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_500344th – Persephone Guerrero, @persephanieguerre 5th – Mark. Y, @_markyag 6th - Luke, @the.dental.student7th - 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 ChannelMy 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