📍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/

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

🎙️ Clip from the September 2025, Monthly Insta Story Q&A sessions I do at the end of every month- stay tuned the last week of the month on my Instagram @doctorgallagher 🙌

🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/

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

🎙️ Clip from the September 2025, Monthly Insta Story Q&A sessions I do at the end of every month- stay tuned the last week of the month on my Instagram @doctorgallagher 🙌

🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/

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

Top 5 Topics:

- $800K Oral Surgeons & the Truth About DSO Buyouts

- The Frenectomy Gone Wrong: Laser Disaster in the Floor of the Mouth

- How to Handle One-Star Reviews Like a Professional (Without Losing Your Cool)

- $500 Smart Glasses, Cybertruck Ghosts & The Future of Tech in Dentistry

- Why Young Dentists Should Choose Mentorship Over Money

BackTeeth Boys Band Members:

- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington

- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada

- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee

- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New York

Quotes & Wisdom:

10:36 — Joe: “When a patient trashes their last doctor, I don’t pile on. I say: I wasn’t there—I only know what’s here today.”

• 12:34–13:16 — Joe: “Own your one-star reviews. Don’t get defensive. Thank them, show you’re learning, and make clear what actually happened.”

• 17:26–17:56 — Serv: “For sedation cases I keep magnification low—I need to see the whole face and chest rise. Safety beats zoom.”

• 06:01–06:29 — Serv: “If you’re not truly proficient with the laser, don’t use it there. Collateral heat can turn a simple case into a disaster.”

• 25:31–26:33 — Joe: “Everyone around me sold. Culture changed. I’m not ready to give up equity or power just for a check.”

• 36:00–37:08 — Brendan: “Big DSO offers can be a high floor with a low ceiling. Read the vesting fine print—those ‘shares’ can keep you locked in.”

• 52:29–53:46 — Amir: “Early on, choose mentors over money. Who you work with in the first years will shape you more than anything.”

• 56:35–57:24 — Amir: “I gave my cell to referrers: ‘If you’re in a pickle, call me.’ Being available builds reputation fast.”

• 50:26–50:45 — Amir: “I set a minimum daily. If they won’t meet it, that tells me everything I need to know about the office.”

• 41:00–41:07 — Serv: “We brought a new surgeon in as a partner to align incentives—invested partners take better care of patients than gatekept associates.”

• 35:08–35:37 — Serv: “It’s gotten harder to find associates—DSOs keep more specialty in-house. You must adapt your value proposition.”

Questions:

02:46 — “How do you do your frenectomies? What’s your basic technique?” — Serv

33:04 — “Academia vs. private practice after residency—how should a resident choose?” — Brendan

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- BackTeeth Boys Podcast - Episode 3

- Dose of Dental Podcast #182

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 10.2025

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

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #78

👉 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* - 10.4.25

📍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/

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

Top 5 Topics:

- Dentist vs Dentist, AND vs Patient: The Shocking Lawsuit Over Periodontal Disease

- Why ‘If It’s Not Written, It Didn’t Happen’ Could Cost You

- AI, ChatGPT, and the Future of Dentistry—Can Robots Replace Dentists?

- The Hidden Dangers of Using Templates in Dental Notes

- The Untold Risk of Dentist ‘Jousting’—When Colleagues Turn Courtroom Witnesses

(Dental Cases = Even # Episodes; OMFS Cases = Odd # Episodes)

Quotes & Wisdom:

“If it isn’t written, it didn’t happen.” (26:46–29:22)

“Patients can refuse whatever they choose—but they can’t force a dentist to provide care that isn’t appropriate.” (22:56–26:16)

“Templates are a great starting point—not the end point.” (32:25–35:41)

“Provide viable alternatives, not just theoretical ones.” (24:51–26:16)

“Subsequent provider ‘jousting’ drives claims—there’s a way to be honest without being inflammatory.” (40:14–42:19)

“Jurors expect detailed records—today they read them in patient portals.” (38:06–39:36)

“Some treatment isn’t always better than no treatment if it sends a patient down the wrong path.” (23:27–26:16)

“Document referrals and refusals every time—strong defense starts with today’s chart.” (35:57–37:00)

“Check the note before you sign it—copy-paste errors multiply fast.” (38:58–39:36)

Questions:

(22:18) “If a dentist recommends treatment but the patient refuses, where does the legal responsibility begin and end?”

(35:41) “Could this lawsuit have been prevented with a signed informed-refusal form?”

(37:26) “When patients sue after refusing care, do juries usually side with the dentist or the patient—and why?”

(30:15) “How do template notes play in court—are they a help or a liability if not customized?”

(10:19) “Can you walk us through an abbreviated version of the case facts and legal steps?”

(21:56) “Where should a clinician draw the line between patient autonomy and the dentist’s duty of care?”

(25:47) “What does a defensible clinical note look like—what must be in it for a jury to trust it?”

(39:36) “What are the most common documentation pitfalls (copy-paste, templated errors) that sink cases?”

(40:23) “What is ‘jousting’ between dentists, and how can we communicate concerns without fueling litigation?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #181

- Malpractice Case #4

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 9.2025

This episode is a partnership with MedPro Group, with Dr. Marc Leffler, Lead Dental Risk Consultant

#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #medpro #medprodental

🎙️ Clip from the September 2025, Monthly Insta Story Q&A sessions I do at the end of every month- stay tuned the last week of the month on my Instagram @doctorgallagher 🙌

🔗 Links to my platforms: https://linktr.ee/doctorgallagher/

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

Top 5 Topics:

- Sedation Keys for Pediatric Patients & Parents: Nitrous, IV, and GA Explained

- The Hidden Language of Pediatric Dentistry

- The Trust Factor: Winning Parents Trust Of Their Kids

- Lessons from Bad Online Reviews & Threats in the Operatory

Quotes & Wisdom:

“The biggest strength of any human being is emotional regulation.”

“Make it about the child.”

“If I try the procedure today any further, I may traumatize your child. I might injure your child, and I might do inadequate work, and we don’t want that.”

“Lay out the roadmap at the consult so nothing is a surprise.”

“Words like ‘needle’ or ‘hurt’ don’t belong in a pediatric operatory.”

“Invite a second opinion when there’s disagreement.”

“A moving, uncooperative child with sharp instruments is also unsafe.”

Questions:

05:32 — What are the biggest differences between U.S. and Canadian dentistry (training, terminology, numbering systems)?

05:32 — How are pediatric teeth numbered in your system—letters vs. quadrants—and how does that map to adult numbering?

08:20 — For GPs, what are the first pediatric skills to master (SSCs, pulpotomies, behavior management, minimally invasive care)?

11:09 — Should parents stay in the room during treatment, and how do you set expectations around that?

17:18 — What exact boundaries/scripts do you give parents (language to avoid like “needle”/“hurt,” where to stand, when to help)?

18:30 — When a child is unsafe/uncooperative but a parent pushes to continue, what do you say and do in the moment?

20:46 — How do you handle pushback and nasty online reviews while keeping trust and professionalism?

23:02 — When office sedation won’t work, when/how do you refer to the hospital—and how do you explain the wait and risks?

24:05 — What “roadmap” do you present at consult (LA → nitrous → oral/IV → GA) so parents aren’t surprised later?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #180

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 9.2025

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