Episode: #189 | Published: 2023-06-19 | Duration: 54 min 17 sec

Topic: Medicine

The guest on today’s episode has journeyed through some tough and testing experiences practicing as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Dr. Jeff Dongieux, an OMS from Louisiana, talks to us about what it was like as an OMS first responder during the 9/11 attacks in Manhattan, NY. He then recounts the lessons he learned after having his office hit by a hurricane a few years later. He further tells listeners about procedures he works on, how his techniques have evolved over the years, and what it was like navigating his first patient who experienced a laryngospasm. To hear more about his karting hobby and why he’d rather hire the hard worker than the smartest person in the room, start listening now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Dongieux gives a brief history of his school and current practice setup.
• He recounts his experience being an OMS first responder during the 9/11 attack.
• He describes what it was like having his office hit by a hurricane.
• The lessons he learned in the process of the hurricane aftermath.
• Why you need an independent adjustor to get the truth about insurance.
• Some advice regarding insurance and lawyers.
• Procedures he works on at his practice.
• How his techniques for dental extractions have evolved over the years.
• He talks about his first laryngospasm and how he dealt with it.
• Dr. Dongieux tells us about his karting days.
• Why he’d take a hard worker over the smartest person.
• The best books Dr. Dongieux has read lately.
• The forceps he uses to extract tooth number 5.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Jeff Dongieux — https://www.drjeffdongieux.com/

Dr. Jeff Dongieux on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-dongieux-6a9821122/

Heavier than Heaven — https://www.amazon.com/Heavier-Than-Heaven-Biography-Cobain/dp/0786884029

When the Air Hits Your Brain — https://www.amazon.com/When-Air-Hits-Your-Brain-ebook/dp/B006WOFB5C/

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