Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics:- Next Pandemic Panic: Hantavirus from Rat Poop?- Why Your Dentist Bill Is So Insanely High (Insurance Lies Exposed)- 100-Hour Work Weeks: The Brutal Reality of Becoming a Surgeon- Tooth Suddenly Turns Gray After Braces — Is This Normal?- Why Some Oral Surgeons Don’t Do the MD DegreeTop 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #96 Q&A:1st - Ibrahim, @ll2u52nd – @reesemacmillian3rd – @ericanthony094th – Bri | Pre-Dental, @alfabri8d5th – @cbenjiiiii6th - Lauren @lilllaurenn7th - @ari_1012408th - Tony, @thereviewnerd9th - ZacharyTodd, @zachary_todd10th - mg, @millergramsQuotes & Wisdom:“Everyone’s got a smile worth taking care of, right? You gotta work on what you have right now, not what you don’t have.”“I was doing like probably 10 to 15 hour study days… I would go to the gym in the morning and I would sit on a spin bike and I would just do flashcards for like an hour in the morning.”“Start with just getting something out there [for your personal statement]. Look up examples… word vomit stuff out on the page… then you edit it, you modify it… It’s going to take weeks to months.”“Do it, man. [OMFS residency] It’s hard. You got to stay in there. Get used to taking a lot of sacrifices, but with dedication, you can do it.”“For what I do day in and day out of oral surgery, I don’t need an MD to do it… that would be an extra 2 years… not necessary.”“Grades do matter. It’s also different for different dental schools because some dental schools just have pass/fail.”“I had multiple weeks that I had worked over 100 hours. All 4 years I had those kinds of work weeks.” “Keep it going… I remember for the DAT, there was a while where I would go to the gym… and then basically come home and do practice tests and studying.”Questions:[01:21] “How are prices determined for medical procedures? Does insurance define them or the doctor?”[05:11] “I’m in 1st semester of dental school. I did bad. Is it really that big of a deal? Do grades matter?”[~05:30] “Do you have any tips on writing the personal statement?”[08:46] “What’s your thoughts on dental anesthesiology?”[~09:00] “I’ve had braces for 4 months. Is it normal for a tooth that’s moved significantly to be gray?”[11:49] “Why didn’t you take an MD degree?”[~13:00] “What do you think about the military dental scholarship?”[~14:00] “How long are rotations in residency?”[15:31] “Do all OMFS residencies in the US require you to be a green card holder?” “Which years of OMFS residency usually have the insane hours?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date (Green)- 5.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.12.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “You are never going to feel ready in residency. You kind of just start doing it. And then after a while, you’re like, ‘Wow, I just did that whole case pretty much by myself.’” — Dr. Madison LeBlanc- from Dose of Dental Podcast #229 with Dr. @maxfacemads #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

🎙️ Clip from Dose of Dental Podcast #229 with Dr. @maxfacemads👉 Full episode on Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Channel 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.11.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “I was doing 10-15 hour study days for the CBSE and DAT. I would go to the gym in the morning, sit on a spin bike and just do flashcards for over an hour in the mornings.”- from TikTok LIVE 96 Podcast#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Dental School vs. Medical School: Which One Is Actually Harder?- Women in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Field- Insane Residency Horror Stories – 24-Hour Shifts & Paper Charting at the VA- From Vet Dreams to 6-Year OMFS Residency – The Untold StoryQuotes & Wisdom:Dr. LeBlanc (~25:00): “What most people are lacking is a mentor that looks like them and has similar goals… If you don’t see somebody who’s out there looking like you practicing how you would want to and having a life you could envision, it’s really hard to envision yourself in that role.”Dr. LeBlanc (~27:17): “If a man is intimidated by your drive, your success, your career, maybe he’s not the man for you. And then that’s okay. There are plenty of men out there who are totally fine with having really successful partners.”Dr. LeBlanc (~08:49): “This is a hill that I will die on: the schedule of my med school experience was a lot easier than the schedule of my dental school experience. They were much more focused on mental health; on a holistic, more altruistic experience.”Dr. LeBlanc (~58:12): “You are never going to feel ready… You kind of just start doing it. And then after a while, you’re like, ‘Wow, I just did that whole case pretty much by myself.’”Dr. LeBlanc (~26:00): “By being more visible and trying to be in a mentor position… I could have some small impact on that, because the amount of older women OMFS who are through and done is such a small number.”Questions:08:12 – “How would you compare the medical school experience to dental school?”13:49 – “How do you deal with hate comments on social media? What’s your policy on it?”15:06 – “Did you hear about the Mayo Clinic’s medical student situation?”19:27 – “What are your thoughts on the Lady Spine Doc brand deal controversies?”24:28 – “What are your takes on gender disparities for women in surgery residencies?”33:18 – “Tell me about the story of when the pharmacist called you to ask why you were prescribing oxy as a DDS?”44:48 / 45:07 – “Have you thought about a possible fellowship interest after residency?” Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #229My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Crushing the CBSE: The Ultimate High-Score Study Strategy- How to Dominate Oral Surgery Residency Applications- Anki vs Question Banks: The Brutal Truth About Scoring 260+ on Step 1 / CBSE- Waking Up at 3:30AM & Still Crush Dental School + Full-Time Work- Oral Surgery Mentorship Culture In Dental School That Creates LegendsQuotes & Wisdom:“If I had to delete everything and boil it down to just the bare minimum, I would say yes, doing questions in a question bank. Nothing’s going to beat that.” — Ruben (highest-yield CBSE advice)“Doing Anki increases your chances of [an insane score]. Not necessary, but I think increases your chances.” — Ruben (on going for top scores)“It really is an arms race right now of resources … whoever’s utilizing the most diverse set of resources is going to essentially eventually find the resources that work best for them.” — Ruben (on modern studying)“I would just encourage everyone to be open to mentoring the underclassmen and be genuine about it … check in on them every month and a half.” — Ruben (building mentorship culture)“I would extern at the reach programs … There is a little strategy game to the externships.” — Brendan (smart externship strategy)“You want to rank in terms of your interests, every time … Go with your gut feeling, your intuition overall.” — Brendan (match ranking wisdom)“If you know that you wanna go into oral surgery, in my opinion, you can start studying for the CBSE whenever you want … Get excited. It’s going to be a long journey in front of you.” — Ruben (advice to pre-dents)“Just start with some cookie cutter thing for your personal statement. Get some “word vomit” onto the pages early - It’s going to be a marathon to write your PS, not a sprint.” — Brendan (personal statement advice)Questions:(17:33): “What are the specific CBSE resources and how to study them, the strategy of the individual resources?”(36:22): “What externships do you have planned?”(42:05): “How would you recommend going about writing your personal statement?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #228My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- How To Become An Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Also Doing Full-Body Cosmetic Surgery- Turf Wars: Who’s Actually Allowed to Do Advanced Surgical Procedures In Medicine & Dentistry- Hidden Medical Licensure Nightmares for Cosmetic Surgeons- A Young Surgeon’s Bold Career Pivot: From Private Practice Dreams to Academia- The Controversial Future of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Europe-Style Changes In The Future? Would That Be Beneficial, or Worse?)Quotes & Wisdom:“Deciding someone’s scope in dentistry always comes down to the individual human being… Knowing your limitations, what you know you’re capable of doing, the training that you have, being honest with yourself, and then being able to deal with your complications. If you have happy patients and you get good results and good long-term outcomes, I don’t have a problem with it.” – Dr. Krutyansky“Mentorship early on in your career is also important. You learn so much doing residency and fellowship, but having mentorship, you still learn right afterwards. I still do in cases now, I’m learning all the time.” – Dr. Krutyansky“Investing into more of your education… I don’t know of any oral surgeon that hasn’t gotten their loans paid back. I don’t think that the financial aspect should be an issue when considering Oral Surgery to specialize in.” – Dr. Krutyansky“The only way to do it [figure out fellowships or career path] is to explore… You only know what you’re exposed to. So you gotta visit these places and find out.” – Dr. Krutyansky“Academics is really a long game… I think especially early on, starting your career there, I think it’s a great starting point.” – Dr. Krutyansky“Life is unpredictable… It’s always good to differentiate your scope and diversify what you do.” – Dr. KrutyanskyQuestions:11:56“What are your thoughts on that [scope overlap in implants by general dentists, periodontists, etc.] compared to how other specialties complained about facial plastics back in the day?”19:21“You mentioned the challenges in getting the licensure to do full body cosmetics in New Jersey… Can you elaborate on that?”26:02“Could you ever see oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States separating much like say Europe is… oral surgery remains just dentistry… Could that ever become a thing you think?”29:02“What changed [your mind about going into academics]? What kind of made that switch?”39:23“What’s your favorite procedure these days? Anything from full body cosmetics to dentoalveolar to arthroscopy… What’s the procedure you look forward to doing these days?”42:54“How many residents do you guys take a year? You’re in the OR sometimes 5 days a week?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #227My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.29.26My Recent IV Sedation Meds Cocktail For Wisdom Tooth Surgeries, with Insights from Dr. Anish Gupta OMFS of New Hudson, Michigan #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Oral Surgeon-Level Hustle: Can You STILL Gym 5x/Week in Residency?- How Much Money Do Dentists Actually Make? (The Raw Truth)- Oral Surgery Residency Exposed: Boards, 80-Hour Weeks & Hospital Drama- Jaw Surgery Transformation & TMJ Clicking – What They Don’t Tell You- Dental School Advice That Actually Works (Loans, Debt, CBSE, Organizations)Top 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #95 Q&A:1st - Bri | Pre-Dental, @alfabri8d2nd – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_3rd – @theorysmasher4th – Kristiina, @kristiinakaunisaho5th – Hasan Abdullah, @hasanabdullah12356th - Annela TD, @annelatd7th - Calista Christian, @c.j.christian8th - Logan Williams, @loganw_029th - Hamzah, @_hamzahhh10th - Daniel, @daniel08800Quotes & Wisdom:“There are certain times in your career where you need to put [lifting/gym] to the side… I’m on a four-and-a-half-year streak where I had to put actual lifting to the side. Sucks, man, but that’s how it goes.”“Work hard. You gotta be willing to give up and sacrifice stuff. That’s what it comes down to.”“Practice ownership by far and away is the best, in my opinion. You reap the rewards. It depends on what you’re cut out for, personally.”“You need to hone in on your routine… literally your daily and weekly routines. Prioritize your daily to-do list.” “I lifeguarded every Sunday morning during dental school… free gym membership, $12 an hour, and I could study at the pool. That discipline showed up in every single oral surgery interview.”“Don’t hop, skip, and jump into surgery on the TMJ. Conservative management is first line… jumping into invasive procedures could be doing more harm than good.”Questions:[00:00] "Will I be able to balance being an OMFS and going to the gym 5 times a week?"[05:46] "For solo dentists, you recommend practice ownership versus fixed salary or working on commission?"[08:10] "How much do most full-time associate general dentists make? I'm an incoming dental student."[10:45] "What student organizations should I join as an incoming D1?"[14:15] "What percentage would you rank CBSE and rank and other requirements to get into oral surgery from dental school?"[16:57] "How to fix TMJ clicking?"[19:44] "Any tips on how to balance D2 year and studying for the CBSE?"[22:49] "Thoughts on ordering night guards and retainers from online companies that send impression kits?"[25:24] "When did you know you wanted to do OMFS? Was it before dental school or during it?"Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.28.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: To maximize productivity, hyper-focus on the most limiting factor and solve it immediately#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Moving from Canada to Australia for Dental School – Easier Route or Advantageous Route?- Is Dental Specialization Still Worth It in 2026?- The Broken Dental Insurance System Is The Root Cause, Ruining Dentistry- How to Find a Life-Changing Mentor in Dental School (and Why Most Students Fail)- Time Management & Work-Life Balance as a Dental StudentQuotes & Wisdom:~05:15 (Brendan): "You don't need to put someone else's candle out to make your candle seem brighter. Just be your candle brighter... or like Gary Vaynerchuk says, you don't need to destroy someone else's building to make your building seem taller, just build a bigger building."~05:33 (Brendan): "Dentistry is a team sport."~13:43 (Brendan): "If you played basketball for 1 year and I played basketball for 3, who's most likely going to win that game?... Now compare the implant training of a General Dentist vs. Periodontist or Oral Surgeon: Who would you prefer to place implants on your mother?"~37:12 (Brendan): "Aim high for specialties, and then you could always finish lower, later, but- you can't aim low and finish high."~39:58 (Brendan): "See who kind of takes a step towards you... little mannerisms like that... Someone who calls you by your first name... genuinely wants to kind of engage with you."~43:04 (Brendan): "Be confident... don't just use people... Get mentored... but be respectful to the mentors and then also become a mentor."~49:51 (Brendan – Jim Rohn inspired): "You don't ask for less [from life], you ask to become better to match it... because life just keeps throwing shit at you."Questions:03:28 - Brendan: "Did you have to go to college first or did you go to dental school right from high school?"06:20 - Faruq: "Do I specialize? Do I stay general? ... is it worth it to specialize? Like at this point in like, as a D2 right now, it's like, is it worth it just because, I feel like people are referring less. So is that going to make me make less, make me see less patients?"13:02 - Brendan: "How many years of implant focused training did the periodontist do that you work for, compared to the general dentists you shadowed?"17:22 - Brendan: "Why did you go to Australia for dental school?"24:33 - Faruq: "Should I be doing research as well?"29:56 - Brendan: "What does your mentor think, the periodontist? What would he think about you doing GP versus going and specializing and doing the procedures he does?"34:32 - Brendan: "What are your favorite 2 specialties?"46:13 - Faruq: "How did you manage your time [in dental school]?"Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #226My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.27.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “Don’t ask to have an easier life, ask to become better and wiser at handling life’s challenges.” - Jim Rohn (paraphrase from quote)#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Brutal Reality of Oral Surgery Residency: 80-90 Hour Weeks, Work-Life Balance, and How to Survive- Wisdom Teeth Removal Nightmares & Real Patient Advice (Bleeding, Pain, Recovery, Zyn After Surgery)- How Much Money Do Oral Surgeons Really Make? Residency Salary vs Real World + Heavy Taxes- 4-Year vs 6-Year OMFS Programs, MD Degree Worth It?, Implants, Zygomas & Full Scope Reality- Dental School to OMFS: Pet Peeves, Study Hacks (Quizlet), Externships, and Standing OutTop 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #94 Q&A:1st - Goober, @matheusmaxiliantheiii2nd – Isssaa996, @issamo_9963rd – Pali123_, @pali123_44th – LoganBryant, @loganbryant_5th – @718na9196th - s*., @angelsgaloree7th - Joel, @user26181267108178th - Christopher Moussa, @user1278945929th - @cbenjiiiii10th - Balooga, @baloogaholla Quotes & Wisdom:“I would argue that being OCD as a surgeon or as a dentist where everything needs to be picture perfect… I think it helps in dentistry.”“A ton of sacrifices over the years of schooling, lots of schooling, more schooling and giving up your 20s basically.”“Quizlet baby… Get those reps in. Go get the reps in on the stair master.” (on my #1 study method)“Stick to a good routine. You need to get your schedule down pat and stick to it. Sometimes you just gotta cut things short… I’m not gonna be able to get this or that in today and move on with the day.” “Attitude is how people stand out on things like externships or shadowing. Hey, can I pull up those models for you? Can I assist you on this case? Coming 15 minutes early… staying until the last person.”“When someone falls, you hustle your ass over there and pick them up… Help the person out that fell. It could be your grandmother… That’s something that still stays with me to this day.” (life lesson from Coach Nolan Adams)“Start slow. Start with beating 100. Then double bogey golf… Start with being 100.” (golf goals that apply to other areas in life)Questions:~05:40 – “Can I take Zyn 10 days after wisdom tooth removal?” ~07:15 – “What’s harder to place, pterygoids vs. zygomas, and why?” ~08:45 – “How do you maintain work-life balance during residency? I’m starting July.” ~10:10 – “How common is scoring 85+ on the CBSE?” ~15:25 – “How would you stand out on an externship or when shadowing?” ~16:40 – “What are some notable 4-year OMFS programs off the top of your head?” ~18:15 – “How can you manage working 80 to 90 hours a week as an OMFS resident?” Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.21.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “When someone falls, you hustle your ass over and pick them up. I learned this playing D3 college basketball at NYU Poly for Coach Nolan Adams, and it’s an important life lesson that still stays with me to this day.”- from TikTok LIVE 94 Podcast#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*** ATTENTION *** - skip past the first 5-10 mins to get to the Q&A segment - that’s where the real meat & potatoes is from this live event ;)Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #225My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.19.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “I did my own market research, found a building, took over an old gym, and developed it into an oral surgery office. It was stressful, but it worked out.” – from Dose of Dental Podcast #224 with Dr. Mina Fahmy (14:54)#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Building a Dental Practice from Scratch (Old Gym to Oral Surgery Office)- Advanced Healing Techniques in Wisdom Teeth & Implant Surgery (PRF, Healing Abutments, No Buried Implants)- Private Pilot Oral Surgeon: Flying Small Planes as a Hobby- Work-Life Balance for Busy Oral Surgeons (Backyard Chickens & Fresh Eggs, Flying, Plants & More)Quotes & Wisdom:“I try everything I can not to bury implants. That’s the worst thing… that’s the bane of my existence.” – Mina D. Fahmy (01:13) “This is low morbidity. If you’re going to do an IV sedation anyway, you just take some blood, spin it… it’s easy… good results… I’m a believer in PRF.” – Mina D. Fahmy (04:02) “I did my own market research, found a building… took over an old gym… developed it into an oral surgery office… It was stressful, but it worked out.” – Mina D. Fahmy (14:54) “I always wanted to be a pilot as a kid and decided to do healthcare and surgery and have to do that on the side. And it’s my passion.” – Mina D. Fahmy (26:14) “These podcasts are such a great way to do that. You just catch something… even like what’s your favorite instrument, and why?” – Mina D. Fahmy (25:43) “It’s a good life… wake up in the morning, go check on the chickens… get to work. It’s good. It’s a good life.” – Mina D. Fahmy (21:28)Questions:(01:23) “Have you noticed any difference in the quality of how your dental implants heal, whether you put a cover screw on or a healing abutment?”(02:21) “What happens if you get like a torque to only maybe, 15 N/cm?”(03:15) “Do you use PRF as well? Are you a fan?”(06:11) “Where did you go to dental school and why you go to OMFS residency?”(18:18) “Tell me about these chickens you got lol”(23:45) “What are your passions outside of OMFS? … How do you maintain balance? … time is such a commodity… how do you balance life as an oral surgeon who wants to do other things?”(26:14) “You fly airplanes?! You’re a pilot?? When was the last time you flew? What’s the longest trip you’ve done?”(44:44) “If you had to pick one instrument in oral surgery, what would it be?”“What’s your local anesthesia sequence for wisdom tooth cases?”“What’s your suture technique for bone grafting or implant cases?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #224My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Restrictive Covenants & Non-Competes in Healthcare Contracts- Contract Red Flags & Horror Stories for New Dentists- Term Sheets, Timelines & What New Grads Must Obtain Before Signing- DSO vs. Small Practice: The Differences in Negotiations- AI vs Real Attorneys: Why Using ChatGPT to Negotiate Contracts Is DangerousQuotes & Wisdom:“You want an attorney who’s in your space… someone who has years of experience, years of tried and true errors and fixes. That’s very important.” — Brendan Gallagher (on hiring the right healthcare attorney)“The AI doesn’t have to deal with professional rules of conduct that attorneys have to deal with. It’s not up to the latest and greatest in the law… This is ridiculous.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on using AI to negotiate contracts)“We need to give back to people to understand and appreciate and listen to professionals and not sort of take it upon themselves to use ChatGPT and any number of TikTok scares.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on trusting trained experts over social media “second opinions”)“When you use ChatGPT your brain turns off… I don’t want young attorneys [or young doctors] doing that.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on keeping critical thinking alive)“Get as much practical experience as possible… you’ll be drawing on that more than you’ll draw on a lot of other things.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (advice for residents and new grads — law or dentistry)“Discuss as many of these topics as are important with you and definitely speak to people who are in the field already to get an idea of what issues they had in their first contract. And then that’s wisdom, right, from experience. You can’t beat that.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on preparing for your first employment contract)“Private practice is much better than residency. Hands down.” — Dr. Brendan Gallagher (on the transition from training to real-world practice)“The original practice is trying to protect legitimate business interest… but you have to ask: does this doctor actually have the ability to inflict any sort of economic harm?” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on negotiating fair restrictive covenants)“That’s not a signing bonus, that’s a stay-on bonus.” — Dr. Brendan Gallagher (on spotting hidden contract tricks)Questions:(02:21) “Any recent updates with law far as employment and in the healthcare space that have kind of raised eyebrows?”(05:35) “Any updates on that restrictive covenant?… what’s the current standing?”(10:28) “What’s the worst restrictive covenant you’ve seen?”(19:18) “What would you say is like an average timeline for getting the contract signed?”(20:51) “What are some red flags for contracts… especially for dentists and oral surgeons?”(23:53) “What’s a reasonable restrictive covenant for Manhattan vs. Long Island vs. New Jersey?”(28:41) “Is there a difference in behavior and attitude if it’s a big corporation, say it’s a DSO… versus a smaller practice?”(34:35) “In addition to the term sheet… what would be 2-3 other things that residents should be thinking about before signing a contract?”(40:31) “I want to know how it’s going, having moved from residency… to hitting the field now?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #223My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.16.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “When you track the results of something, you can figure out if what you’re doing is worthwhile or not.” - from Dose of Dental Podcast #222 with Dr. Anish Gupta of @lyondentalimplants#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.15.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “There’s so much judgment that goes on in these academic spaces- it’s unnecessarily tough. We need to do a better job at fostering collaboration rather than immature competition in schools that are preparing students for patient care.”- from Dose of Dental Podcast #220 with @j.buttons#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.14.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “In surgery residency, you get used to being uncomfortable, and that’s where you make the biggest progress.” - from Dose of Dental Podcast #219 with @doctorbrandini #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Work-Life Balance & Designing Your Dream Schedule as an Oral Surgeon- Wisdom Teeth Removal Pain-Free with Exparel (Opioid-Free Recovery)- Ditching Insurance for Fee-for-Service: Why Your Dentist Might Say "No" to Your Coverage- Anesthesia & Sedation Secrets for Wisdom Teeth (What Really Happens When You're Put to Sleep)- Hospital Privileges, Admin Costs & the Broken Healthcare SystemQuotes & Wisdom:(10:34) “The joy of being your own boss is that you can set the hours… it can be the dream if you build it the way you want it to be.” — Anish Gupta(11:05) “Hey, I want to make it home for soccer games. And yeah, you can do that as a practice owner.” — Anish Gupta (on designing your practice around family)(12:49) “If you just chase the money, you might end up in a place that… you make a lot of money, but you’re also burning out really fast.” — Anish Gupta (advice for new grads)(22:51) “Try switching things up… different room, different perspective… whatever you think of, try it.” — Brendan Gallagher (social media content tip)(42:28) “Whenever you can track something… you can figure out if what you’re doing is worthwhile or not.” — Anish Gupta (on testing Exparel/PRF in his practice)(48:04) “There are probably like five or six or seven or maybe 10 really good ways… There are 999,000 wrong ways of doing it. As long as you have a reason for what you’re doing and it makes sense and it’s safe for patients.” — Anish Gupta (anesthesia philosophy)(40:18) “If you had to get your wisdom teeth out, what would you want? …We have the technology to make things better.” — Anish Gupta (patient-centered innovation mindset)(18:37) “Insurance is really just marketing, right?” — Anish Gupta(10:39) “Nobody ever tells you this when you’re going into dental school or… oral surgery… but to be your own business owner, I never would have believed it, but it can be the dream.” — Anish GuptaQuestions:(05:48) “How many operatories and how many assistants do you have, if I can ask?”(07:55) “How far away is your office from your house?” (09:05) “What time do you get out of work to be able to make swim practice or meets?”(11:12) “If you were coming out of residency now, what would you look for, for the OMFS residents listening? …what would you kind of look for for a certain trajectory maybe to kind of skip over a step if you will, like get a head start on the way out?” (23:58) “How long do you think it took you before you got into the habit of trying things when you were first starting… on social media?” (26:17) “If you were going to say the same thing to yourself eight months ago when you were finishing up… What would you tell yourself? What would be different that you’d be looking at?” (43:54) “What’s your go-to sedation medication regimen that you give for the clean cut, average size patient getting wisdom teeth removed?” (51:14) “Do you have an age cutoff for sedation?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #222My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- The Shocking "Face-Eating" Disease Called “Noma” (Most Viral Potential)- From Dental Student to OMFS Resident + Med School in One Epic Journey- Brutal Truth About Oral Surgery Residency – The Hardest Parts Revealed- CBSE Exam Hacks That Actually Work for Dental Specialists- Building a Collaborative Culture in Cutthroat Dental & Medical SchoolQuotes & Wisdom:(11:40) John Button: “One of the great things that we do is a post-match panel for the entire school… we’re very honest at that post-match panel. We’re putting up CBSE scores, we’re putting up GPAs… that sort of transparency is extremely helpful.”(11:57) Brendan: “There’s so much judgment that goes on… we need to foster collaboration rather than immature competition.”(19:43) John Button: “Dental school teaches you one or two layers, but the CBSE will ask you a question on like the seventh or eighth layer of a topic. So you really have to do a deep dive.”(22:53) John Button: “I think February D2… that would have been a really good time… I think that’s the sweet spot to take it for the first time.”(34:45) John Button (on Noma research vs. aid): “If we can figure out what that is, we can intervene earlier, we can prevent that from occurring… there’s value in that as well.”(36:20) Brendan (on residency): “Early on, it is a big adjustment… you’re riding this adrenaline rush for about a month… one step at a time.”Questions:(07:10) Brendan: “What was your application process like for how you matched to Geisenger Oral Surgery Residency?”(10:15) Brendan: “How many people matched from your D4 class into oral surgery this year?”(13:57) Brendan: “Tell me about your trajectory through dental school. When did you take the CBSE? What externships did you do?”(19:18) Brendan: “Would you agree that studying for the CBSE is different from studying for all the other exams in dental school in general?”(20:25) Brendan: “Did you change your study habits, strategy, anything whatsoever after you’ve taken it one time though?”(22:50) Brendan: “Did you have to take the CBSE more than once?”(24:52) Brendan: “Tell me about your externships. How many did you do in total?”(27:14) Brendan: “Which was your favorite externship that you were on and why?”(36:00) John Button (to Brendan): “What were some of the hardest points of residency and how did you still persevere through those points?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #220My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.8.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “Success isn’t what you get, it’s who you become” - Jim Rohn#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.8.26 from 4.7.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “The art to preparing for oral surgery boards is comfortably achieving the confident, command of the material so you can discuss cases fluidly under pressure — and not getting overly buried in every obscure detail or burning out from endless passive reading.”#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 4.6.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “If you’re gunna try and answer something incorrectly on the OMFS Oral Board Exam, you’re only digging yourself a hole by wasting time. Just say something like, ‘I don’t recall at this time,’ and keep moving.”- from Dose of Dental Podcast 219 with @doctorbrandini#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Surgical Resident's Viral Balloon Art Side Project to Crush $400K Student Debt- Getting Roasted by Stephen Colbert – Then Turning Him Into a Giant Balloon Sculpture- Brutal Reality of First-Year OMFS Residency: Trauma, Burns, 1-3 AM Lessons & Call Nights- How a Busy Surgical Resident Balances Insane Hours with Viral Content Creation & Balloon Twisting- Spreading Joy in the Hospital with Surprise Life-Size Balloons (Heartwarming + Funny Stories)Quotes & Wisdom:“It doesn’t get easier as someone once told me, you just get better at it.” – Brandon Axelrod on first-year residency“You’re going to learn the most between the hours of like 1 and 3 AM… experiences that stick with you.” – Brandon Axelrod (quoting a senior resident)“You don’t have to tear someone else’s building down for you to have the highest building in town.” – Brendan (on staying focused on your own growth)“It doesn’t mean you have to become a robot to residency. You should keep up with the things that were important to you in some capacity.” – Brandon Axelrod (on balancing residency with passions like balloon art)“I think it’s very important to be on social media as a provider… patients need to see you on a humanistic level.” – Brandon Axelrod“The videos don’t need to be perfect… Just post it.” – Brandon Axelrod on content creation during a busy residency schedule“I thought the balloon was in the garbage somewhere, but in reality it made it to this kid’s hospital room and it was like, this is the greatest thing ever.” – Brandon Axelrod (heartwarming story of the lobby balloon reaching a sick child)“Keep making content… keep showing your personality. Keep giving people an idea of what the residency experience is really like. It’s finite time.” – Brendan (encouraging residents to document their journey)“You get used to being uncomfortable. And that’s where you make the biggest progress.” – Brandon Axelrod on growth in residencyQuestions:(04:56) Brandon Axelrod: “How was the exam? What was that process like?”(16:06) Brendan: “What are those 2 hospitals you’re covering and where are you living right now?”(30:26) Brandon Axelrod: “How have you adjusted? … how do you see it now?” (on social media and content creation while in residency)(38:54) Brendan: “Did you hear about the guy at the Mayo Clinic?”(49:45) Brandon Axelrod: “Do you like being out and done with residency? Like what’s it feel like?”(59:26) Brendan: “How many times a week are you on call? … What’s your call schedule looking like as a first year?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #219My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- The Real Cost of Becoming a Dentist (And Why Nobody Talks About It)- The Dark Side of Dentistry: Massive Debt, Broken Insurance & The Reality of Dental School- Is Dental School Even Worth It With $500K–$700K in Debt?- The Truth About Dental Anxiety, Sedation, and Wisdom Teeth Surgery- “You don’t necessarily have to be in the top 10% of the class. You need to be the best person you can be.”Top 5 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #93 Q&A:- TikTok did not save viewers UHG wtf…Quotes & Wisdom:“Find what you learn best with. It might not be Quizlet, maybe it is, but keep trying different things until it clicks.”“Effective studying is getting higher and higher scores. Efficient studying is maintaining those A’s once you get them, but then studying less and less.”“Find your own personal way to learn. It will increase efficiency over time.”“You’re very early to study for the DAT. Let’s work on high school first, then college from there.”“I’m impressed with the 8th grader on this TikTok LIVE. He could be anywhere else, but he’s here asking questions and trying to get ahead.”“Learn how to live within your means, and then you can make those financial judgments.”“Discipline yourself. Have the self-awareness to go all in on your strengths.”“There are a lot of sacrifices to get into oral surgery, dentistry, or medicine.”“There’s always going to be room for people who want good work, who don’t want things rushed, and who want a better patient experience.”“I want to work on making the patient experience at the dentist office better.”“It’s insurance-centered care now. It’s not patient-centered care anymore and it’s unacceptable.”“You don’t have to be top 5% of the class. You need to be the best person you can be.”“Aim for A’s and B’s. Sometimes you’ll get more B’s than A’s, sometimes more A’s than B’s, but if you have the self-awareness to improve over time, you’ll be fine.”Questions:00:00 — Tips for an incoming D1 at Rutgers?05:35 — Still don’t feel confident after a GPR year. Any advice?08:25 — Tips for pre-predental? I’m in 8th grade. How should I start studying for the DAT? Any Anki tips?11:03 — Do you want to open your own practice eventually?13:49 — Do you think going through the HPSP route for OMFS is worth it, or should someone take the $700K+ debt?16:56 — What’s your point of view on DDS OMFS performing aesthetic surgery?29:53 — Thoughts on perio docs / is periodontics worth specializing in?34:26 — Is dental school still worth it in the U.S. if you’re going into $500K+ of debt with private loans?38:29 — In dental school, what were you doing during lectures, especially for those longer lectures?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.31.26 - An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “If you want to match into your dream residency, keep pushing toward it. It’ll happen. The only way you won’t get there is if you stop applying for it.”- from Dose of Dental Podcast #218 with Dr. Perry Allman @classiceperry#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Social Media Controversy in Medicine After Mayo Clinic Medical Student IS Dismissed On Match Day- The Brutal Reality of Not Matching Into Residency- The Hidden Cost of Chasing a Dream Career- Why Oral Surgery Residency Is Actually Getting MORE Competitive- Balancing Marriage, Kids, and Medical TrainingQuotes & Wisdom:“If you want it, just keep pushing. It’ll happen. If you don’t match once, twice, the only way you won’t end up as an oral surgeon is if you stop applying.” — Perry Allman“Sometimes just shit happens. Things can fall through the cracks - more than once.” — Perry Allman“If I didn’t push for one more time... I wouldn’t be here today as an oral surgery resident.” — Perry Allman“The main advice is... if you want it, just keep pushing.” — Perry Allman“I wish someone would have told me, because I needed to know what I needed to improve and get better.” — Perry Allman“If you want to do oral surgery, it’s worth every penny. I have no regrets.” — Perry Allman“My wife is a saint. I swear. I couldn’t have done it without her.” — Perry Allman“At the end of the day, we all have the same goal, which is we want to help patients.” — Perry Allman“If we all keep that in mind, it makes practice a lot more fun, a lot better for everyone, and just a lot more collaborative.” — Perry Allman“Education, mentorship, and just talking like this. Let’s talk about the problems, let’s talk about solutions, and one day things will change for the better.” — BrendanQuestions:00:34 — “Did you see that thing going on about that medical student at the Mayo Clinic...?” 02:23 — “Can you give a little background now... where are you at, how you got to this point, what dental school you went to?” 06:37 — “You said after dental school Touro, and then you did 2 non-cat years, right?” 07:42 — “How’d you like working for that DSO? Like honestly, the corporate setting of it.” 08:58 — “Why did you decide to not go that route... and come back to an Oral Surgery residency to get that experience?” 11:25 — “Do you want to give kind of a process of students that are applying to oral surgery residency... what that looks like?” 13:54 — “What are your thoughts on this unmatched situation recently in OMFS residencies?” 16:39 — “So top 10 or top 10% in the class?” 40:08 — “How many people in your year at Touro applied to oral surgery?” 56:16 — “Would you have reapplied to OMFS a 4th time?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #218My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.26.26#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.26.26It’s saving money season lol but we need to get a car cuz my dad isn’t letting me rent his anymore so these are my thoughts rn

Top 5 Topics:- “Time Is the Ultimate Currency” — Why Successful People Think Differently About Time- The Hidden Wealth Game: Why Most Professionals Are “Retail Investors” Without Realizing It- The Dangerous Trap of “Shiny Object Syndrome” in Business and Entrepreneurship- Betting on Yourself: Is Investing $50K a Year in Your Own Growth Worth It?- From Residency Grind to Freedom: The Real Lifestyle Difference After TrainingQuotes & Wisdom:“Time is ultimate currency.”“You’re betting on yourself.”“The goal is to be capable.”“Every day is a learning opportunity.”“What you’re afraid to do, you should do.”“The boring, slow, stay focused, stair-stepping… that’s what really does good.”“If you accept the mistake and make a change now, early on, you’re gonna be a juggernaut.”“Most people who are well off, stuck with their main thing.”“Knowledge is power. Either pay with time or pay with money.”Questions:00:22 — “I think the board’s results are coming out like tomorrow or Friday and I’m not gonna be on the list because I didn’t get hospital privileges yet.”03:17 — “Did you go to Vail recently?”06:19 — “Let’s talk about some economics like you told me about earlier?”06:56 — “So, say I was to commute to work via Uber… could I somehow write that off in like an LLC?”08:23 — “How long is your commute to your oral surgery office?”20:58 — “Do you go to a GP’s practice one afternoon per week?”25:16 — “What are your hours in the day? What are your hours for the week? Is there ever one day in the week that you’re off?”45:43 — “I got one more question for you — the photo behind you… is that you and your dad? Your dad was a famous surgeon?”This episode is really about leverage: leverage of time, leverage of skill, leverage of focus, leverage of relationships, and leverage of information. The biggest recurring lesson is that long-term success does not come from chasing everything — it comes from compressing time through reps, learning faster, thinking proactively, and staying focused on the main thing while gradually building smarter systems around it.Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #217My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.24.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “You’re not going to bring those fancy things to your grave, but your kids are what you pass on.”“When you’re sitting there in your Ferrari watching time pass on your Rolex, alone, on your favorite holiday, you might begin to have a different perspective of life.”- from TikTok LIVE #92 Podcast#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.23.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- The Truth About Becoming a Surgeon: Student Debt, AI, Burnout & Why Residency Spots Are Going Unfilled- Can You Really Have a Surgical Career and a Family?- Will Surgeons Be Replaced By AI And Robots?- Dentists All Begin Training By Learning Anesthesia First: The Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block … So What’s The Problem With Oral Surgeons Doing IV Sedation?- The Brutal Reality of Surgical Training and Trauma CasesQuotes & Wisdom:“Career and family don’t compete. It’s a matter of priorities and order of things in your life.”“How are we going to become surgeons learning online?”“AI can narrow the options, but somebody still has to be holding the wheel.”“It’s more about the path than the destination in this life.”“What makes you feel confident is how much you dedicate, not how much you owe.”“As long as you’re passionate, the time doesn’t matter.”“Residency may break you a little, but it teaches you how to deliver under pressure.”“The years in residency may end up being the best years of your life.”“If life is going to bend you anyway, might as well do it with something that helps people.”Questions:00:16 — “You have a wild background? Head and neck, oral facial surgery, craniofacial, Brazilian-trained. Can you give a shout out to your current craniofacial project?”04:22 — “How do you like living in the United States so far? 18 years so far!”11:24 — “What are your thoughts on the rising number of women in surgery and dental education? What took so long for this to come to be?!”12:23 — “Did you, how far ahead did you plan as far as your career path goes? Did you know you were going to end up in the United States? Did you know you were going to be an OMS?”16:06 — “You mentioned the AEGD program… How often are you with them, and which hospital is it?”19:01 — “You said there’s a little pushback on anesthesia… what do you think is really behind that?”26:08 — “We’re talking about the matches into oral surgery now… that’s been changing.”32:39 — “What’s the craziest case that you’ve done? The longest, craziest, your favorite?”42:18 — “If there’s one thing I wanted to see more in residency, it’s one specialty teaching the other… why don’t we see more collaboration?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #216My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Is Healthcare a Ponzi Scheme? Oral Surgeon Exposes the System- $600,000 to Become a Dentist? The Brutal Reality of Healthcare Education- Corporate Dentistry vs Private Practice: The Truth Young Dentists Aren’t Told- AI Could Replace Admin At Insurance Companies… And Fix Healthcare Forever- After 12 Years of Training, This Surgeon Reveals What Actually Matters in LifeTop 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #92 Q&A:1st - Ali, @alialda_2nd – Madison, @madisonhobbes3rd – alisa, @user71307364th – @ismaeelrafiq05th – Caligirl73, @sancali1972 6th - A banana, @annaboonana97th - @curios008th - AntHoney Sosa, @anthony.sosa123 9th - Me_La_Pelas, @me_la_pelas747 10th - Why can’t I be at the beach, @chunky.peanut.butter3 Quotes & Wisdom:“My biggest focus as a content creator is transparency. I think it’s honestly the hardest thing to find in the world these days”“The educational system prepares you to work as an employee, not to be an owner.”“When I go to the doctor, I care about who my doctor is.”“I would love to change healthcare for the better.”“I want to be excited going to work every day. That’s one of my goals for 2026”“I don’t need to be making trillions a year. I’d really like to know that I’m doing good in the world and can live the life I’ve dreamed of.”“Life’s good. It’s not perfect, but this is the year where we set up the pieces for it to be perfect.”“You’re not gonna bring those things to your grave, but your kids are what you pass on.”“2026 is our year. Let’s get after it.”Questions:00:53 — Starting my CBSE studying as a student — any tips?02:12 — Did you go to both medical school and dental school?11:59 — After tooth extraction, when should I be concerned about infection?14:39 — How much should I expect to make in my first year after OMFS residency?23:48 — Dentures versus implants?28:39 — Thoughts on Yeshiva’s new 3-year dental school in New York?31:14 — Is the future of OMFS still the 6-year pathway?41:46 — What’s the best time to have kids with this career?48:19 — What’s the biggest part of the OMFS application?52:58 — Why are dental schools so expensive?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #91👉 Full episode on Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Channel 🏆 Top 5 Longest Viewers of the TikTok LIVE get a shoutout in the caption 🗓️ I do TikTok LIVE’s usually on Sunday evenings randomly between 6:00-9:30pm EST (or Monday evenings, if I’m in the OR or presenting early Monday morning) so stay tuned on my TikTok @doctorgallagher_ 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.21.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: My Philosophy Is Simple: Team > Me 🙏❤️#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

🎙️ Clip from the February 2026, Monthly Insta Story Q&A sessions I do at the end of every month- stay tuned the last week of the month on my Instagram @doctorgallagher 🙌 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- The Exact Moment a Dentist Realizes Her True Specialty: Endodontics- The Hidden Reality of Becoming a Dental Specialist- How Social Media Is Changing Dentistry- Can Dentists Balance Career, Family, and Life?- The Physical Toll of Dentistry (And Why Fitness Matters)Quotes & Wisdom:“You need to pick the program that you think is best for you and where you are in your life and your career.” — Dr. Ola (18:19 - 18:58)“I don’t think I’d ever quit clinically, fully… I really appreciate the reach that social media has, but I love dentistry.” — Dr. Ola (28:47 - 29:29)“You need to be able to be yourself and give time to yourself in order to give time to your patients.” — Dr. Ola (31:24 - 31:57)“As a dentist, you need to take care of your physical health.” — Dr. Ola (36:21 - 36:47)“Your body is your entire career for the rest of your life.” — Dr. Ola (41:16 - 41:22)Questions:00:56 — “You went to Tufts Dental School, you graduated in ’22, right? And now you’re at UBuffalo for Endo. Did you work for a couple years?”13:54 — “Can you share some insight on why you chose Endodontics, and then the process of getting into Endo Residency?”16:55 — “Can you break down some of the different Endo programs and how they vary?”20:01 — “They keep lengthening education and separating into specialties. What are your thoughts on that?”24:31 — “We’ve both been very active on social media… which is your favorite platform of all of them, and has it changed over time?”27:56 — “Have you looked into what you can earn off doing social media? Have you looked into the earnings and stuff behind TikTok and Instagram?”29:44 — “Have you thought about how social media translates into building your future career, referral base, and patient base?”30:41 — “Have you thought about where you want to work? Are you going to start your own office, buy into something, or do a DSO?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #215My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

📍It’s 2026, I just took the board exam 2/3/26 and I am officially back to the grindstone of real life now! Been waiting years for this moment, I’m excited for the projects I have underway: 👨‍⚕️I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m an associate surgeon here & working toward a personal goal of becoming a partner one day. Outside of dentistry, I have side projects & companies to bring my passions to life, including mentorship, education, and life strategy, and I obnoxiously share a lot of content on it all as I go hahahaha 👉 Keep an eye out for my weekly TikTok LIVE Q&A Session (usually Sunday evenings) and the monthly Q&A session on Instagram (end of every month). Let me know how I can help you 🌎 *** PreDent Mentor Map is now LIVE, at predentmentormap.org ! *** it’s a free resource for predental students to use for data on every dental school, and to connect with current dental students for personalized mentoring. 🙋🏼‍♂️ If you’re an organization or club at a school and you’d like to discuss a partnership, event or conference, DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn- that is the best way to contact me directly ❤️ MOST importantly: THANK YOU. Mentoring is what got me here, and it is how I’ll help you achieve your dream goals as best I can. You are a MASSIVE part of this journey to me, more than you know 🤠 Sincerely, Brendan @doctorgallagher 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #91👉 Full episode on Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Channel 🏆 Top 5 Longest Viewers of the TikTok LIVE get a shoutout in the caption 🗓️ I do TikTok LIVE’s usually on Sunday evenings randomly between 6:00-9:30pm EST (or Monday evenings, if I’m in the OR or presenting early Monday morning) so stay tuned on my TikTok @doctorgallagher_ 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.19.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: Every day needs to be a step forward. Don’t fall for the distractions in your algorithm. It’s time to lock in for this year. Wartime mentality for 2026.#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

📍It’s 2026, I just took the board exam 2/3/26 and I am officially back to the grindstone of real life now! Been waiting years for this moment, I’m excited for the projects I have underway: 👨‍⚕️I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m an associate surgeon here & working toward a personal goal of becoming a partner one day. Outside of dentistry, I have side projects & companies to bring my passions to life, including mentorship, education, and life strategy, and I obnoxiously share a lot of content on it all as I go hahahaha 👉 Keep an eye out for my weekly TikTok LIVE Q&A Session (usually Sunday evenings) and the monthly Q&A session on Instagram (end of every month). Let me know how I can help you 🌎 *** PreDent Mentor Map is now LIVE, at predentmentormap.org ! *** it’s a free resource for predental students to use for data on every dental school, and to connect with current dental students for personalized mentoring. 🙋🏼‍♂️ If you’re an organization or club at a school and you’d like to discuss a partnership, event or conference, DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn- that is the best way to contact me directly ❤️ MOST importantly: THANK YOU. Mentoring is what got me here, and it is how I’ll help you achieve your dream goals as best I can. You are a MASSIVE part of this journey to me, more than you know 🤠 Sincerely, Brendan @doctorgallagher 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Inside Surgical Training: Brutal Residency Stories- The Dark Side of Professional Success: Why Surgeons Burn Out- The Future of Oral Surgery: Robots, Lasers, and the Evolution of Medicine- The Incredible Story Behind The Dental Implant (A Total Accident)- The Secret to Building a Successful Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PracticeQuotes & Wisdom:“Sometimes we in this field put so much energy into our career that we run out of energy for the people that count the most.”“They may not understand every word, but they will remember how you treated them.”“You will not remember how many surgeries you did — but you will remember the people you loved and the time you gave them.”“Make those beautiful days the days you spend with your family, not with strangers.”“If somebody asks you a question and you do the, ‘I’m the doctor here,’ you’ve lost that person.”“Most regrets are not spending more focused time with your loved ones at the end of your life.”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #214My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #91👉 Full episode on Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Channel 🏆 Top 5 Longest Viewers of the TikTok LIVE get a shoutout in the caption 🗓️ I do TikTok LIVE’s usually on Sunday evenings randomly between 6:00-9:30pm EST (or Monday evenings, if I’m in the OR or presenting early Monday morning) so stay tuned on my TikTok @doctorgallagher_ 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 3.17.26- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: “Your brand is a combination between your profession and your personality.”- from Dose of Dental Podcast #213 with @robbijan and @drjenniferhaddad#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

Top 5 Topics:- Wisdom Teeth Recovery Secrets: How Long Does It REALLY Take to Heal?- The Truth About Oral Surgery Residency: Dental School vs. Surgical Training- The “4 Pillars” of Success in Dentistry (Most Dentists Never Learn This)- Should Dentists Be Allowed to Do Anesthesia? The TikTok Debate- Dental School, Specialties, and Career Decisions: How to Choose the Right PathTop 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #91 Q&A:1st - Logan, @loganzol 2nd – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_3033rd – amanda, @amandacagv8q4th – Luke Haganman, @lhaganman5th – Octomom, @octopus32496th - @hamzahelabed57th - @kadajadalashimadu8th - GodWifeMamaof3, @mamacof39th - Big poppa, @arthuronuorah110th - leticia Brito, @letiiandradeeQuotes & Wisdom:“2026 is gunna be a big year… don’t let any of the distractions stop you from your course towards your goal this year.”“It’s only March… from here going forward, we’re crushing this year. 2026 is our year, together.”“If you’re on this live, you’re on my podcast team. Thank you”“There’s 4 pillars to any business in any industry: the trade itself, the marketing, the finances, and the management of people.”“I would work on marketing and making content fresh out of the gate.”“You don’t know anything going into dental school, so make a story about your journey through dental school as you learn things.”“You may make content that’s wrong in the beginning. That’s how you learn!”“Most of us aren’t going to win on the finances, early on… but we can start with learning marketing during dental school and get a leg up in that area as we learn dentistry itself.”“Generally in this world, you’re only going to get two of these three things: affordable, fast, and high quality.”“The comfort of the patient is the #1 thing I’m focused on, the majority of the time.”Questions:02:48 — You do BSSO in private practice?04:56 — Are you taking students in to shadow you now that boards are over?05:06 — How long do I need to recover from all 4 wisdom teeth under local anesthesia?08:00 — What day after surgery are we safe from a dry socket?09:17 — Ideal number of externships? I’m hearing 2 or 3?10:25 — What are your thoughts on IVRO?10:58 — Is there a real difference in competitiveness between the 4- and 6-year programs admissions?17:11 — Hey Brendan, I just got into dental school. How would you start your journey if you were to start over?27:12 — What are your thoughts on all these TikToks by MDs and CRNAs saying OMFS shouldn’t be doing anesthesia?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube ChannelMy watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date (Green)- 3.2026#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

📍It’s 2026, I just took the board exam 2/3/26 and I am officially back to the grindstone of real life now! Been waiting years for this moment, I’m excited for the projects I have underway: 👨‍⚕️I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m an associate surgeon here & working toward a personal goal of becoming a partner one day. Outside of dentistry, I have side projects & companies to bring my passions to life, including mentorship, education, and life strategy, and I obnoxiously share a lot of content on it all as I go hahahaha 👉 Keep an eye out for my weekly TikTok LIVE Q&A Session (usually Sunday evenings) and the monthly Q&A session on Instagram (end of every month). Let me know how I can help you 🌎 *** PreDent Mentor Map is now LIVE, at predentmentormap.org ! *** it’s a free resource for predental students to use for data on every dental school, and to connect with current dental students for personalized mentoring. 🙋🏼‍♂️ If you’re an organization or club at a school and you’d like to discuss a partnership, event or conference, DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn- that is the best way to contact me directly ❤️ MOST importantly: THANK YOU. Mentoring is what got me here, and it is how I’ll help you achieve your dream goals as best I can. You are a MASSIVE part of this journey to me, more than you know 🤠 Sincerely, Brendan @doctorgallagher 🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast