Episode Details

- TROLLS: CHECK YOUR OWN REVIEWS FIRST!

- Some Dentists Hate Admitting That Social Media & Marketing Matters…

- New Fear Unlocked: GOING BALD

Questions:

(03:04) – Are you going bald?

(05:10) – Do you have a big backyard?

(05:20) – How's the raccoon doing?

(06:08) – In winter, do raccoons hibernate?

(07:08) – When is the annual AAOMS meeting?

(07:36) – Have you done tracheostomies before?

(09:12) – Did you ever assist in gastric bypass surgeries?

(12:20) – Do you think social media has changed the way specialists market themselves?

(15:17) – How do you deal with trolls and critics on social media?

(24:27) – Do you follow other creators for inspiration, or do you try to stay original?

(28:36) – Did you look up the person who wrote that article in JOMS?

(29:56) – Do you think younger dentists are too focused on looking like doctors rather than practicing as one?

(34:01) – You own a Panerai watch?

(42:21) – Would you ever buy a smartwatch, or do you prefer traditional watches?

Quotes & Wisdom:

"You can be the best surgeon in the world, but if your marketing sucks, you might not be busy." (12:20)

"People are learning new techniques through social media. It’s a quick and free way to gain knowledge. If you’re not comfortable with it, that’s fine, but the profession is shifting." (14:43)

"If someone’s criticizing your work but doesn’t have any of their own content to show for it, that tells you everything you need to know." (16:43)

"I Google trolls sometimes. 90% of the time, they have no clinical posts, or they’re private. And their clinic reviews? 2.5 stars. It’s always the same profile." (20:29)

"Research is the foundation of our specialty, but social media is changing how people interact with their doctors." (27:47)

"At conferences, the research guys sit at one end of the table, and the social media guys sit at the other. But why does it have to be divided?" (26:54)

"I worry that some younger dentists focus too much on looking like a doctor rather than being one." (32:55)

"When I passed my boards, I bought my Panerai watch. It was my way of marking that milestone, my reward for years of hard work." (36:13)

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #127

My watch in this episode = Citizen Calibre 2100 Panda Chrono

Dr. Wahan’s Watch = Panerai Luminor Pam00090 Power Reserve

- 2.2025

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