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Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Brendan Gallagher, DDS

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!

I’d like to introduce you to my podcast on discussions of dentistry, oral surgery, marketing/branding, mentoring, quotes on positivity and more.

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Tuesday · 35 min
4 of 44 in My Class Matched Oral Surgery, Does Your Dental School Matter?, Do You Need All A's for Oral Surgery?
Top 5 Topics: - Does Your Dental School Matter for Matching Oral Surgery? (Only 4 of 44 in My Class Matched) - Is Oral Surgery Worth It? "I Finished Residency at 31, and It Was Fine" - 6-Year vs 4-Year OMFS: Is the Extra Time Worth It? - Do You Need All A's for Oral Surgery? - Money or a Good Team? One Year of DOS DIENTES, and Passing Boards With OMFSWeightroom.com Top 16 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 17 Q&A: 1st – koushal, @koushquiche 2nd – @emmac623 3rd – nicholas, @nickwhitee 4th – @surgeonstrides 5th – Cheyenne palazzo-Jones, @cheypala 6th – @kapil3112 7th – Suhayb, @weupudown0 8th – CG, @cgbarnhill 9th – dnaerw, @rhrgrggg 10th – The Mitzvah Shop, @user905114421 11th – Sebastián Escobar, @sebas.e28 12th – wehelieyonis, @yonweh2 13th – @valgesaiake 14th – Farah_a247, @farah..247 15th – Tristan Holle, @tribergs 16th – lauren, @mccluless Top Quotes & Wisdom: [02:22] – "TODAY is one year of Alexia and I working together. New jobs, better jobs - a lot better jobs." [12:11] – "Becoming an oral surgeon, I do think, is worth it, regardless of how long it takes." [16:21] – "No, you don't need all A's to get into OMFS. I even know a guy in my year who had C's and got into OMFS." [21:13] – "I've seen too many patients rinsing with salt water way too early, starting right away, and then they get a dry socket. Dry socket's one of the most painful things." [32:35] – "You could be making all the money in the world and be miserable. But if you have a good team, a good culture, a good boss, mentorship, leadership, you're happy going in every day." Top Questions: [06:24] – "How important is which dental school I'm in for matching to OMFS?" [07:42] – "I'm considering full mouth implants. I'm 20. What do you think?" [12:05] – "Is a 6-year OMFS residency worth it compared to 4 years?" [13:06] – "I'm considering OMFS. Is it better than general dentistry? Do you make more money?" [16:18] – "Do you need all A's to get into OMFS?" [20:34] – "When should I start flushing out my wisdom tooth socket?" DOS DIENTES Team: - Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon) - Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 133 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
Sunday · 1 hr 16 min
Dr. Rhett Raum - Dose of Dental Podcast #260 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
Top 5 Topics: - How To Buy A Dental Practice Out Of Dental School: Location, Banks & A 2nd Office Under $50K - Dental Insurance Reform: Dental Loss Ratio, Virtual Credit Cards & Reimbursement vs Inflation - Private Equity, Corporate Dentistry & Insurance Companies Sponsoring Dental Schools - Rural vs City Dentistry: Why Going Rural Isn't Right For Every New Grad - “Why Not More Hygiene Schools?” New Dental Schools, Class Sizes & The Hygienist Shortage Top Quotes & Wisdom: [11:00] "I'm going to dental school. There's a lot more for me there and I'll have the autonomy. I won't get laid off. I'll have control of everything." [17:00] "I really feel like we need to be focusing on more dental hygiene programs getting developed, and not just dental schools." [27:35] "There are all of these national chains that don't survive off of 4,000 people." [40:15] "One of the things that's important to know is patients love your staff. And if they love your staff, it doesn't matter how much they love you, they'll still keep coming." [1:00:01] "Access to care is always going to be a winning argument, but I don't think just opening dental schools is going to solve that argument." [1:09:42] "We need younger members to want to be involved early. That's how we're gonna develop stronger leaders that are willing to do the hard work." Top Questions: [06:53] "Would you recommend buying a house while you're in dental school?" [20:11] "What are some keys to setting yourself up for success as a new grad dentist?" [42:56] "Why might going rural not be the right thing for every new grad?" [54:54] "What about corporations opening up new dental schools and insurance companies sponsoring dental schools?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #260 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 29 · 1 hr 6 min
100+ Hour Oral Surgery Residency Weeks, Dry Socket Warning, Why Dental School Debt Is So High, Doctors vs Dentists: Who's Happier?, AI vs Hospital Admin
Top 5 Topics: - 100+ Hour Weeks and 14 Calls in One Night: What Oral Surgery Residency Is Really Like - Dry Socket Warning: Why an Oral Surgeon Says Don't Rinse Until Day 5 - Why Dental School Debt Is So High, and Why New Dental Schools Keep Opening - Doctors vs Dentists: Who's Actually Happier? - Content Over Cover: Judge People on Where They're Going, Not Where They Came From Top 16 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 132 Q&A: 1st – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 2nd – Nathaniel, @nj2465 3rd – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 4th – West side willie, @sdrykt99 5th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 6th – 🦍, @khaledd_37 7th – User248, @jacob12456789 8th – @kripley123 9th – Ablahi, @loiytdg456 10th – Noora9.9, @noora9.5 11th – Suri, @suri86835 12th – @pauline123464 13th – liamharb, @drliamharb 14th – pookie, @ashameyouseemedahoestman 15th – sohail_allawati, @assadallah61 16th – Nick, @nicholasb_37 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [10:40] "I only do procedures that I like doing every single day. So when I go into work every day, I'm enjoying it." [13:40] "Judging's not great, but if you're gonna judge someone, judge them on what they do with the pieces that they were given in life. Not where they came from." [33:50] "It's so important for me to go into work and know that people have my backs, and I want people to know that I have their backs too." [1:06:00] "Life's not easy. Being successful isn't easy. Working hard is not easy, but you have to do it. You gotta keep pushing. You gotta create your own solutions." Top Questions: [11:17] "Did you consider MD before getting into dentistry?" [17:50] "What is the hardest thing you've done in OMFS residency?" [24:56] "Why is dental school student loan debt so high in the USA?" [30:30] "I have an upcoming dental school interview. Any tips?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen ProMaster Diver 200M Day-Date 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 20 · 13 min
Implant Too Close To Nerve, Nerve Injury Protocol | Oral Surgery Techniques #6 with Dr. Gallagher
Key Concepts: 1 – Debride before you decide: #31 had periapical radiolucencies, a bulbous root and furcation involvement, so after sectioning the bridge I spent about 5 minutes removing granulation tissue and irrigating before judging the site for an implant. 2 – Respect the inferior alveolar nerve: the canal sat about 13 mm below the crest, but infection can thin its roof, so you don't know how close you are until the site is clean and the osteotomy begins. 3 – If the CBCT shows the implant compressing or entering the canal, take it out. I grafted above the site (2 cc) without packing bone down toward the nerve; if the injury is obvious, consider not grafting at all. 4 – Place implants 1–2 mm below the crest to allow for the 0.5–1 mm of bone loss expected in the first 1–1.5 years. The #30 implant torqued to 45 Ncm and got a healing abutment the same day. 5 – Nerve injury protocol: a Medrol dose pack early (6-5-4-3-2-1 taper), plus vitamin B complex, acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid for 1–2 months when paresthesia is present or anticipated. Key Instruments/Materials: • CBCT: checked the implant's relationship to the inferior alveolar canal after placement. • Osteotomy burs: prepared the implant sites while staying clear of the nerve canal. • Bone graft (2 cc) and membrane: filled the #31 site after the implant came out. • 4-0 PTFE suture: figure-eight over the membrane plus a security stitch over its middle; it doesn't collect debris or smell like 4-0 Vicryl. • 3-0 chromic gut suture: closed the #30 implant site. Sponsors: * Instrument Partner Of This Project – (Looking for a partner with instruments, I'll be talking about and showing the instruments I used in each case) * Dental Implant Partner - (I place 3 different brands of implants and I'm waiting for my favorite one to partner with me on this project so I can finally reveal it!) * Bone Grafting Partner - (This could be you! You know who you are lol let me know) Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 131 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – @emmac623 3rd – Diandler, @diandler143 4th – Ricky T, @daynightsigns 5th – @theorysmasher 6th – TitoRDH, @titordh6 7th – @user3939509162103 8th – User248, @jacob12456789 9th – RadiantRedRose|FitnessOver 40, @radiantredrose26 10th – @ilg_7 11th – @jtbc_8 12th – Ethan, @ethan.rn 13th – @..ff098 14th – whatever, @justintyme49 Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel Watch in this episode = Citizen Ecozilla Diver (my overnight on-call watch in residency) 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 20 · 36 min
$650K Private Equity Oral Surgeon Job Offer, My Panic Attack in Dental School, 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency
Top 5 Topics: - The $650K Private Equity Offer That Intially Promised $2.5 Million - Why I Built OMFSWeightroom.com To Help Oral Surgeons Prepare For The Oral Board Exam - My Panic Attack I Had in Dental School, and the Breathing Technique That Got Me Through It - Can Dentists Doing Implants and Aesthetics Make What Oral Surgeons Make? Weekend Courses vs Specialty Training - 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency: Do You Need the MD? Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 130 Q&A: 1st – @emmac623 2nd – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 3rd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 4th – drwme, @drwme6 5th – Victor Chen, @vicgoch 6th – @dailyclips8228 7th – Joel Kabera, @joelkabera 8th – Brent Robertson, @brentarobertson 9th – @fikethebike1231 10th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 11th – Jacob Barry, @jacob.barry311 12th – 🌀, @0067th 13th – dimitrarothweiler, @dimitraroth 14th – mouiz, @mouizbrik911 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [06:00] "Take everything one at a time. Give yourself some grace, you're right where you need to be. Focus on just the next goal ahead." [11:30] "That's where trust and loyalty generates - in true teamwork." [14:30] "Do you truly know how to manage those complications? And even more importantly, do you know how to prevent those complications from happening?" [25:00] "I'm not coming on here to tell you that the world is full of rainbows. You have to create your own rainbows. And that takes work." Top Questions: [10:30] "How many hours do most OMFS practice owners work weekly?" [12:30] "If a dentist focuses on implants and aesthetics, can't they make similar salaries to OMFS?" [15:00] "Did you do a 4-year or 6-year OMFS program, and what are the pros and cons of both?" [16:00] "How rare is it to match into oral surgery coming out of a large class size dental school?" [18:00] "D2 here. Any tips on crown preps?" [22:00] "How much more would you need to be offered to join a PE-backed practice?" [27:30] "What were the reasons you wanted to be in OMFS?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Panda 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 18 · 16 min
Hospital Life Is Not Grey's Anatomy, Nurses Overworked & Underpaid, Dental Assistant To Oral Surgeon, Numb Lip After Wisdom Teeth
Top 5 Topics: - Bone Graft 3 Years Ago but Never Got the Implant: Is It Too Late? - Hospital Life Is Not Grey's Anatomy: Red Tape, Hospital Politics, and Overworked Underpaid Nurses - Numb Lip and Chin a Week After Wisdom Teeth Removal? Why You Need Your 1-Week Post-Op Visit - From Dental Assistant to Oral Surgeon: "Do It, Man. Go For It" - Overheating Implants: My Stony Brook Research on the 10°C Temperature Rise That Can Make an Implant Fail Top 13 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 16 Q&A: 1st – @emmac623 2nd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 3rd – starlight💫, @starlight_440 4th – @navii064 5th – زبير, @bero.zwai 6th – Nancy Elshemy, @n23a103 7th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 8th – Kirsten-Ann, @kirstenchn 9th – ., @user136774223676434 10th – @4hmed98 11th – @hcamstephenson 12th – Sheyla Almazan, @sheylaalmazan 13th – jawad, @jawadddd88 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [02:17] – "Generally, after you get bone grafting, you want to get the implant within about one year's time; the bone changes over time. It's called remodeling." [03:05] – "A lot of people go into healthcare thinking it's going to be like Scrubs or Grey's Anatomy. In a way it is, the drama of it, but the actual work is not like these shows. It's real work." [04:32] – "The rule was something like, 2 to 3 patients per ICU nurse. Nurses in the ICU were taking care of 6 to 8 patients, more than double the limit. It's just not fair for nurses." [05:54] – "I was a dental assistant too - I was a surgical assistant before I went to dental school. You can do it, man. Go for it." Top Questions: [00:32] – "Do OMFS work in hospitals too?" [01:04] – "Did you do research at Stony Brook?" [02:11] – "I got a bone graft 3 years ago, but never got my implant. Could I still do it, or is it too late?" [06:24] – "How is the career path as a 4-year OMFS graduate if you want to do reconstructive work?" [07:35] – "I had a wisdom tooth extraction by an OMFS. It's been a week post-op and I'm numb in my lips and chin. What should I do?" [14:37] – "Are you all coworkers driving home, or what's going on?" DOS DIENTES Team: - Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon) - Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 129 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 17 · 43 min
Dr. Dan Bakhadj @dan_bakhadj – Long Island Dentists Podcast #9 x Dose of Dental #259
Top 5 Topics: - Kids’ Fillings Without Local Anesthesia: How Dentists Use Lasers Without the Needle - Papoose Board vs. Sedation - Should Parents Stay in the Room at the Pediatric Dentist? - How To Get Into Pediatric Dental Residency: Externships, Shadowing & Do You Need Research? - From Touro to Stony Brook Peds Residency to Long Island Offices, Massapequa to Riverhead Quotes & Wisdom: 14:05 — “With all those challenges and with the struggles that you go through, it makes you a better practitioner. And I wouldn’t change that at all.” 15:05 — “It didn’t hit me until maybe after the first week that, wow, this is the rest of my life.” 23:55 — “The biggest thing is how you explain it… we want what’s safest for your child, but also for all of us.” 33:22 — “If I have a patient that needs 3 quadrants of work, and on the first visit I’m administering anesthetic, I might’ve lost them right there. The laser has changed that experience.” 40:40 — “I always tell them go shadow… call the pediatric office down the street and go shadow… The person that you’re shadowing might say, ‘Hey, I went to dental school with the program director here. I’ll put in a good word for you.’” Questions: 21:34 — “Have you ever had to use a papoose?” 25:11 — “Do you keep parents in the operatory with you, or do you ask them to step out?” 29:17 — “What are some of your favorite procedures that you’re doing on a daily basis?” 34:19 — “Did you have any preliminary examinations you had to take? I know you guys do have externships. What are those like?” 39:05 — “Do you need to do research? Does it make you stand out as an applicant?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Long Island Dentists Podcast #9 - Dose of Dental Podcast #259 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 14 · 14 min
"Dentistry is becoming more of an ‘industry’ instead of a ‘profession.’”
*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* 10.14.26 - An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: "Dentistry is becoming more of an ‘industry’ instead of a ‘profession,’ and I’m not convinced that’s a good thing." - from TikTok LIVE Q&A 128 at 31:30 Link: https://youtu.be/zme7aN8pDWQ #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 13 · 38 min
Why I Wouldn't Open a New Practice in New York, Biological Dentistry Red Flags, Low GPA vs DAT, 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency, $650K Dental School Debt
Top 5 Topics: - Is a $650,000 Dental School Tuition Worth It If It's the Only One You Get Into? - Why I Wouldn't Open a Startup, New Dental Practice in a State With a Shrinking Population - Biological and Holistic Dentistry: What to Be Careful Of - Worried About a Low GPA? Focus on Your DAT First, With DAT Prep on DentalSchoolMap.com - New York Is Opening Another Dental School?! Why Dentistry Is Becoming an Industry Instead of a Profession Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 128 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – Pinki Shah519, @pshah102092 3rd – Noor Ali, @2006._.noor 4th – @raniamohamed735 5th – v, @v115656 6th – Josh, RN, FNP-S, @dilaudid_daddy 7th – @emmac623 8th – Brittany, @codysmom0412 9th – Apple User652352, @apple.user65235265 10th – Hazem Abdelaal, @hazemabdelaal56 11th – Steven Rodriguez, @stevenrodriguez742 12th – @joaoalbpiloto 13th – @fikethebike1231 14th – Eiley, @sme2618 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [10:20] "If you're worried about your GPA, you should only be focusing on your DAT. Before we get to being worried, we gotta get your DAT out of the way." [26:00] "Money is great to think about in a career choice, but it's not the most important thing. You need to pick a career that you actually enjoy what you're doing every day." [31:30] "Dentistry is becoming an industry instead of a profession." Top Questions: [00:20] "How did you maintain good grades during D2 year while studying for the CBSE?" [02:50] "If Tufts or NYU at $650,000 was the only dental school you got into, would you still go?" [15:10] "Do you think NYU is good for dental school if I want to specialize, or is the large class size a deterrent?" [17:14] "Did you consider specializing in holistic/biological dentistry?" [25:00] "Have you ever had an existential crisis in dental school, like if dentistry was the right choice?" [25:50] "How are oral surgeons doing money-wise? Do you think it's worth the time and effort?" [34:18] "What types of things do oral surgeons do, and what is the difference between the OMFS 4-year track and 6-year track?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Panda 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 11 · 9 min
"Until your main thing is so dialed in, anything else is a disservice to your best potential."
*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 10.11.26 - An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: "Until your main thing is so dialed in, anything else but your main thing is truly a disservice to your best potential." - from Dose of Dental Podcast #258 with @louis_spear at 16:45 Link: https://youtu.be/6nzpVrrXOpM #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 10 · 1 hr 30 min
Dr. Louis Spear (PART 7) @louis_spear - Dose of Dental Podcast #258 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
Top 5 Topics: - “Am I Dabbling?” Why Your Main Thing Might Be Better To Stay The Main Thing - “Are They 20% Happier Though?” Moving The Goalposts On Money, Work & Happiness - Shiny Object Syndrome: Scaling Dental Practices, Private Jets & Full Arch - Retirement Plans vs Real Estate vs Bitcoin: Two Oral Surgeons Talk Investments - IV Sedation In A Dental Office: Airway, Rooms & Team Setup Top Quotes & Wisdom: [05:00] "I'm just consciously thinking of how to allocate my time. And I don't think time is the right word. I think it's attention." [05:25] "I have friends whose goalposts will go up 20%. I don't think they're 20% happier by any means." [16:45] "Until your main thing is so dialed in, anything else but your main thing is truly a disservice to your best potential." [19:55] "If you dabble in 5 different things, none of those will be insanely awesome. What's usually important is to get one thing insanely awesome and then copy and model it to the other ones." [55:45] "Will my numbers go down? You betcha. Will it change my life or my son's memory of his dad at this age? Yeah, he probably will have a better memory." [1:09:16] "I think that's a great idea. But it doesn't mean every great idea is worth doing." Top Questions: [04:06] "Where are we moving the goalpost to? Is someone moving your goalpost right now?" [10:08] "How many rooms do you think you need to have a legitimate oral surgery day, including IV sedation?" [24:40] "What do you think's a ‘shiny’ object?" [56:00] "Do you live to work or work to live?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #258 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 10 · 2 min
Today is 11 days after I launched omfsweightroom.com - a study app for the Oral Surgery oral boards
*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 10.10.26 - An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: Today is 11 days after I launched omfsweightroom.com - a study app for the Oral Surgery oral boards exam that lets you verbally review high-yield flashcards in “Drive Mode” & practice cases with benign vs malignant examiners #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 9 · 6 min
INTERVIEWEES: "You gotta be able to hold a conversation in your interviews. It's not an MC exam."
*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 10.9.26 - An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted: "You gotta be able to hold a conversation in your interviews. It's not a multiple choice exam." - from TikTok LIVE #125 at 32:45 Link: https://youtu.be/ZRglVmERCCs #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 9 · 16 min
Insurance Pays $260 for a Full Bony Impacted Wisdom Tooth, Dental School vs Medical School, 6 Implants in 1 Day, Another New Dental School in New York?
Top 5 Topics: - 6 Implants in 1 Day (and the implant plan that changed mid-surgery) - Delta Dental Pays $260 for an Impacted Wisdom Tooth ("That doesn't pay back the loans") - Another New Dental School in New York? ("We don't need another dental school in New York") - Dental School vs Medical School: Why I'm So Much Happier I Chose Dentistry - Applying to Dental School With No Interviews Yet? It's Still Early - DentalSchoolMap.com and DentalMockInterviews.com Top 15 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 15 Q&A: 1st – Cuce Denno, @cucedenno 2nd – Tiffany, @tiffy_rn 3rd – Khilo, @mo.khilo 4th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 5th – Natalia, @natwik94 6th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 7th – @nathaniel_wu2 8th – Lovebunny8932, @lovebunny9990 9th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 10th – @i_love_teeth 11th – alex, @alex005555 12th – Brittany, @codysmom0412 13th – Evan kaprizov guy, @evankaprizovguy1 14th – Ujjwal Mistry, @ujjwalmistry_ 15th – amy, @amyjvc Top Quotes & Wisdom: [03:50] – "Sometimes in surgery, no matter how much you look at the x-rays, no matter how much you talk to the patient about the plan, sometimes plans change." [05:31] – "I just found out Delta Dental reimburses us $260 for a full impacted wisdom tooth. There's a lot of training that goes into it, does that seem acceptable?" [09:45] – "Over time that changes dentistry into an industry, where it's just about seeing as many patients as you can see, versus a profession, where it's about patient care." [10:29] – "I am so much happier that I went to dental school and not medical school." [11:55] – "You can do it. You got this. You gotta work hard. A lot of sacrifices, but you can do it." Top Questions: [00:17] – "I'm a current applicant in the dental school cycle and I'm considering OMFS. When do you think you knew?" [04:06] – "What was your plan B if dentistry didn't work out?" [06:20] – "I had 5 avulsed teeth reimplanted. Is it wise to do a root canal?" [08:29] – "Thoughts on the new U Rochester dental school?" [10:24] – "So is dental school worth it compared to medical school?" [13:44] – "What do you recommend pre-dents do who haven't gotten interviews yet?" DOS DIENTES Team: - Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon) - Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 127 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 7 · 43 min
Ruben Mikaelyan D4 @ruben_m_90 (PART 2) - Dose of Dental Podcast #257 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
Top 5 Topics: - How To Plan Oral Surgery Externships: Location, Scope & "Reach" Programs - The Real Cost of Applying to OMFS Residency: $1,500 Per Externship, $1,000 For One Interview - “What’s Post-Call?” Resident Safety & Driving Sleep-Deprived - CBSE Dates Changed to May & November - Dental Mock Interviews, OMFS Weightroom & Using AI To Lower Costs For Students Top Quotes & Wisdom: [~07:30] "On externships, you get a tryout at their program for a week, they get a tryout with you for a week. So you could see what they're like just as much as they're seeing what you're like." [~22:05] "Spend as much time in your home program as possible to learn the ropes of OR etiquette before you go on your first externship." [~28:50] "If you go on 3 externships and you talk with 8 residents at each one, now you've got 24 opinions. You can piece together a little bit about other programs." [~41:55] "That's what program directors want. Something coming from the heart, something coming from passion, and not just throwing a dart at the board when you’re planning externships and applying to residencies." Top Questions: [05:50] "How many externships did you go on?" [10:42] "Do most places not have post-call? Is that the standard?" [34:43] "When did you wake up and start your externships, and when did you finish?" [39:57] "Are you familiar with the "reach program" term?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #257 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 6 · 13 min
2 Dental Implants For 4 Incisors, Posterior Implant Angulation | Oral Surgery Techniques #5 with Dr. Gallagher
Key Concepts: 1 – Plan the front teeth as a unit: 3 non-restorable lower front teeth were removed and implants were placed at sites #23 and #26 for a 4-unit bridge, which matches better than a single implant crown in the front. 2 – Trace critical anatomy first: a CBCT shows bone height and width in the front, and in the back the inferior alveolar nerve and the mental foramen have to be mapped before an implant goes in. 3 – Make up for narrow bone with length: thin implants in the lower front can be longer, and I like to place the implant 1–2 mm below the crest of bone. 4 – Position the #30 implant for the crown: parallel to the tooth it's matched to, centered under the palatal cusps of the opposing maxillary first molar, and 6–8 mm distal to #29 for a 12–14 mm crown. 5 – Respect torque: I like over 35 Ncm before an abutment goes on, and I stay between 45 and 65 Ncm, because too much torque causes pressure necrosis and heat transfer (a rise of more than 10°C within 1 minute degrades collagen in the bone) Key Instruments/Materials: • CBCT: measured bone height and width before choosing thin, longer implants. • Panoramic radiograph: showed the inferior alveolar nerve, the mental foramen and the implants; a 2D image doesn’t show bucco-lingual angulation. • Abutment: placed on the #30 implant the same day with stability over 45 Ncm. • 3-0 chromic gut suture: closed the #30 implant site. • 4-0 Vicryl suture: closed the grafted front site to hold the bone graft in longer; removed at about 2 weeks. * Instrument Partner Of This Project – (Looking for a partner with instruments, I'll be talking about and showing the instruments I used in each case) * Dental Implant Partner - (I place 3 different brands of implants and I'm waiting for my favorite one to partner with me on this project so I can finally reveal it...) * Bone Grafting Partner - (This could be you! You know who you are lol let me know) Top 15 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 126 Q&A: 1st – @emmac623 2nd – User248, @jacob12456789 3rd – @hofblinders 4th – @laquizexad8 5th – J-mar..i, @jpamplin23 6th – kangaroojack30, @kjacke3090 7th – user3094365976936, @greenlucky70 8th – moustafa 🎩, @risingkpopstar 9th – alskfjrn, @kdkrjtheh 10th – Gaby Sousou, @gaby.sousou 11th – Anoopy, @anoopy_ 12th – ., @akona2_ 13th – User, @chemist_k 14th – Craig, @craig4137 15th – Ryan, @ryanhhhhhhhhhh Top Questions: “How did you decide on dentistry?” “How much planning goes into a case before you start a procedure?” “Can you do referrals for double jaw surgery?” “How do you get good bitewings? I can't get rid of the overlaps on the interproximals.” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Ecozilla Diver (overnight on-call watch in residency) 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 6 · 34 min
How To Pay Off $260K Dental School Debt, The Dental Interview Prep App, What I Look For in a Dental Assistant, IV Sedation Debates, What I Hated About Residency
Top 5 Topics: - How to Pay Off $260,000 of Dental School Debt: The Monthly "DEBI" Meeting - What an Oral Surgeon Looks For in a Dental Assistant - I Built DentalMockInterviews.com For Your Dental School and Residency Interviews - Anesthesiologists vs Oral Surgeons: Who Should Be Doing Sedation in the Dental Office? - Career Regrets, Residency Culture, and Knowing When to Pivot Top 16 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 125 Q&A: 1st – Brittany, @codysmom0412 2nd – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 3rd – danson🧸, @danson_official 4th – Maya, @wejjdennne 5th – Joel Kabera, @joelkabera 6th – Khilo, @mo.khilo 7th – UK, @apple.user736654 8th – Ablahi, @loiytdg456 9th – YoungK Supremacy, @blckbeannoodles 10th – @arhumkkkk 11th – @yofam888 12th – george.yassaa, @georgeyassa98 13th – @lauribrown7 14th – Scott Davidson, @scottdavidson18 15th – Cavalier_Cartel, @nfpetros98 16th – ME_LA_PELAS_2.0, @me_la_pelas_2.07 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [17:10] "If you're in something that you regret, you need to pivot, and you need to figure out how to pivot. Sometimes it's not right away. Sometimes you need to be patient." [32:45] "You gotta be able to hold a conversation in your interviews. It's not a multiple choice exam." Top Questions: [01:21] "Doctor, what do you look for in a dental assistant?" [06:35] "How fast can you pay off $260,000 of tuition if you're a general dentist producing a pretty high volume?" [14:15] "Do you have any regrets?" [21:15] "What instrument do you recommend for a fully erupted #16?" [25:15] "Thoughts on anesthesiologists' concerns over OMFS doing their own sedation?" [31:00] "What about residency did you hate the most?" [32:15] "Dr. G, how do you stand out at interviews?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Panda 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
October 4 · 19 min
130-Hour Weeks in Oral Surgery Residency, TikTok Shut Down Our LIVE, 11 Overnight Calls in 1 Month, Dental Insurance Benefits Expiring
Top 5 Topics: - TikTok Shut Down Our LIVE: 4 Flags in 15 Minutes for "Dangerous Activity" (and I wasn't even driving) - 130-Hour Work Weeks in Oral Surgery Residency - 11 Overnight 24-Hour Calls in 1 Month on Hand & Plastic Surgery - Why Dental Offices Slow Down in October ("Use your insurance benefits before they run out") - How TikTok LIVE #1 Started: A First-Year Resident, a Laptop and an Apartment Balcony Top 11 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 14 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – Brittany, @codysmom0412 3rd – May, @mahasti52 4th – @emmac623 5th – @sskocsyz2jm 6th – hehehehe, @sinaomura 7th – eve 💘, @xoevelyn05 8th – 🦢, @q.14mr 9th – Logan, @loganzol 10th – @dickjones31525 11th – @kapil3112 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [05:09] – "Hand & plastic surgery, those rotations you're on call every third day for 24 hours. I had a 24-hour overnight shift 11 times in October 2022." [08:02] – "This is our little DOS DIENTES show at the end of a long day." [09:55] – "Who knows when we're gonna die, so I'd rather use the time now, living rather than sleeping." [10:03] – "You need to have one day in the week where you can sleep in." [10:56] – "I remember the first TikTok LIVE I ever did, I set up the laptop, and I was like, you know what? I can make a podcast out of this." [13:08] – "There were a couple times I worked over 130 hours in one week in residency." Top Questions: [02:28] – "Is it possible to overlap med and dental school for 2 years?" [04:11] – "I'm a first year dental student. Do you have any advice?" [08:34] – "Why do we brush when we wake up when we already brushed before sleeping?" [08:49] – "What's your skincare routine?" [13:01] – "What's the most amount of hours you worked in a week in residency?" DOS DIENTES Team: - Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon) - Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 124 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
September 30 · 23 min
How I Passed Oral Boards, 3 Apps in 24 Hours Using AI, Low GPA Dental School Tips, Dentist Salaries, Dry Socket Warning
Top 5 Topics: - Oral Surgeon Reveals When You Can Stop Worrying About Dry Socket - Orthodontist vs Oral Surgeon: Who Makes More Money? - Why Some Dentists Say No to Insurance Networks - How to Get Into Dental School With a Low GPA - Passing Boards, Then Building OMFSWeightroom.com For Other Oral Surgeons To Study The Way I Did Top 15 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 123 Q&A: 1st – Brittany, @codysmom0412 2nd – s, @sahad.xyz 3rd – riya, @riya.anand5 4th – levikimyagarov, @levi.kimyagarov 5th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 6th – Ablahi, @loiytdg456 7th – Khalil Tams, @khaliltams 8th – Alexandros Antonopou, @alexandrosantonop5 9th – @benjaminlam71 10th – @dailyclips8228 11th – Davey-boy, @user020806102 12th – Isaiah Rabata, @isaiahrabata 13th – Simply-J 🌸, @juditttpl 14th – @wrb_adrian 15th – pamlynch, @pamlynch85 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [03:10] "Why don't I make a salad every single day? Because then at least I'm getting a healthy salad in 5 days of the week." [05:30] "Maybe you're getting overworked, underpaid, underappreciated, treated poorly. You need to have options if you’re not happy." [09:05] "You gotta work. I would study before dental school, at lunch, during dental school classes, and then go to Panera Bread and study until 10:30 PM at night. Then rinse and repeat the next day." [09:30] "Make sure you go all in when you do have those summer weeks off during dental school. I was pushing 12 to 15-hour days studying for the CBSE." [14:30] "There are a lot more stressful things going on in the world than surgery. Believe it or not, the surgery isn't usually the most stressful thing." [16:10] "Your DAT is what they're going to compare you to other applicants across the country. That's how you're going to make up for a low GPA." [17:40] "We don't let insurance dictate how much time we can spend with a patient. We're not rushing you out the door. I'm going to sit down with you." Top Questions: [02:48] "Unrelated to dentistry, what do you pack for lunch?" [08:59] "How do you study for the CBSE while managing everything else in dental school?" [09:50] "Is there any way to strengthen applications with a very low GPA?" [10:50] "I'm 50 years old and had my wisdom teeth out last Thursday. When can I stop worrying about dry sockets?" [12:45] "Could you go more in depth on your 6-month anesthesia rotation? What kind of things did you do?" [15:40] "Who makes more money, Orthodontists or Oral Surgeons?" [16:45] "What is your protocol when patients come in with paresthesia after a mandibular third molar extraction?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Limited Edition Panda 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast
September 29 · 22 min
2 Extractions, 2 Immediate Implants, Bone Grafting | Oral Surgery Techniques #4 with Dr. Gallagher
Key Concepts: 1 – Always review critical anatomy first, tracing the sinus floor, the tooth positions, and existing implants on radiographs before starting surgery. 2 - Engaging the sinus floor 1–2 mm anchors the implant in cortical bone can be advantageous for long-term stability, but going deeper risks perforating the Schneiderian membrane. 3 - Keep at least 3 mm between implants and 1.5 mm between an implant and a tooth to preserve vascularity and prevent bone breakdown. 4 - Plan with the restorative dentist, so extractions, alveoloplasty, and implant positions all serve the final restoration. 5 - Place implants parallel, and let insertion torque (45 Ncm here) decide whether healing abutments can go on the same day. Key Instruments/Materials: - Periapical radiographs mapped the sinus floor, the adjacent implant, and the bone at site #13 during planning. - Elevators removed #11 and #12 while directing force away from the implant at #10. - Osteotomy burs prepared the implant sites and, left in place, served as paralleling guides. - Healing abutments were placed immediately because both implants achieved 45 Ncm of torque. - 3-0 chromic gut sutures closed the flap over the sites. * Instrument Partner Of This Project – (Looking for a partner with instruments, I'll be talking about and showing the instruments I used in each case) * Dental Implant Partner - (I place 3 different brands of implants and I'm waiting for my favorite one to partner with me on this project so I can finally reveal it...) * Bone Grafting Partner - (This could be you! You know who you are lol let me know) Top 13 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 122 Q&A: 1st – Brittany, @codysmom0412 2nd – @kapil3112 3rd – @emmac623 4th – mak, @_makeba 5th – Mads🍒✨, @madisunn96 6th – JuliaJayBird1023, [handle not visible] 7th – @_doctorbell 8th – bovineluvr, @bovineluv 9th – christy07, @christypnw03 10th – Matt C, @matt_c28 11th – Ablahi, @loiytdg456 12th – @user1781291995 13th – brayden💚❤️⚾⚾, @brayden8340 Top Questions: - With a 3.0 GPA, an 80 CBSE score, and a 60% class rank, should I apply to Oral Surgery residency? - Have you had implants with crestal bone loss, and did you explant them? - I want to start placing implants, but it scares me. Where do I start? - What do you do with a hot mandibular tooth with a big infection when the patient still feels it after an IANB and infiltrations, with no sedation? - Is $500K too much for dental school? Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Ecozilla Diver (overnight on-call watch in residency) 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

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