Episode Details

Top 5 Topics:

- Life-Changing Jaw Surgery Transformations

- Brutal Reality of Surgical Residency & 365-Day Trauma Call

- Work-Life Balance as Both a Surgeon & Father

- Personalized Patient Care & Involving Patients in Surgery Planning

- The Future of Private Practice Oral Surgery

Quotes & Wisdom:

“We barely need to even talk during the cases now. We know exactly what to get next. We talk about stuff other than surgery while we do surgery.” — Dr. Marcus Hwang

“I even challenge my own preferences now. ‘Why do I do it this way?’ ‘Is there a better way for this kind of situation?’” — Marcus

“I really do include my patients into my workups. I try to show them the virtual surgical plan before they even start orthodontics.” — Marcus

“Draw a line in the sand. Spend good, dedicated, focused time with them, and then don’t feel guilty after that when you have to go to work.” — Marcus

“The earlier and sooner you find clarity in what you want, life becomes so much easier. Because you don’t feel bad saying no to stuff and you don’t have FOMO.” — Marcus

“I believe jaw surgery in private practice is going to be the next trend. Whatever I can do to make this more approachable and palatable for people is my passion.” — Marcus

Questions:

Brendan: "Wait, you said every day you're on facial trauma? What level trauma center are you at?"

08:46

Brendan: "Do you learn a lot of these techniques through your mentor or is it kind of trial and error?"

12:33

Brendan: "Do you include the patient in some of those conversations for orthognathic surgery planning?"

34:23

Brendan:

"Do you prefer the top jaw maxilla first or mandible first?

“What's your sequence of giving the local anesthesia?

“What's your sequence of taking out the thirds?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #236

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

- 5.2026

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