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June 23, 2025 55 mins

What do you need to do to become a good surgeon? According to today’s guest, it’s all about having a good skill set, understanding anatomy, and planning ahead. Dr. Shahrokh Bagheri is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon working in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, he joins us to discuss his tips for having a successful career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, from the three most essential skills to have and core qualities to develop, to leveraging technology to better support your patients, and more. We discuss some advice for succeeding as a private surgeon, building a good surgical skill set, and working with other clinicians to achieve the best possible outcomes. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the pillars of a successful career in oral surgery and how to focus on your skills and qualities to best support your patients!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • How AI has changed the OMS space in the past year. 
  • Essential skills and core qualities of being a good surgeon.
  • How Dr. Bagheri is leveraging technology to better support his patients.
  • Recommendations for surgeons and decision-making tips.
  • Considerations for becoming a private surgeon.
  • Keys to success in private practice.
  • Perspectives on what builds a surgical skill set. 
  • Learning to become a good surgeon in order to navigate any issue.
  • Why it’s so important to work with other clinicians.
  • Dr. Bagheri’s recommendation to diagnose a patient before proceeding.
  • Being mindful of the future as you build your practice and support your patients.
  • The book that Dr. Bagheri wrote in the past year. 
  • Why he loved Gladiator 2 so much.
  • His advice for ending your day to find peace. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Shahrokh Bagheri — https://drsbagheri.com/
Dr. Shahrokh Bagheri on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/bagheriomfs/ 

Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Review-Oral-Maxillofacial-Surgery/dp/0323171265
 The Current Economic Landscape of Oral Surgery — https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-economic-landscape-of-oral-surgery-and/id1535284898?i=1000664569102 

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

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