Episode Details

- What If You DON’T Pay Back STUDENT LOANS?

- Is There More Collaboration Or Turf War Between OMFS, ENT, Plastic Surgery?

- Dental Insurance: Your Dentist Won’t Afford To Keep His Lights On At This Rate…

Questions:

00:00 – What time do you wake up in the morning to work out?

07:45 – How difficult is it to match into OMFS?

08:10 – Does research help the CV when applying for OMFS residency?

08:50 – Did you play an instrument?

10:15 – Are you facing challenges in collecting money from insurance companies?

12:40 – What extracurriculars were valuable in dental school?

14:20 – What sports did you play growing up?

16:30 – How did working jobs in high school and gap years shape you?

19:10 – How important is the CBSE for residency applications?

22:20 – What dental school did you attend?

23:50 – What is the largest dental school class size in the U.S.?

25:55 – Who primarily handles facial trauma cases, oral surgeons or other specialties?

28:10 – How does insurance impact reimbursement for GPs and specialists?

30:30 – Are dental business courses helping dentists run their practices?

33:40 – What are the financial challenges new dentists face?

37:05 – What are your favorite surgical procedures?

40:00 – What are the biggest changes in dental insurance?

42:20 – Do some dental schools have a higher specialization rate after graduation?

45:30 – How does financial transparency affect dental students choosing a school?

48:00 – What’s your opinion on DSOs opening their own dental schools?

52:40 – How do military-style dental school funding programs compare to traditional models?

56:30 – What’s your perspective on student loan repayment strategies?

Quotes & Wisdom:

“You either get lucky, or you don’t. That’s how it goes in residency.”

“Don’t let the drive for the highest GPA turn you into a bad person. This is a small industry, and people remember.”

“Teamwork is everything. Whether in sports or surgery, you have to learn to collaborate, not just compete.”

“You want to pick a dental school based on clinical experience, not just the match rate for specialization.”

“When choosing a practice location, think beyond income. No state tax and a growing market matter just as much as your salary.”

“The industry is moving towards preventative care, and insurance companies are finally realizing how much periodontal disease affects overall health.”

“DSOs running dental schools might sound like innovation, but it’s a conflict of interest that limits competition.”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #131

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 3.2025

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