Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

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

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10.2026

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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

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10.2026

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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:

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10.2026

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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:

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10.2026

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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

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10.2026

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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

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10.2026

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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

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10.2026

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*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

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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

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10.2026

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*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

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