Top 5 Topics:
- 6 Implants in 1 Day (and the implant plan that changed mid-surgery)
- Delta Dental Pays $260 for an Impacted Wisdom Tooth ("That doesn't pay back the loans")
- Another New Dental School in New York? ("We don't need another dental school in New York")
- Dental School vs Medical School: Why I'm So Much Happier I Chose Dentistry
- Applying to Dental School With No Interviews Yet? It's Still Early - DentalSchoolMap.com and DentalMockInterviews.com
Top 15 Viewers on DOS DIENTES Episode 15 Q&A:
1st – Cuce Denno, @cucedenno
2nd – Tiffany, @tiffy_rn
3rd – Khilo, @mo.khilo
4th – Jfcjdbddj, @_maka_303
5th – Natalia, @natwik94
6th – JuliaJayBird1023, @crazycatperson2021
7th – @nathaniel_wu2
8th – Lovebunny8932, @lovebunny9990
9th – Tiara, @tiaraalynn_
10th – @i_love_teeth
11th – alex, @alex005555
12th – Brittany, @codysmom0412
13th – Evan kaprizov guy, @evankaprizovguy1
14th – Ujjwal Mistry, @ujjwalmistry_
15th – amy, @amyjvc
Top Quotes & Wisdom:
[03:50] – "Sometimes in surgery, no matter how much you look at the x-rays, no matter how much you talk to the patient about the plan, sometimes plans change."
[05:31] – "I just found out Delta Dental reimburses us $260 for a full impacted wisdom tooth. There's a lot of training that goes into it, does that seem acceptable?"
[09:45] – "Over time that changes dentistry into an industry, where it's just about seeing as many patients as you can see, versus a profession, where it's about patient care."
[10:29] – "I am so much happier that I went to dental school and not medical school."
[11:55] – "You can do it. You got this. You gotta work hard. A lot of sacrifices, but you can do it."
Top Questions:
[00:17] – "I'm a current applicant in the dental school cycle and I'm considering OMFS. When do you think you knew?"
[04:06] – "What was your plan B if dentistry didn't work out?"
[06:20] – "I had 5 avulsed teeth reimplanted. Is it wise to do a root canal?"
[08:29] – "Thoughts on the new U Rochester dental school?"
[10:24] – "So is dental school worth it compared to medical school?"
[13:44] – "What do you recommend pre-dents do who haven't gotten interviews yet?"
DOS DIENTES Team:
- Dr. Brendan Gallagher (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon)
- Dra. Alexia Gomez (Head Surgical Assistant; Dentist of Mexico)
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- @doctorgallagher_‘s TikTok LIVE Q&A 127
Watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 16 Chrono
10.2026
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