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Top 5 Topics:
- From Residency to Real-World: The Private Practice Reality Check
- Building a Million-Dollar Oral Surgery Practice from Scratch
- Untold Truth About Dental Insurance and Why Dentists Drop It
- Leadership, Mentorship, and the “White Belt” Mentality
Quotes & Wisdom:
09:21 — “Treat your first year like you’re an intern again—new setting, new relationships. It takes reps.”
22:42 — “Always a white belt. Even when you teach, you’re still learning.”
24:24 — “Learn from other people’s mistakes—and your own. Log them. Don’t repeat them.”
27:25 — “Use real patients as board prep—pimp yourself in your head on every case.”
36:04 — “Leadership is growing everyone around you—not just yourself.”
42:11 — “How you bounce back from the bad days matters more than how you ride the good ones.”
43:39 — “Smooth seas never made a great sailor—downturns are where you develop.”
50:07 — “Culture beats talent. Skills are teachable; values and teamwork aren’t.”
56:58 — “You have to earn balance. Grind now so your future self can breathe.”
58:33 — “Be the captain of your own ship. Ownership lets you steer—teaching and family included.”
1:06:44 — “Don’t skip steps. Principles prevent complications—surgery and business alike.”
1:09:47 — “Pick the right partner. The person beside you can save you from yourself.”
Questions:
04:42 — “Are you mostly in Arizona or Austin these days?”
05:52 — “Did you work with Dr. Sammy over there?”
07:46 — “How do you think about insurance—staying in-network vs moving fee-for-service?”
16:11 — “What days in the week do you work in your practice since you’re traveling on weekends?”
18:07 — “How often each month are you back in Austin for that Friday/Saturday duo?”
19:35 — “When hiring, do you rank ‘good surgeon’ by skill alone—or is culture just as important?”
27:43 — “What are your favorite cases and typical mix?”
41:46 — “Who helped you build this well-oiled machine—where did you learn the practice systems?”
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #192
My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono
- 10.2025
#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher
By Brendan Gallagher, DDS5
33 ratings
Top 5 Topics:
- From Residency to Real-World: The Private Practice Reality Check
- Building a Million-Dollar Oral Surgery Practice from Scratch
- Untold Truth About Dental Insurance and Why Dentists Drop It
- Leadership, Mentorship, and the “White Belt” Mentality
Quotes & Wisdom:
09:21 — “Treat your first year like you’re an intern again—new setting, new relationships. It takes reps.”
22:42 — “Always a white belt. Even when you teach, you’re still learning.”
24:24 — “Learn from other people’s mistakes—and your own. Log them. Don’t repeat them.”
27:25 — “Use real patients as board prep—pimp yourself in your head on every case.”
36:04 — “Leadership is growing everyone around you—not just yourself.”
42:11 — “How you bounce back from the bad days matters more than how you ride the good ones.”
43:39 — “Smooth seas never made a great sailor—downturns are where you develop.”
50:07 — “Culture beats talent. Skills are teachable; values and teamwork aren’t.”
56:58 — “You have to earn balance. Grind now so your future self can breathe.”
58:33 — “Be the captain of your own ship. Ownership lets you steer—teaching and family included.”
1:06:44 — “Don’t skip steps. Principles prevent complications—surgery and business alike.”
1:09:47 — “Pick the right partner. The person beside you can save you from yourself.”
Questions:
04:42 — “Are you mostly in Arizona or Austin these days?”
05:52 — “Did you work with Dr. Sammy over there?”
07:46 — “How do you think about insurance—staying in-network vs moving fee-for-service?”
16:11 — “What days in the week do you work in your practice since you’re traveling on weekends?”
18:07 — “How often each month are you back in Austin for that Friday/Saturday duo?”
19:35 — “When hiring, do you rank ‘good surgeon’ by skill alone—or is culture just as important?”
27:43 — “What are your favorite cases and typical mix?”
41:46 — “Who helped you build this well-oiled machine—where did you learn the practice systems?”
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #192
My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono
- 10.2025
#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher

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