Oral Surgery Duo Shares Real Talk on Dentistry: Insurance, Integrity & Choosing Patients Over Profit | DOS DIENTES Ep. 9

Top 5 Topics:

- Why Wisdom Teeth Pay More Than Jaw Surgery (The Broken Insurance System)

- Should Your Dentist Be Doing Botox and Lip Fillers?

- What Actually Breaks Your Jaw — The Science of Facial Trauma

- Insider Secrets to Picking a Dentist (and Getting Into Dental School)

Top 10 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 9 Q&A:

1st - @emmacrocker29

2nd – Kaitlyn, @kaitlynmg013

3rd – Nvo04, @novideoooooo

4th – Omz, @omz_the_doze_4

5th – Christopher Moussa, @user127894592

6th – J, @1_p02

7th – Ahmed, @hamoody2025

8th – khalede, @khalede994

9th – @idk12389fo

10th - Amri, @amridds

Quotes & Wisdom:

[03:49] Insurance is literally paying less than it did in the 1970s for orthognathic surgery — that doesn't cover the risk, the surgery, the planning, the technique, the skill, or the situational awareness it takes to handle complications.

[04:04] It's an insurance game — I hate to even call it that, because it shouldn't be a game when it comes to patient care. I don't agree with it. I'm not a fan of it.

[09:54] Remember, the interview is a conversation. It's not a multiple-choice exam — don't answer questions like a robot.

[12:02] If you're working in a corporate setting, you need to learn the ins and outs of the numbers. If they're hiding that from you, that's the biggest red flag — and there's a reason they're hiding it.

[15:28] Just work on my "effective and efficient" studying concept from the get-go, starting D1 year.

[15:29] For interviews: know the residency/school you're applying to, and know your resume inside and out.

Questions:

[03:23] Why do oral surgeons who do "basic" procedures like wisdom teeth often make more money than those doing complex orthognathic jaw surgery?

[04:56] What do you look for when choosing a dentist?

[07:42] Is a cosmetic-focused 1-year AEGD residency worth it, or is it better to just get into the real world after dental school?

[09:26] Can an OMFS perform cleft lip and palate surgery like a craniofacial surgeon?

[12:02] What area of the mandible is most easily fractured?

[12:02] As a pre-dental student assisting in oral surgery, any tips for during procedures?

[12:02] My dream is to do OMFS — any tips for someone applying to dental school this cycle?

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 111

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- 8.2026

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