Episode Details

Top 5 Topics:

- The Real Reason When Oral Surgeons Don’t Take Insurance Anymore

- $400K Average Starting Salary? Oral Surgeon Breaks Down Post-Residency Pay

- Why I Preferred the Non-MD Track — And Don’t Regret It!

- The Truth About DSOs: Are Dentists Selling Out?

- We Can Fix Healthcare By Auditing Insurance Companies (But This Will Never Happen)

Top 7 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #65 Q&A:

1st - @deepvteee

2nd – IHTINB, @ihtinb

3rd – Goober, @matheusmaximiliantheiii

4th – Autumn-Dental Student, @toothfairyautumn

5th – Luke, @the.dental.student

6th - Maria, @mariyeahhhhh

7th - Deyvvi, @deyvida07

Quotes & Wisdom:

"Sometimes you have to look inside and say, what's gunna make me happy?"

"Do you live to work or do you work to live?"

"You were born to do more than just dentistry. Believe in yourself."

"The United States needs to get back to patient-centered care."

"We need to build the profession in the right direction, not sell out to quick profits."

"If the juice isn't worth the squeeze, you’ll know after you start working."

"You’re going to look back on your life and remember things like experiences with your grandchildren or a trip to Japan, for example, your CBSE score and grades not as much. I think we should therefore try and live that way: maximize the memories and experiences you’ll remember, and minimize regrets."

Questions:

(02:53) How do you study basic sciences for the CBSE if your dental school doesn’t give the best foundation?

(05:24) Who are you choosing for malpractice insurance?

(10:35) Can the body reject a dental implant?

(10:50) Can OS go into plastics?

(12:42) Best thing for TMJ clicking?

(13:33) Should I specialize if I’m bored as a GP associate?

(26:11) Did you take a gap year? What did you do?

(29:49) Advice to a D3 starting clinic?

(32:47) What’s the minimum CBSE score to be competitive?

(37:39) Is a night guard good for TMJ?

(44:10) Do you regret not getting your MD?

(49:00) What’s a competitive CBSE score?

(54:55) What was your most impactful hospital case?

(64:15) What are your thoughts on hospital reimbursement & monopolies?

(67:45) What’s your opinion on DSOs and ownership?

(70:00) Would you recommend moonlighting in residency?

(72:25) What’s the solution to rural dental care shortages?

(75:00) Does dental school prestige affect matching into residencies?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Jack Mason Avigator

- 6.2025

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