2nd – Tustin Smith, @tustin.smith 3rd – Christopher Moussa, @user127894592 4th – ME_LA_PELAS_2.0, @me_la_pelas_2.07 5th – prad, @prad2004 6th – Suri, @suri86835 7th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 8th – terri531#, @teetee531_ 9th – Dr. Chopped, @zextaalianzaxo 10th - @kaleel083 11th - @makled14_ 12th - Adam&Eve, @adameve7291 Quotes & Wisdom: 4:00 — "Don't just study harder—learn how to study smarter. The goal is getting the same grades while spending less time studying." 9:30 — "Master your dental school classes first. Build the foundation before adding CBSE preparation." 13:55 — "Success isn't about cramming in stuyding—it's about building a study system you can trust." 18:20 — "The first step to treating TMJ isn't choosing a treatment—it's identifying what's actually causing the problem." 19:55 — "Confidence comes from experience. Experience comes from repetitions." 24:55 — "Invest in your education—but don't let your lifestyle grow faster than your income. Save first." 28:55 — "Seeing fewer patients, spending more time with each person, and providing better care creates a better experience for everyone." 5:00 — "Effective studying gets you better grades. Efficient studying helps you keep those grades while getting your time back." 25:10 — "Don't start spending like you've made it. Build your future before you build your lifestyle." Questions: 3:44 — How should future oral surgeons study during dental school? 9:00 — Should you start studying for the CBSE during your first year of dental school? 10:53 — What's the best way to study difficult subjects like Organic Chemistry? 14:07 — Why are Oral Surgery and Orthodontics consistently the most competitive dental specialties? 18:01 — Can Invisalign actually help with TMJ pain? 19:46 — How do new dentists build confidence after graduation? 24:48 — Is taking on $540,000 of dental school debt really worth it? 29:05 — Why are some patients awake during wisdom tooth surgery? 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 #102 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono - 7.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast #dosdientes