🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #81

👉 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/

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

📍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 TikTok LIVE #80

👉 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/

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

📍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:

- From Stained Glass to Smiles: The Unexpected Journey of a Dentist

- The Crazy Commute: Surviving the Dentist Grind, from Boston to Long Island

- Massachusetts vs. Long Island Teeth: Why Dental Health Is So Different Across America

- Freedom in Dentistry: Escaping the Multi-Office Ping-Pong Commuting and Finding The Perfect Autonomy

- Vitamin D, Sunlight & Smiles: Can Weather Change Your Dental Health?

Quotes & Wisdom:

(05:30) – “When I would go to class, all I had to worry about was just focusing on class. It made me realize later in life how valuable focus really is.”

(07:45) – “It’s fascinating how small differences — like water fluoridation or smoking habits — can completely change a community’s dental health.”

(11:12) – “You see some strange stuff on 495… semis flipped, pile-ups… crazy Long Island traffic!”

(15:39) – “I wanted a place where I could control my own cases — no one calling to question every crown or treatment plan.”

(16:15) – “You get fair compensation, health insurance, and the autonomy to treat patients the right way — that’s worth more than anything.”

(18:41) – “I’ve been testing vitamin D supplementation with implants, just to see if there’s a measurable difference in osseointegration.”

(19:13) – “The angle of the sunlight changes vitamin D production — maybe that’s why health outcomes differ between places.”

(20:14) – “We should all get to know each other — it’s amazing what opportunities come when dentists connect.”

Questions:

(01:11) – “Did you ever bring up your background in stained glass windows or your dad’s CNC work during dental school interviews?”

“How did you like being a part of the Catholic High School System, at Chaminade? I went to St. Anthony’s!”

(02:25) – “How did you end up using that CNC machine for your master’s research at Tufts?”

(04:30) – “How do you feel when a local school like Our Lady of Mercy closes? Do you think that affects the community?”

(06:53) – “How does practicing dentistry in New York compare to Massachusetts?”

(10:28) – “What was your commute like working for Aspen Dental in Massachusetts?”

(11:53) – “Do you think the ‘ping-pong’ schedule between offices is common for DSOs?”

(15:11) – “Why did you decide to move from Sachem Dental to Great Expressions?”

(17:10) – “You mentioned a pharmacology CE course — any new trends or prescriptions you’re interested in lately?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Long Island Dentists Podcast #3

- Dose of Dental Podcast #188

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

- 10.2025

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

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #80

👉 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/

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

Top 5 Topics:

- 4-Year vs 6-Year OMFS: The FACTS You Need To Know

- How to Actually Match into OMFS — The Playbook They Don’t Teach in Dental School

- The Harsh Truth About Dentistry and Insurance

- Networking Your Way to Success in Dentistry — Without Being Cringe

- Life After Residency: What They Don’t Warn You About

Quotes & Wisdom:

“Pick a career you’re excited to walk into every day for 30+ years—and let everything else organize around that.”

“Don’t let finances dictate your path. If you love the work, solutions present themselves—sometimes years later.”

“Go for the reach externship. If they love you, you just earned an interview you didn’t expect.”

“CBSE strategy: take it as many times as you can. Only the score you submit is seen; the reps teach you the test.”

“There is a light at the end of the tunnel—after boards, that light gets bright.”

“Build relationships with your referring dentists; patients return because of how you treat them, not just what you do.”

“Be present. Show up at ASDA, meetings, and rounds—then follow up on Instagram or LinkedIn. That’s today’s business card.”

“Choose the day-to-day life you want: private practice, DSO, hospital, or academics—every path trades floor, ceiling, and freedom.”

“Reimbursement is broken—but complaining isn’t a strategy. Relationships, communication, and consistency are.”

“If you’re genuine, you’ll find a way.”

“Broad scope is cool, but make sure you graduate strong in what you’ll actually do on Monday morning.”

Questions:

“Could you tell us about your journey through dental school and into OMFS—what led you here?”

“Do you actually need the written and oral boards to practice OMFS, or is board certification mainly for marketing?”

08:19 — “4-year vs 6-year: why did you choose 4-year, and how could changing student-loan rules affect that decision?”

18:03 — “When should D1/D2s start studying for the CBSE, and how many attempts should we plan to take?”

18:03 — “Beyond research, which extracurriculars (externships, ASDA, OR assist, journal club) truly move the needle for OMFS applications?”

27:16 — “How are insurance policies and reimbursement rates shaping day-to-day life in private practice?”

28:56 — “Is teaching CE a realistic income/brand path—and how do you handle encroachment from GPs/perio into ‘OMFS territory’?”

34:24 — “What skills or habits were toughest in the transition from residency to private practice?”

36:39 — “When programs advertise case volume, rotations, ‘scope,’ call schedule, and salary—what actually matters when ranking?”

40:07 — “Best networking playbook for students (ASDA, meetings, Instagram/LinkedIn) to meet practice owners and program leaders?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #187

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 10.2025

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

📍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:

- Why I Prefer Private Practice Over Working At The Hospital

- How I Got Into Dental School — Secrets Nobody Talks About

- An AI App That Changed the Way I Practice

- Can General Dentists Do Surgery? What Is The Line We Shouldn’t Cross

- How I Balance Studying, Surgery, and Sanity — The Surgeon Grind Explained

Top 8 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #81 Q&A:

1st - amanda, @amandcagv8q

2nd – Rejoice, @rassrejo

3rd – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303

4th – The Fire Nextdoor, @beaglemom37

5th – J, @jobaratheo

6th - Joe Roganz, @boiwatdahellboi123

7th - Joan, @jadech98

8th - @cbenjiiiii

Quotes & Wisdom:

“It’s not an exam — it’s just a conversation. Be yourself, know your story, and let your confidence speak.”

“You’ve got to be able to manage the complications that come with the surgeries you do — that’s real responsibility.”

“I don’t miss the hospital — I love being in private practice because I can focus on patients and growth on my terms.”

“I like to learn from good people, in a good environment — that’s what really makes a great fellowship or residency.”

“Get ready to work hard. Success comes to those who stay consistent and put in the hours.”

“Exercise is probably number one — it clears your mind, resets your focus, and reminds you why you’re doing all this.”

“Only do what you can stand behind — that’s true for surgery, leadership, or life.”

“It’s about learning, not just training. Pick environments that make you better as a person, not just as a surgeon.”

“Let’s make it a good week — let’s go.”

Questions:

(02:15) – “What was the most exciting procedure you did this week?”

(04:22) – “What made you pick Stony Brook over Buffalo for dental school?”

(09:02) – “If you could have done any fellowship, which one would you have chosen?”

(10:15) – “Any advice for a first dental school interview?”

(12:28) – “Do you miss the hospital environment now that you’re in private practice?”

(14:07) – “How much surgery can a GP realistically do?”

(18:44) – “How do you decompress after long days of surgery and studying?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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

- 10.2025

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

🎙️ Clip from TikTok LIVE #80

👉 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/

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