The Truth About Dental School, Student Debt, Wisdom Teeth & Becoming an Oral Surgeon

Top 5 Topics:

- The Truth About Becoming a Dentist Nobody Tells You

- Would You Borrow $540,000 to Become a Dentist?

- The Internet Asked an Oral Surgeon Anything... Here's What Happened

- The Biggest Lies About Wisdom Teeth

- The Secret to Becoming an Oral Surgeon

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1st - @zachkalniz

2nd – Tustin Smith, @tustin.smith

3rd – Christopher Moussa, @user127894592

4th – ME_LA_PELAS_2.0, @me_la_pelas_2.07

5th – prad, @prad2004

6th – Suri, @suri86835

7th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021

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9th – Dr. Chopped, @zextaalianzaxo

10th - @kaleel083

11th - @makled14_

12th - Adam&Eve, @adameve7291

Quotes & Wisdom:

4:00 — "Don't just study harder—learn how to study smarter. The goal is getting the same grades while spending less time studying."

9:30 — "Master your dental school classes first. Build the foundation before adding CBSE preparation."

13:55 — "Success isn't about cramming in stuyding—it's about building a study system you can trust."

18:20 — "The first step to treating TMJ isn't choosing a treatment—it's identifying what's actually causing the problem."

19:55 — "Confidence comes from experience. Experience comes from repetitions."

24:55 — "Invest in your education—but don't let your lifestyle grow faster than your income. Save first."

28:55 — "Seeing fewer patients, spending more time with each person, and providing better care creates a better experience for everyone."

5:00 — "Effective studying gets you better grades. Efficient studying helps you keep those grades while getting your time back."

25:10 — "Don't start spending like you've made it. Build your future before you build your lifestyle."

Questions:

3:44 — How should future oral surgeons study during dental school?

9:00 — Should you start studying for the CBSE during your first year of dental school?

10:53 — What's the best way to study difficult subjects like Organic Chemistry?

14:07 — Why are Oral Surgery and Orthodontics consistently the most competitive dental specialties?

18:01 — Can Invisalign actually help with TMJ pain?

19:46 — How do new dentists build confidence after graduation?

24:48 — Is taking on $540,000 of dental school debt really worth it?

29:05 — Why are some patients awake during wisdom tooth surgery?

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 #102

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- 7.2026

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