Dr. Gabrielle Tomeo @doctor.tomeo - Dose of Dental Podcast #246 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics:

- The "First Author or Bust" Secret to Getting Into Ortho Residency

- From a Low GPA to Comeback: A Dental School Redemption Story

- The Dental Power Couple Navigating Long-Distance Residency Together

- Take the GRE As Many Times As You Want — The Testing Loophole No One Talks About

- Corporate Dentistry vs. Private Practice: The Contract Trap New Grads Don't See Coming

Quotes & Wisdom:

01:44 "You have to be published as a first author to get interviews for Orthodontics residency — that's a non-negotiable."

18:16 "Take the GRE as many times as you need, because you don't have to submit every score, only the highest one."

24:45 "You have to make sure you're working hard if you want to play a little hard. The work has to be done first."

26:51 "I didn't do very well my first year of dental school... you can still get accepted into Orthodontics residency."

Questions:

01:44 What does it take to get into Orthodontics as a specialty?

03:02 What made you decide not to do Oral Surgery when your brother and father are both Oral Surgeons?

14:13 What are some other tips or things that made you stand out to program directors?

24:01 Ortho can be pretty competitive — how did you handle that through dental school?

44:25 Should residency interviews be virtual, in-person, or both?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #246

My watch in this episode = Citizen Cal 2100 Limited Edition Chrono Panda

- 6.2026

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