Top 5 Topics: - Dental School Meltdown: surviving 13 finals in 8 days, AI-powered study hacks, and how students are using Quizlet treadmill sessions to stay alive - Wisdom Tooth Horror Stories: 9-month sinus infections, hidden complications, dry sockets - Dental Anxiety & Sedation Secrets: behind-the-scenes of IV sedation, laughing gas, fear management - Corporate Dentistry Crisis: the rise of DSOs, ethical conflicts, upselling pressure, dentist burnout, and why young dentists are worried about the future of the profession Top 5 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #86 Q&A: 1st - @kkarissaa 2nd – __.__.s, @porunrzlzmu 3rd – Cody, @cody05724 4th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303 5th – Isssaa996, @issamo_996 6th - Owen, @owen.2.4 7th - @jwills927 8th - @jaskaranwalia599 Quotes & Wisdom: “The key, from my perspective, is you’ve got to get towards partnership or ownership. The more autonomy you get over your own day to day, the closer you get to freedom. It usually involves taking on more responsibility, but you earn the freedom to decide on what your priorities are and how you manage them.” “Remember, the dentist takes an ethical oath. The owners of DSOs, if they’re business guys, they don’t take an ethical oath for patient care during their schooling and training.” “Going into anything just for money is not worth it. You’ve got to pick careers that you’re going to be excited to be doing every single day.” “If you could work 3 days a week and support your lifestyle and have 4 days off, you're winning in life. You are extremely wealthy in my book. Time is the ultimate wealth in this life” “Effective studying is working your way up from C’s and B’s to A’s, but efficient studying is maintaining those A’s while studying for them less and less.” “It’s just a conversation. That’s how you shine—by being yourself, being unique, letting your hobbies shine through, and knowing your application inside and out.” “When was the last time your mentor asked you, ‘What’s your goal for the next 5, 10, 20 years—and how are we going to work together to get you there?’” “There are fewer opportunities for ownership because many dentists are cashing out to DSOs. Young dentists have less variety of paths forward than they used to.” “You have to be honest with yourself—can you see yourself doing what the people you’re shadowing do every day? That’s the question that matters most.” Questions: 00:00 – “Any advice for handling 13 finals in 8 school days as a D2?” 02:57 – “How long did you study for the DAT, and how long should I study if I’m taking it this summer?” 11:09 – “Do you still think dental school is worth it with how much schooling costs?” 13:48 – “How do you help with dental anxiety and dental phobia?” 16:39 – “Do you feel like dentistry has become very corporate, and how do you feel about that?” 22:51 – “Any tips and tricks for studying in dental school and residency if I want to specialize in OMFS?” 24:08 – “Is going to dental school for the money worth it?” 26:03 – “What is your opinion on dentists owning multiple practices?” 27:29 – “How can I shine on my residency interviews that are coming up?” 40:10 – “Where should a student receive mentorship if their dental school doesn’t have OMFS faculty?” Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono - 11.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher
