The Dose of Dental Podcast

Top 5 Topics:- Fast-Track Partnership in Oral Surgery, in 18 Months!- Brutal Realities After Residency, in Private Practice- Key Sedation Medications & Oral Surgery Procedure Techniques- Building a Huge Social Media Following as an Oral Surgeon- Work-Life Balance as a New Dad Oral SurgeonQuotes & Wisdom:“The guys in my practice ended up being exactly who they said they were. So it’s worked out nice. It’s been great.”– Steven Licht (on partnership track)“The boards are sort of a blessing though, now it’s actually time. There’s no more after this, after boards now, there’s nothing left to do besides learn the business and continue to practice.”– Steven Licht (post-residency reality check)“I feel like that first year out… becomes that “intern year” for like, real-life practicing Oral Surgery.”– Brendan Gallagher (transition from residency to practicing)“I try to be honest; transparent. I try to say things the way they are. It’s stuff we all experience, that as dental students, or growing up, we had no idea about.”– Brendan Gallagher (why his content resonates)“I think that it’s is important to not have to work weekends. You need the break, I think, cause private practice is definitely better than residency.”– Steven Licht (work-life balance)“The best part about the group is the scope is good. We still keep our thirst quenched with some of the bigger stuff with orthognathics, trauma, etc.”– Steven Licht (maintaining surgical scope in private practice)“We’re trying to grow organically, without private equity, which I like. So it’s cool. It’s a good group of partners, they’re good to be with.”– Steven Licht (practice growth philosophy)Questions:02:04 – “That’s a quick partnership track for you, within 18 months?”03:12 – “Was that a sweat-equity buy-in? Or was it like you had to save up a certain amount and pay it to them?”08:10 – “Where’d you go to college? Where’d you go to dental school? And then how’d you end up in Pittsburgh?”19:38 – “What are some of your day-to-day procedures that you’re doing in practice?”21:44 – “Do you take lot of insurances?”27:07 – “What are your techniques and tricks for anterior implants?”32:54 – “What’re your suture techniques for, say, bone grafting and implants?”42:48 – “What’s your regimen for sedation medications?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #230My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

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

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

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 in my head thought the balloon… was in the garbage, 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

Top 5 Topics:- When Oral Surgery Goes Wrong: A Bleeding Case That Almost Sent a Patient to the ER- Why Some Patients Can’t Get Numb at the Dentist (And the Secret Tricks Surgeons Use)- The Hidden Physical Toll of Dentistry: Why Oral Surgeons Have Back Pain by Age 40- Inside a Wisdom Tooth Surgery: Techniques Dentists Argue About- Social Media Is Censoring Dental Surgery: Why Instagram Flags Some DentistsBackTeeth Boys Band Members:- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New YorkQuotes & Wisdom:“Get this man a parking spot, sheesh!” - Brendan Gallagher“Sometimes teeth make you do something different.” — Serv Wahan“I thought I’d seen everything in my life… and then all of a sudden… there’s just blood.” — Joe“If I don’t work out, I can’t work.” — Amir Tahmasebpour“The patient’s forces of mastication are way stronger than your arm or wrist.” — Joe Doctora“That little injection is like a cheat code.” — Serv Wahan“Everyone was pretty professional. The exam seemed very fair, very smooth.” — Brendan Gallagher“Exposing bonds on the palate… don’t ever do that again.” — Serv Wahan“We do it out of our own time. We cut a half day out of our schedules to do it.” — Serv WahanQuestions:00:35 — “Brendan, are you a new man after doing the oral board exam?”00:43 — “Did you have any “high profile” examiners?”20:02 — “What about vertical impactions? Do you guys do anything differently?”31:28 — “What are your tricks when a patient can’t get numb? What do you do about it?”35:17 — “What do you guys use for a lower mandibular wisdom tooth block 32? What’s your go-to?”40:47 — “Do you guys use Exparel ever?”44:20 — “Joe, what’s your go-to for exposing and bonding? What’s your protocol?”52:45 — “What do you think is the number one procedure that’s just a back crusher?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #212- BackTeeth Boys Podcast Ep. 5My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 2.2026

Top 5 Topics:- Wisdom Teeth Horror Stories- Nerve Injury & Lawsuits: The Dental Procedure Nobody Warns You About- 2-Stage Wisdom Tooth Removal (Coronectomy): The ‘Safer’ Option When Close To The Nerve?- Sinus Complications After Upper Tooth Extractions- Hidden Bone Infections: ‘Lumpy Jaw’ + The Weird Diagnosis ClueBackTeeth Boys Band Members:- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New YorkQuotes & Wisdom:(08:12) “If you do enough extractions… you’re gonna end up seeing pretty much every complication.”(09:49) “If it’s not healing well… I usually would do a biopsy… and look for clues like sulfur granules.”(12:31) “The scary thing about Actino… it’s commensal… you already have it—then it overgrows and infects bone.”(34:19) “Communicate, over-communicate, communicate some more.”(34:56–36:09) “That ‘barely peeking’ wisdom tooth is a food trap… kicking it down the road can do more harm than good.”(38:58–39:27) “You’re young and healthy now… you don’t know what the future is gonna bring… what if it flares up in your late 60s/70s?”Questions:(06:21) “If you take out the distal upper molar and you get a 5–6 mm sinus opening, do you still take the adjacent tooth that’s on the treatment plan… or stop/repair and come back?”(16:09) “For very high, fully bony maxillary third molars, what incision design(s) do you use now… and what are you trying to avoid (like recession/tearing)?”(23:11) “With a contra-angle (after training on straight handpieces), how are you sectioning disto-angular wisdom teeth now—what’s your go-to technique?”(32:40) “How do you guys approach coronectomy in those ‘30s/40s, nerve-intimate wisdom tooth’ cases—how do you treatment plan and consent it?”(47:22) “If the IAN is high-riding and in your path, how do you know if the nerve is buccal vs lingual without a CBCT?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #208My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 1.2026

Top 5 Topics:- “300 Nights a Year on the Road” — The Hidden Cost of Success- From Clinician to Consultant: How Top Professionals Escape Working Into Their 70s- Inside High-Risk Surgery: When One Small Mistake Can Change Everything- The Power of Simple Tools: Why a Pencil Can Be More Important Than High-Tech EquipmentQuotes & Wisdom:(10:55) “There’s a goal in mind: do this so you don’t have to do it for a long time.”(11:23) “Some work into their 70s because they like to; some because they have to.”(12:05) “Life takes you where it’s going to take you.”(14:14) “The best Zygo is the one you don’t have to place… (but) if you need a Zygo, place a Zygo.”(20:41) “In a litigious society, the literature matters—publish it, because it helps the whole profession.”(30:11) “If you make lines and follow the lines, it’s reproducible. (Mark it, then execute.)”(31:48) “One of the most important tools… is a sterile pencil.” (simple tools → big safety)(39:56) “Pterygoids get a bad rap… but if you follow the landmarks, it’s actually very safe.”(46:27) “Take your time—get the basics under your belt first.”(50:50) “It’s good to have fear and respect… and know what you should be afraid of vs. what you don’t need to be afraid of.”(57:46) “A passing comment in a course might be something we struggled with for a year.” (perspective + gratitude)(01:14:32) “Millions can’t afford the ‘big awesome cases’—they still need help.” Questions:(00:43) “300 nights — did I hear that correctly? You say 300 nights?”(01:34) “So you just came back from Brazil, right?”(02:55) “Was it Monday through Friday or Monday through Thursday? Like what were the days you’re actually…”(03:46) “What were we doing over in Germany? What was going on over there?”(06:35) “Do you drink beers at all? I’m curious.”(10:19) “Could I ask you something — are you happy?”(11:29) “After you sold the practice… did you think you were gonna have to work as a clinician into your 70s, or did you always know you’d transition into mentorship/teaching/executive work?”(13:53) “With zygos… what’s your favorite right now? Transnasal? Pterygoids? And how did you get to this point?”(24:43) “For access on zygos… any special technique you recommend so you get more visualization and lateral access?”(34:25) “What’s one of the craziest complications you’ve seen—intra-op or post-op—especially with zygomatic implants?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #205My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

Top 5 Topics:- *** ORAL SURGERY BOARDS EXAM REVIEW, “BLUE BOOK,” EDITOR ***- Finding Your Niche: How Top Surgeons Design Careers They Actually Enjoy- The Truth About Hospitals, Trauma Call, and Why Surgeons Do It Despite Hospitals Taking All The Reimbursement- Mentorship, Brotherhood, and Why Teamwork Makes or Breaks a Surgeon- Building Legacy: Teaching, Writing a Book, and Giving BackQuotes & Wisdom:02:48 (Reti) — “I’m in the phase of my career where everything is just… I show up, I do the work… it’s a nice phase to be on cruise.”03:42 (Reti) — “In my mind, I can do everything still, I’m still 21… But it’s not true anymore!”10:42 (Reti) — “Repetition is mother of all learning.”13:33 (Brendan) — “Sometimes you don’t even see your family for days… you need to get along with these people… That’s really what you’re looking for.”14:48 (Reti) — “You become part of this community… friends and colleagues… It’s a lifestyle. It’s a friendship.”34:27 (Reti) — “One of the coolest parts of teaching is learning.”36:39 (Reti) — “The OR is a different animal… it’s that camaraderie. I love it.”37:09 (Reti) — “Suffering alone is just not fun.”44:37 (Reti) — “We gotta keep our presence in the hospital.”55:10 (Reti) — “My wife… tolerates a lot… she’s never complaining… she’s always had my back.”56:21 (Reti) — “Choosing partners is the most important financial decision you’ll ever make.”Questions:04:18 — “Did you have a good time at the St. Louis boards course?”09:47 — “Tell me more about the fellowship. Who was the mentor you mentioned?”15:08 — “When did you finish fellowship, and when did you start practicing—how long have you been there?”22:02 — “Did you go to Tufts too?”24:18 — “How tall are you?”33:04 — “What are some day-to-day cases that you just love, or something coming up you’re excited about? What do you look forward to day to day?”39:21 — “When did you just finish call—you said 10 days in a row?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #202My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

Top 5 Topics:- ***What TikTok Isn’t Telling You About Your Teeth***- Why Smart Dentists Are Quitting Corporate Dentistry- This Is Why Your Dental Bill Feels Like a Scam:- Veneers, Crowns, and the Internet True/False Information About Your Teeth- Treatment Planning Before Procedure Selection Prevents Future MistakesQuotes & Wisdom:(00:30) “We need more diagnosticians. We need more people who focus on treatment planning… and work collaboratively with specialists to give people the best treatment.”(06:14) “The order of treatment planning is crucial. If you skip steps or try to do something too fast, that could really compromise something later down the road.”(10:04) “I never want to work 5 days clinically. I think 4 is plenty.”(10:25) “You’ve got to respect your team and you want them to get home to their families.”(28:35) “The same wave… that happened in medicine is happening in dentistry.”(28:35) “ROI isn’t just money… ROI could be working four days a week… time with friends, family, travel… ROI is what you make of it.”(31:39) “You can’t put a number on [time with the patient]. It’s not just checking off a list—it’s the art of forming the treatment plan.”(36:41) “You have to have thick skin… ‘I hate the dentist’ isn’t you—it’s their prior experience.”(38:13) “The most important thing to be successful in dentistry is how well you can communicate.”Questions:(01:33) “How would you phase that?” (complex case: multiple RCT teeth + wisdom teeth + malalignment)(03:58) “Did he go to Mexico or Turkey for that treatment?”(09:59) “Why’d you pick Wednesday for your off-day in the week?”(12:08) “When did you start this? I want to know more about your background.”(15:14) “Still thinking about moving, or are you locked down in California now?”(18:55) “What initiated that start… and then you decided USC? What got you to look over there for residency?”(27:21) “Did either of those doctors you shadowed own their own practices? And what were the specifics of why they said ‘don’t go into medicine’?”(58:20) “What is your take on this cavitation surgery?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #201My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- “I Woke Up at 4 A.M., Flew Home, Operated All Day” - Inside The Life of Dr. Jason Auerbach- How This Oral Surgeon Built a Multi-State Surgical Empire- The Beer Test: A Surprising Rule Entrepreneurs Use to Pick Business Partners- At 52, @bloodytoothguy Completely Transformed His Body — Here’s How He Did It- The FACTS About High-Risk Surgery, Complications, and Skill DevelopmentQuotes & Wisdom:[18:49–20:35] “Worry more about the process, not the result. If you focus on that, the result will always come.”[53:47–54:43] “You’re nowhere near your peak. You’re nowhere near as good as you’re going to be.”[08:33–09:23] “What matters is the ability to talk to humans, treat the team well, treat referring doctors well.”[07:35–08:01] “The right partners are exponentially better to have than just having numbers.”[22:39–22:46] “I’m just now starting to accept that maybe something good is happening. MAX is pretty special.”[16:34–17:49] “Accountability changed everything. Now it’s just part of what I do every day… I feel much better, much stronger, much more energy.”[10:15–10:40] “There are many practices available that don’t fit the bill. It’s almost never the financials—it’s always the people.”[52:57–53:27] “If you’re not better 20 years from now, you’ve had a really shitty career.”[54:32–54:43] “A fully trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon will always be more competent. It’s in the reps, the training, the ability to handle complications.”Questions:[04:23] “How many days a week are you in the office now?”[08:21] “What are the top three things you look for in a partner with MAX?”[13:29] “You’re still in expansion mode—what goes into this? Anything between here and Maine?”[18:49] “As we get older, how do you actually make time to work out? After residency, you think you’ll get time back, but you don’t.”[26:56] “Do you have any war stories that come up right now?”[37:49] “In those three and a half days a week, what are some of your favorite day-to-day things?”[40:11] “What’s your sedation cocktail—Versed, fentanyl, propofol, ketamine?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #199My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Truth About Becoming an Oral Surgeon: This You Haven’t Heard About Before- 24-Hour Shifts, Zero Sleep, Real Trauma — The Brutal Reality of OMFS Residency- Study Hacks That Changed My Life Forever- Should You Specialize? The Honest Talk Every Dental Student Needs to Hear- 4-Year vs 6-Year OMFS: The Debate Quotes & Wisdom:[02:40–03:15] “Effective studying gets you A’s; efficient studying gets you your life back.”[08:55–10:20] “If you can’t see the change, you have to create it.”[16:40–17:40] “Just because you want your candle to shine brighter doesn’t mean you have to put everyone else’s candle out.”[19:11–20:05] “There will be time to study later. There won’t be time to go on that trip or see family. Don’t waste your gap year studying for the CBSE.”[20:05–20:55] “Whatever you study during your gap year, for the CBSE, will go in one ear and 90% out the other until you’re in dental school.”[24:40–25:40] “When things are hard in residency, your routines — exercise, cooking, music, family — are what you rely on.”[41:50–43:00] “CBSE first, externships second, research third. But be self-aware. Comparison is the thief of joy.”[49:44–50:25] “There are so many rumors in dental school that aren’t even true. Don’t get distracted by them.”Questions:[05:13] – “What are the real differences between the 4-year and 6-year OMFS pathways, and what fellowships exist after training?”[13:31] – “How did you personally decide OMFS was right for you when there are so many specialties?”[18:40] – “Should I start studying for the CBSE during my gap year before dental school?”[22:11] – “How hard is the transition from dental school to OMFS residency, and what is PGY-1 actually like?”[30:22] – “How did you study for the CBSE, what resources did you use, and when did you take your last attempt?”[33:49] – “Can OMFS residents realistically moonlight to supplement income?”[41:28] – “As a D1 who wants OMFS, when should I start studying for the CBSE and how should I prioritize grades, research, and externships?”[44:23] – “What CBSE score should we aim for to be competitive in OMFS?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #198- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Dentistry From California to Tennessee- The Truth About Dental Insurance and Patient Confusion- Root Canals, TikTok Myths & Biologic Dentistry — Fact vs Fiction- Life After Dental School — GPR Residency, DSOs & Choosing Your Path- Dentists on Social Media — Marketing, Cancel Culture & The New FrontierQuotes & Wisdom:10:38 — “When an insurance company says ‘100% covered,’ that ‘100%’ is often only 10–20% of what it actually costs to deliver care.”12:32 — “Dentistry feels optional—until it isn’t. I’ve seen people land in the hospital with neck and face infections because an infection was ignored.”13:30 — “Letting a chronic infection linger can cost you bone that you need for that future implant—and other options. Prevention preserves choices.”14:58 — “Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. If it’s clean, functional, and symptom-less, we leave it.”19:31 — “I make content about what I’m actually thinking—humor when it fits, serious when it matters—so it teaches and connects.”22:33 — “At the VA the sky’s the limit clinically—options aren’t shut down by finances, in certain situations, so care can be truly patient-centered.”27:08 — “Specializing should be about fit, not momentum. If you’re already getting cold feet before Match, listen to that.”33:07 — “If you want us to market, network, and grow the practice, give us skin in the game—an ownership track.”48:44 — “Social media isn’t just ‘posting’; it’s a pre-consult. Patients meet your vibe before they ever sit in the chair.”41:59 — “Different platforms, different cultures—Instagram is refined; TikTok can be a brawl. Post with clarity and expect misreads.”Questions:01:29 — “Why Tennessee—why’d you switch over there?”03:40 — “Give me one ‘good’ and one ‘bad’ way the move has felt so far?”07:07 — “What procedures are you doing that others in your office haven’t really done yet?”09:11 — “How is it practicing dentistry in Tennessee—fee-for-service or heavy insurance?”10:38 — “Patients hear ‘100% covered’ from insurance—what are your thoughts on that mismatch and the blame dentists get?”17:37 — “When a patient says ‘no root canal’ because of what they saw online, how do you respond?”19:25 — “What’s your favorite part of creating content—what are you on lately and how do you approach it?”21:09 — “Is GPR vs jumping straight to practice the #1 thing students ask you about?”23:33 — “When did you realize (or not) that a specialty was for you?”34:05 — “In California, do you need a GPR to work—or can you go straight in?”31:10 — “DSO or private practice—where do you land and why?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #194My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025