The Dose of Dental Podcast

Top 5 Topics:- “300 Nights a Year on the Road” — The Hidden Cost of Success- From Clinician to Consultant: How Top Professionals Escape Working Into Their 70s- Inside High-Risk Surgery: When One Small Mistake Can Change Everything- The Power of Simple Tools: Why a Pencil Can Be More Important Than High-Tech EquipmentQuotes & Wisdom:(10:55) “There’s a goal in mind: do this so you don’t have to do it for a long time.”(11:23) “Some work into their 70s because they like to; some because they have to.”(12:05) “Life takes you where it’s going to take you.”(14:14) “The best Zygo is the one you don’t have to place… (but) if you need a Zygo, place a Zygo.”(20:41) “In a litigious society, the literature matters—publish it, because it helps the whole profession.”(30:11) “If you make lines and follow the lines, it’s reproducible. (Mark it, then execute.)”(31:48) “One of the most important tools… is a sterile pencil.” (simple tools → big safety)(39:56) “Pterygoids get a bad rap… but if you follow the landmarks, it’s actually very safe.”(46:27) “Take your time—get the basics under your belt first.”(50:50) “It’s good to have fear and respect… and know what you should be afraid of vs. what you don’t need to be afraid of.”(57:46) “A passing comment in a course might be something we struggled with for a year.” (perspective + gratitude)(01:14:32) “Millions can’t afford the ‘big awesome cases’—they still need help.” Questions:(00:43) “300 nights — did I hear that correctly? You say 300 nights?”(01:34) “So you just came back from Brazil, right?”(02:55) “Was it Monday through Friday or Monday through Thursday? Like what were the days you’re actually…”(03:46) “What were we doing over in Germany? What was going on over there?”(06:35) “Do you drink beers at all? I’m curious.”(10:19) “Could I ask you something — are you happy?”(11:29) “After you sold the practice… did you think you were gonna have to work as a clinician into your 70s, or did you always know you’d transition into mentorship/teaching/executive work?”(13:53) “With zygos… what’s your favorite right now? Transnasal? Pterygoids? And how did you get to this point?”(24:43) “For access on zygos… any special technique you recommend so you get more visualization and lateral access?”(34:25) “What’s one of the craziest complications you’ve seen—intra-op or post-op—especially with zygomatic implants?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #205My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

Top 5 Topics:- When a Dental Implant Causes Permanent Numbness… and a Lawsuit- Common Reasons Dentists Get Sued: Nerve Injuries, Wrong Tooth, and ‘Periodontal Neglect’- Can Your Patient Secretly Record You? The Scary Truth About Phones in the Operatory- How an Audio Recording of Informed Consent Backfired on the Dentist- Why ‘I Didn’t Read the Form’ Can Still Win in Court: The Real Meaning of Informed Consent(Dental Cases = Even # Episodes; OMFS Cases = Odd # Episodes)Quotes & Wisdom:“Informed consent is a process, not a piece of paper.”“Records can be your best friend or your worst enemy.”“We’re all less than perfect. If you're recording, it has to be perfect — and that’s the challenge.”“A patient must understand it — not just hear it.”“Comfort level matters — for both the patient and the provider.”“Sometimes being informed means getting good news, and sometimes it means hearing what’s uncomfortable — but it’s important nonetheless.”Questions:00:18 — “Can audio records reveal flaws in the dentist informed consent process?”21:10 — “Why don’t we just record all informed consent conversations with patients—wouldn’t that protect us?”22:16 — “Is it common that written consent gets thrown out when there’s audio evidence?”27:04 — “What risks should you include for any invasive surgical procedure like implants or extractions?”33:34 — “What are the top 3-5 most common dental cases that end up in litigation?”39:38 — “Could a patient be recording me legally without my knowledge during a procedure?”40:46 — “Are there times when a patient’s secret recording becomes key evidence in a malpractice case?”41:22 — “What should dentists understand about being recorded and how it affects legal outcomes?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #195- Malpractice Case #6- 11.2025This episode is a partnership with MedPro Group, and Dr. Marc Leffler, Lead Dental Risk Consultant.

Top 5 Topics:- *** ORAL SURGERY BOARDS EXAM REVIEW, “BLUE BOOK,” EDITOR ***- Finding Your Niche: How Top Surgeons Design Careers They Actually Enjoy- The Truth About Hospitals, Trauma Call, and Why Surgeons Do It Despite Hospitals Taking All The Reimbursement- Mentorship, Brotherhood, and Why Teamwork Makes or Breaks a Surgeon- Building Legacy: Teaching, Writing a Book, and Giving BackQuotes & Wisdom:02:48 (Reti) — “I’m in the phase of my career where everything is just… I show up, I do the work… it’s a nice phase to be on cruise.”03:42 (Reti) — “In my mind, I can do everything still, I’m still 21… But it’s not true anymore!”10:42 (Reti) — “Repetition is mother of all learning.”13:33 (Brendan) — “Sometimes you don’t even see your family for days… you need to get along with these people… That’s really what you’re looking for.”14:48 (Reti) — “You become part of this community… friends and colleagues… It’s a lifestyle. It’s a friendship.”34:27 (Reti) — “One of the coolest parts of teaching is learning.”36:39 (Reti) — “The OR is a different animal… it’s that camaraderie. I love it.”37:09 (Reti) — “Suffering alone is just not fun.”44:37 (Reti) — “We gotta keep our presence in the hospital.”55:10 (Reti) — “My wife… tolerates a lot… she’s never complaining… she’s always had my back.”56:21 (Reti) — “Choosing partners is the most important financial decision you’ll ever make.”Questions:04:18 — “Did you have a good time at the St. Louis boards course?”09:47 — “Tell me more about the fellowship. Who was the mentor you mentioned?”15:08 — “When did you finish fellowship, and when did you start practicing—how long have you been there?”22:02 — “Did you go to Tufts too?”24:18 — “How tall are you?”33:04 — “What are some day-to-day cases that you just love, or something coming up you’re excited about? What do you look forward to day to day?”39:21 — “When did you just finish call—you said 10 days in a row?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #202My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

Top 5 Topics:- 2 Years Of High Unmatched 6-Year OMFS Program Numbers, & the Future of Oral Surgery Training- Periodontists vs Oral Surgeons: The Silent Battle for Implants, Sedation & Dental School Influence- Is Office Anesthesia in Danger? The Fight to Save OMFS Sedation from CRNAs, Hospital Politics, And Misleading Data- The Economics of Becoming an Oral Surgeon: $750,000 Debt, Low Reimbursement & the New Reality- How Oral Surgery Can Survive: Marketing, Value, Full-Arch Implants, and Reclaiming the Specialty In The Dental SchoolQuotes & Wisdom:04:07 – “Oral surgery is the great bridge between dentistry and medicine.”05:37–06:56 – “You have to know when to step back… I think 25 years is a good run. I’ll always be motivated to teach and motivated to share knowledge. That’s been my passion from the beginning.”09:49–10:31 – “Along the way I grabbed my MBA as well… taking night school for three years every Monday night for four hours… Now, having the MBA has allowed me to kind of see the errors that I made early on in my own practice.”14:55–15:26 – “Our students are the consumer of the programs… If you look at the dynamics and the history of the specialty and what the specialty wanted to do 30 years ago, it may not be what the product of the specialty wants to do now.”18:56–19:44 – “You have to market. You’ve got to market to the consumer what the value is. And if that perceived value makes sense to the person, then you’ve got a win-win.”29:21–30:40 – “You think back to your own personal experience with the specialty… There is that one experience that really hits you in the heart, and you hold onto that experience and that’s why you chose this field… You have to derive the value of the specialty for you, and it’s going to be different for every individual.”38:17–39:06 – “I love this specialty. You want it to flourish. I want it to be there many years beyond my own existence, and that we’re at the cutting edge… We want to expand without losing anything.”55:14–55:41 – “I think the data is going to be our defense… How many fewer patients would actually receive care if they didn’t have access to our ability to give them anesthesia in dentistry? How can you argue with numbers?”Questions:05:23 - “Why this step back? To private practice at this point and step away from the director role?”13:23 – “Don’t think all those years and rotations are necessary—how many rectal exams do you really need to do as an oral surgery resident, you know what I mean?”17:38 - “I get this question all the time: why the 6-year versus the 4-year OMS program? What did the 6-year track benefit for you, and what do you recommend for others to pursue with the MD?”21:11 – “If periodontists are filling the gap at the dental schools—doing implants, sedations, managing complications—what does that mean for oral surgery’s foothold and for who gets called when something goes wrong?”32:32 – “If we don’t make full-arch ‘all-on-X’ a real requirement in OMFS training, is one of the other professions going to step in and own that space instead of us?”41:13 – “What drove you, during residency at Case Western, to go into the cosmetics direction? Did any other people from your program graduate and take that same path?”43:59 – “Do you have any residents rotate through your practice right now, or is it very separate from the residency?”

Top 5 Topics:- ***What TikTok Isn’t Telling You About Your Teeth***- Why Smart Dentists Are Quitting Corporate Dentistry- This Is Why Your Dental Bill Feels Like a Scam:- Veneers, Crowns, and the Internet True/False Information About Your Teeth- Treatment Planning Before Procedure Selection Prevents Future MistakesQuotes & Wisdom:(00:30) “We need more diagnosticians. We need more people who focus on treatment planning… and work collaboratively with specialists to give people the best treatment.”(06:14) “The order of treatment planning is crucial. If you skip steps or try to do something too fast, that could really compromise something later down the road.”(10:04) “I never want to work 5 days clinically. I think 4 is plenty.”(10:25) “You’ve got to respect your team and you want them to get home to their families.”(28:35) “The same wave… that happened in medicine is happening in dentistry.”(28:35) “ROI isn’t just money… ROI could be working four days a week… time with friends, family, travel… ROI is what you make of it.”(31:39) “You can’t put a number on [time with the patient]. It’s not just checking off a list—it’s the art of forming the treatment plan.”(36:41) “You have to have thick skin… ‘I hate the dentist’ isn’t you—it’s their prior experience.”(38:13) “The most important thing to be successful in dentistry is how well you can communicate.”Questions:(01:33) “How would you phase that?” (complex case: multiple RCT teeth + wisdom teeth + malalignment)(03:58) “Did he go to Mexico or Turkey for that treatment?”(09:59) “Why’d you pick Wednesday for your off-day in the week?”(12:08) “When did you start this? I want to know more about your background.”(15:14) “Still thinking about moving, or are you locked down in California now?”(18:55) “What initiated that start… and then you decided USC? What got you to look over there for residency?”(27:21) “Did either of those doctors you shadowed own their own practices? And what were the specifics of why they said ‘don’t go into medicine’?”(58:20) “What is your take on this cavitation surgery?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #201My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- KEYS TO ACING THE ORAL OMFS BOARD EXAM- Jumping Out of Helicopters & Saving Lives: - From Small-Town Vermont Kid to North Carolina Military OMFS Program Director- Army Dentist, OMFS Residency, Duke Fellowship, Residency Director & ‘Happy Accidents’- AI, Augmented Reality & the Future of Surgery- Balancing War Stories, Residency & New Dad LifeQuotes & Wisdom:[08:00] - “Most of my life has been a series of happy accidents… a door opens that you didn’t even know existed.”[09:22] - “I always thought that if I could give back to the country and help prevent things like that from happening, that’d be a worthwhile way to spend my life.”[11:40] - “If you love your job, then I think life becomes a lot smoother and better.”[18:55] - “You need to find what you’re looking to get out of it, and then reverse-engineer which direction you want to go.”[28:36] - “I’m very curious to see, over the next 10 years, as augmented reality and AI become commonplace… surgery might have different resources that help us get better outcomes.”[38:14] - “I think you can boil most problems down to communication—if you improve that, most of the problems will go away and get fixed.”[39:23] - “The fact that you’re a surgeon only gives you the right to work harder than everybody else.”[51:00] - “You have the ability to really change people’s lives through little interactions or inviting them to do things or trying to be that mentor for them. If we all can do that, then the world becomes a better place.”[51:30] - “That little bit of good you put in the world is a beautiful thing.”Questions:[01:43] - “When were you waking up at 4 a.m. in North Carolina, and what were you doing at that hour?”[04:01] - “Your group is putting out a new oral boards textbook—what’s the timeline, and what can people expect from Blue Book 2.0?”[08:49] - “Can you walk us through your trajectory from dental school to residency, military service, and now becoming a program director?”[12:41] - “What’s your favorite war movie or series, and why does it resonate with you?”[20:31] - “You mentioned talking about AI and jobs—who were you discussing that with, and what do you really think about where AI is taking our field?”[21:23] - “Your wife is an ER doc—can you give us some background on how you met and how you both managed training and careers while living apart?”[31:11] - “What are some of your favorite surgeries across the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and what draws you to them?”[38:56] - “What tips, tricks, and qualities are you trying to instill in your residents so they become the kind of surgeons you’d feel confident signing off on?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #200My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- “I Woke Up at 4 A.M., Flew Home, Operated All Day” - Inside The Life of Dr. Jason Auerbach- How This Oral Surgeon Built a Multi-State Surgical Empire- The Beer Test: A Surprising Rule Entrepreneurs Use to Pick Business Partners- At 52, @bloodytoothguy Completely Transformed His Body — Here’s How He Did It- The FACTS About High-Risk Surgery, Complications, and Skill DevelopmentQuotes & Wisdom:[18:49–20:35] “Worry more about the process, not the result. If you focus on that, the result will always come.”[53:47–54:43] “You’re nowhere near your peak. You’re nowhere near as good as you’re going to be.”[08:33–09:23] “What matters is the ability to talk to humans, treat the team well, treat referring doctors well.”[07:35–08:01] “The right partners are exponentially better to have than just having numbers.”[22:39–22:46] “I’m just now starting to accept that maybe something good is happening. MAX is pretty special.”[16:34–17:49] “Accountability changed everything. Now it’s just part of what I do every day… I feel much better, much stronger, much more energy.”[10:15–10:40] “There are many practices available that don’t fit the bill. It’s almost never the financials—it’s always the people.”[52:57–53:27] “If you’re not better 20 years from now, you’ve had a really shitty career.”[54:32–54:43] “A fully trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon will always be more competent. It’s in the reps, the training, the ability to handle complications.”Questions:[04:23] “How many days a week are you in the office now?”[08:21] “What are the top three things you look for in a partner with MAX?”[13:29] “You’re still in expansion mode—what goes into this? Anything between here and Maine?”[18:49] “As we get older, how do you actually make time to work out? After residency, you think you’ll get time back, but you don’t.”[26:56] “Do you have any war stories that come up right now?”[37:49] “In those three and a half days a week, what are some of your favorite day-to-day things?”[40:11] “What’s your sedation cocktail—Versed, fentanyl, propofol, ketamine?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #199My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Career Pivot: From Almost Lawyer, to Long Island Dentist- Trauma Stories at the VA! Broken Jaws & Emergency Room Consults- Cutthroat Law vs. Collaborative Dentistry, Or Is Dentistry Cutthroat Too?- Digital Dentistry Boom: “Why Scanners, AI & 3D Printing Are Taking Over”- The Money Talk - Insurance Nightmares & How Do Dentists Survive?Quotes & Wisdom:“As you go on in your career and you encounter unusual situations, each time you deal with something like that, you have a new tool to put in your toolbox.”15:35–15:44 - Brendan: “Yeah, it’s all about acquiring more tools — sometimes literally instruments, but sometimes a new toolbox, keeping the ideas fresh in the back of your mind.” Dr. Handelman: “And that reduces the stress level, because when you’ve been doing it for a while, you know what you need to do.”04:35–05:06 - “I left law school, went back to college for all the science I’d never taken, and once I started on the dental school path I realized I loved it. It was challenging, but I really liked it.”17:39–17:48 - “Learning the business of dentistry is important because you don’t really get exposure to that in dental school.”18:52–19:25 - “Sometimes you’re not directly contracted with a company, but you can see their patients through a third company with a better fee schedule. They call that optimizing your participation.”21:52–22:17 - “A lot of technologies come and go in dentistry, but I recognized that the digital world is here to stay. That’s why I invested in a scanner in 2017 and never looked back.”30:28–30:38 - “One of the great things about dentistry is there are a lot of toys. If you like gadgets, dentistry is a great profession.”Questions:02:08 - “You’ve been changing your hours along the way — what days did you start when you first started out, and what were those hours like back then?”03:17 - “If your father-in-law was a dentist, did you meet your wife before or during dental school, and how did that connection influence your path?”07:07 - “At the VA, was it the same as now where finances don’t limit treatment as much, and sometimes the better option isn’t the most affordable option?”12:09 - “What’s your take on the difference in temperament between becoming a lawyer and becoming a dentist?” 13:10 - “Do you think that cutthroat, competitive mentality in school changes over time or depends on where you are in the United States?”17:00 - “Did you always know you were going to end up on Long Island being from Rockland County, or did that just happen because of residency and family?”17:32 - “I’m just starting out — what advice would you give any dentist in their first couple of years, looking back in hindsight?”21:21 - “Besides insurance being a nightmare, what other things have been real hardships in dentistry for you?”21:52 - “What are some of the bright directions you’re seeing in dentistry right now, especially here on Long Island?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Long Island Dentists Podcast #5- Dose of Dental Podcast #196My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Truth About Becoming an Oral Surgeon: This You Haven’t Heard About Before- 24-Hour Shifts, Zero Sleep, Real Trauma — The Brutal Reality of OMFS Residency- Study Hacks That Changed My Life Forever- Should You Specialize? The Honest Talk Every Dental Student Needs to Hear- 4-Year vs 6-Year OMFS: The Debate Quotes & Wisdom:[02:40–03:15] “Effective studying gets you A’s; efficient studying gets you your life back.”[08:55–10:20] “If you can’t see the change, you have to create it.”[16:40–17:40] “Just because you want your candle to shine brighter doesn’t mean you have to put everyone else’s candle out.”[19:11–20:05] “There will be time to study later. There won’t be time to go on that trip or see family. Don’t waste your gap year studying for the CBSE.”[20:05–20:55] “Whatever you study during your gap year, for the CBSE, will go in one ear and 90% out the other until you’re in dental school.”[24:40–25:40] “When things are hard in residency, your routines — exercise, cooking, music, family — are what you rely on.”[41:50–43:00] “CBSE first, externships second, research third. But be self-aware. Comparison is the thief of joy.”[49:44–50:25] “There are so many rumors in dental school that aren’t even true. Don’t get distracted by them.”Questions:[05:13] – “What are the real differences between the 4-year and 6-year OMFS pathways, and what fellowships exist after training?”[13:31] – “How did you personally decide OMFS was right for you when there are so many specialties?”[18:40] – “Should I start studying for the CBSE during my gap year before dental school?”[22:11] – “How hard is the transition from dental school to OMFS residency, and what is PGY-1 actually like?”[30:22] – “How did you study for the CBSE, what resources did you use, and when did you take your last attempt?”[33:49] – “Can OMFS residents realistically moonlight to supplement income?”[41:28] – “As a D1 who wants OMFS, when should I start studying for the CBSE and how should I prioritize grades, research, and externships?”[44:23] – “What CBSE score should we aim for to be competitive in OMFS?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #198- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- 2 Years Of High Unmatched 6-Year OMFS Program Numbers, & the Future of Oral Surgery Training- Periodontists vs Oral Surgeons: The Silent Battle for Implants, Sedation & Dental School Influence- Is Office Anesthesia in Danger? The Fight to Save OMFS Sedation from CRNAs, Hospital Politics, And Misleading Data- The Economics of Becoming an Oral Surgeon: $750,000 Debt, Low Reimbursement & the New Reality- How Oral Surgery Can Survive: Marketing, Value, Full-Arch Implants, and Reclaiming the Specialty In The Dental SchoolQuotes & Wisdom:04:07 – “Oral surgery is the great bridge between dentistry and medicine.”05:37–06:56 – “You have to know when to step back… I think 25 years is a good run. I’ll always be motivated to teach and motivated to share knowledge. That’s been my passion from the beginning.”09:49–10:31 – “Along the way I grabbed my MBA as well… taking night school for three years every Monday night for four hours… Now, having the MBA has allowed me to kind of see the errors that I made early on in my own practice.”14:55–15:26 – “Our students are the consumer of the programs… If you look at the dynamics and the history of the specialty and what the specialty wanted to do 30 years ago, it may not be what the product of the specialty wants to do now.”18:56–19:44 – “You have to market. You’ve got to market to the consumer what the value is. And if that perceived value makes sense to the person, then you’ve got a win-win.”29:21–30:40 – “You think back to your own personal experience with the specialty… There is that one experience that really hits you in the heart, and you hold onto that experience and that’s why you chose this field… You have to derive the value of the specialty for you, and it’s going to be different for every individual.”38:17–39:06 – “I love this specialty. You want it to flourish. I want it to be there many years beyond my own existence, and that we’re at the cutting edge… We want to expand without losing anything.”55:14–55:41 – “I think the data is going to be our defense… How many fewer patients would actually receive care if they didn’t have access to our ability to give them anesthesia in dentistry? How can you argue with numbers?”Questions:05:23 - “Why this step back? To private practice at this point and step away from the director role?”13:23 – “Don’t think all those years and rotations are necessary—how many rectal exams do you really need to do as an oral surgery resident, you know what I mean?”17:38 - “I get this question all the time: why the 6-year versus the 4-year OMS program? What did the 6-year track benefit for you, and what do you recommend for others to pursue with the MD?”21:11 – “If periodontists are filling the gap at the dental schools—doing implants, sedations, managing complications—what does that mean for oral surgery’s foothold and for who gets called when something goes wrong?”32:32 – “If we don’t make full-arch ‘all-on-X’ a real requirement in OMFS training, is one of the other professions going to step in and own that space instead of us?”41:13 – “What drove you, during residency at Case Western, to go into the cosmetics direction? Did any other people from your program graduate and take that same path?”43:59 – “Do you have any residents rotate through your practice right now, or is it very separate from the residency?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #197- 11.2025

Top Topics:- From Childhood Dental Fear to Pediatric Dentist: How Trauma Became Purpose- Nitrous Oxide, Crying Kids & Calm Parents: Inside the Real World of Pediatric Dentistry- Mastering the Parent–Child Dynamic in the Dental Chair- Mindset Over Miles: Turning a Long Commute into a Growth OpportunityQuotes & Wisdom:14:36 — Kimia: “Sometimes parents need more attention than the patient—and that’s okay.”15:08 — Kimia: “These kids are hilarious; working with them is the highlight of my day.”16:03 — Kimia: “The goal is that they have a blast at the dentist.”23:12 — Kimia: “Mindset is the biggest one. If I treat the drive as productive time, it actually helps.”23:24 — Kimia: “I changed small things—more sleep, breakfast, intentional listening—and the days feel better.”28:23 — Kimia: “Behavior management is key. You have to love kids first—dentistry flows from that.”29:33 — Kimia: “I’m entertaining the child and educating the parent at the same time—it has to stay light and fun.”Questions:03:49 — “Did you always know you wanted to go into pediatrics?”06:42 — “What’s your algorithm for choosing nitrous vs local only vs deeper sedation for kids?”12:46 — “Do you usually keep parents in the room during procedures?”13:15 — “Teach me: what situations are better when the parent steps out, and how do you decide?” 20:38 — “What happens when an ortho wire/bracket loosens after an extraction and you get blamed—how do you handle it?”22:24 — “Could a commute like yours lead to burnout, and how do you guard against it?”28:15 — “How can a student recognize early that pediatric dentistry (or any specialty) is truly for them?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Long Island Dentists Podcast #4- Dose of Dental Podcast #191- 10.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Dentistry From California to Tennessee- The Truth About Dental Insurance and Patient Confusion- Root Canals, TikTok Myths & Biologic Dentistry — Fact vs Fiction- Life After Dental School — GPR Residency, DSOs & Choosing Your Path- Dentists on Social Media — Marketing, Cancel Culture & The New FrontierQuotes & Wisdom:10:38 — “When an insurance company says ‘100% covered,’ that ‘100%’ is often only 10–20% of what it actually costs to deliver care.”12:32 — “Dentistry feels optional—until it isn’t. I’ve seen people land in the hospital with neck and face infections because an infection was ignored.”13:30 — “Letting a chronic infection linger can cost you bone that you need for that future implant—and other options. Prevention preserves choices.”14:58 — “Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. If it’s clean, functional, and symptom-less, we leave it.”19:31 — “I make content about what I’m actually thinking—humor when it fits, serious when it matters—so it teaches and connects.”22:33 — “At the VA the sky’s the limit clinically—options aren’t shut down by finances, in certain situations, so care can be truly patient-centered.”27:08 — “Specializing should be about fit, not momentum. If you’re already getting cold feet before Match, listen to that.”33:07 — “If you want us to market, network, and grow the practice, give us skin in the game—an ownership track.”48:44 — “Social media isn’t just ‘posting’; it’s a pre-consult. Patients meet your vibe before they ever sit in the chair.”41:59 — “Different platforms, different cultures—Instagram is refined; TikTok can be a brawl. Post with clarity and expect misreads.”Questions:01:29 — “Why Tennessee—why’d you switch over there?”03:40 — “Give me one ‘good’ and one ‘bad’ way the move has felt so far?”07:07 — “What procedures are you doing that others in your office haven’t really done yet?”09:11 — “How is it practicing dentistry in Tennessee—fee-for-service or heavy insurance?”10:38 — “Patients hear ‘100% covered’ from insurance—what are your thoughts on that mismatch and the blame dentists get?”17:37 — “When a patient says ‘no root canal’ because of what they saw online, how do you respond?”19:25 — “What’s your favorite part of creating content—what are you on lately and how do you approach it?”21:09 — “Is GPR vs jumping straight to practice the #1 thing students ask you about?”23:33 — “When did you realize (or not) that a specialty was for you?”34:05 — “In California, do you need a GPR to work—or can you go straight in?”31:10 — “DSO or private practice—where do you land and why?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #194My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- From Residency to Real-World: The Private Practice Reality Check- Building a Million-Dollar Oral Surgery Practice from Scratch- Untold Truth About Dental Insurance and Why Dentists Drop It- Leadership, Mentorship, and the “White Belt” MentalityQuotes & Wisdom:09:21 — “Treat your first year like you’re an intern again—new setting, new relationships. It takes reps.”22:42 — “Always a white belt. Even when you teach, you’re still learning.”24:24 — “Learn from other people’s mistakes—and your own. Log them. Don’t repeat them.”27:25 — “Use real patients as board prep—pimp yourself in your head on every case.”36:04 — “Leadership is growing everyone around you—not just yourself.”42:11 — “How you bounce back from the bad days matters more than how you ride the good ones.”43:39 — “Smooth seas never made a great sailor—downturns are where you develop.”50:07 — “Culture beats talent. Skills are teachable; values and teamwork aren’t.”56:58 — “You have to earn balance. Grind now so your future self can breathe.”58:33 — “Be the captain of your own ship. Ownership lets you steer—teaching and family included.”1:06:44 — “Don’t skip steps. Principles prevent complications—surgery and business alike.”1:09:47 — “Pick the right partner. The person beside you can save you from yourself.”Questions:04:42 — “Are you mostly in Arizona or Austin these days?”05:52 — “Did you work with Dr. Sammy over there?”07:46 — “How do you think about insurance—staying in-network vs moving fee-for-service?” 16:11 — “What days in the week do you work in your practice since you’re traveling on weekends?”18:07 — “How often each month are you back in Austin for that Friday/Saturday duo?”19:35 — “When hiring, do you rank ‘good surgeon’ by skill alone—or is culture just as important?” 27:43 — “What are your favorite cases and typical mix?”41:46 — “Who helped you build this well-oiled machine—where did you learn the practice systems?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #192My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 10.2025

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- 10.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Sedation Keys for Pediatric Patients & Parents: Nitrous, IV, and GA Explained- The Hidden Language of Pediatric Dentistry- The Trust Factor: Winning Parents Trust Of Their Kids- Lessons from Bad Online Reviews & Threats in the OperatoryQuotes & Wisdom:“The biggest strength of any human being is emotional regulation.”“Make it about the child.”“If I try the procedure today any further, I may traumatize your child. I might injure your child, and I might do inadequate work, and we don’t want that.”“Lay out the roadmap at the consult so nothing is a surprise.”“Words like ‘needle’ or ‘hurt’ don’t belong in a pediatric operatory.”“Invite a second opinion when there’s disagreement.”“A moving, uncooperative child with sharp instruments is also unsafe.”Questions:05:32 — What are the biggest differences between U.S. and Canadian dentistry (training, terminology, numbering systems)?05:32 — How are pediatric teeth numbered in your system—letters vs. quadrants—and how does that map to adult numbering?08:20 — For GPs, what are the first pediatric skills to master (SSCs, pulpotomies, behavior management, minimally invasive care)?11:09 — Should parents stay in the room during treatment, and how do you set expectations around that?17:18 — What exact boundaries/scripts do you give parents (language to avoid like “needle”/“hurt,” where to stand, when to help)?18:30 — When a child is unsafe/uncooperative but a parent pushes to continue, what do you say and do in the moment?20:46 — How do you handle pushback and nasty online reviews while keeping trust and professionalism?23:02 — When office sedation won’t work, when/how do you refer to the hospital—and how do you explain the wait and risks?24:05 — What “roadmap” do you present at consult (LA → nitrous → oral/IV → GA) so parents aren’t surprised later?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #180- 9.2025

Top 5 Topics:- From New York to Nowhere: Life in Rural America, Soon To Be Back In Westchester!- The Hidden Crisis in Dentistry: Insurance, Fees & Patient Deception- Comparison is the Thief of Joy: Mental Health in Dentistry- DSOs, Dental Schools & Debt: The Future of Dentistry at Risk- Empowering the Next Generation: Why Mentorship Matters MOSTQuotes & Wisdom:• 15:59 — Dr. Patel: “I was looking for validation and love externally—when really it all comes from within.”• 16:55 — Dr. Patel: “Sit with your thoughts, figure out your goals, and reverse-engineer your path.”• 18:27 — Dr. Patel: “Change is hard. Change is scary. But it’s necessary.”• 20:11 — Dr. Patel: “Think for yourself. Don’t get carried away by ‘everyone is doing it, so I must.’”• 20:42 — Dr. Patel: “Dentistry still manages to be the best small business in healthcare.”• 26:05 — Dr. Patel: “I tell patients their dental insurance is a coupon from the 1970s.”• 48:15 — Dr. Patel: “Being busy and being productive are two different things.”• 50:22 — Dr. Patel: “Be teachable—constantly. There’s so much out there to learn.”• 51:46 — Dr. Patel: “Sharing information and data is empowering—and never a bad thing.”• 52:14 — Dr. Patel: “There is still so much good in this profession.”• 12:45 — Brendan: “Comparison is the thief of joy… comparing yourself to another has nothing to do with your day-to-day.”• 46:52 — Brendan: “The American dream is opportunity—hang a shingle, build a practice. We need to protect that.”Questions: 14:05 — “Residents feel isolated and overwhelmed—what do you think about all that?”19:52 — “Post-COVID, what focused changes or trends matter most to you—and why?”21:57 — “What’s a DPO, and how is it different from a DSO?”37:59 — “With consolidation and more dental schools opening, what have you seen, where is it going, and how does it fizzle out?”41:18 — “Who actually enforces the ‘dentist-owned practice’ rule—who carries it?”48:37 — “Where can people follow you, learn from you, and catch your lectures, writing, and soon-to-launch podcast?”55:50 — “Pregnant patient needs pain control—if ibuprofen is out and Tylenol is in question, what do we give?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #179My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 9.2025

Top 5 Topics:- 72 Hours in the OR: The Reality of Flap Surgery- The Truth About Surgeons and Lawsuits- From Residency Struggles to Surgeon Success- Living Like a Resident After Graduation- Imposter Syndrome on Day OneQuotes & Wisdom:(a) Teamwork keeps the ‘machine’ running. — 08:27–08:58(b) Patient-first means every small task matters. — 10:01–11:16(c) The emotional cost of flap failure. — 12:33–13:10(d) Learn wherever you land. — 15:29–16:38(e) Surgeons aren’t villains—we took an oath. — 20:20–21:07(f) No surgery is 100%—own complications, manage them. — 21:43–22:14(g) Make the call schedule as a team. — 09:31–10:01(h) Live like a resident (a little longer). — 39:57–44:50(i) Track cash flow; delay gratification. — 44:50–45:26(j) First-day jitters are normal—you belong. — 54:11–54:39Questions:“Tell me about your experience in residency more—your program did a lot of flaps… tell me more about that.” — 11:28“Did you ever consider going into head & neck surgery?” — 16:41“What day works best for a weekly oral boards prep for all of us?” — 32:02“Hospital privileges—did you look into that?” — 34:16“Which city did you like better—Boston or Philly?” — 03:26“What did you look at buying right after graduating?” — 39:31“What’s your evening wind-down before Day 1?” — 52:20Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Long Island Dentists Podcast #2- Dose of Dental Podcast #177- 9.2025

Top 5 Topics:- OMFS Sedation Complications – Deep sedation gone wrong, patient safety risks, and what every patient & provider should know before anesthesia- Receptionist Gave Medical Advice – Role limitations of non-clinical staff in medical decisions- Consent-to-Settle Process – The insurance clause that can decide legal process- Surgeon vs. Anesthesiologist – Inside the legal battle when both providers are sued after a patient’s death(Dental Cases = Even # Episodes; OMFS Cases = Odd # Episodes)Quotes & Wisdom:"Only the doctor should be giving advice about medical conditions, medications, and complications — never non-clinical staff.""In court, authenticity wins over arrogance — jurors can sense the difference instantly.""Every clinical decision should be made as if it might one day be explained to a jury.""A consent-to-settle policy lets you control your destiny — you can choose to fight when you believe you did nothing wrong.""The same drug dose can put one patient into light sedation and another into deep sleep — the body doesn’t always read the book.""Litigation often starts by throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks — and that can mean targeting multiple providers.""Managing both surgery and anesthesia is not just technically challenging — it’s physiologically more stressful for the surgeon.""Your demeanor on the stand can make or break your defense — preparation with your lawyer is essential.""Being prepared for the unexpected in anesthesia is as important as preventing it."Questions:(10:38) How often do cases arise where non-professional staff give medical advice, and how does that impact legal responsibility?(27:49) Why would a plaintiff still pursue a surgeon who wasn’t performing anesthesia under the “captain of the ship” theory?(29:57) Does separating anesthesia and surgery reduce litigation risk, or will lawsuits target both parties regardless?(33:35) How should ASA classification subjectivity influence sedation depth and case planning?(35:55) Does the specific dosage of propofol and Versed change the medico-legal evaluation of an adverse event?(39:19) Is having a “consent to settle” provision in malpractice insurance better than leaving the decision to the carrier?(43:45) How should a surgeon’s demeanor, humility, and confidence be balanced when testifying in court?(47:53) What are the challenges and physiological impacts of performing both anesthesia and surgery as an oral surgeon?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #166My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 8.2025This episode is a partnership with MedPro Group.#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher

Top 5 Topics:- CareNotes AI App: Leading the AI Revolution in Dentistry – How artificial intelligence is transforming clinical notes, efficiency, and patient care.- Burnout & Passion – Why dentists and doctors burn out, and how obsession with innovation reignites purpose.- The Future of Healthcare – Building doctor-led networks, community buying power, and the dream of a fair insurance model.- Insurance Secrets Exposed – How dental insurance hasn’t changed since the 1970s and why patients are losing out.Quotes & Wisdom:“I get energy from winning over phobic patients—appointment by appointment.” — Billy — 31:19“Our mission with CareNotes AI App: give time and energy back to providers so patients get better care.” — Billy — 50:34“We built CareNotes to run locally for privacy and to keep it free—no data bouncing to the cloud.” — Billy — 08:24“Leadership in a practice is a skill—you’re the leader the moment you enter the room.” — Billy — 1:11:07“Wake up before the world. Two quiet hours changed my career.” — Billy — 38:23“AI should solve the boring, repetitive stuff so we can focus on the people.” — Billy — 1:06:02“Great care is a team sport—culture beats everything.” — Billy — 24:17“It’s not about charging more tools—it’s about giving dentists tools that actually give back time.” — Billy — 1:20:00“Big vision: a dentist-led network that lowers costs and raises care.” — Billy — 1:25:11Questions:“Are you putting the phone in your breast pocket so the mic picks everything up?” — 01:00“How did you handle notes back at Bellevue/NYU—between patients or at the end of the day?” — 04:18“Quick intro: where did we first meet, and what’s your journey in dentistry?” — 10:49“Which practice are you in day-to-day, and what are your working days?” — 31:03“How did you juggle commuting across Manhattan from Brooklyn when you worked multiple offices?” — 38:23Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #174My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 9.2025

Top 5 Topics:- Doctors vs. Dentists: The Surprising Lifestyle Trade-Offs- Oral Surgeons vs. Periodontists: Inside the Hidden Rivalry- The Insurance Scam: Why Your Dentist Isn’t Paid Fairly- Who Really Runs Dentistry? Private Equity, DSOs, and the Decline of Autonomy- From Wine Tasting to Surgery: How Passions Outside Medicine Make Better DoctorsQuotes & Wisdom:“You know you’re doing well when the nurses trust you with their care. That’s the ultimate compliment.” (00:00)“Dental school does a terrible job of exposing students to what perio really is—we’re not just doing cleanings, we’re doing real surgery.” (02:33)“Having a strong relationship between oral surgeons and periodontists is so crucial. That’s how you best serve patients.” (03:53)“Hospitals don’t pay surgeons to take call anymore. Why should young doctors work for free? This is where the system is failing.” (05:25)“Insurance companies are still paying based on 1970s rates. Everything else has inflated, but our work is being devalued.” (12:54)“Most DSOs are owned by investors, not dentists. They know money—but they never took an oath for patient ethics.” (14:42)“Interviews aren’t multiple-choice exams, they’re conversations. Find common ground and show who you really are.” (33:37)“Anything you can do with your hands—fashion, textiles, sewing—will make you a better surgeon.” (32:07)“Just because a wine is expensive doesn’t mean it tastes good. Everyone has a different palette.” (34:59)“Four years in, life looks so different—you finally feel more stable, and that’s when the real world begins.” (41:37)Questions:00:05 – Did you notice doctors steering their kids from medicine toward dentistry?01:11 – What did you mean when you mentioned “beef” between oral surgery and perio? 02:10 – Do you feel dental schools do a poor job of showing what periodontics really is?04:39 – Why don’t more oral surgeons want to take trauma call in hospitals?08:32 – What are your thoughts on dental schools “boxing” specialties into insurance-driven niches?27:32 – How did you first get into running your wine Instagram pages?Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #169- 8.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher