Dr. Steven L. Rasner @stevenl.rasner - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #146

Top 4 Topics:

- Beating Cancer & Redefining Purpose in Life and Dentistry

- How Dr. Rasner Built a Fee-for-Service Practice:

- Creating the Rasner Institute: Reinventing Dental Education Through In-Person CE Courses

- Overcoming 4 Back Surgeries and Still Practicing!

Quotes & Wisdom:

04:34 – “Dental school doesn’t just teach you dentistry — it teaches you grit.”

31:47 – “Success in dentistry isn’t just about procedures, it’s about people.”

46:54 – “Being a dentist isn’t a job — it’s a lifelong identity.”

56:20 – “Your network isn’t just a career move — it’s a lifeline.”

01:04:44 – “Adversity reveals purpose, and positivity is a choice we make every day.”

Questions:

02:23 – What inspired you to pursue a career in dentistry?

06:59 – What was the biggest challenge in transitioning from school to private practice?

14:44 – What led you to create the Rasner Institute, and what’s its mission?

27:33 – How did you transition to a fee-for-service model, and what advice do you have for others?

53:30 – How did your cancer diagnosis reshape your perspective on life and dentistry?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #146

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 6.2025

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