*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.7.26

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

“The insurance issues of healthcare are affecting both patients and providers. The ADA and AMA need to support them and focus only on the insurance companies, because they are the root cause of almost all problems we are facing.”

- from TikTok LIVE 110 Podcast

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

Top 5 Topics:

- The "DOS DIENTES" Pay Structure — No Fixed Salary, All Performance

- The Scary Side of Wisdom Teeth — Delayed Infections Nobody Warns You About

- Residency Burnout — 14-Hour Days, On-Call Nightmares, and "Feeling Cooked"

- One Chair, No Assistant: Mexico's Dental Practice Model vs. the U.S.

Top 14 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 10 Q&A:

1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021

2nd – @carolannchiarelli

3rd – Ahmed, @ahmed_khalil0007

4th – freescroll, @freescroll3

5th – Alejandro L, @alejandrolrs17

6th – Todd, @user956876584281

7th – Style over Fashion, @bathroom_fitchecks

8th – Adam, @realoseline

9th – kaleigh 🦢🎀, @kaleighashley

10th – itsmeeee, @smilemoreitsgoodforya

11th – @rhaartz.r33

12th – @asddenominator

13th – Maddy [handle not visible]

14th – johnporky69, @johnporky690

Quotes & Wisdom:

(00:35) — "Is dentistry still worth it? Yes — but you really need to plan out the trajectory of your career: what your end goal is, what your dream is, and how you're going to get there."

(00:35) — "Your career is going to involve many different factors — financial, marketing, the trade itself, and management."

(00:35) — "The harder we work, the more we get paid — both of us. This isn't the Brendan show, this isn't the Alexia show — this is the DOS DIENTES show."

(09:27) — "Imagine after a 13, 14-hour day, being on call, and still having to stay in the hospital all night…"

(11:53) — "You have to know the anatomy — that's so important... the fundamentals don't change."

(17:30) — "Feeling [like you're] being cooked never goes away — and it might stay a little longer. If you do residency, it's going to stay there with you."

Questions:

(00:35) — "How do I shadow dentists?" — Julia J Bird

(00:35) — "Is dentistry still worth it?" — Nubbs SHK

(03:45) — "Can you get an infection a month after wisdom tooth surgery?" — rhaartz.r33

(12:05) — "Orthodontist here — what's your opinion on MARPE vs. SARPE?" — freescroll

(15:02) — "Do you need to get a bone graft if you're not getting an implant after having a tooth removed?" — carolann chiarelli

(17:30) — "I fractured a root-canal-treated tooth below the gingiva — do I need an extraction?" — Style over Fashion

(17:30) — "Should I be worried about a shot for three cavities (#11, 12, 13)?" — Sharkana321

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 113

Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono

- 9.2026

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

Top 5 Topics:

- Private Equity Is Quietly (And Loudly) Buying Up Dentistry, Wineries, and Everything Else

- Insurance Companies Are Misleading Patients About "Quality" Care

- Too Many Dental Schools, Not Enough Jobs — A Looming Crisis?

- Burnout, Mental Health & Coping Mechanisms in a High-Stress Profession

- "Work-Life Balance Is a Myth" — Redefining Success on Your Own Timeline

Quotes & Wisdom:

[02:52] "A weekend course does not make a specialist. We want to take care of people the way that we would want to be taken care of."

[07:37] "What you do with that problem, what you do with your failures, with your low points in life, defines you just as much as your successes do."

[08:04] "I don't think that dealing or coping is something that we're all born with. I think it's something that we learn."

[35:38] "Choosing wisely and learning how to pick yourself up and keep going is a learned skill that's just as important as the clinical practice."

[40:12] "Being a dentist is not your whole identity. It can't be. It's too detrimental to your mental health. It's not good for your personal life. And it's terrible for your team and your patients."

[54:48] "We all wake up every morning and we have 24 hours. So what did you do with your 24 hours?"

[56:34] "Work life balance is a bunch of garbage... work life balance is a moving target. Something always has to give, and you just have to make sure it's not yourself."

[1:00:13] "Don't live your life on someone else's timeline."

Questions:

[22:20] "How are you making a judgment call on quality of dental work when you're not a dentist?"

[36:00] "What are some of your coping mechanisms — things that you do to cope with certain situations?"

[55:16] "What's your purpose?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #251

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

- 9.2026

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

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 9.5.26

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

“Let your results teach you what you're capable of. Don't have an ego and get distracted by others’ comments — let your pride down and let your results do the talking.”

- from TikTok LIVE 112 at 35:32

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

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:

- THE "BONE SMASHING" TREND EXPOSED

- Doctors In Hospitals Are Getting Underpaid By Millions — Here's Proof

- They Fired Me, Killed My Non-Compete, Then Fired My Assistant Too — Little Sus?

- How I Used AI to Study and Pass My Oral Surgery Boards Exam

Top 13 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 112 Q&A:

1st – K, @kkarrissaa

2nd – Andrea Stephenson, @andreastephenson08

3rd – it's lily ✧.*, @lilyyyy3828

4th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021

5th – CCtayvis, @gregoryjason22

6th – Nick Nunez, @nicknu_

7th – CCO, @cco1234562

8th – usernamee, @usernamesg444

9th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303

10th – Христина🇺🇦, @kristinka2809

11th – izizArawzA28, @jijihereguys

12th – Ali Memmedov, @alihxani

13th – @emmacrocker29

Quotes & Wisdom:

02:00 — "It's an interview, right? So it's a conversation. A lot of people like to prepare for interviews as if it's an exam. And it's not."

28:09 — "I think the first 3 years out translates to the next 30 years out in your career. Mentorship is super important to me. I don't want people to feel stuck like that."

32:19 — "Don't be annoying on externships lol... Be early, like 15 minutes to everything, stay until the last person. ‘What can I do to be helpful?’ — that's a big help."

35:32 — "You have to get that off your mind, off your plate, and then lock into studying."

35:32 — "Let your results teach you what you're capable of. Don't have an ego — let your pride down and let your results do the talking."

Questions:

06:24 — "How would you use AI to study for exams?"

21:14 — "Advice for working in millimeters in dental school versus oral surgery — is it more strict in dental versus real life?"

24:17 — "What's your favorite procedure?"

29:34 — "What do you think about bone smashing?"

32:19 — "What's the best way to be helpful or likable on externships?"

35:32 — "Me and my girlfriend broke up and I'm trying to study for my DAT retake — any advice?"

43:02 — "Are the interviews conversational or like business questions?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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

- 8.2026

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

Top 5 Topics:

- Why Wisdom Teeth Pay More Than Jaw Surgery (The Broken Insurance System)

- Should Your Dentist Be Doing Botox and Lip Fillers?

- What Actually Breaks Your Jaw — The Science of Facial Trauma

- Insider Secrets to Picking a Dentist (and Getting Into Dental School)

Top 10 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 9 Q&A:

1st - @emmacrocker29

2nd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013

3rd – Nvo04, @novideoooooo

4th – Omz, @omz_the_doze_4

5th – Christopher Moussa, @user127894592

6th – J, @1_p02

7th – Ahmed, @hamoody2025

8th – khalede, @khalede994

9th – @idk12389fo

10th - Amri, @amridds

Quotes & Wisdom:

[03:49] Insurance is literally paying less than it did in the 1970s for orthognathic surgery — that doesn't cover the risk, the surgery, the planning, the technique, the skill, or the situational awareness it takes to handle complications.

[04:04] It's an insurance game — I hate to even call it that, because it shouldn't be a game when it comes to patient care. I don't agree with it. I'm not a fan of it.

[09:54] Remember, the interview is a conversation. It's not a multiple-choice exam — don't answer questions like a robot.

[12:02] If you're working in a corporate setting, you need to learn the ins and outs of the numbers. If they're hiding that from you, that's the biggest red flag — and there's a reason they're hiding it.

[15:28] Just work on my "effective and efficient" studying concept from the get-go, starting D1 year.

[15:29] For interviews: know the residency/school you're applying to, and know your resume inside and out.

Questions:

[03:23] Why do oral surgeons who do "basic" procedures like wisdom teeth often make more money than those doing complex orthognathic jaw surgery?

[04:56] What do you look for when choosing a dentist?

[07:42] Is a cosmetic-focused 1-year AEGD residency worth it, or is it better to just get into the real world after dental school?

[09:26] Can an OMFS perform cleft lip and palate surgery like a craniofacial surgeon?

[12:02] What area of the mandible is most easily fractured?

[12:02] As a pre-dental student assisting in oral surgery, any tips for during procedures?

[12:02] My dream is to do OMFS — any tips for someone applying to dental school this cycle?

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 111

Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono

- 8.2026

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

Top 5 Topics:

- The "3 Red Flags" Killing Dentistry

- $250,000+ Student Debt Bombshell

- DSO’s Preying on Young Dentists

- Too Many Dental Schools, Not Enough Jobs

- $4,000 Implants & the Insurance Squeeze

Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 110 Q&A:

1st - @user3522151951811

2nd – Ezinna | pre-dental, @ezinna_mbachu

3rd – @ozoenolysis

4th – @fikethebike1231

5th – Khilo, @mo.khilo

6th – George, @draymqxgs0c

7th – Roxie T., @rtobin2

8th – kam, @this.is.kamel0

9th – Sanyog, @sanyog_11

10th - @user35741178588544

11th - @kaleel083

12th - @dannyjs613

13th - Kirsten-Ann, @kirstenchn

14th - Tiara, @tiaraalynn_

Quotes & Wisdom:

00:00 — "The insurance issues are affecting both patients and providers. The ADA needs to support providers and patients in dentistry and go after the insurance companies."

14:05 — "So many people are just stuck in this monotonous grind of work and they never get out of that into that perfect opportunity where you're excited to go in every day."

27:36 — "I'm not gunna be beholden to the insurance companies. I want to fight for what the patient needs."

27:36 — "I want patients to be comfortable with me treating them. There's no rush in our appointment. This is traditional oral surgery from decades ago, and that's becoming very hard to find nowadays, so I want it to be our style."

32:31 — "Those 3 red flags are diseases. How are we gunna cure these diseases in dentistry?"

39:10 — "I'm serious about this. I want this to be better for other people. We need to make this profession better and make the future brighter than the past and today."

Questions:

00:00 — "Do you still think dentistry is worth it?"

14:05 — "At what age did you start working as an OMFS?"

24:22 — "How do you feel about DSO’s?"

32:31 — "Will dentistry ever become affordable in the US for the average person?"

32:31 — "Why is the ADA not doing anything about these problems?"

32:31 — "Will dentistry recover from the current issues it's suffering from?"

39:10 — "How do you not worry about retirement since you don't start making your peak money till later in life?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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

- 8.2026

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

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 8.28.26

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

“What got you somewhere [might be] irrelevant to where you’re going.” - Gary Vaynerchuk

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

*PODCAST EXCLUSIVE* - 8.26.26

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

“Do you provide value or do you just think you provide value?” - Dr. Patrick Anghel

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