Hospital Life Is Not Grey's Anatomy, Nurses Overworked & Underpaid, Dental Assistant To Oral Surgeon, Numb Lip After Wisdom Teeth

Top 5 Topics:

- Bone Graft 3 Years Ago but Never Got the Implant: Is It Too Late?

- Hospital Life Is Not Grey's Anatomy: Red Tape, Hospital Politics, and Overworked Underpaid

Nurses

- Numb Lip and Chin a Week After Wisdom Teeth Removal? Why You Need Your 1-Week Post-Op Visit

- From Dental Assistant to Oral Surgeon: "Do It, Man. Go For It"

- Overheating Implants: My Stony Brook Research on the 10°C Temperature Rise That Can Make an Implant Fail

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Top Quotes & Wisdom:

[02:17] – "Generally, after you get bone grafting, you want to get the implant within about one year's time; the bone changes over time. It's called remodeling."

[03:05] – "A lot of people go into healthcare thinking it's going to be like Scrubs or Grey's Anatomy. In a way it is, the drama of it, but the actual work is not like these shows. It's real work."

[04:32] – "The rule was something like, 2 to 3 patients per ICU nurse. Nurses in the ICU were taking care of 6 to 8 patients, more than double the limit. It's just not fair for nurses."

[05:54] – "I was a dental assistant too - I was a surgical assistant before I went to dental school. You can do it, man. Go for it."

Top Questions:

[00:32] – "Do OMFS work in hospitals too?"

[01:04] – "Did you do research at Stony Brook?"

[02:11] – "I got a bone graft 3 years ago, but never got my implant. Could I still do it, or is it too late?"

[06:24] – "How is the career path as a 4-year OMFS graduate if you want to do reconstructive work?"

[07:35] – "I had a wisdom tooth extraction by an OMFS. It's been a week post-op and I'm numb in my lips and chin. What should I do?"

[14:37] – "Are you all coworkers driving home, or what's going on?"

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 129

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10.2026

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