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 Back

Quotes & 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 #202

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

- 12.2025