Episode notes
Top 5 Topics:
- Doctors vs. Dentists: The Surprising Lifestyle Trade-Offs
- Oral Surgeons vs. Periodontists: Inside the Hidden Rivalry
- The Insurance Scam: Why Your Dentist Isn’t Paid Fairly
- Who Really Runs Dentistry? Private Equity, DSOs, and the Decline of Autonomy
- From Wine Tasting to Surgery: How Passions Outside Medicine Make Better Doctors
Quotes & Wisdom:
“You know you’re doing well when the nurses trust you with their care. That’s the ultimate compliment.” (00:00)
“Dental school does a terrible job of exposing students to what perio really is—we’re not just doing cleanings, we’re doing real surgery.” (02:33)
“Having a strong relationship between oral surgeons and periodontists is so crucial. That’s how you best serve patients.”