Top 4 Topics:

- Dr. Chavkin Built an OMFS Empire — While Everyone Else Quit During COVID

- Mentorship That Works: What Every New Surgeon Needs to Hear

- From Residency to Multipractice Owner: How to Turn Surgical Skills Into Business Success

- Knicks To Win In Game 7?!

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/-c9EPYVGYLw

Podcast Link:

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/CzqaKT76ITb

Quotes & Wisdom:

“Your success only helps my success. If I don’t spend time to make you successful, there’s no point in hiring associates.”

“Almost like I’m franchised already. But without the doctor, you can’t grow.”

“People stood outside in the rain for our care. They brought umbrellas. They didn’t care, and we would help them.”

“At the end of the day, next man up—the show must go on.”

“Combining surgical skills with social media is the next level—let's see if it works.”

Questions:

00:00 Which office location were you at today?

(00:54) What should a new surgeon focus on when starting out?

(01:39) How was your birthday? Anything special?

(02:35) When do you work out?

(05:40) Is the Manhattan practice still on track for July?

(06:31) How many other oral surgery groups are there on Long Island?

(07:42) Where is the new doctor going to be working?

(07:58) Was the new office built or taken over?

(08:53) Which office would be good to shadow you at?

(12:34) What insurance will I be taking at Melville?

(13:15) What should young associates do about referrals?

(21:16) Was it bittersweet to leave the original Flushing office?

(21:26) Why wasn't the previous partnership friendly?

(23:28) How long were you with the partner that mentored you?

(23:55) Did most of the practice growth occur in the last 5 years?

(29:41) Did you go to the Knicks’ first playoff game?

(30:39) What’s the tattoo under your arm?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #145

Dr. Chavkin’s Watch = Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chrono

- 5.2025

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