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 Clue

BackTeeth Boys Band Members:

- Dr. Serv Wahan - Seattle, Washington

- Dr. Amir Tahmasebpour - Toronto, Canada

- Dr. Joe Doctora - Nashville, Tennessee

- Dr. Brendan Gallagher - Long Island, New York

Quotes & 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 #208

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

- 1.2026

Top 5 Topics:

- Why So Many People Can’t Get Dental Care Right Now

- The Shocking Truth About Sports Drinks, Sugar, and Your Teeth

- Why Dentists Are Catching Diseases Doctors Miss

- AI Is Taking Over Dentistry — Is That a Good Thing?

- Corporate Dentistry vs. Patient Care: What Patients Should Know

Quotes & Wisdom:

12:10 — “Gatorade will erode all your enamel off… I realized it in dental school.”

14:28 — “I’m all about student athletes. I think it’s a great way… it’s great for school.”

17:17 — “It was the best decision to go into dentistry… I didn’t realize the art in it… and I was an artsy person.”

21:33 — “I always felt supported… we would always help each other out.”

25:38 — “It’s gonna take a good 10, 20 years of research before we can actually put our foot down and say yes or no.”

26:47 — “Quality of life… is much better when you’re mobile.”

33:08 — “We’re losing power left and right.”

40:33 — “As dentists… I absolutely see that patient more than their primary care doctor.”

42:43 — “Preventative care is always the way.”

48:27 — “If you just treat people right… the money comes.”

1:05:08 — “A rising tide raises all ships.”

Questions:

10:06 — “How long were you upstate… and you got talked out of New Jersey—You never ended up working in New Jersey?”

11:22 — “Where did you grow up on Long Island?”

13:46 — “Did you play [goalie] all 4 years? …Do you keep up with it?”

24:45 — “What do you think about the Japan growing teeth and stuff? How do you feel about that?”

37:20 — “If all patients brushed/flossed every day… would fluoride in the water be necessary?”

41:23 — “What do you feel about HPV testing of saliva?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Long Island Dentists Podcast #7

- Dose of Dental Podcast #206

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

- 12.2025

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 Equipment

Quotes & 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 #205

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

- 12.2025