📍It’s the 2nd half of 2025, I just graduated residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in June, now starting to work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’ll be 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/

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Top 5 Topics:

- From Playing Football in the NFL to the Operating Room

- *** TOP 5 COSMETIC TOPICS TO KNOW FOR THE OMFS ORAL BOARD EXAM ***

- Military Surgery Made Me a Better Surgeon

- Breaking Turf Wars Between Medicine and Dentistry

- Mastering the Art of Facial Surgery

Quotes & Wisdom:

03:58 — “Our specialty tends to be hardworking, dedicated, decisive surgeons… and most OMFS I know are eager to learn from other specialties. That only makes us better and gives patients the best care.”

05:26 — “I was assisting the OMFS residents in the OR and they said, ‘Push down.’ I saw the maxilla down-fracture—and I went home and told my wife: I’m going to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.”

13:57 — “Orthognathic cases are the rewarding ones—they’re why I went into this in the first place.”

15:56 — “Otoplasty and rhinoplasty are art. Ten surgeons can do the same nose and you’ll see ten different rhinoplasties—tiny nuances matter.”

18:16 — “I walked into private practice like Ferdinand the Bull—happy, tail wagging—and hit obstacles fast.”

20:24 — “None of us paved this road alone. We’re standing on the shoulders of giants—Tessier, Gillies, and so many others.”

31:59 — “Board exam success is communication: analyze the patient, address the chief complaint, collect data, make a plan, do the surgery, manage complications.”

24:16 — “If I’d chased the NFL, I’d never have met my wife or had my kids. No regrets.”

36:22 — “I got my shot because someone vouched for me. We have an obligation to train—and open doors for—the next generation.”

Questions:

04:06 — “Where did this all start for you—what sparked the passion for cosmetics and facelifts?

06:01 — “How did you even get into the OR that early? Dental students don’t usually rotate there.”

11:29 — “After fellowship, how did your practice mix evolve—cosmetics vs full-scope OMFS?”

15:08 — “What’s your favorite procedure—#1 case that makes you excited to scrub in?”

16:40 — “Did your wide exposure to techniques come more from the military or from fellowship?”

18:27 — “When you were the ‘new guy’ in town doing facelifts—how did you handle the pushback and competition?”

20:01 — “Why is there so much butting heads across specialties—is it just competition? What’s the real driver?”

29:30 — “For board prep, what are the five highest-yield cosmetic topics OMFS residents should know?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #193

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 10.2025

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🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #82

👉 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/

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 11.3.25

- Week 2 Study Hours So Far = 3

- Week 1 Final Total Study Hours = 9:04

📝 My 100-day study challenge in preparation for the OMFS oral board exam in February.

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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

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🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #79

👉 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/

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🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #82

👉 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 #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 11.1.25

Week 1 Cumulative Study Hours = 7.5

(My 100-day study challenge in preparation for the OMFS oral board exam in February 2026)

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Top Topics:

- From Childhood Dental Fear to Pediatric Dentist: How Trauma Became Purpose

- Nitrous Oxide, Crying Kids & Calm Parents: Inside the Real World of Pediatric Dentistry

- Mastering the Parent–Child Dynamic in the Dental Chair

- Mindset Over Miles: Turning a Long Commute into a Growth Opportunity

Quotes & Wisdom:

14:36 — Kimia: “Sometimes parents need more attention than the patient—and that’s okay.”

15:08 — Kimia: “These kids are hilarious; working with them is the highlight of my day.”

16:03 — Kimia: “The goal is that they have a blast at the dentist.”

23:12 — Kimia: “Mindset is the biggest one. If I treat the drive as productive time, it actually helps.”

23:24 — Kimia: “I changed small things—more sleep, breakfast, intentional listening—and the days feel better.”

28:23 — Kimia: “Behavior management is key. You have to love kids first—dentistry flows from that.”

29:33 — Kimia: “I’m entertaining the child and educating the parent at the same time—it has to stay light and fun.”

Questions:

03:49 — “Did you always know you wanted to go into pediatrics?”

06:42 — “What’s your algorithm for choosing nitrous vs local only vs deeper sedation for kids?”

12:46 — “Do you usually keep parents in the room during procedures?”

13:15 — “Teach me: what situations are better when the parent steps out, and how do you decide?”

20:38 — “What happens when an ortho wire/bracket loosens after an extraction and you get blamed—how do you handle it?”

22:24 — “Could a commute like yours lead to burnout, and how do you guard against it?”

28:15 — “How can a student recognize early that pediatric dentistry (or any specialty) is truly for them?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Long Island Dentists Podcast #4

- Dose of Dental Podcast #191

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

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #80

👉 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 #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher