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Top 5 Topics:- The Post-Match Process → Landed a 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency Spot in Just Days After Match-Day- How to Crush the CBSE (Took It 3 Times & Finally Killed It)- 7 Externships, Elite Mentors & The Real Way Into Oral Surgery- Why Top Oral Surgery Programs Are Going Unmatched in 2026- The Post-Match Scramble: Offers in Hours, Turning Down Programs, Non-Cat InfoQuotes & Wisdom: “During residency you have 6 years where you're not gonna be able to take that vacation or visit that family member… That's why right now, less is better. Enjoy your time.” — Brendan (04:33)“I thought I did everything right. Statistically I was supposed to match, but I didn't. You just have to stay calm, cool, and collected and everything will work out in the end.” — Philip Evalen (post-match reflection)“Don't just have 30 extracurriculars just to have them. Stick with the things that are actually important to you.” — Philip Evalen (07:13)“The CBSE is kind of what gets you through the door. Then it's really how you present yourself… Can I spend 4-6 years with this person?” — Philip Evalen (07:13)“On an externship, I don't need it to be hands-on. I'd rather just learn about the program and picture: do I see myself going here for 4-6 years?” — Philip Evalen (12:47)“After I post-matched I basically took on this philanthropist role of just trying to help people… because that private practice guy helped me so much.” — Philip Evalen (40:07)Questions: (05:57) “What are some of the elements that you would say were crucial for getting into residency?”(07:13) “How did you find your mentor? What was your mentor — an oral surgeon? Were they something else? Did they work solely academics? Was it a private practice?”(11:41) “How many places did you extern at and did they come from your list?”(13:20) “What were some of the materials or things that helped you increase that CBSE score?”(23:20) “What did you do for letters of recommendation?”(28:36) “Can I ask how many places you interviewed at?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #231My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 5.2026

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. This week Elvis and Barb are back at exocad Insights 2026 where the microphones captured two very different conversations that somehow landed on the exact same thing: passion still matters. First up, we sat down with longtime dental technicians and Oral Design International Foundation members Pinhas Adar and Javier Perez to talk about the legacy of the legendary Willi Geller and how one man helped elevate dental technicians from the shadows to respected members of the restorative team. From stories of learning under masters in Switzerland to building a worldwide family of 127 members across 34 countries, the conversation dives deep into friendship, mentorship, craftsmanship, and why face-to-face connection still matters in a digital world. They also share details about upcoming memorial and symposium events dedicated to carrying on Willi's philosophy of passion, respect, and sharing knowledge without ego. Then the crew caught up with returning guest Dora Rodrigues, who has gone from conversion queen to certified exocad trainer, full-arch educator, and lab owner running an increasingly digital workflow. Dora talks about finally bringing milling in-house, the terrifying learning curve that came with it, and how mastering workflows like split bars and partial CAD has completely changed the way she designs full-arch restorations. Between traveling internationally to lecture, teaching labs how to streamline their workflows, and still designing cases herself, Dora proves that digital dentistry still takes serious technical skill, problem-solving, and obsession with detail. It's an episode full of passion, legacy, technology, and the reminder that no matter how digital dentistry gets… the people behind it still make all the difference. Today's dental labs are under more pressure than ever — tighter turnaround times, staffing challenges, and nonstop production demands. That's why efficiency and reliability matter more than ever before. More laboratories continue turning to Roland DGA and the proven performance of the DGSHAPE DWX Series milling solutions to keep production moving smoothly. Reliable workflows help reduce downtime, minimize remakes, and allow technicians to focus on quality work instead of troubleshooting equipment. For labs exploring digital dentures, the Elevate Denture Solution offers a streamlined workflow with validated CAM strategies and Ivotion compatibility through hyperDENT software — helping labs adopt digital production without unnecessary complexity. Because labs don't need more stress. They need dependable systems that simply work.Special Guests: Dora Rodrigues, Javier Perez Lopez, and Pinhas Adar MDT, CDT.

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. Mallorca, Spain. exocad Insights 2026 Three completely different conversations somehow all landed on the same theme: digital dentistry keeps getting smaller, smarter, and way more connected. First up, the crew catches back up with digital designer and educator Marjorie de Andrade, who went from Brazil to New Zealand chasing opportunity, only to end up building a global career through remote design, social media, and education. Marjorie talks about creating the Mastering exocad course, freelancing for dentists around the world, and why finding purpose through teaching became more important than simply designing crowns. She also shares thoughts on the newly announced exocad Hub, remote collaboration, and how digital dentistry is making communication between dentists and technicians easier than ever. Then the microphones turn to Dr. Dwight Pate for one of the most workflow-heavy conversations the podcast has ever had. From hand waxing cases the old-school Dawson and Pankey way to designing provisionals and controlling full-mouth rehabs completely through exocad, Dr. Pate breaks down how he combines analog principles with digital workflows. The discussion dives deep into occlusion, provisionals, articulators, guided workflows, AI design, and why he believes digital dentistry still has to prove itself back in the analog world before it ever reaches the patient's mouth. Finally, the crew reconnects with Dr. Eimear O'Connell to talk about why clinicians need to attend events like Insights just as much as technicians. Eimear shares how digital workflows are improving communication between doctors, labs, and patients while making implant planning, dentures, and aesthetic dentistry more predictable than ever. From digital dentures that fit with almost zero adjustment to helping patients emotionally reconnect with their smiles, the conversation reminds everyone that behind every scanner, workflow, and software update is still a real person whose life changes because of dentistry.Special Guests: Dr. Dwight Pate, Dr. Eimear O'Connell, and Marjorie de Andrade .

In this AGD Podcast Series interview, host George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, interviews ArNelle Wright, DDS, a general dentist and practice owner, where they discuss her journey in dentistry. Dr. Wright shared her transition from being an associate to owning her own practice, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and building support systems, particularly highlighting her husband's role in helping her balance family and career responsibilities. She discussed her involvement in various dental organizations and her new "The Dental Podcast.” The conversation emphasized her approach to mentorship, leadership development, and the importance of maintaining strong core values and a clear "why" to guide one's dental career journey. Dr. Wright, a graduate of the University of Florida, is a wife, mom, and the owner of Oral Health & Wellness of Oviedo. In addition to practicing as a general dentist, she is also heavily involved in organized dentistry at each of the three levels. She has received several awards for her leadership, contributions to the dental profession, and as co-host of the Dental Sound Bites podcast. Outside of dentistry Dr. Wright can be found lecturing and facilitating discussions on the significance of culture-driven leadership in the workplace.

Top 5 Topics:- Balancing 6 Kids with Oral Surgery Residency & Career- Working 3-4 Days a Week as a Successful Oral Surgeon- Wisdom Teeth Removal & Sedation Tricks from a Pro- Why Dr. Stucki Avoided Traditional Partnerships & Changed His Path- Brother Surgeons Working Together + Building a Podcast EmpireQuotes & Wisdom: "To make it through residency with kids, you have to go into it with good expectations... Residency is one of those things we've all experienced and bonds us all together. To make it through residency, you have to have grit, man, serious grit." — Dr. Stucki"I resisted becoming like an associate with a buy-in track... I didn't like being the low man on the totem pole and kind of being at someone else's mercy." — Dr. Stucki "After many years, sometimes you can lose a little bit of steam... [My brother] just is pure passion, man. He loves it. Even the bad patients, he's like, 'this is so great.' So it inspires me." — Grant Stucki"I think the failure to give reversal is because providers might be rarely using it. Everyone in the office who helps me should know that there is a reversal." — Grant Stucki (on anesthesia safety)"We travel a lot as a family. Just getting your kids out. You know, we're active in our community. It's fun." — Grant Stucki (on prioritizing family)Questions:01:46 - "How'd you like UCLA for dental school? Just to bring it back to the beginning."05:29 - "How did you manage to have kids during residency?"07:36 - "Did you have a job before your job now? Are you a solo owner or do you have one partner, multiple partners?"16:54 - "Is it a general dentist office? Is it just a specialty-mix office or only oral surgery?"18:38 - "How many days a week do you work?"28:04 - "What's your IV sedation meds cocktail?"47:48 - "What's your favorite procedure to do? When you see it and you're like, all right, it's going to be a good day."Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #234My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 5.2026

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. "LIVE" again at the 2026 DLAT meeting, two very different conversations came together around one common theme: the future of dental technology is still being shaped by passionate people willing to learn, teach, and adapt. First, the podcast catches up with returning guest Tiffany Prater from Destination Orthodontic Lab, who shares how her lab journey has evolved from running a large commercial space with employees to building a smaller, more personal business focused on private practices and hands-on craftsmanship. Alongside her is Sydney Ribera, a young technician discovering orthodontics through mentorship, creativity, and a fascination with bending wire and pouring colorful acrylic retainers. The conversation dives into the realities of learning ortho in today's digital world, the importance of organizations like the Orthodontic Resource Group, and why mentorship still matters more than ever in a profession where most of the training happens shoulder-to-shoulder. Then the crew sits down with Marlin Gohn from Argen to talk about everything from next-generation zirconia to massive dental labs in China and the surprisingly common mistakes labs make when choosing disc sizes for milling. Marlin breaks down Argen's new gradient translucency zirconia, explains why nesting strategy matters more than most labs realize, and shares real-world troubleshooting tips that can save labs time, money, and remakes. The conversation also wanders through SLM frameworks, milled gold crowns, PFMs, translating lectures in China, and why some old-school techniques still outperform the newest trends. Special Guests: Marlin Gohn CDT, Sydney Ribera, and Tiffany Prater CDT.

Top 5 Topics:- Fast-Track Partnership in Oral Surgery, in 18 Months!- Brutal Realities After Residency, in Private Practice- Key Sedation Medications & Oral Surgery Procedure Techniques- Building a Huge Social Media Following as an Oral Surgeon- Work-Life Balance as a New Dad Oral SurgeonQuotes & Wisdom:“The guys in my practice ended up being exactly who they said they were. So it's worked out nice. It's been great.”– Steven Licht (on partnership track)“The boards are sort of a blessing though, now it's actually time. There's no more after this, after boards now, there's nothing left to do besides learn the business and continue to practice.”– Steven Licht (post-residency reality check)“I feel like that first year out… becomes that “intern year” for like, real-life practicing Oral Surgery.”– Brendan Gallagher (transition from residency to practicing)“I try to be honest; transparent. I try to say things the way they are. It's stuff we all experience, that as dental students, or growing up, we had no idea about.”– Brendan Gallagher (why his content resonates)“I think that it's is important to not have to work weekends. You need the break, I think, cause private practice is definitely better than residency.”– Steven Licht (work-life balance)“The best part about the group is the scope is good. We still keep our thirst quenched with some of the bigger stuff with orthognathics, trauma, etc.”– Steven Licht (maintaining surgical scope in private practice)“We're trying to grow organically, without private equity, which I like. So it's cool. It's a good group of partners, they're good to be with.”– Steven Licht (practice growth philosophy)Questions:02:04 – “That's a quick partnership track for you, within 18 months?”03:12 – “Was that a sweat-equity buy-in? Or was it like you had to save up a certain amount and pay it to them?”08:10 – “Where'd you go to college? Where'd you go to dental school? And then how'd you end up in Pittsburgh?”19:38 – “What are some of your day-to-day procedures that you're doing in practice?”21:44 – “Do you take lot of insurances?”27:07 – “What are your techniques and tricks for anterior implants?”32:54 – “What're your suture techniques for, say, bone grafting and implants?”42:48 – “What's your regimen for sedation medications?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #230My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

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Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. This week at the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Meeting 2026, the microphones stayed hot as three completely different conversations all circled around the same thing: how fast the dental lab industry is evolving. First up, the crew sat down with Tony Aliatim from Axis Dental Milling to talk about going from biomedical engineering and printing silicone heart models for surgeons… to becoming one of the go-to names in dental milling. From industrial machining roots in Michigan to AI-powered calibration systems and Straumann plug-and-play workflows, Tony breaks down how VersaMill machines are helping labs mill everything from zirconia to implant abutments faster, smarter, and safer. Along the way, the conversation dives into HyperDent, trade show madness, wet vs dry milling nightmares, and why dental technicians may not realize how close this industry really is to aerospace-level manufacturing. Then things shifted from mills to maintenance with Rebekah Serrago and Chris Wilson from Garland Dental Services. What started decades ago as a garage-based repair business fixing handpieces has grown into one of the industry's best-kept secrets for equipment sales, service, and support. Rebekah shares the story of growing up folding flyers for her father's repair company before eventually becoming CEO and expanding Garland into a massive online sales and service operation supporting everything from ovens to mills. Chris joins in to talk preventative maintenance, service certifications, keeping ancient ovens alive, and why labs desperately need dealers that actually understand the equipment they sell. It's equal parts family-business story, repair shop wisdom, and hilarious behind-the-scenes dental lab banter. Finally, the future officially arrived when the podcast crew sat down with Antoine Coppens from Relu and orthodontic lab owner Christian Saurman of New England Orthodontic Laboratory. What started as four engineering students experimenting with AI in Belgium somehow turned into fully automated dental workflows capable of designing surgical guides, night guards, models, and restorations in minutes. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping lab workflows, reducing manual design time, integrating directly into LMS systems, and even learning individual lab preferences. Christian explains how his custom-built orthodontic lab management system helped eliminate workflow chaos and automate huge portions of production, while Antoine gives a fascinating look into where dental AI is headed next. Between AI-generated appliances, automated scan checks, and self-learning workflows, this episode feels less like science fiction and more like a preview of what labs will look like over the next five years.Special Guests: Antoine Coppens, Chris Wilson, Christian Saurman, Rebekah Serrago, and Tony Aliatim.

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. From wire-bending machines and digital ortho workflows to Vulcanite dentures and photogrammetry, this episode from the DLAT floor is packed with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of dental lab wisdom. First up, the crew sits down with Jason Dyas — better known these days as the man behind Ortho Outlaw and everyone's favorite outlaw mascot, Clyde. Jason shares his journey from construction work and garage-built orthodontic appliances to running successful ortho labs and diving headfirst into digital technology. What started with fax-machine marketing and Walmart bench grinders eventually evolved into automated wire-bending machines, digital scanning, social media content creation, and a growing mission to help older labs embrace modern workflows instead of shutting their doors. The conversation covers everything from AI-driven ortho tech and the future of wire bending to building a brand, traveling to industry events around the world, and how Ortho Outlaw became one of the most recognizable new names in orthodontic lab social media. Then the podcast catches up with longtime friend of the show Jim Collis for an incredible deep dive into 45 years of dental technology experience. Jim talks about teaching hands-on courses at DLAT, helping labs transition from analog workflows into digital dentures and 3D printing, and why education is still the key to success in modern dentistry. From discussing AI-assisted denture design and automated workflows to reminiscing about fixing Vulcanite dentures and the earliest days of implants, Jim delivers one amazing story after another. Along the way, he shares lessons from his CDT journey, the mentors who shaped his career, his passion for consulting and education, and why he still loves this industry after nearly five decades. It's equal parts history lesson, technology discussion, and classic Voices From the Bench chaos — complete with Star Trek references, Slurpee stories, and enough off-topic tangents to make Barb proud.Special Guests: Clyde, Jason Dyas, and Jim Collis CDT.

Top 5 Topics:- Crushing the CBSE: The Ultimate High-Score Study Strategy- How to Dominate Oral Surgery Residency Applications- Anki vs Question Banks: The Brutal Truth About Scoring 260+ on Step 1 / CBSE- Waking Up at 3:30AM & Still Crush Dental School + Full-Time Work- Oral Surgery Mentorship Culture In Dental School That Creates LegendsQuotes & Wisdom:“If I had to delete everything and boil it down to just the bare minimum, I would say yes, doing questions in a question bank. Nothing's going to beat that.” — Ruben (highest-yield CBSE advice)“Doing Anki increases your chances of [an insane score]. Not necessary, but I think increases your chances.” — Ruben (on going for top scores)“It really is an arms race right now of resources … whoever's utilizing the most diverse set of resources is going to essentially eventually find the resources that work best for them.” — Ruben (on modern studying)“I would just encourage everyone to be open to mentoring the underclassmen and be genuine about it … check in on them every month and a half.” — Ruben (building mentorship culture)“I would extern at the reach programs … There is a little strategy game to the externships.” — Brendan (smart externship strategy)“You want to rank in terms of your interests, every time … Go with your gut feeling, your intuition overall.” — Brendan (match ranking wisdom)“If you know that you wanna go into oral surgery, in my opinion, you can start studying for the CBSE whenever you want … Get excited. It's going to be a long journey in front of you.” — Ruben (advice to pre-dents)“Just start with some cookie cutter thing for your personal statement. Get some “word vomit” onto the pages early - It's going to be a marathon to write your PS, not a sprint.” — Brendan (personal statement advice)Questions:(17:33): “What are the specific CBSE resources and how to study them, the strategy of the individual resources?”(36:22): “What externships do you have planned?”(42:05): “How would you recommend going about writing your personal statement?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #228My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026

Top 5 Topics:- Moving from Canada to Australia for Dental School – Easier Route or Advantageous Route?- Is Dental Specialization Still Worth It in 2026?- The Broken Dental Insurance System Is The Root Cause, Ruining Dentistry- How to Find a Life-Changing Mentor in Dental School (and Why Most Students Fail)- Time Management & Work-Life Balance as a Dental StudentQuotes & Wisdom:~05:15 (Brendan): "You don't need to put someone else's candle out to make your candle seem brighter. Just be your candle brighter... or like Gary Vaynerchuk says, you don't need to destroy someone else's building to make your building seem taller, just build a bigger building."~05:33 (Brendan): "Dentistry is a team sport."~13:43 (Brendan): "If you played basketball for 1 year and I played basketball for 3, who's most likely going to win that game?... Now compare the implant training of a General Dentist vs. Periodontist or Oral Surgeon: Who would you prefer to place implants on your mother?"~37:12 (Brendan): "Aim high for specialties, and then you could always finish lower, later, but- you can't aim low and finish high."~39:58 (Brendan): "See who kind of takes a step towards you... little mannerisms like that... Someone who calls you by your first name... genuinely wants to kind of engage with you."~43:04 (Brendan): "Be confident... don't just use people... Get mentored... but be respectful to the mentors and then also become a mentor."~49:51 (Brendan – Jim Rohn inspired): "You don't ask for less [from life], you ask to become better to match it... because life just keeps throwing shit at you."Questions:03:28 - Brendan: "Did you have to go to college first or did you go to dental school right from high school?"06:20 - Faruq: "Do I specialize? Do I stay general? ... is it worth it to specialize? Like at this point in like, as a D2 right now, it's like, is it worth it just because, I feel like people are referring less. So is that going to make me make less, make me see less patients?"13:02 - Brendan: "How many years of implant focused training did the periodontist do that you work for, compared to the general dentists you shadowed?"17:22 - Brendan: "Why did you go to Australia for dental school?"24:33 - Faruq: "Should I be doing research as well?"29:56 - Brendan: "What does your mentor think, the periodontist? What would he think about you doing GP versus going and specializing and doing the procedures he does?"34:32 - Brendan: "What are your favorite 2 specialties?"46:13 - Faruq: "How did you manage your time [in dental school]?"Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #226My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026

Send us Fan MailGuest:Charlie Beaulieu, CPB of Tidal Accounting, FounderLinkedInTidal Accounting WebsitePodcast: The Dental C-Suite PodcastThe Dental C-Suite Podcast WebsiteApple PodcastsSpotifyBob Piercy - hostphone - 780-965-2232email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/Website - https://robertpiercy.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocastProfessional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokeragehttps://www.ppsales.com/

Need a little motivation for today? Bethany gets on a self-proclaimed soapbox today, but hopefully one that will inspire and encourage all dental professionals today. She shares of a recent encounter she had with a health provider that reminded her about the importance of what we do on a daily basis. Through dentistry and through relationships, we have the opportunity to be impactful. Today is a day to be reminded that what we do truly matters. Be encouraged today as you listen to Bethany's important reminder! 

Top 5 Topics:- Building a Dental Practice from Scratch (Old Gym to Oral Surgery Office)- Advanced Healing Techniques in Wisdom Teeth & Implant Surgery (PRF, Healing Abutments, No Buried Implants)- Private Pilot Oral Surgeon: Flying Small Planes as a Hobby- Work-Life Balance for Busy Oral Surgeons (Backyard Chickens & Fresh Eggs, Flying, Plants & More)Quotes & Wisdom:“I try everything I can not to bury implants. That's the worst thing… that's the bane of my existence.” – Mina D. Fahmy (01:13) “This is low morbidity. If you're going to do an IV sedation anyway, you just take some blood, spin it… it's easy… good results… I'm a believer in PRF.” – Mina D. Fahmy (04:02) “I did my own market research, found a building… took over an old gym… developed it into an oral surgery office… It was stressful, but it worked out.” – Mina D. Fahmy (14:54) “I always wanted to be a pilot as a kid and decided to do healthcare and surgery and have to do that on the side. And it's my passion.” – Mina D. Fahmy (26:14) “These podcasts are such a great way to do that. You just catch something… even like what's your favorite instrument, and why?” – Mina D. Fahmy (25:43) “It's a good life… wake up in the morning, go check on the chickens… get to work. It's good. It's a good life.” – Mina D. Fahmy (21:28)Questions:(01:23) “Have you noticed any difference in the quality of how your dental implants heal, whether you put a cover screw on or a healing abutment?”(02:21) “What happens if you get like a torque to only maybe, 15 N/cm?”(03:15) “Do you use PRF as well? Are you a fan?”(06:11) “Where did you go to dental school and why you go to OMFS residency?”(18:18) “Tell me about these chickens you got lol”(23:45) “What are your passions outside of OMFS? … How do you maintain balance? … time is such a commodity… how do you balance life as an oral surgeon who wants to do other things?”(26:14) “You fly airplanes?! You're a pilot?? When was the last time you flew? What's the longest trip you've done?”(44:44) “If you had to pick one instrument in oral surgery, what would it be?”“What's your local anesthesia sequence for wisdom tooth cases?”“What's your suture technique for bone grafting or implant cases?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #224

In dieser Episode, der Aufzeichnung der Dental Late Night Show März 2026, sprechen Christian Henrici und Dr. Stefan Helka über die zunehmende Abhängigkeit von digitalen Tools und Plattformen in Zahnarztpraxen. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf den sogenannten Geo-Abhängigkeiten – etwa die Nutzung von US-amerikanischen Servern und Clouds für sensible Gesundheitsdaten. Highlights dieser Episode: - Aktueller Aufhänger: Ein Beitrag von Jan Böhmermann über Doctolib sorgt in der Ärzteschaft für Diskussionen und gibt den Anstoß, das Thema Abhängigkeiten kritisch zu beleuchten. - Risiken digitaler Infrastruktur: Christian Henrici und Dr. Stefan Helka diskutieren, wie kritisch es ist, persönliche und Patienten-Daten auf fremde Plattformen und Server – oft außerhalb Europas – auszulagern. - Convenience vs. Kontrolle: Die Bequemlichkeit digitaler Services führt häufig dazu, dass Praxen (und auch PatientInnen) die Kontrolle über essentielle Daten und Prozesse verlieren. - Marktdominanz und Monopolgefahr: Die Hosts beleuchten, wie zentrale Plattformen wie Doctolib potenziell kritische Infrastrukturen schaffen und warnen vor deren Einfluss auf Praxisautonomie und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. - Praktische Tipps und philosophische Einordnung: Konkrete Empfehlungen, um Geo-Abhängigkeiten schrittweise zu verringern, sowie der Appell, sich als Praxis unternehmerisch und datenschutzrechtlich resilient aufzustellen. Teil 2 erscheint am 8.5.2026. Shownotes: Unsere Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten:

Top 5 Topics:- Restrictive Covenants & Non-Competes in Healthcare Contracts- Contract Red Flags & Horror Stories for New Dentists- Term Sheets, Timelines & What New Grads Must Obtain Before Signing- DSO vs. Small Practice: The Differences in Negotiations- AI vs Real Attorneys: Why Using ChatGPT to Negotiate Contracts Is DangerousQuotes & Wisdom:“You want an attorney who's in your space… someone who has years of experience, years of tried and true errors and fixes. That's very important.” — Brendan Gallagher (on hiring the right healthcare attorney)“The AI doesn't have to deal with professional rules of conduct that attorneys have to deal with. It's not up to the latest and greatest in the law… This is ridiculous.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on using AI to negotiate contracts)“We need to give back to people to understand and appreciate and listen to professionals and not sort of take it upon themselves to use ChatGPT and any number of TikTok scares.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on trusting trained experts over social media “second opinions”)“When you use ChatGPT your brain turns off… I don't want young attorneys [or young doctors] doing that.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on keeping critical thinking alive)“Get as much practical experience as possible… you'll be drawing on that more than you'll draw on a lot of other things.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (advice for residents and new grads — law or dentistry)“Discuss as many of these topics as are important with you and definitely speak to people who are in the field already to get an idea of what issues they had in their first contract. And then that's wisdom, right, from experience. You can't beat that.” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on preparing for your first employment contract)“Private practice is much better than residency. Hands down.” — Dr. Brendan Gallagher (on the transition from training to real-world practice)“The original practice is trying to protect legitimate business interest… but you have to ask: does this doctor actually have the ability to inflict any sort of economic harm?” — Konstantine G. Paschalidis (on negotiating fair restrictive covenants)“That's not a signing bonus, that's a stay-on bonus.” — Dr. Brendan Gallagher (on spotting hidden contract tricks)Questions:(02:21) “Any recent updates with law far as employment and in the healthcare space that have kind of raised eyebrows?”(05:35) “Any updates on that restrictive covenant?… what's the current standing?”(10:28) “What's the worst restrictive covenant you've seen?”(19:18) “What would you say is like an average timeline for getting the contract signed?”(20:51) “What are some red flags for contracts… especially for dentists and oral surgeons?”(23:53) “What's a reasonable restrictive covenant for Manhattan vs. Long Island vs. New Jersey?”(28:41) “Is there a difference in behavior and attitude if it's a big corporation, say it's a DSO… versus a smaller practice?”(34:35) “In addition to the term sheet… what would be 2-3 other things that residents should be thinking about before signing a contract?”(40:31) “I want to know how it's going, having moved from residency… to hitting the field now?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #223My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026

Send us Fan MailGuest:Kyle Hamilton, The Dental Marketing Company, Founder & Co-Host of The Dental C-Suite PodcastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/iamkylehamiltonWebsite: thedentalmarketingcompany.comPodcast: The Dental C-Suite PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/002-your-clinic-quarterback/id1879638628?i=1000751098098&l=zh-Hant-TWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/37sqQuk4OhGtzbAa7Pmdtc?si=aeaae78d18aa4a9fBook Recommendation:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It - Michael E. GerberAmazon: https://a.co/d/08zSwcEoBob Piercy - hostphone - 780-965-2232email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/Website - https://robertpiercy.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocastProfessional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokeragehttps://www.ppsales.com/

In a residual theme of “going deep”, Dr. Kuba and Bethany dig into a weighty and important topic today – medical emergencies. Together they reflect on several REAL scenarios that recently occurred in the dental field. They discuss the appropriate steps to take during an emergency in order to protect your patients, your practice, and yourself. In addition, they discuss preventive steps that can be taken to ensure that your team responds well before, during, and after an emergency. Do yourself a favor and take notes today!  Interested in the Leadership Summit? Friday, September 18 from 8:30 – 4:30Inquire or register TODAY:  https://www.hellobethany.com/about-3 

Top 5 Topics:- Work-Life Balance & Designing Your Dream Schedule as an Oral Surgeon- Wisdom Teeth Removal Pain-Free with Exparel (Opioid-Free Recovery)- Ditching Insurance for Fee-for-Service: Why Your Dentist Might Say "No" to Your Coverage- Anesthesia & Sedation Secrets for Wisdom Teeth (What Really Happens When You're Put to Sleep)- Hospital Privileges, Admin Costs & the Broken Healthcare SystemQuotes & Wisdom:(10:34) “The joy of being your own boss is that you can set the hours… it can be the dream if you build it the way you want it to be.” — Anish Gupta(11:05) “Hey, I want to make it home for soccer games. And yeah, you can do that as a practice owner.” — Anish Gupta (on designing your practice around family)(12:49) “If you just chase the money, you might end up in a place that… you make a lot of money, but you're also burning out really fast.” — Anish Gupta (advice for new grads)(22:51) “Try switching things up… different room, different perspective… whatever you think of, try it.” — Brendan Gallagher (social media content tip)(42:28) “Whenever you can track something… you can figure out if what you're doing is worthwhile or not.” — Anish Gupta (on testing Exparel/PRF in his practice)(48:04) “There are probably like five or six or seven or maybe 10 really good ways… There are 999,000 wrong ways of doing it. As long as you have a reason for what you're doing and it makes sense and it's safe for patients.” — Anish Gupta (anesthesia philosophy)(40:18) “If you had to get your wisdom teeth out, what would you want? …We have the technology to make things better.” — Anish Gupta (patient-centered innovation mindset)(18:37) “Insurance is really just marketing, right?” — Anish Gupta(10:39) “Nobody ever tells you this when you're going into dental school or… oral surgery… but to be your own business owner, I never would have believed it, but it can be the dream.” — Anish GuptaQuestions:(05:48) “How many operatories and how many assistants do you have, if I can ask?”(07:55) “How far away is your office from your house?” (09:05) “What time do you get out of work to be able to make swim practice or meets?”(11:12) “If you were coming out of residency now, what would you look for, for the OMFS residents listening? …what would you kind of look for for a certain trajectory maybe to kind of skip over a step if you will, like get a head start on the way out?” (23:58) “How long do you think it took you before you got into the habit of trying things when you were first starting… on social media?” (26:17) “If you were going to say the same thing to yourself eight months ago when you were finishing up… What would you tell yourself? What would be different that you'd be looking at?” (43:54) “What's your go-to sedation medication regimen that you give for the clean cut, average size patient getting wisdom teeth removed?” (51:14) “Do you have an age cutoff for sedation?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #222My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026

Send us Fan MailGuest:Jessica Bereti, Modern HR Solutions. Inc, FounderLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-bereti/Website: https://www.modhrsolutions.com/email: hello@modhrsolutions.comS7 E10 - Conversing with your Dental C-Suite! Introducing the Dental C-Suite Podcast.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1447378/episodes/18935319The Dental C-Suite PodcastApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-c-suite/id1879638628Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/37sqQuk4OhGtzbAa7Pmdtc?si=355afc37373c498fThe Dental C-Suite Podcast Hosts:Jessica Bereti, Modern HR Solutions Inc. - FounderLinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/jessica-beretiWebsite: https://www.modhrsolutions.com/email: hello@modhrsolutions.comKyle Hamilton, The Dental Marketing Company - FounderLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/iamkylehamiltonWebsite: https://thedentalmarketingcompany.com/email: hello@thedentalmarketingcompany.comCharlei Beaulieu, Tidal Accounting - FounderLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charliebeaulieuWebsite: https://www.tidalaccounting.ca/email: charlie@tidalaccounting.caBob Piercy - hostphone - 780-965-2232email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/Website - https://robertpiercy.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocastProfessional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokeragehttps://www.ppsales.com/

Dr. Kuba spills the beans today. In complete vulnerability she discusses the recent opening (and closing) of her second location. She unpacks all of the emotions and thought that went into turning the page on this new and exciting venture in her life. At times, life throws curve balls your way, and you have to react, to pivot. Today's episode focuses on the importance of pivoting and then fighting against the feelings of regret, disappointment, and even guilt and instead forcing yourself to see the silver lining in it all. Welcome to Dr. Kuba's therapy session! Interested in the Leadership Summit? Friday, September 18 from 8:30 – 4:30Inquire or register TODAY: https://www.hellobethany.com/about-3 

Top 5 Topics:- Surgical Resident's Viral Balloon Art Side Project to Crush $400K Student Debt- Getting Roasted by Stephen Colbert – Then Turning Him Into a Giant Balloon Sculpture- Brutal Reality of First-Year OMFS Residency: Trauma, Burns, 1-3 AM Lessons & Call Nights- How a Busy Surgical Resident Balances Insane Hours with Viral Content Creation & Balloon Twisting- Spreading Joy in the Hospital with Surprise Life-Size Balloons (Heartwarming + Funny Stories)Quotes & Wisdom:“It doesn't get easier as someone once told me, you just get better at it.” – Brandon Axelrod on first-year residency“You're going to learn the most between the hours of like 1 and 3 AM… experiences that stick with you.” – Brandon Axelrod (quoting a senior resident)“You don't have to tear someone else's building down for you to have the highest building in town.” – Brendan (on staying focused on your own growth)“It doesn't mean you have to become a robot to residency. You should keep up with the things that were important to you in some capacity.” – Brandon Axelrod (on balancing residency with passions like balloon art)“I think it's very important to be on social media as a provider… patients need to see you on a humanistic level.” – Brandon Axelrod“The videos don't need to be perfect… Just post it.” – Brandon Axelrod on content creation during a busy residency schedule“I in my head thought the balloon… was in the garbage, but in reality it made it to this kid's hospital room and it was like, this is the greatest thing ever.” – Brandon Axelrod (heartwarming story of the lobby balloon reaching a sick child)“Keep making content… keep showing your personality. Keep giving people an idea of what the residency experience is really like. It's finite time.” – Brendan (encouraging residents to document their journey)“You get used to being uncomfortable. And that's where you make the biggest progress.” – Brandon Axelrod on growth in residencyQuestions:(04:56) Brandon Axelrod: “How was the exam? What was that process like?”(16:06) Brendan: “What are those 2 hospitals you're covering and where are you living right now?”(30:26) Brandon Axelrod: “How have you adjusted? … how do you see it now?” (on social media and content creation while in residency)(38:54) Brendan: “Did you hear about the guy at the Mayo Clinic?”(49:45) Brandon Axelrod: “Do you like being out and done with residency? Like what's it feel like?”(59:26) Brendan: “How many times a week are you on call? … What's your call schedule looking like as a first year?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #219My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 4.2026

Why This Is the Final Episode The Burleson Box solved the problems it was designed to solve The environment it was built for has changed Waiting until something breaks is a losing strategy Decision framework: zero-based thinking “Knowing what you know now, would you start this again?”  The Real Risk Most Businesses Miss Companies that wait until revenue stalls have less than a 10% chance of recovery The right time to change is before performance declines “Day One vs Day Two” thinking (Amazon principle) Preserve core principles, replace outdated execution AI Is Reshaping the Playing Field ~60% of searches now end without a click Shift from SEO to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Only ~12% of small businesses have adapted Conversion rates: Traditional SEO: ~1.7% AEO-driven traffic: ~14.6% AI-referred traffic converts ~4.4x higher AI will recommend one provider, not a list What This Means for Practices Generic service pages are being ignored AI prioritizes: Specificity Reviews and reputation Local relevance Real-world outcomes Your positioning is now interpreted and delivered by AI The New Consumer Standard Show rates from digital leads as low as ~34% 92% of patients rely on online reviews 55% will switch providers for online scheduling Expectation: zero-friction, immediate access Operational Implications Revenue per employee becomes a critical metric Google: ~$1.2M per employee Apple: $2M+ Local practices must increase efficiency through: AI agents Automation Reduced friction in scheduling and communication AI Inside the Business Teams should operate with “their own AI army” Specialized agents outperform general use Common use cases: Review mining for positioning Content creation workflows Patient communication optimization Impact: 20+ hours saved per month per team member 91% report direct revenue increases from AI use A Key Strategic Insight AI surfaces the most relevant provider, not the most visible one Introducing: Wealthy Momentum A new show built for: Real-time thinking Faster feedback loops Deeper operator-level discussions Format: Monthly episodes (first Friday) One topic, explored in depth Focus: What is changing What should not change How to execute now What Comes Next First episode topic:“What Changes and What Does Not” Ongoing themes: AI adoption and risk Efficiency and leverage Strategy vs execution Business model evolution Final Takeaway What comes next requires a different pace, different structure, and a higher standard of thinking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bethany and Dr. Kuba take a more serious tone today as they address the very real hardships of leadership, management, and practice ownership. The bottom line is – it is extremely difficult. Struggling to successfully manage a dental practice and team is so challenging, in fact, that it can feel isolating…..like nobody truly understands the stresses of it all. The isolation can often lead to loneliness and even relationship struggles. Dr. Kuba reflects on how her expectations of her husband changed over the course of practice ownership and how she learned to find support in a variety of ways. While this episode is deep, it is absolutely essential to wrestle through this topic in order to comfort and positive coping strategies. 

Top 5 Topics:- Social Media Controversy in Medicine After Mayo Clinic Medical Student IS Dismissed On Match Day- The Brutal Reality of Not Matching Into Residency- The Hidden Cost of Chasing a Dream Career- Why Oral Surgery Residency Is Actually Getting MORE Competitive- Balancing Marriage, Kids, and Medical TrainingQuotes & Wisdom:“If you want it, just keep pushing. It'll happen. If you don't match once, twice, the only way you won't end up as an oral surgeon is if you stop applying.” — Perry Allman“Sometimes just shit happens. Things can fall through the cracks - more than once.” — Perry Allman“If I didn't push for one more time... I wouldn't be here today as an oral surgery resident.” — Perry Allman“The main advice is... if you want it, just keep pushing.” — Perry Allman“I wish someone would have told me, because I needed to know what I needed to improve and get better.” — Perry Allman“If you want to do oral surgery, it's worth every penny. I have no regrets.” — Perry Allman“My wife is a saint. I swear. I couldn't have done it without her.” — Perry Allman“At the end of the day, we all have the same goal, which is we want to help patients.” — Perry Allman“If we all keep that in mind, it makes practice a lot more fun, a lot better for everyone, and just a lot more collaborative.” — Perry Allman“Education, mentorship, and just talking like this. Let's talk about the problems, let's talk about solutions, and one day things will change for the better.” — BrendanQuestions: 00:34 — “Did you see that thing going on about that medical student at the Mayo Clinic...?” 02:23 — “Can you give a little background now... where are you at, how you got to this point, what dental school you went to?” 06:37 — “You said after dental school Touro, and then you did 2 non-cat years, right?” 07:42 — “How'd you like working for that DSO? Like honestly, the corporate setting of it.” 08:58 — “Why did you decide to not go that route... and come back to an Oral Surgery residency to get that experience?” 11:25 — “Do you want to give kind of a process of students that are applying to oral surgery residency... what that looks like?” 13:54 — “What are your thoughts on this unmatched situation recently in OMFS residencies?” 16:39 — “So top 10 or top 10% in the class?” 40:08 — “How many people in your year at Touro applied to oral surgery?” 56:16 — “Would you have reapplied to OMFS a 4th time?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #218My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 3.2026

Send us Fan MailGuest:Jordan Mertz, Partner, Bryan & Co. LLPWebsite: https://bryanco.com/people/?_sf_s=mertzOffice Phone: 780-420-4727Email: jtmertz@bryanco.comBryan and Company LLP Website: https://bryanco.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bryan-&-company-llp/posts/?feedView=allBob Piercy - hostphone - 780-965-2232email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/Website - https://robertpiercy.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocastProfessional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokeragehttps://www.ppsales.com/

Body Dysmorphic Disorder can lead to relentless dissatisfaction with one's appearance. Join us as we unpack this important topic and learn how to approach it in dental practice. How do you think we can change the narrative around beauty standards?You can read Carolina's paper on this topic here: Body dysmorphia in dentistry and prosthodontics: A practice based study

Top 5 Topics:- When Oral Surgery Goes Wrong: A Bleeding Case That Almost Sent a Patient to the ER- Why Some Patients Can't Get Numb at the Dentist (And the Secret Tricks Surgeons Use)- The Hidden Physical Toll of Dentistry: Why Oral Surgeons Have Back Pain by Age 40- Inside a Wisdom Tooth Surgery: Techniques Dentists Argue About- Social Media Is Censoring Dental Surgery: Why Instagram Flags Some DentistsBackTeeth Boys Band Members:- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New YorkQuotes & Wisdom:“Get this man a parking spot, sheesh!” - Brendan Gallagher“Sometimes teeth make you do something different.” — Serv Wahan“I thought I'd seen everything in my life… and then all of a sudden… there's just blood.” — Joe“If I don't work out, I can't work.” — Amir Tahmasebpour“The patient's forces of mastication are way stronger than your arm or wrist.” — Joe Doctora“That little injection is like a cheat code.” — Serv Wahan“Everyone was pretty professional. The exam seemed very fair, very smooth.” — Brendan Gallagher“Exposing bonds on the palate… don't ever do that again.” — Serv Wahan“We do it out of our own time. We cut a half day out of our schedules to do it.” — Serv WahanQuestions:00:35 — “Brendan, are you a new man after doing the oral board exam?”00:43 — “Did you have any “high profile” examiners?”20:02 — “What about vertical impactions? Do you guys do anything differently?”31:28 — “What are your tricks when a patient can't get numb? What do you do about it?”35:17 — “What do you guys use for a lower mandibular wisdom tooth block 32? What's your go-to?”40:47 — “Do you guys use Exparel ever?”44:20 — “Joe, what's your go-to for exposing and bonding? What's your protocol?”52:45 — “What do you think is the number one procedure that's just a back crusher?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #212- BackTeeth Boys Podcast Ep. 5My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date- 2.2026

Send a textDon't forget to ask Eric about the FREE lease analysis, valued at $1,500.00.Guest:Eric Pook, President of Cirrus Consulting GroupEric Pook - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-pook-6379431/647-789-3255Cirrus Consulting GroupWebsite: https://www.cirrusconsultinggroup.com/email: info@cirrusconsultinggroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cirrus-consulting-group/X / Twitter: https://x.com/CirrusGroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cirrusconsultingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirruscg/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CirrusCGBob Piercy - host- phone - 780-965-2232- email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.com- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/- Website - https://robertpiercy.com- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocast - Professional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokerage - https://www.ppsales.com/

Building a great practice requires more than strong clinical skills. It requires leadership that people want to follow. In this encore episode of The Burleson Box, Dustin Burleson sits down with leadership expert and author Sean Barnard to discuss the principles behind intentional retention. Sean shares lessons learned from decades of experience leading large teams across multiple industries and explains why most organizations lose employees long before anyone submits a resignation. The conversation focuses on practical leadership habits that strengthen culture and reduce turnover. Sean explains why retention begins on day one, how early check-ins with new hires build trust, and why core values only matter when they actively guide decisions. Dustin and Sean also discuss empowering frontline team members, improving communication inside growing organizations, and helping leaders stay connected to the people doing the work every day. For orthodontists, dentists, and healthcare leaders managing small teams or multi-location practices, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for building a culture where people feel supported, respected, and motivated to stay. Key Topics Discussed: Why retention begins during hiring and onboarding The importance of 7-day, 30-day, and 60-day check-ins with new team members How clear and meaningful core values guide difficult decisions Empowering frontline employees to solve problems for patients The leadership habits that strengthen culture and communication Why individual conversations matter more than group meetings or social events Finding the right balance between internal promotions and outside hiring Resources Mentioned: Intentional Retention by Sean Barnard Sean Barnard's website Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Top 5 Topics:- Dental Burnout & the Broken Insurance System- Dental Insurance Is Just a “Coupon!”- Leaving Insurance & Taking Back Autonomy- The Physical Cost of Dentistry (Unexpected Angle)- Redefining Success, Money & Family After TrainingQuotes & Wisdom:“You can't half-ass the oral board exam for the ABOMS Part 2. You have to sacrifice.”“You almost have to put your life on hold while you're studying — and that's a big roadblock.”“One bad neck surgery and your career could be over.”“Health is something you can't get back once it's gone.”“Dental insurance isn't insurance — it's a coupon.”“Patients lose trust in you, not the insurance company.”“Burnout comes from constantly fighting — with insurance, with patients, with the system.”“When patients value the care, the job becomes fulfilling again.”“What are we really working this hard for?”“Don't build a career by accident — design your life on purpose.”Questions:“Why are so many dentists burnt out — and is insurance really the root cause?”“Is dental insurance actually insurance… or is it just a discount coupon?”“What does ‘going out of network' really change for a dentist's life and health?”“Can dentistry physically destroy your body if you're not careful?”“Why do patients lose trust in dentists instead of insurance companies?”“How does insurance pressure change the way dentists are forced to treat patients?”“What do most dentists not realize about career-ending injuries early on?”“How do you redesign your practice to avoid burnout and still succeed financially?”“At what point do money and productivity stop being worth the sacrifice?”“What are we really working this hard for — status, money, or the life we want?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #209My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 2.2026

Top 5 Topics:- Wisdom Teeth Horror Stories- Nerve Injury & Lawsuits: The Dental Procedure Nobody Warns You About- 2-Stage Wisdom Tooth Removal (Coronectomy): The ‘Safer' Option When Close To The Nerve?- Sinus Complications After Upper Tooth Extractions- Hidden Bone Infections: ‘Lumpy Jaw' + The Weird Diagnosis ClueBackTeeth Boys Band Members:- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New YorkQuotes & Wisdom:(08:12) “If you do enough extractions… you're gonna end up seeing pretty much every complication.”(09:49) “If it's not healing well… I usually would do a biopsy… and look for clues like sulfur granules.”(12:31) “The scary thing about Actino… it's commensal… you already have it—then it overgrows and infects bone.”(34:19) “Communicate, over-communicate, communicate some more.”(34:56–36:09) “That ‘barely peeking' wisdom tooth is a food trap… kicking it down the road can do more harm than good.”(38:58–39:27) “You're young and healthy now… you don't know what the future is gonna bring… what if it flares up in your late 60s/70s?”Questions:(06:21) “If you take out the distal upper molar and you get a 5–6 mm sinus opening, do you still take the adjacent tooth that's on the treatment plan… or stop/repair and come back?”(16:09) “For very high, fully bony maxillary third molars, what incision design(s) do you use now… and what are you trying to avoid (like recession/tearing)?”(23:11) “With a contra-angle (after training on straight handpieces), how are you sectioning disto-angular wisdom teeth now—what's your go-to technique?”(32:40) “How do you guys approach coronectomy in those ‘30s/40s, nerve-intimate wisdom tooth' cases—how do you treatment plan and consent it?”(47:22) “If the IAN is high-riding and in your path, how do you know if the nerve is buccal vs lingual without a CBCT?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #208My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 1.2026

Send a textGuest:Theresa Smith, Co-FounderLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-smith-669771177/Optimize Dental:Website: https://www.optimizedental.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74870341/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimizedental/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optimizedentalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUdD6MAE5_NF8y2BdrJolQBob Piercy - host- phone - 780-965-2232- email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.com- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/- Website - https://robertpiercy.com- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocast - Professional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokerage - https://www.ppsales.com/

Send a textGuest:Seth Potter, Nomadic Dental Tech, Exocad trainerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpotterdental/ExoCAD Skool: https://www.skool.com/exocad-academy/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethpotterdental/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sethpotterdentalBob Piercy - host- phone - 780-965-2232- email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.com- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/- Website - https://robertpiercy.com- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocast - Professional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokerage - https://www.ppsales.com/

Top 5 Topics:- “300 Nights a Year on the Road” — The Hidden Cost of Success- From Clinician to Consultant: How Top Professionals Escape Working Into Their 70s- Inside High-Risk Surgery: When One Small Mistake Can Change Everything- The Power of Simple Tools: Why a Pencil Can Be More Important Than High-Tech EquipmentQuotes & Wisdom:(10:55) “There's a goal in mind: do this so you don't have to do it for a long time.”(11:23) “Some work into their 70s because they like to; some because they have to.”(12:05) “Life takes you where it's going to take you.”(14:14) “The best Zygo is the one you don't have to place… (but) if you need a Zygo, place a Zygo.”(20:41) “In a litigious society, the literature matters—publish it, because it helps the whole profession.”(30:11) “If you make lines and follow the lines, it's reproducible. (Mark it, then execute.)”(31:48) “One of the most important tools… is a sterile pencil.” (simple tools → big safety)(39:56) “Pterygoids get a bad rap… but if you follow the landmarks, it's actually very safe.”(46:27) “Take your time—get the basics under your belt first.”(50:50) “It's good to have fear and respect… and know what you should be afraid of vs. what you don't need to be afraid of.”(57:46) “A passing comment in a course might be something we struggled with for a year.” (perspective + gratitude)(01:14:32) “Millions can't afford the ‘big awesome cases'—they still need help.” Questions:(00:43) “300 nights — did I hear that correctly? You say 300 nights?”(01:34) “So you just came back from Brazil, right?”(02:55) “Was it Monday through Friday or Monday through Thursday? Like what were the days you're actually…”(03:46) “What were we doing over in Germany? What was going on over there?”(06:35) “Do you drink beers at all? I'm curious.”(10:19) “Could I ask you something — are you happy?”(11:29) “After you sold the practice… did you think you were gonna have to work as a clinician into your 70s, or did you always know you'd transition into mentorship/teaching/executive work?”(13:53) “With zygos… what's your favorite right now? Transnasal? Pterygoids? And how did you get to this point?”(24:43) “For access on zygos… any special technique you recommend so you get more visualization and lateral access?”(34:25) “What's one of the craziest complications you've seen—intra-op or post-op—especially with zygomatic implants?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #205My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

In this episode of The Burleson Box, Dr. Dustin Burleson sits down with Rebecca Hinds, PhD, to explore a topic that affects every practice, every business, and every team: the meeting culture you've inherited, and the meeting culture you're choosing to tolerate.Rebecca opens with one of the most memorable details from her book: dysfunctional meetings were once documented as an intentional sabotage tactic during World War II. The point is not to make you paranoid about your calendar. The point is that the behaviors that waste time in meetings are remarkably consistent, and most people do not need convincing that meetings are broken. They already feel it.From there, Rebecca makes the case for a complete shift in how leaders think about meetings. Her premise is that meetings should be treated like products. They are where decisions get made, priorities get set, and culture gets built or broken, yet they are rarely designed with intention. Organizations often obsess over optimizing everything except the mechanism that dictates how work actually moves. When you treat a meeting like a product, you stop scheduling by habit and start designing for the user, the people in the room who are giving you their time, their focus, and their judgment.One of the most practical concepts we cover is “Meeting Doomsday,” a 48-hour calendar reset where recurring meetings get deleted and employees rebuild their calendars from scratch. The power of this approach is psychological. Traditional meeting audits cause people to defend existing meetings because there's social pressure, guilt, and fear of offending someone. Doomsday creates a clean slate, and what Rebecca finds is that most of the time savings come from redesigning meetings, not only canceling them. Meetings shrink. Attendee lists tighten. Formats become clearer. Small improvements compound fast, and teams stop carrying old meetings forward simply because they've always been there.Rebecca also explains why managers suffer the most from unproductive meeting load. Her research shows unproductive meetings have increased since 2019, and managers have experienced the biggest jump. The reason is structural. Meetings are often a symptom of a broken communication system. When people do not know where work lives, where decisions get documented, or how to move projects forward asynchronously, managers end up funneling information upward and distributing clarity downward. They become the human router for dysfunction, and the calendar becomes the penalty.To help leaders respond, Rebecca introduces the concept of meeting minimalism. Great products are minimalist by design, clear, purposeful, and free of clutter. Meetings should follow the same discipline. She encourages leaders to apply minimalism across four dimensions: meeting length, agenda items, attendees, and frequency. Even a small shift, such as running a 25-minute meeting instead of a 30-minute meeting, can force a team to design with intention instead of letting work expand to fill time. She also shares why standing meetings tend to run shorter and can change behavior in the room by reducing territorial dynamics.We also get into a theme that most leaders underestimate: meetings are deeply human. Rebecca talks about the value of injecting delight, moments of joy and surprise, into meetings, especially in a world where so much of work has become mediated by technology. A small unexpected shout-out, a personal story, or a simple ritual can change how people experience collaboration. These touches do not need to be cheesy. They need to be memorable.A major highlight of the episode is Rebecca's breakdown of agendas. Many leaders assume agendas automatically improve meetings, but her research points to a more honest truth: agendas only work when they're designed well. Too often, agenda items are recycled, vague, and structured like a laundry list. Rebecca's favorite fix is deceptively simple. Convert each agenda item into a verb and a noun. That shift forces clarity. It also makes it obvious when an item is complete, which helps meetings end on time and decisions actually land.Finally, we talk measurement. Rebecca explains why meeting metrics are tricky, because people are conditioned to assume meetings are inherently bad, which makes traditional feedback systems unreliable. Her recommendation is ROTI, Return on Time Investment, a simple 0–5 score that helps leaders understand whether the meeting was worth the time. When paired with one follow-up question about how to improve by one point, ROTI becomes a lightweight system for continuous improvement rather than a complaint box.If you lead a practice, run a department, manage a team, or simply want your calendar to stop owning your week, this episode will change the way you think about meetings. You'll walk away with principles you can apply immediately, without software, without bureaucracy, and without turning your team into meeting accountants.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Your Best Meeting Ever by Rebecca Hinds, PhDSimple Sabotage Field Manual (OSS / WWII)Steven Rogelberg's research on why agendas only help when they're designed wellElise Keith and the concept of ROTI (Return on Time Investment)Ted Lasso as a cultural example of using small moments of delight to shift meeting culture Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send a textGuest: Jenn Macdougall, RDALinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jenn-macdougall-365632b1Website: https://www.overjet.com/email:Bob Piercy - host- phone - 780-965-2232- email - co.travelpodcast@gmail.com- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpiercy/- Website - https://robertpiercy.com- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobPiercyCoTravelPocast - Professional Practice Sales: Dental Office Valuations & Brokerage - https://www.ppsales.com/

Closing the practice for a day, two, or five is an extremely difficult decision. Whether it is due to snow, a water leak, or a broken compressor, there are multiple factors when considering a practice closure. In this episode, Dr. Kuba and Bethany discuss what to consider with patients during a practice closure. They remind listeners about the importance of clear communication with patients as well as the importance of preparation for unexpected closures. They also focus on what to consider with team members during closures. This is an important subject, so listen up! 

It has been a while since Bethany and Dr. Kuba have tackled the ugly topic of insurance. They jump right into tough topics in their first 2026 episode together! Insurance ranks at the top of their list. After a recent incident with a parent who was frustrated about insurance coverage (or lack, thereof), the situation was brought to Dr. Kuba's attention and ultimately to Bethany's attention as well. It reopened dialogue regarding the shenanigans of dental insurance. Listen in to this refreshed conversation! 

Top 5 Topics:- When a Dental Implant Causes Permanent Numbness… and a Lawsuit- Common Reasons Dentists Get Sued: Nerve Injuries, Wrong Tooth, and ‘Periodontal Neglect'- Can Your Patient Secretly Record You? The Scary Truth About Phones in the Operatory- How an Audio Recording of Informed Consent Backfired on the Dentist- Why ‘I Didn't Read the Form' Can Still Win in Court: The Real Meaning of Informed Consent(Dental Cases = Even # Episodes; OMFS Cases = Odd # Episodes)Quotes & Wisdom:“Informed consent is a process, not a piece of paper.”“Records can be your best friend or your worst enemy.”“We're all less than perfect. If you're recording, it has to be perfect — and that's the challenge.”“A patient must understand it — not just hear it.”“Comfort level matters — for both the patient and the provider.”“Sometimes being informed means getting good news, and sometimes it means hearing what's uncomfortable — but it's important nonetheless.”Questions:00:18 — “Can audio records reveal flaws in the dentist informed consent process?”21:10 — “Why don't we just record all informed consent conversations with patients—wouldn't that protect us?”22:16 — “Is it common that written consent gets thrown out when there's audio evidence?”27:04 — “What risks should you include for any invasive surgical procedure like implants or extractions?”33:34 — “What are the top 3-5 most common dental cases that end up in litigation?”39:38 — “Could a patient be recording me legally without my knowledge during a procedure?”40:46 — “Are there times when a patient's secret recording becomes key evidence in a malpractice case?”41:22 — “What should dentists understand about being recorded and how it affects legal outcomes?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #195- Malpractice Case #6- 11.2025This episode is a partnership with MedPro Group, and Dr. Marc Leffler, Lead Dental Risk Consultant.

Top 5 Topics:- *** ORAL SURGERY BOARDS EXAM REVIEW, “BLUE BOOK,” EDITOR ***- Finding Your Niche: How Top Surgeons Design Careers They Actually Enjoy- The Truth About Hospitals, Trauma Call, and Why Surgeons Do It Despite Hospitals Taking All The Reimbursement- Mentorship, Brotherhood, and Why Teamwork Makes or Breaks a Surgeon- Building Legacy: Teaching, Writing a Book, and Giving BackQuotes & Wisdom:02:48 (Reti) — “I'm in the phase of my career where everything is just… I show up, I do the work… it's a nice phase to be on cruise.”03:42 (Reti) — “In my mind, I can do everything still, I'm still 21… But it's not true anymore!”10:42 (Reti) — “Repetition is mother of all learning.”13:33 (Brendan) — “Sometimes you don't even see your family for days… you need to get along with these people… That's really what you're looking for.”14:48 (Reti) — “You become part of this community… friends and colleagues… It's a lifestyle. It's a friendship.”34:27 (Reti) — “One of the coolest parts of teaching is learning.”36:39 (Reti) — “The OR is a different animal… it's that camaraderie. I love it.”37:09 (Reti) — “Suffering alone is just not fun.”44:37 (Reti) — “We gotta keep our presence in the hospital.”55:10 (Reti) — “My wife… tolerates a lot… she's never complaining… she's always had my back.”56:21 (Reti) — “Choosing partners is the most important financial decision you'll ever make.”Questions:04:18 — “Did you have a good time at the St. Louis boards course?”09:47 — “Tell me more about the fellowship. Who was the mentor you mentioned?”15:08 — “When did you finish fellowship, and when did you start practicing—how long have you been there?”22:02 — “Did you go to Tufts too?”24:18 — “How tall are you?”33:04 — “What are some day-to-day cases that you just love, or something coming up you're excited about? What do you look forward to day to day?”39:21 — “When did you just finish call—you said 10 days in a row?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #202My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 12.2025

There is no better way to kick things off in 2026 than to get some inspiration from nature – specifically from Bethany's Nigerian Dwarf goats! In this episode, Bethany shares the lessons she has learned over the last couple of weeks as she has helped 7 of her goats get through birthing a total of 15 kids. Nature is a powerful teacher, so there are core lessons that we can ponder upon and ultimately incorporate into life and practice ownership. 

Top 5 Topics:- 2 Years Of High Unmatched 6-Year OMFS Program Numbers, & the Future of Oral Surgery Training- Periodontists vs Oral Surgeons: The Silent Battle for Implants, Sedation & Dental School Influence- Is Office Anesthesia in Danger? The Fight to Save OMFS Sedation from CRNAs, Hospital Politics, And Misleading Data- The Economics of Becoming an Oral Surgeon: $750,000 Debt, Low Reimbursement & the New Reality- How Oral Surgery Can Survive: Marketing, Value, Full-Arch Implants, and Reclaiming the Specialty In The Dental SchoolQuotes & Wisdom:04:07 – “Oral surgery is the great bridge between dentistry and medicine.”05:37–06:56 – “You have to know when to step back… I think 25 years is a good run. I'll always be motivated to teach and motivated to share knowledge. That's been my passion from the beginning.”09:49–10:31 – “Along the way I grabbed my MBA as well… taking night school for three years every Monday night for four hours… Now, having the MBA has allowed me to kind of see the errors that I made early on in my own practice.”14:55–15:26 – “Our students are the consumer of the programs… If you look at the dynamics and the history of the specialty and what the specialty wanted to do 30 years ago, it may not be what the product of the specialty wants to do now.”18:56–19:44 – “You have to market. You've got to market to the consumer what the value is. And if that perceived value makes sense to the person, then you've got a win-win.”29:21–30:40 – “You think back to your own personal experience with the specialty… There is that one experience that really hits you in the heart, and you hold onto that experience and that's why you chose this field… You have to derive the value of the specialty for you, and it's going to be different for every individual.”38:17–39:06 – “I love this specialty. You want it to flourish. I want it to be there many years beyond my own existence, and that we're at the cutting edge… We want to expand without losing anything.”55:14–55:41 – “I think the data is going to be our defense… How many fewer patients would actually receive care if they didn't have access to our ability to give them anesthesia in dentistry? How can you argue with numbers?”Questions:05:23 - “Why this step back? To private practice at this point and step away from the director role?”13:23 – “Don't think all those years and rotations are necessary—how many rectal exams do you really need to do as an oral surgery resident, you know what I mean?”17:38 - “I get this question all the time: why the 6-year versus the 4-year OMS program? What did the 6-year track benefit for you, and what do you recommend for others to pursue with the MD?”21:11 – “If periodontists are filling the gap at the dental schools—doing implants, sedations, managing complications—what does that mean for oral surgery's foothold and for who gets called when something goes wrong?”32:32 – “If we don't make full-arch ‘all-on-X' a real requirement in OMFS training, is one of the other professions going to step in and own that space instead of us?”41:13 – “What drove you, during residency at Case Western, to go into the cosmetics direction? Did any other people from your program graduate and take that same path?”43:59 – “Do you have any residents rotate through your practice right now, or is it very separate from the residency?”

Most healthcare professionals are trained to sprint.Dental school is a sprint. Medical school is a sprint. Residency is a sprint. Early practice ownership often feels like one long push fueled by adrenaline, discipline, and grit. That approach can work for a while. Eventually, it breaks down.In this episode of The Burleson Box, Dustin Burleson sits down with Travis Frederickson and Dr. Logan Frederickson to unpack what peak performance actually means for healthcare providers over the long term.Travis draws on decades of experience training elite athletes and coaching high-performing professionals. Dr. Logan brings the medical perspective, explaining what happens physiologically and neurologically when stress, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, and constant mental load remain unchecked.Together, they explore why so many dentists and physicians feel successful yet depleted, how energy becomes the real constraint later in a career, and why healthspan matters as much as lifespan. The conversation moves beyond productivity tips and into the deeper work of alignment across physical, mental, emotional, and personal domains.This episode challenges the idea that more effort is always the answer and replaces it with a more durable framework for clarity, sustainability, and long-term excellence. If you care about performing well at work without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sense of purpose, this conversation is worth your time. Resources Mentioned:Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter AttiaThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyPeak Performance for Healthcare Providers - Now Streaming ***Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, exclusive study guides, special edition books each quarter, powerpoint and keynote presentations and two tickets to Dustin Burleson's Annual Leadership Retreat.http://www.theburlesonbox.com/sign-up Stay Up to Date: Sign up for The Burleson Report, our weekly newsletter that is delivered each Sunday with timeless insight for life and private practice. Sign up here:http://www.theburlesonreport.com Follow Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA at:http://www.burlesonseminars.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Top 5 Topics:- ***What TikTok Isn't Telling You About Your Teeth***- Why Smart Dentists Are Quitting Corporate Dentistry- This Is Why Your Dental Bill Feels Like a Scam:- Veneers, Crowns, and the Internet True/False Information About Your Teeth- Treatment Planning Before Procedure Selection Prevents Future MistakesQuotes & Wisdom:(00:30) “We need more diagnosticians. We need more people who focus on treatment planning… and work collaboratively with specialists to give people the best treatment.”(06:14) “The order of treatment planning is crucial. If you skip steps or try to do something too fast, that could really compromise something later down the road.”(10:04) “I never want to work 5 days clinically. I think 4 is plenty.”(10:25) “You've got to respect your team and you want them to get home to their families.”(28:35) “The same wave… that happened in medicine is happening in dentistry.”(28:35) “ROI isn't just money… ROI could be working four days a week… time with friends, family, travel… ROI is what you make of it.”(31:39) “You can't put a number on [time with the patient]. It's not just checking off a list—it's the art of forming the treatment plan.”(36:41) “You have to have thick skin… ‘I hate the dentist' isn't you—it's their prior experience.”(38:13) “The most important thing to be successful in dentistry is how well you can communicate.”Questions:(01:33) “How would you phase that?” (complex case: multiple RCT teeth + wisdom teeth + malalignment)(03:58) “Did he go to Mexico or Turkey for that treatment?”(09:59) “Why'd you pick Wednesday for your off-day in the week?”(12:08) “When did you start this? I want to know more about your background.”(15:14) “Still thinking about moving, or are you locked down in California now?”(18:55) “What initiated that start… and then you decided USC? What got you to look over there for residency?”(27:21) “Did either of those doctors you shadowed own their own practices? And what were the specifics of why they said ‘don't go into medicine'?”(58:20) “What is your take on this cavitation surgery?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #201My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Top 5 Topics:- KEYS TO ACING THE ORAL OMFS BOARD EXAM- Jumping Out of Helicopters & Saving Lives: - From Small-Town Vermont Kid to North Carolina Military OMFS Program Director- Army Dentist, OMFS Residency, Duke Fellowship, Residency Director & ‘Happy Accidents'- AI, Augmented Reality & the Future of Surgery- Balancing War Stories, Residency & New Dad LifeQuotes & Wisdom:[08:00] - “Most of my life has been a series of happy accidents… a door opens that you didn't even know existed.”[09:22] - “I always thought that if I could give back to the country and help prevent things like that from happening, that'd be a worthwhile way to spend my life.”[11:40] - “If you love your job, then I think life becomes a lot smoother and better.”[18:55] - “You need to find what you're looking to get out of it, and then reverse-engineer which direction you want to go.”[28:36] - “I'm very curious to see, over the next 10 years, as augmented reality and AI become commonplace… surgery might have different resources that help us get better outcomes.”[38:14] - “I think you can boil most problems down to communication—if you improve that, most of the problems will go away and get fixed.”[39:23] - “The fact that you're a surgeon only gives you the right to work harder than everybody else.”[51:00] - “You have the ability to really change people's lives through little interactions or inviting them to do things or trying to be that mentor for them. If we all can do that, then the world becomes a better place.”[51:30] - “That little bit of good you put in the world is a beautiful thing.”Questions:[01:43] - “When were you waking up at 4 a.m. in North Carolina, and what were you doing at that hour?”[04:01] - “Your group is putting out a new oral boards textbook—what's the timeline, and what can people expect from Blue Book 2.0?”[08:49] - “Can you walk us through your trajectory from dental school to residency, military service, and now becoming a program director?”[12:41] - “What's your favorite war movie or series, and why does it resonate with you?”[20:31] - “You mentioned talking about AI and jobs—who were you discussing that with, and what do you really think about where AI is taking our field?”[21:23] - “Your wife is an ER doc—can you give us some background on how you met and how you both managed training and careers while living apart?”[31:11] - “What are some of your favorite surgeries across the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and what draws you to them?”[38:56] - “What tips, tricks, and qualities are you trying to instill in your residents so they become the kind of surgeons you'd feel confident signing off on?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #200My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

Happy Holidays! With time off (hopefully) in the not-so-distant future, it is important that your patients AND team are prepared for any holiday closure time. Patients should ideally be made aware of any practice closures in advance. Emails, texts, or custom recorded voicemails are the best way to ensure that patients know you are closed AND know what to do if they have a dental emergency. Your team also needs to know the expectations for checking email, voicemail, and text messages while the practice is closed. Listen in to these reminders to ensure that you are fully prepared for any time off this week! 

Top 5 Topics:- “I Woke Up at 4 A.M., Flew Home, Operated All Day” - Inside The Life of Dr. Jason Auerbach- How This Oral Surgeon Built a Multi-State Surgical Empire- The Beer Test: A Surprising Rule Entrepreneurs Use to Pick Business Partners- At 52, @bloodytoothguy Completely Transformed His Body — Here's How He Did It- The FACTS About High-Risk Surgery, Complications, and Skill DevelopmentQuotes & Wisdom:[18:49–20:35] “Worry more about the process, not the result. If you focus on that, the result will always come.”[53:47–54:43] “You're nowhere near your peak. You're nowhere near as good as you're going to be.”[08:33–09:23] “What matters is the ability to talk to humans, treat the team well, treat referring doctors well.”[07:35–08:01] “The right partners are exponentially better to have than just having numbers.”[22:39–22:46] “I'm just now starting to accept that maybe something good is happening. MAX is pretty special.”[16:34–17:49] “Accountability changed everything. Now it's just part of what I do every day… I feel much better, much stronger, much more energy.”[10:15–10:40] “There are many practices available that don't fit the bill. It's almost never the financials—it's always the people.”[52:57–53:27] “If you're not better 20 years from now, you've had a really shitty career.”[54:32–54:43] “A fully trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon will always be more competent. It's in the reps, the training, the ability to handle complications.”Questions:[04:23] “How many days a week are you in the office now?”[08:21] “What are the top three things you look for in a partner with MAX?”[13:29] “You're still in expansion mode—what goes into this? Anything between here and Maine?”[18:49] “As we get older, how do you actually make time to work out? After residency, you think you'll get time back, but you don't.”[26:56] “Do you have any war stories that come up right now?”[37:49] “In those three and a half days a week, what are some of your favorite day-to-day things?”[40:11] “What's your sedation cocktail—Versed, fentanyl, propofol, ketamine?”Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher's Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #199My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono- 11.2025

In this season-finale episode of The Burleson Box, Dustin Burleson is joined by longtime collaborator and digital marketing pioneer Jimmy Nicholas for a wide-ranging conversation on how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping dentistry and orthodontics.Their story goes back more than a decade to the Dan Kennedy GKIC days, a marketer-of-the-year competition, and the early experiments that turned Google into one of Dustin's top sources of new patients. Now, after selling his agency and sitting out a non-compete, Jimmy returns with a new focus on AI, compliance, automation, and what he calls “simple alignment” across marketing, operations, and team communication.This conversation moves well past surface-level AI hype. Dustin and Jimmy unpack what is actually working right now inside real practices, what most doctors still misunderstand, and where real opportunity exists heading into 2026.You will hear why Answer Engine Optimization, or AEO, may soon matter more than traditional SEO, how AI is changing follow-up systems, phone automation, and patient communication, and why most medical and dental websites are still invisible to large language models. They also discuss the risks that come with careless AI use, including HIPAA violations, hallucinated data, and unreliable financial calculations.This episode is essential listening for any practice owner who wants to stay competitive, protect their team's time, and apply AI with discipline rather than guesswork.Resources Mentioned:AI Beta Group (Free Community)Wealthy Entrepreneur Strategy Consultations ***The Burleson Box is brought to you by OrthoFi:Grow More. Worry Less. Simplify Your Practice with OrthoFi.Did you know that practices using OrthoFi start more patients and reduce financial barriers without adding complexity to their operations? With OrthoFi, you can simplify the insurance and patient financial process, streamline collections, and free up your team to focus on patient care. OrthoFi combines smart technology with patient-friendly payment solutions to help you start more treatment, improve cash flow, and deliver a better overall experience. Patients love the flexibility. Practices love the results.Take advantage of a platform built specifically for orthodontists and dental specialists—helping you manage everything from eligibility verification to automated payment processing in one easy-to-use system. Grow your starts. Increase your efficiency. And reduce the headaches of insurance and collections with OrthoFi.Want to learn more? Schedule a demo today and see how OrthoFi can help your practice thrive.Click below to learn more:OrthoFi.com*** Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, exclusive study guides, special edition books each quarter, powerpoint and keynote presentations and two tickets to Dustin Burleson's Annual Leadership Retreat.http://www.theburlesonbox.com/sign-up Stay Up to Date: Sign up for The Burleson Report, our weekly newsletter that is delivered each Sunday with timeless insight for life and private practice. Sign up here:http://www.theburlesonreport.com Follow Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA at:http://www.burlesonseminars.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.