When To Refer To A Specialist? Oral Surgery in Hospitals, MD or Not For OMFS, When To Start Looking For A Job

Full Podcast Title: “When To Refer To A Specialist? Oral Surgery in Hospitals, MD or Not For OMFS, When To Start Looking For A Job”

Top 3 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE Q&A #28:

1st - @yousef

2nd - @ampd up shawty

3rd – @layth.dmd

Podcast Link:

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/IF2JDvNo7bM

1. Questions Asked:

00:28 - Vadim asked, "How long do you have left in the hospital?"

05:25 - Yusef asked, "Why didn't you take the MD degree?"

15:28 - Johnny asked, "Do you respect the work ENT does with jaw fractures?"

21:12 - Yusef asked, "Why are OMF specialists not in all hospitals?"

32:14 - Johnny asked, "Any tips for managing patients with lingual nerve anesthesia after third molar extraction?"

44:10 - Lathe DMD asked, "Favorite medical school show?"

55:33 - Anta-pshori asked, "When did you start looking for a job? How did you find the job market?"

2. Topics & Stories:

00:00 - Introduction and Remaining Time in Residency

01:34 - Complications and Considerations in Wisdom Tooth Extraction

04:21 - Challenges in the Dental Profession

08:32 - Finding the Right Job After Residency

12:51 - The Importance of Collaboration in Dentistry

16:40 - The Differences Between Oral Surgery and General Dentistry

21:12 - OMF Specialists in Hospitals

27:56 - Transitioning from Undergrad to Dental School

32:14 - Managing Lingual Nerve Anesthesia After Third Molar Extraction

44:10 - Favorite Medical School Show and Avoiding Medical Dramas

48:50 - Signing a Contract and Working in Private Practice

55:33 - Starting to Look for a Job After Residency

1:09:02 - Advice on Choosing a Career Path in Dentistry

1:15:48 - Transitioning Goals and Professional Expectations

3. Quotes & Wisdom:

"You can't do it for the money. Obviously, you want to make a living, and healthcare is changing a lot... Money doesn't go as far as it did in the 90s." (06:45)

"We need to come together as a profession and start making a difference and change things for the better of this career path because this is not the career path I started." (10:45)

"It's always about thinking a couple of years ahead and setting yourself up for success down the road." (23:10)

"You need to set your own goals for yourself and you need to be realistic with those goals that you're being set." (1:21:52)

"Don't let other people set goals for you." (1:22:10)

"You have to understand that job... because that job, when you get there, that's the thing that's gonna potentially be 30 give or take years." (56:05)

"Enjoy your time now. I would enjoy the summer." (1:26:25)

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- TikTok LIVE #28

Watch worn in this episode = Jack Mason Hydrotimer

8.19.24

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