Episode Details

- Can AI Replace Dentists? Here’s My Thoughts:

- Inside the Reality of Becoming an Oral Surgeon: 12+ Years of Nonstop School & Training

- Low DAT Score? You Can STILL Crush Dental School!

- 90% of Interviews Will Ask You These 5 Questions:

Top 5 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #57 Q&A:

1st - Shannon, @shannon5822

2nd – Jimena Melgarejo, @jimenamelgarejo2

3rd – Deyvvi, @deyvida07

4th – Daisy Jane, @jillian3401

5th – Persephone Guerrero, @persephanieguerre

Questions:

02:14 – What do I need to do during D1/D2 to get into OMFS?

03:45 – Do 6-year OMFS residents tend to do more fellowships than 4-year?

04:10 – Does having two bachelor’s degrees help for dental school?

04:50 – Are you that hockey player?

05:01 – Does a low DAT score correlate with bad performance in dental school?

06:51 – What watch are you wearing today?

07:12 – What’s a good CBSE score and are 4-year OMFS programs more competitive?

08:00 – How do you decide which programs to apply to?

09:02 – What made you want to specialize in OMFS?

12:18 – Thoughts on periodontics residency?

13:35 – How hard is it to get into ortho?

13:45 – Favorite instrument for breaking bone on upper third molars?

14:20 – Do you like mangoes?

15:28 – Do you work in a hospital or private practice?

15:48 – Wisdom tooth surgery next week – what should I do?

16:32 – If you chose medical school, what specialty?

18:45 – If you didn’t get into OMFS, how many tries would you have taken?

20:40 – Which OMFS rotations should you pick?

23:22 – Scared I won’t be good in lab – what do I do?

25:33 – What questions do interviewers ask?

27:36 – Why not orthopedic surgery over OMFS?

29:10 – Can AI take over dentistry?

30:52 – Do you work in multiple hospitals or clinics?

33:15 – What was your GPA and DAT score?

Quotes & Wisdom:

“Just because you got a low DAT doesn’t mean you’re gonna be bad in dental school.”

“The hours are brutal, but the team vibe in OMFS made me want to do it.”

“Culture is one of the top things you need to be looking at.”

“Keep up with your hobbies. They keep your life meaningful and exciting in your own personal way.”

“You don't know what your hand skills are like until you try—and you can always improve.”

“Remember, the interview is a conversation. Be unique, be remembered.”

“I want to be the surgeon in a clinic—not tied down full time in a hospital system.”

“Study with intention. Leave your phone in the car. Focus is everything.”

“If I didn’t get into OMFS], I had a mild plan B but it’s probably not what you would’ve guessed.”

“Bring more to the practice than just surgery or dentistry—that’s how you become a partner.”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Citizen Ecozilla

- 4.2025

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