Top 5 Topics:
- WHO ARE THE “DOS DIENTES” ??
- Wisdom Teeth Surgery Nightmares & Coronectomy Secrets
- Is Becoming an Oral Surgeon (OMFS) Actually Worth It?
- Career Paths for Oral Surgeons (Private Practice, Hospital & More)
- Real Advice for Aspiring Dentists & Dental Students
Top 13 Viewers on Dos Dientes Episode #1 Q&A:
1st - joe, @joe9022034
2nd – Sanyog, @sanyog_11
3rd – @theresstillhope2026
4th – Charlie, @charliemcguckin
5th – @cody.milla
6th – @user450834364
7th – Flavio, @_.flaviioo
8th – @h_omfs
9th – @alex.markou
10th - Nobody, @userq6jqxo1cvy
11th - AJ, @morder341
12th - Molly, @mollyhanna93
13th - Jack Lumby, @jack_lumby
Quotes & Wisdom:
"These days are gonna get better. And these days are good. Good smooth days, good surgery, good patients, good team. Those are good days... So much better than the other job." (On finding fulfillment in the new role and career pivot)
"I think it was worth it. I really love doing oral surgery. And now we're working on having that perfect career, like that dream career. So we're getting there." (On the value of pursuing OMFS despite the long road)
"Efficient and effective studying: Effective studying is obviously getting better grades... but efficient studying, which you need to do in dental school, is studying less for individual exams yet maintaining those high scores. Efficiency is going to be your primary focus early in D1 year." (Practical advice for D1 students aiming for OMFS)
"If Oral Surgery and Perio worked more together, I think it would be really good for the future of dentistry. I think it would explode in collaboration and new surgical procedures." (Vision for interdisciplinary growth in the field)
"Try and get some shadowing experience so you could observe like exactly what they do on a day-to-day basis. You don't wanna go into something and not know what you're going for." (On exploring oral medicine or any specialty)
Questions:
(09:23) "How long do you have to wait after wisdom teeth removal to hit the yart?"
(12:04) “About grinding down bone for bottom wisdom teeth or coronectomy: how long it takes to remove overlying bone?”
(15:00) "How did you decide whether you wanted to do a 4-year OMFS program or the 6-year combined MD?"
(15:42) "Is it really worth it to become an OMFS? 15 years of exams and studying isn't a short time."
(16:45) "Starting D1 this fall and I know I want to do OMFS. What should I do?"
(17:26) "Wait-listed to dental school. Any advice on what to do?"
(18:48) "What's your view on Perio moving into the future?"
(22:33) "Was it hard to find employment after dental school?"
Dos Dientes Team:
- Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon)
- Dra. Alexia Ysimura (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico)
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE #99
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- 6.2026
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