*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.13.26

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

There is an abundance of “know-it-alls” and “ostracizers” in healthcare. Let’s not become that.

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Topics:

💀 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

🔬Oral Pathology

📖 CBSE Exam Material

🫀Anatomy

💉Anesthesia

🚑 ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

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

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Top 5 Topics:

- The "One Cent Paycheck" — Social Media Monetization Myth

- The Coming "Implant Revision Boom" — Full-Arch Failures on the Rise

- No-Graft Sinus Lift Technique (Surgical Innovation)

- Shadow-Banned for Doing Surgery — Social Media's War on Doctors

- Is AI Quietly Taking Over Dental Practices

Top Quotes & Wisdom:

[06:33] "I don't have go out of my way to advertise something that I'm not even using... whatever I talk about, I actually use." — serv wahan, on staying authentic with sponsorships

[16:05] "When you're invested in the practice, you work harder, you market, and you do other things that you probably wouldn't do if you're just an employee. It's human nature." — serv wahan, on partnership vs. associateship

[17:49] "For a lot of people, your first job out is probably not your only job you're gonna have — you're gonna go through some stuff before you find what works best." — serv wahan, on early-career job struggles

[22:36] "That's like the big thing right now. It's the next 5 to 10 years." — serv wahan, predicting a coming wave of full-arch revision cases in dentistry

[37:17] "I don't have time to date, man... it's hard for me to have dedicated time... and finding someone that can match that multitasking-ness that I have." — serv wahan, on balancing career, podcast, and family

[58:02] "There were 3 reels back to back on @topwineries I had that were all over a million views... that whole week made 6 cents from Instagram lmao." — Brendan, busting the myth of social media monetization

[58:56] "They paid me one cent for like 6 months." — serv wahan, on early Instagram creator payouts

Top Questions:

[15:58] "What was your thoughts on that, making it just a 1-year partnership track?"

[30:45] "Do you eyeball it? Do you think about whether you really need a sinus lift, or do you have a set protocol you follow?"

[39:40] "I wanna know what you would do in this case, regarding treatment planning for an anterior maxillary OKC?”

[47:26] "Would you be able to send me your PRF machine [recommendation]? My boss is looking at an affordable one."

[48:08] "What are you doing with AI these days?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #253

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

9.2026

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Top 5 Topics:

- Crushing the CBSE as a D1 Dental Student

- Arham’s 4:30 AM Study Routine

- The Anki vs. UWorld Debate

- Recent CBSE Exam Date Change?

- Oral Surgery Residency Roadmap

Top Quotes & Wisdom:

00:52 — "Getting that score back was everything. That was such a weight lifted off my shoulders."

05:15 — "If anyone asks where they should go for school — maybe don't stay home. You might not have another chance to try somewhere new."

12:52 — "The best way to use U World is to test if you know the concept, not to test if you know how to answer their questions."

13:23 — "I walked out of that exam thinking I did terribly... you never know. Anything can happen. Anything can change."

14:53 — "I did Anki every single day straight up until my exam. There was not one day I skipped."

23:24 — "You build upon those skills — how do I maximize the time? It's not right away. It's gonna be a few weeks after, a few months after."

27:29 — "Book externships early, 9 months in advance — you’re going to be fresh on their mind when your application goes across."

37:28 — "Studying is reps."

38:17 — "There's so many ways to skin the cat. You just gotta get the time in and the reps, and it all comes together."

Top Questions:

06:16 — "Where do you think you want to do residency? North, south, west?"

10:53 — "CBSE studying — what was your primary resource? How long did you study for this and what did you go through?"

12:43 — "What did you think of those NBMEs — a lot easier than U World or no?"

19:54 — "You drink Celsius?"

28:09 — "Are you thinking 4 or 6 years for OMFS residency?"

30:31 — "Why do you think they changed the [CBSE exam] dates?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #252

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

9.2026

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.12.26

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“The cream of the crop, eventually, always rises to the top.”

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.11.26

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We need transparency to where all the student tuition money is actually going these days, and all the answers will unfold 👀

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Key Concepts:

1. Less Traumatic Extraction for Future Implant Sites - Prioritizing preservation of interradicular bone and the buccal cortical plate while extracting broken-down, root canal–treated molars, since that bone is critical for long-term implant stability.

2. Lateral Window Sinus Lift Technique - Creating a controlled bony window on the lateral sinus wall, then carefully elevating the Schneiderian membrane without perforation to gain vertical bone height for future implant placement.

3. Socket Preservation & Bone Grafting - Grafting extraction sites (teeth #14–15) simultaneously with the sinus lift to preserve alveolar ridge volume and prepare an adequate implant site.

4. Flap Design and Primary Closure Technique - Using a full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap with a sulcular incision extended to a distal releasing incision, then achieving primary closure with a layered suturing approach over the grafted membrane.

Key Instruments:

- Straight Back-Action Elevator - Wedged into the PDL space between the alveolar bone and root (not into the root) to gain a purchase point and elevate posterior root fragments with a wiggling motion, minimizing surrounding bone removal.

- Spade Elevator - Used as a secondary instrument when the straight elevator couldn't gain sufficient purchase, especially useful near interradicular bone to further minimize drilling.

- Periosteal Elevator - Used to reflect a full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap by elevating tissue cleanly off the bone, exposing the surgical site for the sinus lift and grafting.

- Sinus Curette (Sinus Augmentation Curette Kit) - Spoon-shaped instrument used to gently push and release the sinus floor/Schneiderian membrane after the bony window was created, without tearing the membrane.

- Root Tip Picks (as needed) - Used selectively for retrieving small remaining root fragments while preserving as much surrounding bone as possible for the future implant site.

Top 15 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 115 Q&A:

1st – kim baker🌷, @kimdotybaker

2nd – S, @sattyboiii

3rd – USU, @hx.amza

4th – Marcus Chan, @marcuschan60

5th – Joi, @thisisjoi

6th – Deyvvi🇪🇨, @deyvida07

7th – @fratdaddykush

8th – David, @davelo6

9th – sriacosta, @sriart8

10th – Lion, @408williamrd

11th – granitq, @xozen00

12th – Carleigh B, @carleighbryant

13th – Apo kirkuki, @apo.reben

14th – @hofblinders

15th – Kay flynn, @kayflynn17

Top Questions:

(11:36) "Did you do a bone graft after the extraction?"

(14:39) "How did you get primary closure?"

(16:47) "What is a sinus lift? Isn't the sinus your nose?"

(16:47) "What about removing buccal bone?"

(19:46) "Can impurity from a sinus lift perforation cause a sinus infection?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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

9.2026

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.9.26

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“Remember the super handsome/pretty kid with the best shoes, newest clothes, expensive everything, but sucked at the sport you all played?

That’s gunna be the same for AI - it’s about the person using AI, not the AI being used.

Work harder on yourself and learn the tools at your fingertips”

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Topics:

💀 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

🔬Oral Pathology

📖 CBSE Exam Material

🫀Anatomy

💉Anesthesia

🚑 ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

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

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

Top 5 Topics:

- AI Is Coming for Your Job (Unless You Master It First)

- Dental Insurance Company Scams Exposed

- Is The Dental School “Dot Com-Like” Bubble About to Burst?

- Corporate Healthcare Is Killing Patient Care

- Is Dentistry Dying? Oral Surgeon Exposes Insurance Scams, AI Disruption & Opioid-Free Surgery

Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 114 Q&A:

1st – dt, @danny.teea

2nd – Alain, @alain_0000

3rd – الدكتور حيدر محمد الموسوي, @dr.hyder_m

4th – Khilo, @mo.khilo

5th – @user5023511267886

6th – AJ, @toefung789

7th – KadinAtherton, @kadiinatherton3

8th – @havefaithfamily

9th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_

10th – @aryaanparveez1

11th – henryerikson, @henryterikson

12th – لا حياة بدون صلاة, @remember_pray

13th – @thundhogp39

14th – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013

Quotes & Wisdom:

02:49 — "It's not going to be AI taking your job, it's going to be someone using AI to take your job."

02:49 — "Use AI in school to save time from preparing to study, and getting faster to just doing the studying."

17:26 — "If you work for yourself, you make your rules."

27:00 — "We need to incentivize preventative care — if you make more money for preventative care, you don't need to rush to more invasive treating."

26:01 — "Efficient studying + effective studying — it's getting higher grades while studying less, so you can add on more."

44:13 — "Autonomy is everything."

44:13 — "Don’t compare yourself to other surgeons, dentists, or students. Compare yourself to the timeline of your goals. Be better than who you were yesterday."

44:13 — "We all have the same number of hours in a day. What are you doing with those hours?"

50:43 — "I'd pick a genuinely passionate dentist or doctor over someone with all the degrees in the world any day of the week."

Questions:

00:00 — "Did you ever fail anything or do bad and say it was the teacher's or university's fault?" (Theory Smasher)

06:01 — "Is full scope OMS feasible with current reimbursement rates, compared to an implant- and extraction-heavy practice?" (Thundhog P39)

11:41 — "Is there a path for OMFS to pursue PhD training?" (Matthew Wilson)

17:26 — "If insurance wasn't such an obstacle, what kind of procedure would you like to add to your practice?" (Thundhog P39)

27:00 — "Where do you see dentistry in 10-20 years — positives and negatives?" (Ariane Parviz)

33:00 — "What's the biggest issue facing dentistry right now?" (Kylo)

37:41 — "How do we fight back against insurance companies?" (Daniel)

44:13 — "Radiologist vs. dentist — which is the better career?" (Adam Grisp)

44:13 — "Aside from autonomy, why didn’t you want to go into medicine?" (Kylo)

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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

- 9.2026

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