Brendan Gallagher, DDS

🦷 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon | 🤠 @doctorgallagher on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Podcast

[Brendan Gallagher, DDS @drgallagher_]

My Ultimate 5k Run Prep Treadmill Workout:

Start:

0.00 miles - 4.0 incline, 6.0 speed
0.05 - 4.0, 6.5
0.10 - 4.0, 7.0
0.20 - 4.0, 7.5
0.30 - 4.0, 8.0
0.40 - 4.0, 7.5

Incline Intervals:

0.50 - 12.0 incline, 7.5 speed
0.60 - 4.0, 7.5
0.70 - 12.0, 7.5
0.80 - 4.0, 7.5
0.90 - 12.0, 7.5
1.00 - 4.0, 7.5
1.10 - 12.0, 7.5
1.20 - 4.0, 7.5
1.32 - 12.0, 7.5
1.44 - 4.0, 7.5
1.50 - Maintain 4.0 incline, 7.5 speed, if possible, otherwise rest with 7.0 speed until Speed Intervals, next:

Speed Intervals:

1.70 - 4.0 incline, 9.0 speed
1.80 - 4.0, 8.0
1.90 - 4.0, 8.5
2.00 - 4.0, 7.5
2.10 - 4.0, 9.0
2.20 - 4.0, 8.0
2.30 - 4.0, 8.5
2.40 - 4.0, 7.5
2.50 - 4.0, 9.0
2.60 - 4.0, 8.0
2.70 - 4.0, 8.5
2.80 - 4.0, 7.5

Burnout:
2.92 - 4.0, 9.5
3.04 - 4.0, 9.0
3.12 - 4.0, 8.5
3.20 - 4.0, 8.0
3.28 - 4.0, 7.5
3.36 - 4.0, 7.0
3.44 - 4.0, 6.5
3.52 - 4.0, 6.0

Cool Down:
3.60 - 4.0 incline, 4.4 speed
3.64 - 4.0, 4.2
3.68 - 4.0, 4.0
3.72 - 4.0, 3.8
3.76 - 4.0, 3.6
3.80 - 0.0, 0.0

Workout Complete ✅

4.16.26

[Brendan Gallagher, DDS @drgallagher_]

“Your first job out of residency might not be your ‘end-all-be-all.’”

- from TikTok LIVE 98 Podcast

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Someone tell Robinson to open his eyes when he shoots free throws pls

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Dr. Tina @smilesofwisdom - Dose of Dental Podcast #238 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics:
- How a Guidance Counselor Almost Ruined Her Dental Career (Immigrant Success Story)
- Insider Secrets to Matching into Pediatric Dentistry Residency
- Hidden Truths About Dental Residency & Social Media Drama
- The Brutal Financial Reality of Dental School & Residency Nobody Talks About
- Discovering Your True Passion in Dentistry + Work-Life in the OR

Quotes & Wisdom:

"Now I'm like, I think 20 times before I post something, but the more you do it, the more you learn."

On Exposure & Discovering Passion (Tina): "You might like it more than you know, because I thought peds is not something I would do. Go and shadow, even when you're in dental school."

On Financial Realities (Tina): "If there's any pre-dental watching this, I think this is very important because I got into dental school thinking, hey, mom and dad, I'm going to pay off your mortgage when I graduate. No, there's no way I'm paying off anything like that right now."

On Externships (Brendan & Tina): "Having that name on your application is absolutely going to look good. You should only be externing at places that maybe you didn't expect to get an interview at."

On Letters of Recommendation (Tina): "If you have some experience that you think shaped you, I do think they should include it on your application. Your application as a whole, your letters play a big role, your personal statement also plays a big role."

On Building Your Brand (Brendan): "You're building brand. You're getting yourself out there. You're helping people through very genuine content. That makes you irreplaceable."

Questions:
08:04 - "What if you were at UB and you're like, I want to work less with kids, was there an opportunity for you to do more crowns, for example, if interested?"
20:50 - "’When you're on call, don't you get paid overtime for that?’"
25:19 - "How was the day in residency today?"
31:34 - "What's the process to apply to Pediatrics residency? What do they look for in the application and when would you recommend doing those elements?"

Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #238

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 5.2026

#pod #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

[Brendan Gallagher, DDS @drgallagher_]

Why people quit thier jobs boils down to four words:

People are not valued.

- Source: https://t.co/GFWKe5KMan

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"Wisdom Teeth Surgery, Oral Surgery Salaries, Interview Tips, Why I Left My First Oral Surgeon Job"

Top 5 Topics:
- OMFS Career Reality: First Job Challenges, Contracts, Salary & Big Moves
- Dental School Interviews: How to Stand Out & Get Accepted
- Wisdom Teeth Removal: Anxiety, Pain, Recovery & What No One Tells You
- Dental Anxiety: How to Survive the Dentist (Even If You're Terrified)
- DAT Prep, Dental School Choice & Becoming an Oral Surgeon Roadmap

Top 12 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #98 Q&A:
1st - Guineapigcrazy2021Crazy Cats, @crazycatperson2021
2nd – barca barca barca, @ofcourse20205
3rd – @gtheresstillhope2026
4th – Rai B., @brilliantryloth
5th – @angelinapologeorgis
6th – mokdad, @ii.mokdad
7th – Gabe Ruiz, @gruzzi13
8th – @googlemaster62
9th – shang, @shang.leee
10th - @walmartgroceries2
11th - @OverlandSkies
12th - Tiara, @tiaraalynn_

Quotes & Wisdom:

"Interviews are not a multiple choice exam. You need to be able to combine [your CV and personal statement] and tell a story. You wanna be relatable. You wanna be remembered for some unique quality, unique experience, unique thing that you talked about."

First Jobs & Career Transitions: "Your first job out of residency might not be your end all, be all."

Learning from Mistakes & Mentoring: "I want to make sure that other people can learn from the mistakes I might’ve made. If there's something to understand from my experiences, you don’t want to overlook the red flags that I overlooked for my first job."

The Next Job: "I'm very excited for this next chapter. I'm getting closer to the dream that I had when I started into the path of dentistry."

Mentorship & Giving Back: "I wouldn't be here without my mentorship. That's why I come on TikTok live for Q&A sessions. I'm happy to do it. I consider subscribers on my team."

Watches & Functional Passion: "75% function, 25% aesthetic. I love watches for functions and experiences and stuff like that, not just how they look."

Overcoming Anxiety (Airplanes & Dentistry): "Focus on your breathing. Listen to music. Lofi is a really nice, cozy, comfortable, soothing music. Seeing out over the world and the land and clouds helps me to cope with on airplanes."

Questions:
00:00 - "Tajari just applied to dental school. Any tips for upcoming interviews?"
03:06 - "Advice for DAT preparation?"
05:32 - "Buffalo Dental or Stony Brook Dental?"
11:13 - "What are the chances I get into an OMFS residency program?"
14:24 - "3rd year oral surgery resident looking at contracts in the Midwest. What is a good starting range?"
17:10 - "Tips to help dental anxiety when getting wisdom teeth out?"
20:00 - "How was your first experience as an associate? Good or bad?"
26:21 - "GP here. Tips on IA block on patients who have greater body fat?"

Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 6.2026

#pod #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

[Brendan Gallagher, DDS @drgallagher_]

Distance: 4.0 miles
Pace: 7:07 mins/mile

Weather: 84*F, 50% humidity, ☀️
Location: Smithtown, Long Island, New York

Final Sprint: “Lions in the Wild” - Martin Garrix
Playlist: “Run in the Sun” on Spotify

https://t.co/Yff8qdcXrb

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@ValerieAnne1970 👀👀👀

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@WallStreetMav 👀👀

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@StateDept @pmarca True

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@MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens 👀👀

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Dr. Alex Nguyen @alexnguyenomfs UNRELEASED PART 2 - Dose of Dental #237 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics:
- Escaping Rent Forever: Buying Your Dental Office Suite
- The Truth About Finding the PERFECT Associate
- WHAT You Learn From Your FIRST JOB Is Most Important - Here’s Why:
- Quality Over Quantity: The Real Way to Master Surgery & Avoid Bad Habits
- How To Sniff Out A Toxic Job And Bad Mentorship:

Quotes & Wisdom:

"Your first job is your most important job. A genuine mentorship where you can actually learn from people with some experience that have been successful in that setting." — Alex Nguyen

"I would rather keep you as a friend than have a potential fallout as a business partner." — Alex Nguyen (on mixing friends & business)

"Quality vs. Quantity in learning. You can have bad reps and it takes you a while to learn that the reps are bad." — Alex Nguyen

"The surgery itself is easy. It’s how to think beforehand, how to work it up, and also how to take care of it afterwards." — Alex Nguyen

"If you ever think that you’ve hit the top, you’re done... Your patients will always deserve better than what you’re giving them now." — Alex Nguyen

"I prefer hard work over natural giftedness all day. I prefer their attitude over their experience." — Alex Nguyen

Questions:
09:22 - Brendan: "How many operatories did you have?”
“What's your timeline on hiring an associate?"
13:17 - Brendan: "Of the guys and girls that you did residency with, would anyone stand out that you would have wanted to work with in practice?"
17:03 - Brendan: "What are some key tips you'd give to chief residents right now looking for a job? What are some red flags?"
21:53 - Brendan: "What's the first thing you do not want to happen to your associate, that happened to you?"
1:01:09 - Brendan: "Would you ever accept that an associate you hired could potentially be better than you?"

Now available on:
- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel
- Dose of Dental Podcast #237

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

- 1.2026

#pod #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast

[Dima Zeniuk @DimaZeniuk]

Neuralink is planning its first Blindsight implant later this year, aiming to restore limited vision even for people who have lost both eyes, their optic nerve, or were born blind

Over time, it could potentially go beyond that and offer enhanced or even superhuman vision

[Just T @Floridagirl0850]

My new physician is a big, jacked gym bro and I have never had a doctor go through my labs with such attention to detail and knowledge as I did today. He really understood my lifestyle, what I need, and don't need. I mean when’s the last time you went to the doctor and they talked to you about progressive overload and the importance of it?
10/10 recommend getting a gym bro doctor.

[Brendan Gallagher, DDS @drgallagher_]

“Ever since I said I’m interested in Oral Surgery as a D1 dental student, some classmates who were friends started treating me differently and calling me a ‘gunner.’”

- from a Mentee (I created the Instagram subscription to get notified when mentees need help, for 1 on 1 convos and personalized mentorship. I pin subscribers to the top of my DM to respond daily, like I’m “on call” for you 👍)

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@unusual_whales 👀

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@WikiLeaksQ 👀

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@unusual_whales 👀👀

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Distance: 3.0 miles
Pace: 6:56 mins/mile

Weather: 70*F, 45% humidity, ☀️
Location: Upper West Side, Central Park, Manhattan, New York

Podcast: “Gary Vee Audio Experience” on Spotify

https://t.co/OOmZLqVOFN

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(In terms of personal growth)

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“Reminder: Do something painful.” - Dr. Louis Spear

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Aiming for my next TikTok LIVE to be either tomorrow or Weds. I have meetings tn. Lmk if Tues or Weds works better and what time 👍