"I Got Fired... And I’m SO Glad I’m Gone | Career Advice, Workplace Culture & Becoming an Oral Surgeon”

Top 5 Topics:

- I Was Fired... And It Was the Best Thing That Happened

- The Secret Nobody Tells You About Workplace Culture

- What Dental School (or Any Professional School) Is REALLY Like

- Why I Chose Dentistry / Oral Surgery Instead of Medicine

- Why More Isn't Always Better (Residency, School & Career Advice)

Top 10 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 2 Q&A:

1st - Charlie, @charliemcguckin

2nd – Mar, @kenmar1985

3rd – @ultrahiato

4th – Yudron, @gyuden10

5th – @unknown777777892

6th – Victoria Victory, @victoriavictory86

7th – @l2king10

8th – Curtis, @bobaisyummi

9th – Bourbon Empire, @user2435142690

10th - @edawg580

11th - Nicolas Rodrigues, @_nico_rod_

12th - elyse, @elyse_99

Quotes & Wisdom:

03:23 - "Good culture in an office is actually really important... Everyone knows it's true, but people don't talk enough about how you actually build a great culture."

03:49 - "We changed jobs because we were looking for a better opportunity... something we could enjoy doing for the long term."

08:24 - "If you're in a job and looking for something better, you're allowed to look for other jobs. There's nothing wrong with that."

09:34 - "Don't make someone feel guilty for studying instead of coming to family events. They're already making sacrifices they don't want to make."

10:34 - "Sometimes there are 5 finals in one day! Give dental students space. Give them time. That's one of the greatest ways you can support them."

11:05 - "Imagine they come home after their hardest exams and their favorite meal is waiting. Little things like that become unforgettable."

13:03 - "I never wanted to practice alone. I've always wanted to build something with a team."

18:56 - "Apply to more programs, than less. More interviews create more opportunities."

Questions:

05:17 — What do you think about 3-year dental schools?

07:14 — Why did you leave your first job?

09:02 — My daughter starts dental school next month. How can we best support her?

11:50 — Why did you choose Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over general dentistry or another specialty?

14:20 — Why choose dentistry instead of medicine or general surgery?

20:03 — What was residency really like inside the hospital?

26:58 — Is it really as hard to get into Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as everyone says?

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 102

Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono

- 6.2026

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