*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 2.1.26

Here’s my 100 day study challenge recap:

*Sunday, Day #98, Week 15 - Boards Studying & Morning Thoughts* 

-Week 15: Sun, Mon, Exam Tues 2/3

-Week 14 Hours = 24

-Week 13 Hours = 12

-Week 12 Hours = 9.5

-Week 11 Hours = ___=<10

-Week 10 Hours = ___=10

-Week 9 Hours = 2.5+___=8

-Week 8 Hours = 2+___=9

-Week 7 Hours = 1+1+0.5+2+1+2+0.5=8

-Week 6 Hours = 2+0.5+1+1+0.5+1=6 

-Week 5 Hours = 0+1.5+0.5+0+1+2+2=7

-Week 4 Hours = 3+1.5+1+2+1+0.5=10

-Week 3 Hours = 4+1+1.5+2+1+1=10.5

-Week 2 Hours = 3+1+1+1+0.5+1+2 = 9.5

-Week 1 Final Total Study Hours = 9

Oral Boards Exam Date:  February 3rd, 2026

Week Days I’m Studying: 

Sunday (Case Prep & Study Group Case Presentations) + Monday (Drive, Work Desk, Drive) + Tuesday (Drive, Work Desk, Drive) + Wednesday (Drive, Work Desk, Drive)  + Thursday (Drive, Work Desk, Drive)  + Friday (Drive Only) + Saturday (Make-Up Studying To Complete 10-12 Hour Goal)

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

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 1.31.26

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“Old dog, new tricks.”

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📍It’s 2026, I’m studying the board exam and a few months behind responding to comments and DM but I PROMISE I’ll catch up after February 3rd! I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m 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/

#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 1.26.26

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Someone on TikTok LIVE #88 called me “controversial” for my take on the 4-year vs. 6-year OMFS Residency.

This isn’t controversial; it’s disruptive to insecurity.

My take, plainly stated as I have many times: different paths create different surgeons. Fit determines fulfillment - not length.

I chose the 4-year because it fit my aspirations best, and I encourage others to determine thier own true life aspirations before deciding their OMFS direction.

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Top 5 Topics:

- Oral Surgeon vs. Final Board Exam of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

- The Snowstorm Hustle: Working Tomorrow While Many Have Off

- Wisdom Teeth Insight: Do You REALLY Need Antibiotics & Strong Pain Meds?

- 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery: The Debate (and Why Division is a Trap)

- How to Get Into Oral Surgery: Externships, Strategy, and ‘Reach Programs’

- TikTok Did Not Reveal Top 5 Viewers on this Episode, TikTok LIVE #88 Q&A…

Bummer :/

Quotes & Wisdom:

“You’ll never feel fully ready for this exam. You can always try to study more—but at some point, you’re just bored/burned-out/exhausted from studying for months and months.”

“I don’t know if I’ll pass—but I showed up and did the work for almost 6 months.”

“If you’re going to take a gap year, you need a plan. Don’t drift—design it.”

“Go to externships where you don’t expect an interview. That’s how you create opportunity.”

“The more time we spend fighting each other in healthcare, the more power insurance companies and corporations gain over us. Don’t let it distract you; we need to come together and triumph as one.”

“Someone on this TikTok LIVE called me “controversial” for my take on the 4-year vs. 6-year OMFS Residency. Remember, I always state that it isn’t about better or worse—it’s about the best fit for you.”

“You’re never going to get that much free time again, as during your “gap year,” in your life. Use it wisely.”

“I want to focus on patient care—not money conversations. That’s why I rely on my team.”

“It’s all about finding that delicate balance—comfort without danger. That’s the art of IV sedation.”

Questions:

“Are you ready for your oral board exam?”

“What is the best way to set up shadowing with you once you’ve taken Part II of the boards?”

“Do you always prescribe antibiotics after wisdom tooth extractions?”

“What’s been the biggest challenge since starting private practice after residency?”

“How many OMFS externships is a good number?”

“Are there procedures you wish you had done more of during residency?”

“Do you know pediatric dentists who only work in hospitals with sedated patients?”

“How do externships actually work—are you just shadowing?”

“Are 4-year and 6-year OMFS residencies paid the same?”

“What was the most important factor in getting into OMFS for you?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Limited Edition Panda

- 1.2026

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📍It’s 2026, I’m studying the board exam and a few months behind responding to comments and DM but I PROMISE I’ll catch up after February 3rd! I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m 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/

#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 1.24.26

Let me know what you think about these ideas please :)

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 1.24.26

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My emergency preparedness stuff:

- Solar powered battery/generator

- Starlink internet

- Portable phone battery chargers

- Basic breakfast/lunch/dinners

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG1K1BQ7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

📍It’s 2026, I’m studying the board exam and a few months behind responding to comments and DM but I PROMISE I’ll catch up after February 3rd! I work at All County Oral Surgery in Melville on Long Island, NY. I’m 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/

#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 1.23.26

- An audio elaboration of this Threads/X quote, thought, or idea I just posted:

“Self-awareness”

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