Episodes
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Questions:
(11:11) "What would you describe has been some of the value from the people that youâve been working with?"
(13:51) "When does a case kind of graduate to an orthodontist level?"
(17:29) "Are clear aligners covered under insurance?"
(19:09) "What percentage of insurance companies do cover aligners?"
(20:18) "If a case becomes complex mid-treatment, does that affect ortho insurance coverage?"
(21:30) "Whatâs your timeline cutoff for referring out a long case?"
(24:17) "Of all patients you talk to, how many are referred out vs. treated?"
(28:25) "How many orthodontists are you teaching to have this conversation?"
(43:04) "Did you see yourself where you are now five years ago?"
(48:39) "Whereâs your family from?"
(49:06) "What part of New York are you moving to?"
Quotes & Wisdom:
đ§ âI realized I can be me in another location. Itâs not where you live, itâs who you are.â â Avi (45:57)
đ± âDentistry is a practice. Knowing your limits is the first step.â â Avi (13:34)
đŹ âI would respect a practitioner more if they said, âThis is out of my scope.ââ â Avi (22:51)
đĄ âYou shouldnât only refer to someone because the owner does. You are your own entity.â â Avi (42:54)
đŠ· âItâs not about the money, itâs about the quality of life. Thatâs what allows you to focus on the little detailsâand thatâs what healthcare is about.â â Brendan (31:17)
đ âInsurance is just marketing. The trade-off is you just canât charge a lot.â â Avi (38:33)
đ âDonât forget that the person who you were five years ago would be proud of who you are today.â â Avi (45:57)
đ€ âIf you can build that âgot your backâ relationship between GP and ortho, itâs harmonious. Thatâs the beauty of the profession.â â Avi (30:49)
đŻ âMost sticky situations happen because GPs are treating only patients who are asking for alignersânot those who need it.â â Avi (27:49)
đ„ âCommit to the patient experience. Stop giving the shell of an experience.â â Avi (40:28)
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagherâs Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #137
My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date
- 4.2025
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- An AI Almost Missed A Cancer Diagnosis!
- 3 Ways Dentists Can Accidentally Cause Harm:
- World of Oral Pathologists â What They Actually Do
- Lasers, AI, and the Future of Detecting Oral Cancer
YouTube Link:
https://youtu.be/yrgazvd6qiQ
Podcast Link:
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/q5CdgatGvSb
Quotes & Wisdom:
04:52 - "It feels good when the chair tells you, âWeâre so glad youâre here.â That feels good."
09:41 - "Support is the key. Thatâs the key difference. The key is the support."
11:36 - "Right now, everything is focused on growth and connections."
17:59 - "AI is a tool. At the end of the day, youâre the human being. Youâre liable."
21:48 - "Always trust, but verify. Thatâs the motto."
38:31 - "There are only a few ways that a dentist can kill someone: medication, infection, or missing a cancer diagnosis."
40:39 - "What makes some dentists dangerous? Itâs when they donât know medications, infections, or how to catch cancer."
42:16 - "Knowing medications, even if you donât prescribe them, is important."
43:51 - "Lifeâs short. But donât make it shorter by drinking and driving."
49:06 - "I donât upsell. If they donât need it, then Iâm not doing it."
Questions:
05:28 - Can you go through the different positions you may have as an oral pathologist?
07:33 - Settings between LIJ and Marylandâsimilar but better for your career?
09:10 - What is the part of oral pathology you love mostâthe clinical setting?
11:36 - What does your daily week look like, Monday through Friday?
13:22 - How did co-course directing become part of your role?
14:00 - How do you plan to incorporate AI into your teaching?
19:40 - Whatâs OpenEvidence and how do you use it?
20:57 - Whatâs the concept of âhallucinationâ in AI?
33:40 - Any interesting cases recently?
35:14 - How would you use the laser for cancer?
36:41 - Why is support important in growing your practice?
37:17 - Why do some people resist supporting others in the field?
39:18 - Where did your â3 ways dentists can harmâ framework come from?
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagherâs Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #138
- 4.2025
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- TROLLS: CHECK YOUR OWN REVIEWS FIRST!
- Some Dentists Hate Admitting That Social Media & Marketing MattersâŠ
- New Fear Unlocked: GOING BALD
Questions:
(03:04) â Are you going bald?
(05:10) â Do you have a big backyard?
(05:20) â How's the raccoon doing?
(06:08) â In winter, do raccoons hibernate?
(07:08) â When is the annual AAOMS meeting?
(07:36) â Have you done tracheostomies before?
(09:12) â Did you ever assist in gastric bypass surgeries?
(12:20) â Do you think social media has changed the way specialists market themselves?
(15:17) â How do you deal with trolls and critics on social media?
(24:27) â Do you follow other creators for inspiration, or do you try to stay original?
(28:36) â Did you look up the person who wrote that article in JOMS?
(29:56) â Do you think younger dentists are too focused on looking like doctors rather than practicing as one?
(34:01) â You own a Panerai watch?
(42:21) â Would you ever buy a smartwatch, or do you prefer traditional watches?
Quotes & Wisdom:
"You can be the best surgeon in the world, but if your marketing sucks, you might not be busy." (12:20)
"People are learning new techniques through social media. Itâs a quick and free way to gain knowledge. If youâre not comfortable with it, thatâs fine, but the profession is shifting." (14:43)
"If someoneâs criticizing your work but doesnât have any of their own content to show for it, that tells you everything you need to know." (16:43)
"I Google trolls sometimes. 90% of the time, they have no clinical posts, or theyâre private. And their clinic reviews? 2.5 stars. Itâs always the same profile." (20:29)
"Research is the foundation of our specialty, but social media is changing how people interact with their doctors." (27:47)
"At conferences, the research guys sit at one end of the table, and the social media guys sit at the other. But why does it have to be divided?" (26:54)
"I worry that some younger dentists focus too much on looking like a doctor rather than being one." (32:55)
"When I passed my boards, I bought my Panerai watch. It was my way of marking that milestone, my reward for years of hard work." (36:13)
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagherâs Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #127
- 2.2025
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- Breaking Her Own Jaw While Running & Operating the Same Day
- Military Dentistry & Oral Surgery Training
- The Hospital LOST Your Surgical Instruments?
- Running the London Marathon Right After The Boston Marathon
Questions:
01:51 â "How often does it snow in Tennessee?"
03:57 â "When did you start skiing?"
06:07 â "Do you ever have any doubts or fears of getting injured while skiing?"
09:42 â "Did you continue running while healing from your injury?"
10:48 â "How far away is your office?"
13:41 â "What were you doing in Japan?"
15:26 â "How did you and your husband meet?"
17:20 â "Whatâs the secret to a long, successful relationship?"
24:43 â "Can you explain the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)?"
27:50 â "How does contract negotiation work for military scholarship recipients?"
31:19 â "What was your transition like after leaving the military?"
35:22 â "Are you currently a partner in your practice?"
41:16 â "Why arenât hospitals paying for trauma call?"
47:01 â "Do you think hospital monopolization is worsening patient care?"
50:30 â "How often do you run, and whatâs your routine?"
51:57 â "How did you qualify for the Boston Marathon?"
58:29 â "How did 'Behind the Scalpel' come about?"
1:02:12 â "What are some of the challenges women oral surgeons discuss in your retreats?"
1:04:19 â "How important is contract negotiation for women oral surgeons?"
Quotes & Wisdom:
âA career doesnât have to be a linear thing. You can branch off and do lots of different things.â
âWe shouldnât feel like we have to do it all or nothing. We should be able to create different ways of practicing that work for us.â
"Going through residency together helped solidify our relationship early on."
"You can't go through life separately and expect a relationship to workâyou have to go through it together."
"We rise by lifting others."
"Listening is one of the most important skillsâsometimes people just want to be heard, not fixed."
Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagherâs Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #126
My watch in this episode = Filippo Loreti Perpetual Calendar Moonphase
- 2.2025
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Questions:
01:24 â How was the day? How did the day go?
06:03 â The one concern I have is⊠where do those smaller cases go?
09:36 â What are you complaining about these days?
11:25 â Why from your perspective? (first year being hardest)
12:29 â What were some of the things you didnât expect when you started private practice?
18:18 â Whatâs the hardest thing that gets you in a bind sometimes?
32:38 â Whatâs your favorite restaurant on Long Island?
34:49 â What do you have coming up this week?
35:15 â How often are you doing full arch cases now?
46:32 â Whatâs your favorite procedure to perform?
57:17 â Whatâs it like working with a residency program like NUMC?
1:07:07 â Have you seen the IPS plates that KLS is doing?
1:13:32 â Have you been to Japan? Is that your next trip?
Quotes & Wisdom:
âThe easiest thing you do is the surgery.â
â90% of what I do today, I did not do in residency.â
âMentorship is learning your ABCs in residency. Practice is when you read books.â
âComplications are your tuition for learning.â
âYouâre not in it for one case. Youâre in it for the long run.â
âWe compete by providing the best patient care. Thereâs enough for everyone.â
âNever hesitate to ask for help. Weâre colleagues above competitors.â
âYour first job is one of the most formative decisions youâll make when you base it upon mentorship.â
âWeâre not just surgeonsâweâre educators to patients.â
âYou know a patientâs jaws better than any specialty.â
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01:07 â Are you doing both Miami and New York?
03:26 â How many days are you working right now? Any weekends?
04:45 â Do you remember when you were on call, always in low power mode?
06:19 â How many years did it take you to make the full switch to Miami?
08:34 â Who mentored you in implantology in Miami?
10:25 â What do you look forward to doing every day in dentistry?
13:30 â How do you tell a patient that you may not be the best provider for them?
18:22 â Do you see yourself owning a practice in the future?
21:57 â How have you separated and balanced your personal and professional brand?
25:38 â How did your experience in pageantry influence your professional development?
28:48 â What was the most challenging aspect of competing in pageants?
31:58 â Why did you pursue pageantry during dental school?
40:14 â Whatâs your next big career focus?
44:34 â Where do most of your consulting clients come from?
50:54 â How would you coach someone to start a podcast?
52:01 â Can you give an example of an "anti-vision" for a career?
59:32 â What are the first steps when launching a brand or business?
1:01:49 â Do virtual assistants really help with content and business growth?
1:04:47 â Are you on LinkedIn, and how do you use it for networking?
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Welcome back to the 23rd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ahmed Abdullah a current D1 Student at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss his journey to dentistry. Ahmed decided to enter dentistry in August before submitting his application to dental schools in July. Given only 11 months to compile an application, Ahmed details how he did it, including securing valuable shadowing opportunities and working as an assistant. He is also a recipient of the NAVY HPSP scholarship. The Armed Forces finance your dental school education along with a monthly stipend in exchange for four years of active service. Join us as we discuss this scholarship and much more.
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Welcome back to the 22nd episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ashley Flachner, a current D2 Student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. We cover every aspect of Ashley's application, including her undergraduate experiences, applying during COVID-19, interviews, and finally choosing a dental school. Ashley also details her life as a UCLA dental student and what she expects for the future.
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Dr. Gallagher joins Dr. Cima Sater, BDS, current doctor of dental surgery and host of The Dental Talk podcast. Dr. Gallagher and Dr. Sater speak about oral surgery routes, patient treatment, and the future implications for dentistry.
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Welcome back to the 20th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Kendra Domotor, a current D3 Student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry. Kendra's amazing story began in music school at Ithaca College, eventually becoming a professionally trained opera singer. During a realization event with a medical student, Kendra found out about a specific post-baccalaureate program where she was able to complete the necessary pre-dental requirements while balancing a job as a fitness instructor. We also dive deep into the DAT and application process, and some of you may be as surprised as I was during this conversation! We cover how Kendra ended up at UPenn, and how her day-to-day as a D3 is. You do not want to miss this fascinating discussion!
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Welcome back to the 19th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Stephen Roth, DDS, and board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist hosted an exciting Summer trivia event where various descriptions of different pathological situations were asked, and participants answered via an online Kahoot quiz session. Stay tuned for more future trivia nights, where you can also have a chance to win gift cards if you place in the top three! Dr. Roth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrothdds/Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/
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Welcome back to the 18th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Ethan Nguyen, a current D3 Student at the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry joins Sooraj to discuss his journey to dentistry. Ethan speaks about how he was able to commit to the combined UOP Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry BS/DDS program during undergrad, why he chose dentistry over medicine, and how the curriculum at his dental school will allow him to become a dentist in just 3 years. You do not want to miss this valuable insight from a seasoned dental student about just one of the 71 dental schools with a 3-year program.
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Welcome back to the 17th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, Haley Schultz, a current D4 Dental Student at Michigan University School of Dentistry, joins Sooraj to discuss her journey through dental school and the current transition from D3 to D4 year. We cover all aspects of the pre-dental process: the DAT, personal statement, and the extracurriculars that Haley felt got her that email to interview and ultimately an acceptance. Haley also speaks about her her first experiences working with patients, external rotations, and interest in specializing as she enters her final year. Join us as Haley provides valuable insight into D4 clinical experiences and reflects on her last 3 years of dental school!
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Welcome back to the 16th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, we held a Q & A session with University of Louisville School of Dentistry ASDA students: Current LASDA President D3 Nicole Trytko, Secretary D3 Lauren Dreese, Wellness Chair D3 Kierra Dages, and Treasurer's Cabinet lead of fundraising D2 Chelsea Avery. The current LASDA e-board tackles questions from pre-dentals about the application process and in-depth experiences in interviews. LASDA Instagra, Page: https://www.instagram.com/louisvilleasda/?hl=enReach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/
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Welcome back to the 15th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, Razel Zapanta, a current D2 dental student at A.T. Still University - Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, joins Sooraj to discuss her journey to dentistry and her current life in dental school. Razel shares her story of how her pursuit of music turned into a passion for dentistry, She details how participating in a SHPEP program and working as a dental assistant opened her eyes into the realm of dentistry. We also discuss important pre-dental topics such as studying for the DAT, interview questions, and how life in dental school really is. Join us as Razel details her journey to becoming a singing dentist! Razel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razelindentistry/Reach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/
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Welcome back to the 14th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Elias Hilaire, an incoming D3 Dental Student at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, joined Sooraj to discuss his journey to dental school. Eli shares his story from pursuing medicine after graduating undergrad to finding a true passion for dentistry through his personal experiences. He also emphasizes how using gap years helped him get real-world experience before applying to dental school. Join us as Eli describes the importance of gap years, his journey to dental school, and life so far through D1 and D2 years at GSDM. Eli's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_bookofeli/Eli's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StudentDoctorEliReach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/
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Welcome back to the 13th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast. In this episode, we held a Q & A session with Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine students: D2 Golzar Pahlevani, D3s Johnny Russo, Salma Atassi, Riley Barnet, and D4 Mary Wick. The current NSU e-board tackles questions from pre-dentals about the application process, extracurriculars that give you an advantage, and life as a dental student at NSU. NSU ASDA Page: https://www.instagram.com/nsuasda/?hl=enReach out to the Dose of Dental Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseofdentalpodcast/
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Welcome back to the 12th episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Omid Khaksarfard, a current D2 Dental Student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, joined Sooraj to discuss his journey to dental school. Omid shares his inspiring story of being accepted to dental school, but not without a long and treacherous journey. From having to take the DAT multiple times to having to reapply, Omid bet on himself after graduation through a Masters program and got accepted to dental school on the sole basis of his determination. Join us as Omid shows us how his passion for dentistry overcame adversity,
Omid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.waitbaby/?hl=en
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Welcome back to the eleventh episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode, Lasya Anantuni, a current D1 Dental Student at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, joined Sooraj to share her journey to dental school. We discuss how Lasya blended her focus on Global and oral Health during her undergraduate years with her passion for dentistry. We also go over how she tackled the DAT, personal statement, and interviews during her application process. Lasya also gives us some insight into her first year as a dental student and the kind of collaborative atmosphere Stony Brook Dental provides. Join us as Lasya uncovers the Keys to Applying to Dental School and Beyond.
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Welcome back to the tenth episode of the Dose of Dental Podcast! In this episode Dr. Gallagher and Sooraj were joined by Dr. Nicastro, a general dentist, educator at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, and a private practice owner. We discuss Dr. Nicastro's journey to dentistry and what really goes into running a successful private practice. Losing associates, keeping the staff content, and working through hardship are things Dr. Nicastro has overcome to get to where he is today. Join us as Dr. Nicastro details the work required behind Operating a Private Practice.
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