Dose of Dental is a dental podcast hosted by Stony Brook University pre-dental student Sooraj Shah. Inspired by his own pre-dental journey and fueled by the desire to discover what dental school is like, this podcast aims to provide firsthand information to prospective along with current pre-dental students about the vast field of dentistry. Through discussing different topics and paths to dentistry with current dental stude ...
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- An AI Almost Missed A Cancer Diagnosis! - 3 Ways Dentists Can Accidentally Cause Harm: - World of Oral Pathologists – 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, ‘We’re so glad you’re here.’ That feels good." 09:41 - "Support is the key. That’s 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, you’re the human being. You’re liable." 21:48 - "Always trust, but verify. That’s 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? It’s when they don’t know medications, infections, or how to catch cancer." 42:16 - "Knowing medications, even if you don’t prescribe them, is important." 43:51 - "Life’s short. But don’t make it shorter by drinking and driving." 49:06 - "I don’t upsell. If they don’t need it, then I’m 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 Maryland—similar but better for your career? 09:10 - What is the part of oral pathology you love most—the 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 - What’s OpenEvidence and how do you use it? 20:57 - What’s the concept of “hallucination” 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 “3 ways dentists can harm” framework come from? Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #138 - 4.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher
Questions: (11:11) "What would you describe has been some of the value from the people that you’ve 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) "What’s 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) "Where’s your family from?" (49:06) "What part of New York are you moving to?" Quotes & Wisdom: 🧠 “I realized I can be me in another location. It’s not where you live, it’s who you are.” — Avi (45:57) 🌱 “Dentistry is a practice. Knowing your limits is the first step.” — Avi (13:34) 💬 “I would respect a practitioner more if they said, ‘This is out of my scope.’” — Avi (22:51) 💡 “You shouldn’t only refer to someone because the owner does. You are your own entity.” — Avi (42:54) 🦷 “It’s not about the money, it’s about the quality of life. That’s what allows you to focus on the little details—and that’s what healthcare is about.” — Brendan (31:17) 📈 “Insurance is just marketing. The trade-off is you just can’t charge a lot.” — Avi (38:33) 🔄 “Don’t forget that the person who you were five years ago would be proud of who you are today.” — Avi (45:57) 🤝 “If you can build that ‘got your back’ relationship between GP and ortho, it’s harmonious. That’s the beauty of the profession.” — Avi (30:49) 🎯 “Most sticky situations happen because GPs are treating only patients who are asking for aligners—not those who need it.” — Avi (27:49) 🔥 “Commit to the patient experience. Stop giving the shell of an experience.” — Avi (40:28) Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #137 My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date - 4.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher
Questions: 01:24 – How was the day? How did the day go? 06:03 – The one concern I have is… where do those smaller cases go? 09:36 – What are you complaining about these days? 11:25 – Why from your perspective? (first year being hardest) 12:29 – What were some of the things you didn’t expect when you started private practice? 18:18 – What’s the hardest thing that gets you in a bind sometimes? 32:38 – What’s your favorite restaurant on Long Island? 34:49 – What do you have coming up this week? 35:15 – How often are you doing full arch cases now? 46:32 – What’s your favorite procedure to perform? 57:17 – What’s it like working with a residency program like NUMC? 1:07:07 – Have you seen the IPS plates that KLS is doing? 1:13:32 – Have you been to Japan? Is that your next trip? Quotes & Wisdom: “The easiest thing you do is the surgery.” “90% of what I do today, I did not do in residency.” “Mentorship is learning your ABCs in residency. Practice is when you read books.” “Complications are your tuition for learning.” “You’re not in it for one case. You’re in it for the long run.” “We compete by providing the best patient care. There’s enough for everyone.” “Never hesitate to ask for help. We’re colleagues above competitors.” “Your first job is one of the most formative decisions you’ll make when you base it upon mentorship.” “We’re not just surgeons—we’re educators to patients.” “You know a patient’s jaws better than any specialty.”
01:07 – Are you doing both Miami and New York? 03:26 – How many days are you working right now? Any weekends? 04:45 – Do you remember when you were on call, always in low power mode? 06:19 – How many years did it take you to make the full switch to Miami? 08:34 – Who mentored you in implantology in Miami? 10:25 – What do you look forward to doing every day in dentistry? 13:30 – How do you tell a patient that you may not be the best provider for them? 18:22 – Do you see yourself owning a practice in the future? 21:57 – How have you separated and balanced your personal and professional brand? 25:38 – How did your experience in pageantry influence your professional development? 28:48 – What was the most challenging aspect of competing in pageants? 31:58 – Why did you pursue pageantry during dental school? 40:14 – What’s your next big career focus? 44:34 – Where do most of your consulting clients come from? 50:54 – How would you coach someone to start a podcast? 52:01 – Can you give an example of an "anti-vision" for a career? 59:32 – What are the first steps when launching a brand or business? 1:01:49 – Do virtual assistants really help with content and business growth? 1:04:47 – Are you on LinkedIn, and how do you use it for networking?
- TROLLS: CHECK YOUR OWN REVIEWS FIRST! - Some Dentists Hate Admitting That Social Media & Marketing Matters… - New Fear Unlocked: GOING BALD Questions: (03:04) – Are you going bald? (05:10) – Do you have a big backyard? (05:20) – How's the raccoon doing? (06:08) – In winter, do raccoons hibernate? (07:08) – When is the annual AAOMS meeting? (07:36) – Have you done tracheostomies before? (09:12) – Did you ever assist in gastric bypass surgeries? (12:20) – Do you think social media has changed the way specialists market themselves? (15:17) – How do you deal with trolls and critics on social media? (24:27) – Do you follow other creators for inspiration, or do you try to stay original? (28:36) – Did you look up the person who wrote that article in JOMS? (29:56) – Do you think younger dentists are too focused on looking like doctors rather than practicing as one? (34:01) – You own a Panerai watch? (42:21) – 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. It’s a quick and free way to gain knowledge. If you’re not comfortable with it, that’s fine, but the profession is shifting." (14:43) "If someone’s criticizing your work but doesn’t 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 they’re private. And their clinic reviews? 2.5 stars. It’s 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. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #127 - 2.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher