Why I Chose Dentistry Over Medicine, Surgery vs. General or Medicine, 3 Keys To PREVENT A Dry Socket

Top 5 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #56 Q&A:1st - User248, @jacob12456789 2nd – cbenjiiiii, @cbenjiiiii 3rd – webbcgarrett, @webbcgarrett 4th – Persphanie Guerrero, @persephanieguerrero 5th – O, @_42278 6th - David Pena, @davidp.pena 7th - Shaun, @shaunhtown2002 8th - Eric Nguyen, @ericnguyen2 Questions:[02:35] How do dental school exams compare to the USMLE Step 1?[02:56] Do you remember how many OMFS programs you interviewed and ranked?[03:30] How many days do I have to worry about a dry socket?[04:02] Got any recommendations for field watches under $300?[05:35] Are you going to miss trauma cases when you go into private practice?[08:00] Tips for finding a dental school with good culture?[09:20] Are you a Yankees fan?[09:50] Is it possible to do OMFS with a middle-of-class rank and CBSE?[10:10] When did you realize you wanted to go into dentistry?[11:25] Is doing surgery (like wisdom teeth) scary when you’re new?[12:55] Do you remember your first trauma case?[13:10] What are your thoughts on High Point Dental School?[14:20] What dental school did you go to?[14:35] Are there surgical cases in Perio?[16:30] Advice for pre-dents retaking a failed class?[18:20] Surgery or Internal Medicine – how should I decide?[19:25] Did you ever get a C in dental school?[20:25] How can a non-US citizen apply for OMFS residency in the U.S.?[21:00] Did you ever place a Foley catheter during residency?[24:30] Do MDs treat you differently in the hospital?[25:00] Thoughts on NYU BA/DDS 6-year program?Quotes & Wisdom:On choosing your environment: “If you're at a place with really bad culture, you're going to be down. You might be depressed. That’s going to take away from that motivation. So go somewhere with a good culture.”On life plans: “Man makes plans, and God laughs.” – common quote across culturesOn long-term happiness in medicine: “Even if you're in a surgery residency that’s five years long, the rest of your 25–30-year career is what really counts. Make sure you’ll be excited and happy doing it.”On perseverance and grades: “Regardless of what your grades are, work as hard as you can, be a good person, be a team player, get exposure and go for it. Don’t look back.”On decision-making: “Look at the end product. What would you be excited to do for the next 30 years? That’s what matters.”On interdisciplinary cooperation in dentistry: “We need to come together and command the insurance companies to make things more accessible for patients. Let’s fix that problem instead of fighting over implants.”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Grand Touring Sport- 3.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher