Episode Details

Top 5 Topics:

- Fast-Track Partnership in Oral Surgery, in 18 Months!

- Brutal Realities After Residency, in Private Practice

- Key Sedation Medications & Oral Surgery Procedure Techniques

- Building a Huge Social Media Following as an Oral Surgeon

- Work-Life Balance as a New Dad Oral Surgeon

Quotes & Wisdom:

“The guys in my practice ended up being exactly who they said they were. So it’s worked out nice. It’s been great.”

– Steven Licht (on partnership track)

“The boards are sort of a blessing though, now it’s actually time. There’s no more after this, after boards now, there’s nothing left to do besides learn the business and continue to practice.”

– Steven Licht (post-residency reality check)

“I feel like that first year out… becomes that “intern year” for like, real-life practicing Oral Surgery.”

– Brendan Gallagher (transition from residency to practicing)

“I try to be honest; transparent. I try to say things the way they are. It’s stuff we all experience, that as dental students, or growing up, we had no idea about.”

– Brendan Gallagher (why his content resonates)

“I think that it’s is important to not have to work weekends. You need the break, I think, cause private practice is definitely better than residency.”

– Steven Licht (work-life balance)

“The best part about the group is the scope is good. We still keep our thirst quenched with some of the bigger stuff with orthognathics, trauma, etc.”

– Steven Licht (maintaining surgical scope in private practice)

“We’re trying to grow organically, without private equity, which I like. So it’s cool. It’s a good group of partners, they’re good to be with.”

– Steven Licht (practice growth philosophy)

Questions:

02:04 – “That’s a quick partnership track for you, within 18 months?”

03:12 – “Was that a sweat-equity buy-in? Or was it like you had to save up a certain amount and pay it to them?”

08:10 – “Where’d you go to college? Where’d you go to dental school? And then how’d you end up in Pittsburgh?”

19:38 – “What are some of your day-to-day procedures that you’re doing in practice?”

21:44 – “Do you take lot of insurances?”

27:07 – “What are your techniques and tricks for anterior implants?”

32:54 – “What’re your suture techniques for, say, bone grafting and implants?”

42:48 – “What’s your regimen for sedation medications?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #230

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 4.2026

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