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Cost Of Becoming A Dentist, Sacrificing Your 20’s “FOMO”, #1 Key To Getting A Job You LOVE, Boards Exam Study Grind
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Top 5 Topics:
- What I Learned Sacrificing My 20s to Build a Career: The Truth About Sacrifice - You Never Get Over FOMO!
- Nobody Talks About This: The Real Cost of Becoming a Dentist (Time & Money)
- Why Your Job Doesn’t Make You Happy—Your Work Team & Environment Does!
- Grinding for Boards While Working Full-Time: Mental Toughness Under Pressure
- Why Freedom & Autonomy Matters More Than Money in Your Career
Top 11 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #87 Q&A:
1st - PHILLYROLLA, @duriel4
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3rd – @mikethebike1231
4th – @hamzahelabed5
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6th - Tylan, @tylanhinton
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8th - @ilikemachines
9th - @pzzyppr
10th - @invader1031
11th - Upanesh Chenni, @upanesh7
12th - @alexisperezcadena
Quotes & Wisdom:
06:05 — “Effective studying is obviously getting better grades, but then efficient studying is maintaining those better grades and studying less and less.”
14:45 — “I’m starting to think the most important thing is actually the culture and environment that you work in. It's what brings out the excitement, or disappointment, every day of your career.”
15:55 — “That’s the kind of workplace I want to create… I want everyone… to feel part of the team and reap the benefits, together.”
21:35 — “There’s no orientation in residency… it’s like jumping into the deep section of the pool to learn how to swim.”
25:50 — “Don’t pigeonhole yourself. Don’t tunnel-vision yourself going only for one specialty before you even start dental school.”
34:25 — “You need to compartmentalize. I have alarms; for example, the time to start my winding down routine, preparation for the next day.”
38:25 — “You never get over FOMO… my thing is: I decided to sacrifice.”
40:05 — “Earn your rewards… if you have something to look forward to that you secured for yourself, you’re going to work harder.”
40:55 — “The majority of our lives… is work. My goal was to be doing something I enjoy every day… and have the autonomy to do what I want to do and how I want to do it.”
Questions:
01:35 — “What was your undergrad major?”
05:10 — “How did you handle getting good grades and studying for the CBSE in dental school?”
09:35 — “What would be your #1 tip for getting into dental school besides GPA and DAT?”
10:55 — “For those pursuing ortho or other competitive specialties, how important are grades and class rank?”
12:55 — “Any tips if I haven’t received any interview invites yet for dental school apps?”
18:55 — “What are the benefits of the MD? Can you still work in a hospital with a 4-year OMFS degree?”
21:00 — “How did you make the transition from dental school to residency—do they just throw you in and you magically learn anesthesia and resuscitation?”
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
My watch in this episode = Citizen Eco-Drive Alarm Calibre 2100 Chrono Panda (Uncle Jim’s watch, remembering Uncle Jim Tonight :) )
- 12.2025
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