*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.18.26

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“Be purple in a world of red & blue.” - Gary Vaynerchuk

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Top 5 Topics:

- The Post-Match Process → Landed a 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency Spot in Just Days After Match-Day

- How to Crush the CBSE (Took It 3 Times & Finally Killed It)

- 7 Externships, Elite Mentors & The Real Way Into Oral Surgery

- Why Top Oral Surgery Programs Are Going Unmatched in 2026

- The Post-Match Scramble: Offers in Hours, Turning Down Programs, Non-Cat Info

Quotes & Wisdom:

“During residency you have 6 years where you’re not gonna be able to take that vacation or visit that family member… That’s why right now, less is better. Enjoy your time.” — Brendan (04:33)

“I thought I did everything right. Statistically I was supposed to match, but I didn’t. You just have to stay calm, cool, and collected and everything will work out in the end.” — Philip Evalen (post-match reflection)

“Don’t just have 30 extracurriculars just to have them. Stick with the things that are actually important to you.” — Philip Evalen (07:13)

“The CBSE is kind of what gets you through the door. Then it’s really how you present yourself… Can I spend 4-6 years with this person?” — Philip Evalen (07:13)

“On an externship, I don’t need it to be hands-on. I’d rather just learn about the program and picture: do I see myself going here for 4-6 years?” — Philip Evalen (12:47)

“After I post-matched I basically took on this philanthropist role of just trying to help people… because that private practice guy helped me so much.” — Philip Evalen (40:07)

Questions:

(05:57) “What are some of the elements that you would say were crucial for getting into residency?”

(07:13) “How did you find your mentor? What was your mentor — an oral surgeon? Were they something else? Did they work solely academics? Was it a private practice?”

(11:41) “How many places did you extern at and did they come from your list?”

(13:20) “What were some of the materials or things that helped you increase that CBSE score?”

(23:20) “What did you do for letters of recommendation?”

(28:36) “Can I ask how many places you interviewed at?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #231

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

- 5.2026

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.17.26

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“When you use ChatGPT your brain turns off - I don’t want young doctors and lawyers doing that.”

- from Dose of Dental Podcast #223 with Konstantine G. Paschalidis of @ixlegal

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.15.26

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“That’s not a signing bonus, that’s a stay-on bonus!”

- from Dose of Dental Podcast #223 with Konstantine Paschalidis of @ixlegal

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.14.26

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“Finishing the boards is a blessing: now it’s actually time. There’s no more exams after boards; there’s nothing left to do besides learning the business, continue to practice and get better at it every day.”

- from Dose of Dental Podcast 230 with Dr. @steven.licht

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Top 5 Topics:

- Fast-Track Partnership in Oral Surgery, in 18 Months!

- Brutal Realities After Residency, in Private Practice

- Key Sedation Medications & Oral Surgery Procedure Techniques

- Building a Huge Social Media Following as an Oral Surgeon

- Work-Life Balance as a New Dad Oral Surgeon

Quotes & Wisdom:

“The guys in my practice ended up being exactly who they said they were. So it’s worked out nice. It’s been great.”

– Steven Licht (on partnership track)

“The boards are sort of a blessing though, now it’s actually time. There’s no more after this, after boards now, there’s nothing left to do besides learn the business and continue to practice.”

– Steven Licht (post-residency reality check)

“I feel like that first year out… becomes that “intern year” for like, real-life practicing Oral Surgery.”

– Brendan Gallagher (transition from residency to practicing)

“I try to be honest; transparent. I try to say things the way they are. It’s stuff we all experience, that as dental students, or growing up, we had no idea about.”

– Brendan Gallagher (why his content resonates)

“I think that it’s is important to not have to work weekends. You need the break, I think, cause private practice is definitely better than residency.”

– Steven Licht (work-life balance)

“The best part about the group is the scope is good. We still keep our thirst quenched with some of the bigger stuff with orthognathics, trauma, etc.”

– Steven Licht (maintaining surgical scope in private practice)

“We’re trying to grow organically, without private equity, which I like. So it’s cool. It’s a good group of partners, they’re good to be with.”

– Steven Licht (practice growth philosophy)

Questions:

02:04 – “That’s a quick partnership track for you, within 18 months?”

03:12 – “Was that a sweat-equity buy-in? Or was it like you had to save up a certain amount and pay it to them?”

08:10 – “Where’d you go to college? Where’d you go to dental school? And then how’d you end up in Pittsburgh?”

19:38 – “What are some of your day-to-day procedures that you’re doing in practice?”

21:44 – “Do you take lot of insurances?”

27:07 – “What are your techniques and tricks for anterior implants?”

32:54 – “What’re your suture techniques for, say, bone grafting and implants?”

42:48 – “What’s your regimen for sedation medications?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #230

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

- 4.2026

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Top 5 Topics:

- Next Pandemic Panic: Hantavirus from Rat Poop?

- Why Your Dentist Bill Is So Insanely High (Insurance Lies Exposed)

- 100-Hour Work Weeks: The Brutal Reality of Becoming a Surgeon

- Tooth Suddenly Turns Gray After Braces — Is This Normal?

- Why Some Oral Surgeons Don’t Do the MD Degree

Top 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #96 Q&A:

1st - Ibrahim, @ll2u5

2nd – @reesemacmillian

3rd – @ericanthony09

4th – Bri | Pre-Dental, @alfabri8d

5th – @cbenjiiiii

6th - Lauren @lilllaurenn

7th - @ari_101240

8th - Tony, @thereviewnerd

9th - ZacharyTodd, @zachary_todd

10th - mg, @millergrams

Quotes & Wisdom:

“Everyone’s got a smile worth taking care of, right? You gotta work on what you have right now, not what you don’t have.”

“I was doing like probably 10 to 15 hour study days… I would go to the gym in the morning and I would sit on a spin bike and I would just do flashcards for like an hour in the morning.”

“Start with just getting something out there [for your personal statement]. Look up examples… word vomit stuff out on the page… then you edit it, you modify it… It’s going to take weeks to months.”

“Do it, man. [OMFS residency] It’s hard. You got to stay in there. Get used to taking a lot of sacrifices, but with dedication, you can do it.”

“For what I do day in and day out of oral surgery, I don’t need an MD to do it… that would be an extra 2 years… not necessary.”

“Grades do matter. It’s also different for different dental schools because some dental schools just have pass/fail.”

“I had multiple weeks that I had worked over 100 hours. All 4 years I had those kinds of work weeks.”

“Keep it going… I remember for the DAT, there was a while where I would go to the gym… and then basically come home and do practice tests and studying.”

Questions:

[01:21] “How are prices determined for medical procedures? Does insurance define them or the doctor?”

[05:11] “I’m in 1st semester of dental school. I did bad. Is it really that big of a deal? Do grades matter?”

[~05:30] “Do you have any tips on writing the personal statement?”

[08:46] “What’s your thoughts on dental anesthesiology?”

[~09:00] “I’ve had braces for 4 months. Is it normal for a tooth that’s moved significantly to be gray?”

[11:49] “Why didn’t you take an MD degree?”

[~13:00] “What do you think about the military dental scholarship?”

[~14:00] “How long are rotations in residency?”

[15:31] “Do all OMFS residencies in the US require you to be a green card holder?”

“Which years of OMFS residency usually have the insane hours?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date (Green)

- 5.2026

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.12.26

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“You are never going to feel ready in residency. You kind of just start doing it. And then after a while, you’re like, ‘Wow, I just did that whole case pretty much by myself.’” — Dr. Madison LeBlanc

- from Dose of Dental Podcast #229 with Dr. @maxfacemads

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🎙️ Clip from Dose of Dental Podcast #229 with Dr. @maxfacemads

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*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 5.11.26

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

“I was doing 10-15 hour study days for the CBSE and DAT. I would go to the gym in the morning, sit on a spin bike and just do flashcards for over an hour in the mornings.”

- from TikTok LIVE 96 Podcast

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