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

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