The Mediocre Dentist

David & Andrea are getting old! One day they woke up and parts of their bodies no longer are working properly! This episode explores Dentists bodies getting older under the stress of the work

Dentists are constantly worried that their patient's wont pay after procedures and they feel powerless to get what is rightfully theirs! In this episode, David & Andrea explore the mindset of Dentists that creates this paralysis, costs them money, and makes them scared of their own shadow

This Episode features a review of an Interview of Dr Amir Daoud on Jan 30th, 2025. 63 Days later he is Dead. Join David and Andrea as they review and watch that interview for the 1st time together live almost 12mo later. IF THERE WAS EVER A MUST WATCH PODCAST for Every Dentist in the WORLD- IT IS THIS ONE

Life isn's always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes it can be dark and scary. This PODCAST is raw, real and authentic. In this episode, David and Andrea recall their Friend Dr. Amir Daoud who died tragically in Apr 2025. Never Forgotten.

Have you ever noticed Dentists and their Teams Dancing on Instagram? David and Andrea have, and they have harsh judgements and feelings about it. Then David surprises Andrea with footage from 7 yrs ago of her dancing!  

Last week was polite! This week the gloves come off as David & Andrea go toe to toe on tough topics related to Canadian vs USA life. Whose country has a better economy? They talk TAXES, HEALTHCARE, POLITICS and RELIGION!! Everything that you aren't supposed to do!

David is American and Andrea is Canadian and there is a lot of pent up humor and differences that need to be aired out! What better place to do it in the PODCAST? Come support your country in this part ONE about the playful differences between our neighboring countries.

Everyone knows Dr David Galler- and he has tons of followers named Gallerites all over the world. But, tonight we get to meet the original Gallerite, his 23yr old son. We can hear directly from him what it was like growing up in a house with a Dad like David. Watch and enjoy as Gallers son keeps you laughing just like his old man

Dental School was a modern day battlefield filled with characters, clowns, friends and foes. Everyone who went through it knows what we are talking about. In this episode, David & Andrea debate their takes on the types of people and reveal which category they each were.

The Season kicks off with a serious reality check! We put too much on our plate and then run ourselves ragged!! David and Andrea explore the life of Dentists who have full time job in office, and full time job at home, and still take on more responsibilities. They self-explore this part of our lives and why we do it and complain.

Its New Year's Eve and you have no plans, since you are exhausted, have kids, and a spouse that likes to watch TV! Do Not Feel Bad! All Dentists have boring lives... but Spice it Up by watching the 20 best viral clips from David And Andrea these past 2 years

You are in a RUT...you know it. I know it. Everyone around you knows it...  Your Weight Your Anxiety Your Office Growth We can sit and make a list of excuses for you. Too busy, the kids, your sick parents...blah blah blah They are excuses. Nothing More. David Galler is offering you a FRESH START for 2026! Listen to this episode to find out how!

Stop being Bullied and Harraased by your Lab. In 2025,  Mediocre Dentists everywhere are MILLING THEIR OWN CROWNS! Learn about the the hottest, most affordable in-office Mill on the market, the Glidewell I.O

Dental Offices are a mess. Counter-tops are so crowded that patients get turned off! David & Andrea bring Design Ergonomics CEO David Ahearn to the set to find out why! And how he made a career of fixing them

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED... David & Andrea unload on the current customer service world. They are unfiltered and very genuine about their outrage at how no one cares about work and quality care.

David & Andrea feel that  Customer Service everywhere has gone to shit! From hotels to Disney to Lawyers to TSA to the post office, people just don't care to help resolve your issues. The Mediocre Dentists describe in details the trials and tribulations they have faced in the last 6mo. Do you feel they are right?

It is no secret that STAFF is the #1 #2 and #3 problem in Dental Offices  in 2025. In this Episode, David, Andrea & Kylee explore this phenomenon from all angles. They cover No-Shows, The Toxic Employee and The Office Rebellion! They offer no solutions really, but laugh with us. Because LAUGHTER is the Best Medicine.

Are you HAPPY? Would you believe most Dentists are not happy!? The stress of reviews, staff, and financial succes weighs heavily on dentists. Listen to David, Andrea and special guest Dr. Stacie Ross as they have a very candid discussion about this very real problem. Learn, Cry and Laugh with them as they suggest practical solutions to this growing problem

If YOU are looking to gain an edge on Dental Marketing and to launch your office into the stratosphere...  then this is not the episode for you! David & Andrea bemoan their lack of Marketing skills and luck in any realm here. They ask the touch questions and seek the truth.

Back and Neck problems are a real thing in dentisty and no one talks about it! So, David & Andrea take this topic full on and expose the ugly truth about how much Dentists really suffer. They then explore the 2 most common solutions unlimited Percocet! and Ergo Loops.

Doing Dentistry is hard enough on a good day. The problem becomes that seemingly every day something in the office stops working! David, Andrea and Kylee bemoan the pain from hand-pieces that won't rotate, to servers that won't turn on, to the inevitable flood that every office eventually gets. Laugh and mostly cry with them as they reflect on why the Dental Equipment Gods hate us.

In this episode David and Andrea learn the #1 BIGGEST FINANCIAL MISTAKE that dentists make from Scheduling Institute Guru Flint Geier. They talk about how easy it is with the right coaching to get your practice seeing more patients and improving the experience.

Create A Life You Love is the mantra of David & Andrea for the last 18 months. Learn the origins of this fascinating phrase of empowerment and self discovery. Relive the comical and heartfelt story behind the movement that is changing dentistry.

The truth is that most of the friends that you have in your life are people who are family, neighbors, people you happen to go to school with or work with... and that is all fine. But, if you ever get the chance as adults to meet the Twinsy Couple to your couple...chase that relationship. It is special and judgment free. In this episode, you meet one of David and Andrea's Besties, Dr's April and Riaz, and you can judge for yourself if they have chemistry as a foursome.

Everyone's favorite Medicore couple is back with a brand new season on a brand new set. David and Andrea realize that Summer has ended and they do not feel recharged or relaxed. Do Dentists actually get a Summer vacation or is it just running around watching kids?

The Season One Finale tracks the High School and Early Adult years of Dr. Andrea Dernisky. We learn how she seemed to constantly take on CHALLENGES and Say YES to every single silly stunt DARE by her friends. This later impacts her Adult years as she often leads with NO now when asked for things by David.

In this episode, we learn about Donna, a very influential figure in Andrea's life. Her first boss and Amy's mom. How did making egg salad sandwiches in a food truck prepare Andrea for a life in Dental?

In this Episode we meet 3 of Andrea's childhood best friends. Amy, Gabby and Andrea Buckle join the set of The Mediocre Dentist- to give us insight into the Amazing Dentist we know as Dr. Andrea Dernisky. We learn about the rough streets of Surrey, British Columbia, Andrea's first boyfriend, and her Softball Team Years

David and Andrea expected 10 listeners when they started this project, and now 16 episodes later they have thousands of followers! In this short episode, David and Andrea take time to read and reply to their fans.

David & Andrea take a strong stance against the opinion that offices need to establish an 'office culture'. They support Leadership training, creating a good vibe, and best patient experience. But, the use of the world 'CULTURE' in a Dentist Small Business Office is misguided and a scam- created to make Dentists feel MEDIOCRE and buy expensive coaching and practice management. Mic Drop

David & Andrea take aim at the largest scam in dentistry. The C Word. They break down the dental employment problems of the last 5 yrs and they talk about the REAL CAUSES not what dental practice management is selling us.

Join David and Andrea as they each relive their worst day in dental school. Everyone is Mediocre at some point of Dental School and everyone has had that day that just made you want to go home, curl up in a fetal position and cry the night away. Laugh and Cry with us in this very important Mental Health Episode.

Join David and Andrea as they continue their journey down memory lane of Dental School. In this episode, they discuss what it was like to work in Dental School on real live patients. David teaches Andrea about the NERBS (Northeast Regional Boards) which she never had to take in dental school.

In this episode, David And Andrea re-live the first year's of dental school. David crushed science courses and struggled with waxing. Andrea breezed through pre-clinical and spent most of her time drinking.

Lets go back to the beginning, and discuss how this whole thing started. Over the next 4 episodes,  David and Andrea flashback their lives and careers and how they got to where they are now. They compare the differences and in their journeys. We start off in the pre-dental years.

A common complaint heard in dental offices in the breakroom is, "This place used to be fun!" That sentiment in the office is very detrimental to the health of the office team. David & Andrea break down the psychology behind that comment and provide real-time solutions for Dentists to take back the narrative.

Tragedy hits the PODCAST team, as they have been robbed! David and Andrea finally got a sponsorship from the pUL tool aligner company, and then the supplies were stolen. Join them as they crack the case wide open and follow the clues.

The PODCAST is a success! After just 7 episodes, the PODCAST already has thousands of views across multiple platforms. David and Andrea have become POPULAR! Emails, texts, Videos and comments are piling up from fans. But, with that POPULARITY also comes TROLLS! One such comment that pushes David!  And Andrea learns about one 123 Vancouver Dentist wrought with jealousy over her success, which complains to her  corporation.

This episode is a continuation of last weeks episode where David and Andrea recount the top 10 scariest moments for clinical dentists. As they review, they create a new grading system to describe the amount of angst with each of the disasters. Finally, they explain why dentists should give themselves grace and realize there are logical reason why working in the mouth is hard, unpredictable and sometimes sh#$ happnens

We train for 4+ years in Dental School and Residencies to make sure that all of our dentistry is perfect. But, sometimes shit goes wrong in the Dental Chair. David and Andrea recount, vote and debate what the Top 10 Hall of Fame “Oh Shit” things in the office.

In the last episode, we discussed how at any one time of a dentist’ s career they are either dealing with 1. Patient issue 2. Staff issue or 3. Equipment issue. In this episode, David and Andrea try to make light of the situation and put into perspective life in general and the relatively small amount of time we get to spend on this earth. If the triple threat is inevitable - why fight it? Give into the chaos! One day you will miss it.

Dentists often feel like everything is on Fire. They are not wrong! In this episode, David talks about “The Triple Threat” in Dental Offices. At any one point of your entire career, one of these three things are always going on.  

In this episode, David and Andrea talk about the craziness of the Dental Industry and how everyone is constantly striving for more. Where does it come from? Why? And will it ever end.

This is the Episode where David and Andrea break the secret that no dentists are actually happy. Dentists suffer from stress, anxiety and depression at alarming rates. They hypothesize and ponder whether it comes from the staff, patients, overhead, or the dental ce world. We learn a lot about what really happens in dental offices and in dentists' minds! Have a listen- and you are guaranteed to have a laugh with us. You will still be  a Dentist after this episode, but you will be Happier!

In this Introduction Episode- David and Andrea discuss the rules for this anti-establishment PODCAST. We learn that David often feels Mediocre about his restorative dentistry related to his margins and contacts (despite being a successful dentist for the last 20+ years). And that Andrea feels Medicore about her lack of knowledge of the Business side of the practice specifically the letters KPIs and P/L! Rest relax and enjoy this podcast- that has zero continuing education (on purpose).