Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren reflect on Gary’s mentor, Dr. Omer Reed, and how he influenced his life. In the Thriving Dentist Interview segment, Dr. Uche Odiatu joins Gary in conversation to help you work towards becoming a high-performing dentist in 2020 and beyond! Tune in to this episode to learn Dr. Reed’s concept of retirement and also to learn about the benefits of fitness from Dr. Odiatu!

In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren discuss the largest dental insurance provider, Delta Dental, and what happens when you resign from their plan. Gary provides in-depth information on what you can do to be on the offense. In the second segment, they talk about a real case study to help you transform your practice into a thriving practice. We believe the time has come that you rebuild your dental practice and claim what is officially yours by not being dependent on insurance providers!

In today’s episode, Gary and Naren discuss the remaining 12 systems for a thriving practice. This episode consists of great insights and proven strategies that have generated massive results for Gary's dental practice named LifeSmiles. Part I of this series was done in episode 413. Tune in to this episode to learn the System for Effective morning huddles, Team incentive compensation system & many more!

In this episode, Gary interviews Naren on how Dentists can master marketing in 2020. They delve deep into Dr. Robert Cialdini’s six principles of influence (in-depth), new google update, the importance of reviews, the importance of SEO for Dentists, the Google EAT update, and so much more! Tune in to the episode to grab an exclusive offer too!

In this episode, Gary and Naren discuss how to develop a health-centric practice and the benefits of doing so. There's a Thriving Dentist interview segment where Gary interviews his good friend Dr. James Goolnik who is an author, speaker, and also Clinical Dentist, the founder of the Bow Lane Dental group in London.

In this episode, Gary and Naren discuss 12 of the 24 systems that are important to have in place in your dental practice. Tune in to this episode to learn why systems are so vital and what business systems should be in place, the scheduling template to achieve a daily production goal, hygiene scheduling system to achieve a daily goal of $1200 per hygienist & many more!

Do you want to race to the top or the bottom? In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss in-depth on being insurance dependence and the impact Delta Dental has on the industry. Learn how you can grow your practice bigger and better by deciding to reduce your insurance dependence.

In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss in-depth about high-value services and the importance of offering them in your practice. They further discuss how to develop and market the cosmetic component of your dental practice. Additionally, you can also learn a particular clinical area that could be incorporated, with high-value services provided in your dental practice.

In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss the seven important steps involved in making a remarkable new patient experience. In the coaching in action session, Gary shares his strategies of how you can give a unique experience to your new patients as they have a massive impact on your practice growth.

In today’s episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss various ways on how to tell if you are a ‘'Thriver,’' and how to become one if you aren’t! Gary will also introduce some case studies of Thrivers and how serving others impacts you in the best way. Learn how the concept of a ''thriver'' began, & why now is a good time to become one by developing the right mindset!

In today’s episode, Gary and Naren talk about the importance of developing a hygiene-driven practice and how to achieve it by measuring your performance. Gary also introduces, ‘Thriving Dentist in Real Life’ to our listeners, along with tips to improve your hygiene re-care. Grab Gary's something extra- Ebook on 5-proven strategies to eliminate hygiene cancellations and no-shows.

In today’s episode, Gary and his co-host Naren Arulrajah delve into the first segment of the Thriving Dentist Coaching in Action series on how to develop a high-performance team. They also discuss the 6-goals for a thriving practice and the concept of the Thriving Dentist book club. You can also take part in our "Something Extra" segment and get featured in one of our future episodes!    

In today’s Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary continues his series on the 10 Elements of a Thriving Practice along with Naren Arulrajah, in which they discuss the power of a relationship-driven practice and what it means to develop it. Tune in to the episode to the difference between a transaction-driven practice and a relationship-driven practice & what strategies you could implement to connect with your patients.

In today’s Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary and his co-host Naren Arulrajah, discuss the myth of September always being bad! Tune in to this episode to learn how you can avoid less performing seasons by being proactive and taking effective marketing measures to reduce any down cycles or future Sucktembers in your practice!

In today’s Thriving Dentist Podcast Show, Gary and his co-host Naren, discuss what a Thriving Practice looks like from a patient, owner, and a team member's point of view. They further discuss the 10-elements in Gary’s practice, Life Smiles Dental Care, how he values the relationship-driven practice model. He explains how done-for-you marketing helps to attract quality patients consistently.

In today’s Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary has invited his friend and co-host of the Less Insurance Dependence Podcast, Naren Arulrajah co-host this episode. Naren is the CEO of Ekwa Marketing and helps dentists across the world with their digital marketing. They talk about the pivot that is taking place within the show as well as Gary’s own success in the world of dentistry and how his practice is completely less insurance dependant.  

Gary invited his friend Robby Apple CPA as a guest on this Thriving Dentist Show to share some specific tips you can use to reduce your tax liability in 2019. They discuss everything you need to know about the process of tax planning, retirement plan fundamentals & many more. Robby has complete command of tax planning and makes the subject matter both interesting and understandable. You will enjoy his knowledge and passion for helping you reduce your tax liability!  

The reality is that dentistry can fail due to several reasons. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Greg Kamyszek on the Show as a Guest to explore some common reasons why dentistry fails. Gary and Greg discuss how Bio Research works with all of the major occlusion ‘camps’, why occlusion is such a contentious term, the principles of the T-Scan, common occlusion myths & many more. Tune in to this episode now!

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most pernicious and misunderstood healthcare concerns of the modern era. Gary invited his friend Bryan Ferre, who lost his wife Carrie due to OSA, as a Guest on this Thriving Dentist Show episode to share his knowledge about OSA. You will learn from him how to successfully incorporate craniofacial sleep medicine into your dental practice & many more! He is diagnosing and treating OSA with the hope that he can help others avoid the very personal loss that he experienced.

In this week's Thriving Dentist episode, Gary interviews three young dentists, Joe Blalock, Scotty Blanchard, and Luis Philipe Mariusso. They share what they have learned in their journeys early in their career, the CE direction that each Dentist has taken to enhance their skills since graduation from dental school, and what they have learned about creating a successful work/life balance. Their ultimate goal is to inspire their colleagues to pursue a life of purpose and passion!