Oral Surgery Techniques, Wisdom Tooth Myths, Dental School Debt, Tyson vs. Paul Fight, Facial Trauma Surgery

Top 11 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #39 Q&A:

1st - Loganbro, @user73502430541841

2nd - Luke, @pre.dental.student

3rd – Bosh, @melona_pop

4th – Natalia, @natalia.baba

5th - Ethan McFarlane, @ethanmcfarlane500

6th - Jane, @tarzansjane0416

7th - Ashlay, @lol.ashley.y

8th - MB MB, @mbmb265

9th - Cherie Bogan, @cheriebogan

10th - 777 777 777, @sultansoni03

11th - Amanda, @bocab1tch

Questions:

00:00 - "Isaac Marshall, watch of the day, brother, always gotta ask?"

05:09 - "How do you have so much energy? Are you not tired?"

14:56 - "Did you do research during dental school?"

19:43 - "Is there ever any complication with anesthesia?"

25:06 - "Would you go back and re-choose this career field?"

32:11 - "Why did you pick dentistry over medicine?"

40:37 - "Do you think the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will be fake?"

48:00 - "Do most people who want a four-year residency do a non-categorical year first?"

Quotes & Wisdom:

On Perseverance: "You made it to Friday, and that's enough. Celebrate your small victories."

On Healthcare: "The greatest mistake in healthcare is assuming others know what you mean. Over-communicate—lives depend on it."

On Career Choices: "Dentistry and medicine are both hard, but you have to ask yourself: What excites you to wake up every morning?"

On Personal Growth: "Spend time exploring your options—after five or ten days shadowing, you'll know what excites you for the next day."

On Teamwork: "Closed-loop communication isn't just a skill; it's a responsibility in healthcare."

On Change: "Healthcare has become insurance-centered, but it's up to us to make it about patients again."

On Challenges: "Residency is hard, but it's also the place where you learn what you're truly capable of."

On Life Lessons: "A gap year isn't wasted—it's your one chance to see the world before diving into your career."

On Dentistry: "Oral surgery is precision and skill. The reward isn't just financial; it's in helping patients heal."

On Public Engagement: "TikTok reaches more people in a single hour than I could help in a day of surgery—that's worth something."

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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11.2024

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