The Dose of Dental Podcast

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Dose of Dental is a dental podcast hosted by Stony Brook University pre-dental student Sooraj Shah. Inspired by his own pre-dental journey and fueled by the desire to discover what dental school is like, this podcast aims to provide firsthand information to prospective along with current pre-dental students about the vast field of dentistry. Through discussing different topics and paths to dentistry with current dental students and dental professionals, we hope to provide a useful resource to pre-dental students who seek to gain a deeper understanding of the various specialties and paths dentistry has to offer. These conversations will take place in a podcast format, and will be posted to our online social media platforms such as Instagram (@doseofdentalpodcast), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other platforms.

  1. Dr. Joe Doctora @drjoedoctora - Dose of Dental Podcast #242 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Jun 24

    Dr. Joe Doctora @drjoedoctora - Dose of Dental Podcast #242 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - The Secret to 1,000+ Google Reviews & Multi-Generational Patients - Wisdom Teeth Removal Secrets: Why Patients Cry & What Really Happens - Work-Life Balance Warning: Why You MUST Take Vacations Early in Your Career - Controversial Dental Implant & Surgery Hacks (Including the 'No Graft' Hot Take) Quotes & Wisdom: 39:43 | "Early on, I was in the mindset that I couldn't take vacation. Maybe 4 years straight, I didn't take a vacation at all. By that 7th year, I looked back on the numbers and I was more productive when I took time off. Don't burn yourself out. Do burnout prevention early." 34:27 | "Recently, I haven't been grafting a lot of extractions. It heals just fine without it. And I almost feel like sometimes you put a bone graft in and it may negatively affect the healing. That's a hot take." Questions: 07:52 | "How did you get so many Google reviews? I mean, I know you've been doing it for a long time, but what's do you have a certain process?” 30:43 | "When you put your implants in, just say first molar to first molar, like do you typically use your hand piece? I find with immediates, I'm able to really feel more. 'Cause sometimes I think when you put it in with a handpiece, you're putting it in and it may hit a bump and you'll go in the wrong direction." 24:54 | "Tell me about sitting down for your surgeries, I've heard that it helps with your back?" ~21:00 | "What's your wisdom tooth sequence here? What local carpules are you giving? What sequence and then when you start?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #242 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 5.2026

    45 min
  2. Dr. Marcus Hwang @dr_marcushwang - Dose of Dental Podcast #236 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Jun 15

    Dr. Marcus Hwang @dr_marcushwang - Dose of Dental Podcast #236 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Life-Changing Jaw Surgery Transformations - Brutal Reality of Surgical Residency & 365-Day Trauma Call - Work-Life Balance as Both a Surgeon & Father - Personalized Patient Care & Involving Patients in Surgery Planning - The Future of Private Practice Oral Surgery Quotes & Wisdom: “We barely need to even talk during the cases now. We know exactly what to get next. We talk about stuff other than surgery while we do surgery.” — Dr. Marcus Hwang “I even challenge my own preferences now. ‘Why do I do it this way?’ ‘Is there a better way for this kind of situation?’” — Marcus “I really do include my patients into my workups. I try to show them the virtual surgical plan before they even start orthodontics.” — Marcus “Draw a line in the sand. Spend good, dedicated, focused time with them, and then don’t feel guilty after that when you have to go to work.” — Marcus “The earlier and sooner you find clarity in what you want, life becomes so much easier. Because you don’t feel bad saying no to stuff and you don’t have FOMO.” — Marcus “I believe jaw surgery in private practice is going to be the next trend. Whatever I can do to make this more approachable and palatable for people is my passion.” — Marcus Questions: Brendan: "Wait, you said every day you're on facial trauma? What level trauma center are you at?" 08:46 Brendan: "Do you learn a lot of these techniques through your mentor or is it kind of trial and error?" 12:33 Brendan: "Do you include the patient in some of those conversations for orthognathic surgery planning?" 34:23 Brendan: "Do you prefer the top jaw maxilla first or mandible first? “What's your sequence of giving the local anesthesia? “What's your sequence of taking out the thirds?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #236 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 5.2026

    1h 4m
  3. Dr. Phillip Evalen @phillipe19_ - Dose of Dental Podcast #231 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Jun 9

    Dr. Phillip Evalen @phillipe19_ - Dose of Dental Podcast #231 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - The Post-Match Process → Landed a 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency Spot in Just Days After Match-Day - How to Crush the CBSE (Took It 3 Times & Finally Killed It) - 7 Externships, Elite Mentors & The Real Way Into Oral Surgery - Why Top Oral Surgery Programs Are Going Unmatched in 2026 - The Post-Match Scramble: Offers in Hours, Turning Down Programs, Non-Cat Info Quotes & Wisdom: “During residency you have 6 years where you’re not gonna be able to take that vacation or visit that family member… That’s why right now, less is better. Enjoy your time.” — Brendan (04:33) “I thought I did everything right. Statistically I was supposed to match, but I didn’t. You just have to stay calm, cool, and collected and everything will work out in the end.” — Philip Evalen (post-match reflection) “Don’t just have 30 extracurriculars just to have them. Stick with the things that are actually important to you.” — Philip Evalen (07:13) “The CBSE is kind of what gets you through the door. Then it’s really how you present yourself… Can I spend 4-6 years with this person?” — Philip Evalen (07:13) “On an externship, I don’t need it to be hands-on. I’d rather just learn about the program and picture: do I see myself going here for 4-6 years?” — Philip Evalen (12:47) “After I post-matched I basically took on this philanthropist role of just trying to help people… because that private practice guy helped me so much.” — Philip Evalen (40:07) Questions: (05:57) “What are some of the elements that you would say were crucial for getting into residency?” (07:13) “How did you find your mentor? What was your mentor — an oral surgeon? Were they something else? Did they work solely academics? Was it a private practice?” (11:41) “How many places did you extern at and did they come from your list?” (13:20) “What were some of the materials or things that helped you increase that CBSE score?” (23:20) “What did you do for letters of recommendation?” (28:36) “Can I ask how many places you interviewed at?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #231 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 5.2026

    42 min
  4. Dr. Erin Sheffield & Dr. Sarah Harding @restingstitchfacepodcast PART 2 - DODP 235 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Jun 3

    Dr. Erin Sheffield & Dr. Sarah Harding @restingstitchfacepodcast PART 2 - DODP 235 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Full Podcast: Dr. Erin Sheffield & Dr. Sarah Harding @restingstitchfacepodcast PART 2 - DODP #235 x Dr. Gallagher's Pod YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ZpfLt0tD1P0 Podcast Link: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/doctorgallagher/episodes/Dr--Erin-Sheffield--Dr--Sarah-Harding-restingstitchfacepodcast-PART-2---DODP-235-x-Dr--Gallaghers-Podcast-e3k2v6c Top 5 Topics: - Shocking Residency & Job Discrimination Against Women Surgeons - Fired While on Maternity Leave With Twins At Home - Burnout, Boundaries & Toxic Patient Entitlement - Wisdom Teeth Debate: Remove Early or Wait? - Big City vs Rural Doctor Life: High Pay, Low Stress Quotes & Wisdom: Erin Sheffield: "Sometimes it's less about how you look and more about seeing yourself in the values that they're promoting, the lifestyle that they are living... finding someone who's in alignment with your values." Sarah Harding: "You can start from ground zero, but why not have somebody there that has done it before you that you can look at and say, okay, I can build from there." Sarah Harding: "My goal is to work a couple of days a week, not full time, because I really enjoy spending time with my kids." Sarah Harding (on residency discrimination): "He said, and I've heard that you want to be a wife and a mother. And if that's the case, you should cut your losses and cut the Navy's losses, and leave now." (Dr. Harding was single and not dating at the time) Erin Sheffield (on being fired while on maternity leave with twins): "You never think after doing like 13 years of training that you're going to be dropping off job applications at Burger King collecting your $600 unemployment check because you're the breadwinner for your family of 4." Erin Sheffield: "It might actually be more expensive to maintain the wisdom teeth... So it's actually cheaper to bite the bullet, get out on your young teenager before you even have the complications." Questions: 01:43 "Who came up with that name by the way? Who's so clever!" 06:29 "Did you guys ever experience burnout like any day to day in the beginning, right now, in this moment, maybe today?" 10:34 "Is it true that patients are getting less polite? Maybe people are just getting less polite in general, but like the rudeness." 24:03 "How many days a week are you working? How you're managing that on top of having a family." 26:50 "When did you have your kids? Did you have it while you were in residency or dental school?" 01:04:14 "When you do IV sedations, what medications do you like to use?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #235 My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date - 5.2026

    1h 13m
  5. Dr. Grant Stucki @everydayoralsurgery - Dose of Dental Podcast #234 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    May 26

    Dr. Grant Stucki @everydayoralsurgery - Dose of Dental Podcast #234 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Balancing 6 Kids with Oral Surgery Residency & Career - Working 3-4 Days a Week as a Successful Oral Surgeon - Wisdom Teeth Removal & Sedation Tricks from a Pro - Why Dr. Stucki Avoided Traditional Partnerships & Changed His Path - Brother Surgeons Working Together + Building a Podcast Empire Quotes & Wisdom: "To make it through residency with kids, you have to go into it with good expectations... Residency is one of those things we've all experienced and bonds us all together. To make it through residency, you have to have grit, man, serious grit." — Dr. Stucki "I resisted becoming like an associate with a buy-in track... I didn't like being the low man on the totem pole and kind of being at someone else's mercy." — Dr. Stucki "After many years, sometimes you can lose a little bit of steam... [My brother] just is pure passion, man. He loves it. Even the bad patients, he's like, 'this is so great.' So it inspires me." — Grant Stucki "I think the failure to give reversal is because providers might be rarely using it. Everyone in the office who helps me should know that there is a reversal." — Grant Stucki (on anesthesia safety) "We travel a lot as a family. Just getting your kids out. You know, we're active in our community. It's fun." — Grant Stucki (on prioritizing family) Questions: 01:46 - "How'd you like UCLA for dental school? Just to bring it back to the beginning." 05:29 - "How did you manage to have kids during residency?" 07:36 - "Did you have a job before your job now? Are you a solo owner or do you have one partner, multiple partners?" 16:54 - "Is it a general dentist office? Is it just a specialty-mix office or only oral surgery?" 18:38 - "How many days a week do you work?" 28:04 - "What's your IV sedation meds cocktail?" 47:48 - "What's your favorite procedure to do? When you see it and you're like, all right, it's going to be a good day." Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #234 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 5.2026

    1 hr
  6. Dr. Steven Licht @steven.licht - Dose of Dental Podcast #230 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    May 20

    Dr. Steven Licht @steven.licht - Dose of Dental Podcast #230 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Fast-Track Partnership in Oral Surgery, in 18 Months! - Brutal Realities After Residency, in Private Practice - Key Sedation Medications & Oral Surgery Procedure Techniques - Building a Huge Social Media Following as an Oral Surgeon - Work-Life Balance as a New Dad Oral Surgeon Quotes & Wisdom: “The guys in my practice ended up being exactly who they said they were. So it’s worked out nice. It’s been great.” – Steven Licht (on partnership track) “The boards are sort of a blessing though, now it’s actually time. There’s no more after this, after boards now, there’s nothing left to do besides learn the business and continue to practice.” – Steven Licht (post-residency reality check) “I feel like that first year out… becomes that “intern year” for like, real-life practicing Oral Surgery.” – Brendan Gallagher (transition from residency to practicing) “I try to be honest; transparent. I try to say things the way they are. It’s stuff we all experience, that as dental students, or growing up, we had no idea about.” – Brendan Gallagher (why his content resonates) “I think that it’s is important to not have to work weekends. You need the break, I think, cause private practice is definitely better than residency.” – Steven Licht (work-life balance) “The best part about the group is the scope is good. We still keep our thirst quenched with some of the bigger stuff with orthognathics, trauma, etc.” – Steven Licht (maintaining surgical scope in private practice) “We’re trying to grow organically, without private equity, which I like. So it’s cool. It’s a good group of partners, they’re good to be with.” – Steven Licht (practice growth philosophy) Questions: 02:04 – “That’s a quick partnership track for you, within 18 months?” 03:12 – “Was that a sweat-equity buy-in? Or was it like you had to save up a certain amount and pay it to them?” 08:10 – “Where’d you go to college? Where’d you go to dental school? And then how’d you end up in Pittsburgh?” 19:38 – “What are some of your day-to-day procedures that you’re doing in practice?” 21:44 – “Do you take lot of insurances?” 27:07 – “What are your techniques and tricks for anterior implants?” 32:54 – “What’re your suture techniques for, say, bone grafting and implants?” 42:48 – “What’s your regimen for sedation medications?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #230 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

    1h 3m
  7. D3 Ruben Mikaelyan @ruben_m_90 - Dose of Dental Podcast #228 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    May 11

    D3 Ruben Mikaelyan @ruben_m_90 - Dose of Dental Podcast #228 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Crushing the CBSE: The Ultimate High-Score Study Strategy - How to Dominate Oral Surgery Residency Applications - Anki vs Question Banks: The Brutal Truth About Scoring 260+ on Step 1 / CBSE - Waking Up at 3:30AM & Still Crush Dental School + Full-Time Work - Oral Surgery Mentorship Culture In Dental School That Creates Legends Quotes & Wisdom: “If I had to delete everything and boil it down to just the bare minimum, I would say yes, doing questions in a question bank. Nothing’s going to beat that.” — Ruben (highest-yield CBSE advice) “Doing Anki increases your chances of [an insane score]. Not necessary, but I think increases your chances.” — Ruben (on going for top scores) “It really is an arms race right now of resources … whoever’s utilizing the most diverse set of resources is going to essentially eventually find the resources that work best for them.” — Ruben (on modern studying) “I would just encourage everyone to be open to mentoring the underclassmen and be genuine about it … check in on them every month and a half.” — Ruben (building mentorship culture) “I would extern at the reach programs … There is a little strategy game to the externships.” — Brendan (smart externship strategy) “You want to rank in terms of your interests, every time … Go with your gut feeling, your intuition overall.” — Brendan (match ranking wisdom) “If you know that you wanna go into oral surgery, in my opinion, you can start studying for the CBSE whenever you want … Get excited. It’s going to be a long journey in front of you.” — Ruben (advice to pre-dents) “Just start with some cookie cutter thing for your personal statement. Get some “word vomit” onto the pages early - It’s going to be a marathon to write your PS, not a sprint.” — Brendan (personal statement advice) Questions: (17:33): “What are the specific CBSE resources and how to study them, the strategy of the individual resources?” (36:22): “What externships do you have planned?” (42:05): “How would you recommend going about writing your personal statement?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #228 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 4.2026

    57 min
  8. Faruq Huoseh D2 @faruqxdentistry - Dose of Dental Podcast #226 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    May 4

    Faruq Huoseh D2 @faruqxdentistry - Dose of Dental Podcast #226 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Moving from Canada to Australia for Dental School – Easier Route or Advantageous Route? - Is Dental Specialization Still Worth It in 2026? - The Broken Dental Insurance System Is The Root Cause, Ruining Dentistry - How to Find a Life-Changing Mentor in Dental School (and Why Most Students Fail) - Time Management & Work-Life Balance as a Dental Student Quotes & Wisdom: ~05:15 (Brendan): "You don't need to put someone else's candle out to make your candle seem brighter. Just be your candle brighter... or like Gary Vaynerchuk says, you don't need to destroy someone else's building to make your building seem taller, just build a bigger building." ~05:33 (Brendan): "Dentistry is a team sport." ~13:43 (Brendan): "If you played basketball for 1 year and I played basketball for 3, who's most likely going to win that game?... Now compare the implant training of a General Dentist vs. Periodontist or Oral Surgeon: Who would you prefer to place implants on your mother?" ~37:12 (Brendan): "Aim high for specialties, and then you could always finish lower, later, but- you can't aim low and finish high." ~39:58 (Brendan): "See who kind of takes a step towards you... little mannerisms like that... Someone who calls you by your first name... genuinely wants to kind of engage with you." ~43:04 (Brendan): "Be confident... don't just use people... Get mentored... but be respectful to the mentors and then also become a mentor." ~49:51 (Brendan – Jim Rohn inspired): "You don't ask for less [from life], you ask to become better to match it... because life just keeps throwing shit at you." Questions: 03:28 - Brendan: "Did you have to go to college first or did you go to dental school right from high school?" 06:20 - Faruq: "Do I specialize? Do I stay general? ... is it worth it to specialize? Like at this point in like, as a D2 right now, it's like, is it worth it just because, I feel like people are referring less. So is that going to make me make less, make me see less patients?" 13:02 - Brendan: "How many years of implant focused training did the periodontist do that you work for, compared to the general dentists you shadowed?" 17:22 - Brendan: "Why did you go to Australia for dental school?" 24:33 - Faruq: "Should I be doing research as well?" 29:56 - Brendan: "What does your mentor think, the periodontist? What would he think about you doing GP versus going and specializing and doing the procedures he does?" 34:32 - Brendan: "What are your favorite 2 specialties?" 46:13 - Faruq: "How did you manage your time [in dental school]?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #226 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 4.2026

    52 min
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Dose of Dental is a dental podcast hosted by Stony Brook University pre-dental student Sooraj Shah. Inspired by his own pre-dental journey and fueled by the desire to discover what dental school is like, this podcast aims to provide firsthand information to prospective along with current pre-dental students about the vast field of dentistry. Through discussing different topics and paths to dentistry with current dental students and dental professionals, we hope to provide a useful resource to pre-dental students who seek to gain a deeper understanding of the various specialties and paths dentistry has to offer. These conversations will take place in a podcast format, and will be posted to our online social media platforms such as Instagram (@doseofdentalpodcast), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other platforms.

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  • Creator
    Students of Dentistry
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sooraj Shah 2022
  • Show Website
    The Dose of Dental Podcast

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