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Dr. Nik Sharma @doctorlittlesmiles - Dose of Dental Podcast #180 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
Description
Top 5 Topics:
- Sedation Keys for Pediatric Patients & Parents: Nitrous, IV, and GA Explained
- The Hidden Language of Pediatric Dentistry
- The Trust Factor: Winning Parents Trust Of Their Kids
- Lessons from Bad Online Reviews & Threats in the Operatory
Quotes & Wisdom:
“The biggest strength of any human being is emotional regulation.”
“Make it about the child.”
“If I try the procedure today any further, I may traumatize your child. I might injure your child, and I might do inadequate work, and we don’t want that.”
“Lay out the roadmap at the consult so nothing is a surprise.”
“Words like ‘needle’ or ‘hurt’ don’t belong in a pediatric operatory.”
“Invite a second opinion when there’s disagreement.”
“A moving, uncooperative child with sharp instruments is also unsafe.”
Questions:
05:32 — What are the biggest differences between U.S. and Canadian dentistry (training, terminology, numbering systems)?
05:32 — How are pediatric teeth numbered in your system—letters vs. quadrants—and how does that map to adult numbering?
08:20 — For GPs, what are the first pediatric skills to master (SSCs, pulpotomies, behavior management, minimally invasive care)?
11:09 — Should parents stay in the room during treatment, and how do you set expectations around that?
17:18 — What exact boundaries/scripts do you give parents (language to avoid like “needle”/“hurt,” where to stand, when to help)?
18:30 — When a child is unsafe/uncooperative but a parent pushes to continue, what do you say and do in the moment?
20:46 — How do you handle pushback and nasty online reviews while keeping trust and professionalism?
23:02 — When office sedation won’t work, when/how do you refer to the hospital—and how do you explain the wait and risks?
24:05 — What “roadmap” do you present at consult (LA → nitrous → oral/IV → GA) so parents aren’t surprised later?
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #180
My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date
- 9.2025
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