Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Brendan Gallagher, DDS
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome! I’d like to introduce you to my podcast on discussions of dentistry, oral surgery, marketing/branding, mentoring, quotes on positivity and more. It’s a compilation of all the audio of my content and some exclusive, podcast-only stuff for my podcast family :) thank you for joining me here as it means more to me than you know 🙏 👉 Let’s connect on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok at @doctorgallagher too, just send me a DM on Insta Let’s get this party started 🤙

  1. 22h ago

    Fired 5 Days Later For Job Searching, Why Is Dental Assistant Pay So Low? Too Many New Dental Schools!, Juan @ThatWasEpic Paid My Rent, Dentist vs Hygienist Career

    Top 5 Topics: - Fired 5 Days After My Boss Found Out I Was Job Hunting - Dentist vs Dental Hygienist: Which Career Is Better? ("It comes down to autonomy") - Why Is Dental Assistant Pay So Low? Why I Pay My Head Assistant a Percentage Instead of - Too Many New Dental Schools? Is Dentistry Still Worth It for Pre-Dental Students? - How To Prepare for Dental School Interviews (Not Like a Multiple-Choice Exam) Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 135 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 3rd – @biotic00 4th – Turnable sloth, @sloth6809 5th – loveangelarogers, @angealrogers 6th – K80 Samuel, @katiesamuell 7th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 8th – @dutchdentaltechnician 9th – @sillysigma777 10th – Nathaniel, @nj2465 11th – Scoots, @scoooootyy 12th – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 13th – @sanjose530 14th – Noora9.9, @noora9.5 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [01:33] "As far as a career path, I look at autonomy. That is the first thing I look at." [07:45] "It's not the “me” show. It's the team. We together create the patient experience. I can't put that implant in without her. I can't take that tooth out without her. That’s the mentality and respect I want to remind other providers about." [09:27] "A great assistant will make or break your practice if he or she decides to leave." [18:37] "Something that breaks my heart is people who have a position they aren't happy with, that they feel stuck in, and they're not excited to go in every day. You need options." Top Questions: [00:18] "Dentist versus hygienist, which do you think is a better career?" [07:05] "Why is RDA pay so low?" [09:56] "Can an interview make it or break it?" [12:51] "Do you prefer placing immediate or delayed implants when there's no buccal bone and a graft is needed?" [21:51] "With the rate of new dental schools opening up, as a pre-dental student, is it still worth it?" [23:10] "Is a 6-year OMFS residency worse than a 4-year residency?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Panda 11.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Fired 5 Days Later For Job Searching, Why Is Dental Assistant Pay So Low? Too Many New Dental Schools!, Juan @ThatWasEpic Paid My Rent, Dentist vs Hygienist Career

  2. 2d ago

    $20,000 Malpractice, Should Surgeons Work for Free?, 14 Extractions in 1 Day, Is a 3.4 GPA Enough?

    Top 5 Topics: - $20,000 Malpractice Insurance: Should Surgeons Be Expected to Work for Free? ("I Wish Love Paid the Bills") - 9 Patients, 4 Implants and 14 Extractions in 1 Day (A 16-Hour Day With the Drive) - Applied to 10 Dental Schools and No Interviews Yet? "It's November, You Still Have Time" - Is a 3.4 GPA and 3.2 Science GPA Enough for Dental School? (Don't Forget the DAT) - Less Swelling Comes Down to Technique, and How I Trained an AI Interview Coach (DentalMockInterviews.com) Top 16 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 18 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – krysten, @its.krysten 3rd – Sweet$treats, @iannenotyourgirl 4th – Mike Guardino, @mcmahnken 5th – Dr. Chopped, @zextaalianzaxo 6th – @humna.ahmed_ 7th – Jewn, @user223890985 8th – Ohh23, @ohhsott 9th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 10th – Ashvin, @ashvin.0 11th – @emmac623 12th – Kirsten-Ann, @kirstenchn 13th – B R O O K E 🖤, @brookee1999 14th – berrie, @eriberrie12 15th – aqsa 🇮🇳, @aqsa_6373 16th – Suri, @suri86835 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [~10:50] – "It's November, right? Like I had interviews through November. I know people that had interviews in January, February. So one day at a time." [~14:15] – "I have no problem with doing things out of the goodness of my heart, no charge. But in a hospital setting it's become expected that surgeons and doctors do things for free, and you can't do that. I wish love paid the bills lol!" [~17:30] – "Technique is very important. You don't always have to cut the gums. You don't always have to use the burs. You don't always have to make troughs. Technique actually has a lot to do with minimizing swelling." [~11:40] – "9am to 7pm, a 10-hour day. But remember, we drive 2 and a half hours before and 2 and a half hours after. It's a 15-16 hour day." [03:41] – Dra. Alexia: "Next week it's my birthday week, so yeah, I think almost a month without a day off." Top Questions: [~02:30] – "Doc, I got 2 more interviews from Pitt and Temple. Your LIVES actually help out a lot with my interview prep!" [10:18] – "Any tips on the interview/application process?" [~12:58] – "Is a 3.4 GPA and a 3.2 science GPA good enough for dental school if I have good extracurriculars?" [~13:35] – "Are there any procedures you miss doing that you did in residency?" [~08:40] – "Where did you go to dental school?" 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 134 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 11.2026 #DOSDIENTES #DOSDIENTESShow #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagher #oralsurgery #podcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagherspodcast

    $20,000 Malpractice, Should Surgeons Work for Free?, 14 Extractions in 1 Day, Is a 3.4 GPA Enough?

  3. 3d ago

    Dr. Alex Nguyen (PART 3) @alexnguyenomfs - Dose of Dental Podcast #261 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Hiring An Oral Surgery Associate: Culture Fit & The Intern Mentality - “Whose Fault Is That?” Office Culture, Extreme Ownership & Leading A Dental Team - Immediate Molar Implants: Plan From The Crown Down, Soft Tissue Over Bone & Why Depth Is Everything - Immediate Loading Full Arch: Composite Torque Value, Multi-Unit Abutments & A 70/30 Bone Graft Top Quotes & Wisdom: [10:05] "I don't care where you come from at this point. You need to zero yourself out and you need to get up to speed to where we want you to be." [16:23] "The right fit means more to me than a warm body. A warm body without the right fit will do more damage to not just your practice but also your referrals. So I hire slow, fire fast." [26:50] "Whose fault is that? It's your fault as the owner, because you control that. You can control who's around you." [29:35] "You have to choose what affects you. If you let too many things get to you right away, you may make the wrong decision or take an action that you regret." [37:15] "Lately in my career, I actually care more about the soft tissue condition pre-op versus the bone condition." Top Questions: [09:27] "What were the top 3 things you were looking for, in the associate you ended up hiring, while you were interviewing?" [28:20] "When something goes wrong, what do you do? How do you react to things?" [34:34] "Immediate implants: what are some things you look for, say, with immediate molars?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #261 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 11.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Dr. Alex Nguyen (PART 3) @alexnguyenomfs - Dose of Dental Podcast #261 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

  4. Nov 3

    4 of 44 in My Class Matched Oral Surgery, Does Your Dental School Matter?, Do You Need All A's for Oral Surgery?

    Top 5 Topics: - Does Your Dental School Matter for Matching Oral Surgery? (Only 4 of 44 in My Class Matched) - Is Oral Surgery Worth It? "I Finished Residency at 31, and It Was Fine" - 6-Year vs 4-Year OMFS: Is the Extra Time Worth It? - Do You Need All A's for Oral Surgery? - Money or a Good Team? One Year of DOS DIENTES, and Passing Boards With OMFSWeightroom.com Top 16 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 17 Q&A: 1st – koushal, @koushquiche 2nd – @emmac623 3rd – nicholas, @nickwhitee 4th – @surgeonstrides 5th – Cheyenne palazzo-Jones, @cheypala 6th – @kapil3112 7th – Suhayb, @weupudown0 8th – CG, @cgbarnhill 9th – dnaerw, @rhrgrggg 10th – The Mitzvah Shop, @user905114421 11th – Sebastián Escobar, @sebas.e28 12th – wehelieyonis, @yonweh2 13th – @valgesaiake 14th – Farah_a247, @farah..247 15th – Tristan Holle, @tribergs 16th – lauren, @mccluless Top Quotes & Wisdom: [02:22] – "TODAY is one year of Alexia and I working together. New jobs, better jobs - a lot better jobs." [12:11] – "Becoming an oral surgeon, I do think, is worth it, regardless of how long it takes." [16:21] – "No, you don't need all A's to get into OMFS. I even know a guy in my year who had C's and got into OMFS." [21:13] – "I've seen too many patients rinsing with salt water way too early, starting right away, and then they get a dry socket. Dry socket's one of the most painful things." [32:35] – "You could be making all the money in the world and be miserable. But if you have a good team, a good culture, a good boss, mentorship, leadership, you're happy going in every day." Top Questions: [06:24] – "How important is which dental school I'm in for matching to OMFS?" [07:42] – "I'm considering full mouth implants. I'm 20. What do you think?" [12:05] – "Is a 6-year OMFS residency worth it compared to 4 years?" [13:06] – "I'm considering OMFS. Is it better than general dentistry? Do you make more money?" [16:18] – "Do you need all A's to get into OMFS?" [20:34] – "When should I start flushing out my wisdom tooth socket?" 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 133 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    4 of 44 in My Class Matched Oral Surgery, Does Your Dental School Matter?, Do You Need All A's for Oral Surgery?

  5. Nov 1

    Dr. Rhett Raum - Dose of Dental Podcast #260 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - How To Buy A Dental Practice Out Of Dental School: Location, Banks & A 2nd Office Under $50K - Dental Insurance Reform: Dental Loss Ratio, Virtual Credit Cards & Reimbursement vs Inflation - Private Equity, Corporate Dentistry & Insurance Companies Sponsoring Dental Schools - Rural vs City Dentistry: Why Going Rural Isn't Right For Every New Grad - “Why Not More Hygiene Schools?” New Dental Schools, Class Sizes & The Hygienist Shortage Top Quotes & Wisdom: [11:00] "I'm going to dental school. There's a lot more for me there and I'll have the autonomy. I won't get laid off. I'll have control of everything." [17:00] "I really feel like we need to be focusing on more dental hygiene programs getting developed, and not just dental schools." [27:35] "There are all of these national chains that don't survive off of 4,000 people." [40:15] "One of the things that's important to know is patients love your staff. And if they love your staff, it doesn't matter how much they love you, they'll still keep coming." [1:00:01] "Access to care is always going to be a winning argument, but I don't think just opening dental schools is going to solve that argument." [1:09:42] "We need younger members to want to be involved early. That's how we're gonna develop stronger leaders that are willing to do the hard work." Top Questions: [06:53] "Would you recommend buying a house while you're in dental school?" [20:11] "What are some keys to setting yourself up for success as a new grad dentist?" [42:56] "Why might going rural not be the right thing for every new grad?" [54:54] "What about corporations opening up new dental schools and insurance companies sponsoring dental schools?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #260 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Dr. Rhett Raum - Dose of Dental Podcast #260 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

  6. Oct 29

    100+ Hour Oral Surgery Residency Weeks, Dry Socket Warning, Why Dental School Debt Is So High, Doctors vs Dentists: Who's Happier?, AI vs Hospital Admin

    Top 5 Topics: - 100+ Hour Weeks and 14 Calls in One Night: What Oral Surgery Residency Is Really Like - Dry Socket Warning: Why an Oral Surgeon Says Don't Rinse Until Day 5 - Why Dental School Debt Is So High, and Why New Dental Schools Keep Opening - Doctors vs Dentists: Who's Actually Happier? - Content Over Cover: Judge People on Where They're Going, Not Where They Came From Top 16 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 132 Q&A: 1st – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 2nd – Nathaniel, @nj2465 3rd – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 4th – West side willie, @sdrykt99 5th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_ 6th – 🦍, @khaledd_37 7th – User248, @jacob12456789 8th – @kripley123 9th – Ablahi, @loiytdg456 10th – Noora9.9, @noora9.5 11th – Suri, @suri86835 12th – @pauline123464 13th – liamharb, @drliamharb 14th – pookie, @ashameyouseemedahoestman 15th – sohail_allawati, @assadallah61 16th – Nick, @nicholasb_37 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [10:40] "I only do procedures that I like doing every single day. So when I go into work every day, I'm enjoying it." [13:40] "Judging's not great, but if you're gonna judge someone, judge them on what they do with the pieces that they were given in life. Not where they came from." [33:50] "It's so important for me to go into work and know that people have my backs, and I want people to know that I have their backs too." [1:06:00] "Life's not easy. Being successful isn't easy. Working hard is not easy, but you have to do it. You gotta keep pushing. You gotta create your own solutions." Top Questions: [11:17] "Did you consider MD before getting into dentistry?" [17:50] "What is the hardest thing you've done in OMFS residency?" [24:56] "Why is dental school student loan debt so high in the USA?" [30:30] "I have an upcoming dental school interview. Any tips?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen ProMaster Diver 200M Day-Date 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    100+ Hour Oral Surgery Residency Weeks, Dry Socket Warning, Why Dental School Debt Is So High, Doctors vs Dentists: Who's Happier?, AI vs Hospital Admin

  7. Oct 20

    Implant Too Close To Nerve, Nerve Injury Protocol | Oral Surgery Techniques #6 with Dr. Gallagher

    Key Concepts: 1 – Debride before you decide: #31 had periapical radiolucencies, a bulbous root and furcation involvement, so after sectioning the bridge I spent about 5 minutes removing granulation tissue and irrigating before judging the site for an implant. 2 – Respect the inferior alveolar nerve: the canal sat about 13 mm below the crest, but infection can thin its roof, so you don't know how close you are until the site is clean and the osteotomy begins. 3 – If the CBCT shows the implant compressing or entering the canal, take it out. I grafted above the site (2 cc) without packing bone down toward the nerve; if the injury is obvious, consider not grafting at all. 4 – Place implants 1–2 mm below the crest to allow for the 0.5–1 mm of bone loss expected in the first 1–1.5 years. The #30 implant torqued to 45 Ncm and got a healing abutment the same day. 5 – Nerve injury protocol: a Medrol dose pack early (6-5-4-3-2-1 taper), plus vitamin B complex, acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid for 1–2 months when paresthesia is present or anticipated. Key Instruments/Materials: • CBCT: checked the implant's relationship to the inferior alveolar canal after placement. • Osteotomy burs: prepared the implant sites while staying clear of the nerve canal. • Bone graft (2 cc) and membrane: filled the #31 site after the implant came out. • 4-0 PTFE suture: figure-eight over the membrane plus a security stitch over its middle; it doesn't collect debris or smell like 4-0 Vicryl. • 3-0 chromic gut suture: closed the #30 implant site. Sponsors: * Instrument Partner Of This Project – (Looking for a partner with instruments, I'll be talking about and showing the instruments I used in each case) * Dental Implant Partner - (I place 3 different brands of implants and I'm waiting for my favorite one to partner with me on this project so I can finally reveal it!) * Bone Grafting Partner - (This could be you! You know who you are lol let me know) Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 131 Q&A: 1st – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 2nd – @emmac623 3rd – Diandler, @diandler143 4th – Ricky T, @daynightsigns 5th – @theorysmasher 6th – TitoRDH, @titordh6 7th – @user3939509162103 8th – User248, @jacob12456789 9th – RadiantRedRose|FitnessOver 40, @radiantredrose26 10th – @ilg_7 11th – @jtbc_8 12th – Ethan, @ethan.rn 13th – @..ff098 14th – whatever, @justintyme49 Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel Watch in this episode = Citizen Ecozilla Diver (my overnight on-call watch in residency) 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Implant Too Close To Nerve, Nerve Injury Protocol | Oral Surgery Techniques #6 with Dr. Gallagher

  8. Oct 20

    $650K Private Equity Oral Surgeon Job Offer, My Panic Attack in Dental School, 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency

    Top 5 Topics: - The $650K Private Equity Offer That Intially Promised $2.5 Million - Why I Built OMFSWeightroom.com To Help Oral Surgeons Prepare For The Oral Board Exam - My Panic Attack I Had in Dental School, and the Breathing Technique That Got Me Through It - Can Dentists Doing Implants and Aesthetics Make What Oral Surgeons Make? Weekend Courses vs Specialty Training - 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency: Do You Need the MD? Top 14 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 130 Q&A: 1st – @emmac623 2nd – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 3rd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 4th – drwme, @drwme6 5th – Victor Chen, @vicgoch 6th – @dailyclips8228 7th – Joel Kabera, @joelkabera 8th – Brent Robertson, @brentarobertson 9th – @fikethebike1231 10th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 11th – Jacob Barry, @jacob.barry311 12th – 🌀, @0067th 13th – dimitrarothweiler, @dimitraroth 14th – mouiz, @mouizbrik911 Top Quotes & Wisdom: [06:00] "Take everything one at a time. Give yourself some grace, you're right where you need to be. Focus on just the next goal ahead." [11:30] "That's where trust and loyalty generates - in true teamwork." [14:30] "Do you truly know how to manage those complications? And even more importantly, do you know how to prevent those complications from happening?" [25:00] "I'm not coming on here to tell you that the world is full of rainbows. You have to create your own rainbows. And that takes work." Top Questions: [10:30] "How many hours do most OMFS practice owners work weekly?" [12:30] "If a dentist focuses on implants and aesthetics, can't they make similar salaries to OMFS?" [15:00] "Did you do a 4-year or 6-year OMFS program, and what are the pros and cons of both?" [16:00] "How rare is it to match into oral surgery coming out of a large class size dental school?" [18:00] "D2 here. Any tips on crown preps?" [22:00] "How much more would you need to be offered to join a PE-backed practice?" [27:30] "What were the reasons you wanted to be in OMFS?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Chrono Panda 10.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    $650K Private Equity Oral Surgeon Job Offer, My Panic Attack in Dental School, 4-Year vs 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome! I’d like to introduce you to my podcast on discussions of dentistry, oral surgery, marketing/branding, mentoring, quotes on positivity and more. It’s a compilation of all the audio of my content and some exclusive, podcast-only stuff for my podcast family :) thank you for joining me here as it means more to me than you know 🙏 👉 Let’s connect on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok at @doctorgallagher too, just send me a DM on Insta Let’s get this party started 🤙

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  • Creator
    Brendan Gallagher, DDS
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2K
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Brendan Gallagher, DDS
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