Why Aren't Back Injuries Covered?? Life In Medicine & Dentistry, Random Residency Struggles

Top 5 Topics: - “Work to Live vs. Live to Work” – The Truth About Life in Medicine and Dentistry - The 88-Degree Apartment Story & Residency Struggles You Wouldn’t Expect - What Makes Doctors Miserable- And What Dentists Figured Out First: - Insurance Scams: Why Isn’t Back Injury Covered In Dental Disability Insurance? Top 5 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #61 Q&A: 1st - @cbenjiiiii 2nd – @m.bradz 3rd – Riley, @user_50034 4th – Persephone Guerrero, @persephanieguerre 5th – Mark. Y, @_markyag 6th - Luke, @the.dental.student 7th - MJ, @mohamadabudaoud Quotes & Wisdom: “Work to live, not live to work.” → Emphasizing quality of life and the need to avoid burnout in high-stress healthcare careers. “Don’t just do what they tell you to do in school. Think about your life.” → Encouraging listeners to think critically and long-term about their career paths. “Regretting is a waste of time. It brings down your mood and lessens your productivity.” → A perspective on forward-thinking and mental well-being. “Benefit others, and everything else will benefit too.” → A guiding principle behind his entrepreneurial vision in dentistry. “You don’t have to major in teeth to go to dental school.” → Supporting diverse academic backgrounds for pre-dental students. “The culture of your residency determines whether you're excited to go in each day.” → On how environment shapes motivation and learning during training. “Efficient studying means getting high grades while studying less and less.” → On mastering academic balance in dental school. Questions: (02:38) MJ: Healthcare studies major for dental school? (05:25) Do you ever use a stethoscope? (05:38) Rolex King: Do you eat red meat? (05:45) Rolex King: Do you have a Rolex? (06:40) Tony: Do you want to take trauma call after residency? (07:05) Christian Hamner: What did you get on your DAT? (07:55) Luke: Did you meal prep in dental school? (08:45) Brads: Do they teach ergonomics in school? (10:06) Riley: Why did you choose dental school over medical school? (13:45) TheRealElm: What GPA and DAT score did you have? (14:58) Mark: When did you take CBSE? (15:45) Drew: Any regrets now that residency is almost over? (16:50) Embrace: As a dentist, is ergonomics helpful to improve quality of life? (17:50) Mark: Do you recommend taking CBSE early? (18:55) Brad: Why doesn't disability insurance cover dental back injuries? (19:40) Armani: Were you a top student in your class? (19:50) Mark: Do most OS residencies pay? (20:15) L: What do I need to bring for an externship? (20:50) Druvan: Any post-residency summer plans? (21:35) Noelia: Any advice for Step 1? (23:30) Mark: Best advice for incoming dental students who want to specialize? (24:40) Nicholas Rodriguez: Thoughts on Anki? (25:10) User9634: What made you want to become a doctor? (25:45) AppleUser: Thoughts on private practice OMFS? (26:30) Tumla: How was the transition from dental school to residency? Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date - 5.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher