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Dr. Robert Reti @dr_robert_reti - Dose of Dental Podcast #202 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast
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Top 5 Topics:
- *** ORAL SURGERY BOARDS EXAM REVIEW, “BLUE BOOK,” EDITOR ***
- Finding Your Niche: How Top Surgeons Design Careers They Actually Enjoy
- The Truth About Hospitals, Trauma Call, and Why Surgeons Do It Despite Hospitals Taking All The Reimbursement
- Mentorship, Brotherhood, and Why Teamwork Makes or Breaks a Surgeon
- Building Legacy: Teaching, Writing a Book, and Giving Back
Quotes & Wisdom:
02:48 (Reti) — “I’m in the phase of my career where everything is just… I show up, I do the work… it’s a nice phase to be on cruise.”
03:42 (Reti) — “In my mind, I can do everything still, I’m still 21… But it’s not true anymore!”
10:42 (Reti) — “Repetition is mother of all learning.”
13:33 (Brendan) — “Sometimes you don’t even see your family for days… you need to get along with these people… That’s really what you’re looking for.”
14:48 (Reti) — “You become part of this community… friends and colleagues… It’s a lifestyle. It’s a friendship.”
34:27 (Reti) — “One of the coolest parts of teaching is learning.”
36:39 (Reti) — “The OR is a different animal… it’s that camaraderie. I love it.”
37:09 (Reti) — “Suffering alone is just not fun.”
44:37 (Reti) — “We gotta keep our presence in the hospital.”
55:10 (Reti) — “My wife… tolerates a lot… she’s never complaining… she’s always had my back.”
56:21 (Reti) — “Choosing partners is the most important financial decision you’ll ever make.”
Questions:
04:18 — “Did you have a good time at the St. Louis boards course?”
09:47 — “Tell me more about the fellowship. Who was the mentor you mentioned?”
15:08 — “When did you finish fellowship, and when did you start practicing—how long have you been there?”
22:02 — “Did you go to Tufts too?”
24:18 — “How tall are you?”
33:04 — “What are some day-to-day cases that you just love, or something coming up you’re excited about? What do you look forward to day to day?”
39:21 — “When did you just finish call—you said 10 days in a row?”
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #202
My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono
- 12.2025
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