How Much Oral Surgeons Make, MD vs. DDS, Wisdom Tooth Removal Ages

Top 5 Topics:

- OMFS Salary EXPOSED: How Much Surgeons Really Make Across the U.S.

- MD vs. DDS: Do You REALLY Need an MD to Work in a Hospital?

- Wisdom Teeth Extraction at 28 Years Old? What Oral Surgeons Say:

- Why Some Doctors Are LOSING MONEY and Don’t Even Know It!

- Inside the Vision to Revolutionize Dentistry: Ownership, Mentorship & Insurance Reform

Top 8 Viewers on this Episode on TikTok LIVE #70 Q&A:

1st - @presleyohman

2nd – @suwamilashu

3rd – Goober, @matheusmaximiliantheiii

4th – Sanyog, @sanyog_11

5th – Pk, @pkoch8755

6th - ford, @_forddd_

7th - Zak, @zakbendada

8th - Amanda, @bocab1tch

Quotes & Wisdom:

🧠 “If you’re going into a profession for the aura or the prestige, you’ve got bigger problems—you’ve got to deal with your insecurities first.”

— Timestamp: 18:44

💡 “Your happiness every morning and every night is more important than how much money you make.”

— Timestamp: 19:02

🚀 “I want to create a new practice model where residents are mentored, earn fairly, and grow into ownership.”

— Timestamp: 21:24

🔥 “The hospital doesn’t want to pay people to do the work—and they wonder why they can’t find anyone to take call!”

— Timestamp: 17:12

🦷 “You don’t need your MD to be an oral surgeon in the U.S. You can still get hospital privileges and perform surgery.”

— Timestamp: 14:25

📈 “If you're paid the same every year while inflation rises, you're actually making less money each year.”

— Timestamp: 12:01

🎯 “Go into this profession to help people with your talents—not to make money.”

— Timestamp: 20:01

📘 “Small-class size dental schools give you more attention, therefore generally more mentorship and a better clinical foundation.”

— Timestamp: 20:45

🔄 “If you start a career without addressing your insecurities, they’ll come back later—and not when you want them to.”

— Timestamp: 19:00

💥 “The dental insurance industry is the #1 reason healthcare is falling apart—providers and patients both deserve better.”

— Timestamp: 23:58

Questions:

(00:00) “Is wisdom teeth removal at age 28 still safe?”

(02:33) “What’s the expected salary for an OMFS and how does it differ by location and practice type?”

(05:37) “What is the work-life balance like for OMFS in a hospital setting?”

(08:13) “What’s more lucrative: owning a dental practice or being a physician in a hospital?”

(10:45) “Was dental school harder than medical school for you?”

(13:53) “What’s tougher: dental school or OMFS residency?”

(16:03) “Do you regret your schooling and career path in oral surgery?”

(18:44) “Is going into OMFS for the ‘aura’ or prestige a mistake?”

(21:24) “Where do you see yourself as an OMFS in 20 years?”

(23:58) “Do you think the current healthcare system and dental insurance model is broken?”

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

My watch in this episode = Citizen Grand Touring Sport with butterfly clasp leather band from Amazon

- 7.2025

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