Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Brendan Gallagher, DDS

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. 8 hr ago

    Maggie Weichert MS4 @pump.med – U.S. Doctors Podcast #7 x Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - A Specialty Less People Know Of: Occupational & Environmental Medicine - Almost Dropped Out of Med School 3/4 of the Way Through — Here's What Stopped Her - 'Don't Make Social Media Content': Inside the Gray Area Between Some Schools and Student Content Creators & Mentors - The Ugly Truth About Medical Training No One Talks About: Debt, Burnout, and Unpaid Hours - How Doctors Are Building Personal Brands / The Rise Of The “Medfluencer” Top Quotes & Wisdom: 09:21 — "I just really love life, and I wanted to choose the field that was the best balance of interests and passion, but also my time." 12:03 — "Most physicians don't find out about this career until they're mid-career and burnt out — and that's when they switch." 24:47 — "The work of healthcare has beautiful meaning — it's human connection at its most raw point. It's the rate at which the system demands that breaks people." 31:19 — "If you're making content that's meaningful and helping others coming up behind you — one, I think it's necessary, and two, I'm proud of it." 48:08 — "Why would I grind so hard to be miserable when I could grind a little less hard and do something that's fulfilling to me? That's what brings meaning to this life." 50:17 — "An anesthesiologist told me: if I worked 70 hours a week as an attending I could easily make a million dollars, but I choose to work 20 hours and make $200,000 — and I love my life." Top Questions: 07:25 — "Where are you at as far as fourth year? Let everyone know where you're applying, what you're looking to do, what your thoughts are." 09:03 — "Tell me more about where did you come up with this residency — where, when did this start to become a focus?" 20:55 — "What if you hadn't connected with them? Think about all the other medical students out there thinking the exact same thing." 42:16 — "Would you rather a provider who makes social media content, or not? Have you thought about that?" 52:07 — "Have you struggled with how your content has evolved from residency to attending-hood?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - U.S. Doctors Podcast #7 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Maggie Weichert MS4 @pump.med – U.S. Doctors Podcast #7 x Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast
  2. 1 day ago

    Oral Surgery Sisters: Drs. Kimiko & Kristi Agari - Dose of Dental #254 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

    Top 5 Topics: - Two Sisters Who Became Oral Surgeons Together - Breaking the Boys' Club: Women Mentoring Women in Oral Surgery - The Shocking Difference Between Hospital Surgery vs. Elite Private Practice - What It ACTUALLY Takes to Pass Oral Surgery Boards - The Wild, Unexpected Path to Choosing a Dental School (Vegas $19 Flights!) Top Quotes & Wisdom: (12:58) Kristi: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." (24:07) Kimiko: "At the end of the day, if you have the right understanding of the path and find mentors, no matter what dental school you go to, you'll be able to specialize." (24:25) Kristi: "You can specialize anywhere. It really just depends on you. If you're meant to specialize, you will be able to do that wherever you go. It's gonna be fine, it's gonna work out, it's gonna be okay." (24:58) Brendan: "Wherever you match, that's the dream program for you. After that, all hands are off. Just focus on the next thing now." (48:49) Kimiko: "What separates you as an orthognathic surgeon from someone that just knows how to do it versus someone that excels at doing it is those moments intraoperatively — no two patients are the same." (1:02:13) Kristi: "It does take generations sometimes... it takes a long time to get to that perfection." (1:17:48) Brendan: "Everyone should have a podcast. Talk about whatever you're passionate about — people will follow if they're interested. The more information going out gives the next generation the opportunity to learn." (1:19:00) Kimiko: "There were not that many women in the program, not many women attendings that I could seek guidance or mentorship from — so that's kind of how we started this, to provide that for younger women oral surgeons looking for it." Top Questions: (03:40) Kristi: "What was she like as an examiner? Was she really mean?" (07:49) Brendan: "Kristi, ever feel like 2 years behind... did you ever feel like, a little competition there?" (13:34) "Why didn't you go to UOP? It's a 3-year dental school, you were on track — why didn't you both want to do that?" (25:46) "How was she as a chief? Honestly lol, honestly." (38:02) "And then she went off to a fellowship — why? What was the reason behind the fellowship?" (1:02:33) "You're a fourth-generation oral surgeon?" (1:04:58) "People are always asking me, why did you move back to Vegas?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #254 My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Oral Surgery Sisters: Drs. Kimiko & Kristi Agari - Dose of Dental #254 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
  3. 2 days ago

    Dental Implant In The “Aesthetic Zone,” Bone Grafting | Oral Surgery Techniques #2 with Dr. Gallagher

    Key Concepts: 1 - Width vs. Length Trade-off: Apex concavity forced a shorter 8.5mm implant (10mm planned) at 3.75mm width to protect the buccal cortex 2 - Reading Anatomy Beyond X-Rays: Apical concavity wasn't visible on imaging — confirmed only by drill palpation 3 - Spacing Guidelines: 1.5mm implant-to-tooth, 3mm implant-to-implant — both maintained 4 - Aesthetic Angulation Challenges: Bone limits required a compromised trajectory, corrected with a multi-unit abutment (15°–33°) 5 - Buccal Grafting Technique: Thin periosteal reflection via sulcular incision to tuck a 50/50 cortical-cancellous graft for added contour Key Instruments & Materials: - Osteotomy drills — sequential prep, monitored by feel to avoid apical perforation - 3.75mm x 8.5mm implant fixture — sized to bone constraints - Periosteal elevator — used for thin, careful reflection during graft placement - 50/50 cortical-cancellous graft — buccal surface augmentation - 3-0 chromic gut suture — closure Instrument Partner Of This Project – (Could be you! Let me know) Top 10 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 117 Q&A: 1st – H.D., @class.of2022 2nd – GeorgeAnthony Kuttab, @georgeanthony.kut 3rd – lilyana, @lilyana2908 4th – Alain, @alain_0000 5th – nonickname, @buddifkusok 6th – Simon, @simonphm_12 7th – Lucyann58, @lucyannlester 8th – @dentalguy123 9th – Sadeem, @smalllevel_ 10th – sena, @user171005270 Top Questions: ~09:10 “Do you need an implant?" ~09:45 "How long for the socket to heal after upper wisdom tooth removal?" ~10:15 "Would regular implants work for a trans patient?" ~10:45 "How hard is it to get into med/dental school?" ~11:10 "Does an MD matter for hospital-based OMFS?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Dental Implant In The “Aesthetic Zone,” Bone Grafting | Oral Surgery Techniques #2 with Dr. Gallagher
  4. 5 days ago

    $700K Job Offers, Dental School Interview Tips, DSO Traps, AI Agents, Mission Trips & ADA Drama — Oral Surgeon Live Q&A

    Top 5 Topics: - The DSO "Trap" Warning — $500K-$700K Salary Red Flags - Are AI Agents Coming for Dentistry? (and Every Job?) - A Life-Changing Mission Trip: Sweating It Out in Jamaica - Is the ADA Failing Dentists? Membership Backlash From Dentists - The Brutal Truth About Dental School Admissions Top 15 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE 118 Q&A: 1st – GeorgeAnthony Kuttab, @georgeanthony.kut 2nd – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 3rd – ASJB, @asjb7638 4th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021 5th – Malik, @malik_j15 6th – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013 7th – riya, @riya.anand5 8th – @thomaslealson 9th – lilyana, @lilyana2908 10th – Luke, @luke_bur 11th – Mo, @momosgonemad 12th – Donta, @donta1_2 13th – EthelR, @ethelruiz3 14th – Jenny, @beachgal110 15th – Ryan, @ryanhhhhhhhhh Top Quotes & Wisdom: 00:57 – "Get as much exposure as you can — seeing what different dentists do on a daily basis gives you a real idea of what you actually want to do for a living." 00:57 – "What's motivating you through all the years of schooling and residency is going to be the mentors you find — and stay in contact with." 03:45 – "I'd rather you apply to at least 20 schools if you can, instead of just 10. I'd rather you be safe than sorry." 03:45 – "I ended up matching to my first choice. God is good, all glory to God." 06:12 – "You could literally have AI agents as your employees, running entire companies." 11:42 – "Private practice ultimately gives you autonomy — real control over your job." 16:30 – "We have to get out of our bubble and think: how can I maximize the experience for someone else?" Top Questions: 02:22 – "Talk to us about OMFS — what is it?" 03:45 – "When did you receive your dental school interviews?" 06:12 – "If you could go back, would you choose a different career?" 09:26 – "What's your favorite procedure?" 11:42 – "I just had my first dental school interview — what do you think are the signs that it went well?" 11:42 – "Do you think a dentist/practice owner can make $500K+ a year by age 35?" 16:30 – "Would you ever consider going on mission trips across the world to do surgery?" 16:30 – "What do you look for most in a dental assistant?" Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    $700K Job Offers, Dental School Interview Tips, DSO Traps, AI Agents, Mission Trips & ADA Drama — Oral Surgeon Live Q&A
  5. 6 days ago

    Dentists Reveal: Fixing Jaw Dislocations, $500K Debt & The Wisdom Teeth Risk No One Warns You About

    Top 5 Topics: - TMJ Jaw Dislocation "Reduction" (the jaw-snapping-back moment) - The Dental School Debt Crisis ($500K+) - Nose Fracture Reduction Techniques - Wisdom Teeth Nerve Damage Risk - "Are Dentists Actually Rich?" Myth-Busting Top 12 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 11 Q&A: 1st – Jaclyn Lin, @jaclynlin 2nd – AntHoney Sosa, @anthony.sosa123 3rd – @jawnnyboi123 4th – jordo, @jordojordojordo 5th – @user9288000747044 6th – drwme, @drwme6 7th – Ali Raza, @ali.raza99013 8th – @nonuser165 9th – @sabeehs4 10th – @barstowbilly 11th – Kirayoshikage, @yoshikagekira2023 12th – Heath, @heathheathyheather Top Quotes & Wisdom: 03:58 – "Number one! You should be proud of that." (on being the first dentist in the family) ~04:50 – "It's not what you think until you start doing it — you're like, wow, it's not what you think." 12:21 – "You should really do a year in a hospital setting — you get more clinical experience. It helps a lot, everything." ~12:40 – "The hospitals are just manipulating and abusing residents these days." ~13:25 – "Effective studying is getting higher grades. Efficient studying is maintaining those higher grades but studying less and less for them." ~13:48 – "They're just pumping out more and more dental students because dental school is the moneymaker in dentistry now. They're getting rich by not doing dentistry." ~13:58 – "You need to incentivize helping patients — not incentivize dental schools teaching students by giving them more PowerPoints." Top Questions: ~03:38 – "Were y'all first gen dentists, or did you have family in dentistry?" ~08:20 – "Is coronectomy on a wisdom tooth safe? Is it less recovery time?" 09:08 – "Thoughts on applying to an OMFS residency after practicing as a general dentist for a few years?" ~10:55 – "Do you ever miss doing crown preps or setting denture teeth?" ~13:18 – "Any advice for a D1 that just started dental school?" ~13:42 – "Average debt is now 500k plus. Is it worth it?" 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 116 Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono 9.2026 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

    Dentists Reveal: Fixing Jaw Dislocations, $500K Debt & The Wisdom Teeth Risk No One Warns You About

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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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