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 SurgeonTop 12 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode #3 Q&A:1st - @zachkalniz2nd – Tustin Smith, @tustin.smith3rd – Christopher Moussa, @user1278945924th – ME_LA_PELAS_2.0, @me_la_pelas_2.07 5th – prad, @prad20046th – Suri, @suri868357th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson20218th – terri531#, @teetee531_9th – Dr. Chopped, @zextaalianzaxo10th - @kaleel08311th - @makled14_ 12th - Adam&Eve, @adameve7291Quotes & 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 #102Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono- 7.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast #dosdientes