Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

Gary invited his friend Andre Shirdan to share some amazing tips on how to develop a thriving practice by implementing lessons he learned in high-end retail. In this interview, they discuss Andre’s retail background and how the strategies of high-end retailers can be applied to the dental profession. Why diagnosing and treating Perio disease should be a foundation in every general dental practice, the Values, and Vision of Disney and how this applies to the dental profession & many more.

Gary invited his friend Dr. Sean Tomalty as a guest to discuss the incidents and causes of hearing loss among Dentists and Team Members and how to reduce the risk. You will learn Sean’s observation of hearing loss with his Dentist Father and with the hearing loss among his Dad’s colleagues, the specific causes of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the dental profession, including the damaging decibel levels coming from high-speed handpieces and ultrasonic scalers.

Experience is such a wonderful teacher! In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Dr. Steve Rasner to share his thoughts on the 5- specific things he would do differently if he were to start all over again on Monday morning. He shares in detail on how to thrive in a challenging economic environment, why perseverance is a requirement for any Dentist desiring to achieve their full potential & many more!

Mark Costes is one of Gary’s amazing friends in dentistry, and he invited Mark as a Guest on the Show for a fun conversation covering a range of topics. They discuss the upcoming 2019 Voices of Dentistry Podcast Summit on January 25th-26th 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ, and what to look for in a successful dental conference now and in the future. He shares the positive perspective that Mark and Gary get from speaking to Dental Students, and some thoughts on the elusive concept of work/life balance!

Gary invited his long-time friends Dr. Mark Montgomery and Dee Dee Reid, as Guests on the podcast to share their wisdom and passion to share the responsibilities in the areas of Airway Development and Management, Sleep Apnea & many more. They discuss how to begin implementing Airway Dentistry in your practice & how to successfully introduce the topic of ‘change’ to your Team.  

Gary invited his business mentor, Josh Weiner, as a Guest on the Thriving Dentist Show to share his perspective on how to raise the level of performance in your dental practice via patient communication, technology, leadership, and analytics. They discuss specific ways to take under performing Teams and bring them to the top of the leader board, & why creating your practice culture is SO very important.  

Gary invited his friend Rob Montgomery as a Guest to share what he has learned in over 23 years of experience successfully guiding Dentists in Practice Transitions. They discuss how the transitions market has radically changed over the past 20 years, the most common mistakes Dentists make when buying a practice, & many more! Tune in and learn how to avoid the most common Office Lease mistakes

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his long-time friend Dr. Bill Willams to discuss how to become a highly productive Dentist. Rising practice overhead is severely impacting many dental practices today. One main reason for this is Dentists are not producing enough to offset their fixed expenses. They discuss ‘The Big Five’ categories that will lead you to produce $10,000 per day & share more insightful tips.  

Gary shares his experience of radically reducing insurance dependence in his dental practice in Phoenix, AZ. This episode will help you learn the dirty secret that the dental insurance companies do NOT want you to know & a five-step plan that Gary followed to successfully reduce insurance dependency. Tune in now & learn how they were able to retain the vast majority of their in-network patients when they went out of network.

Gary invited his friend, Leslie Fang MD, to discuss the dental connection to the opioid crisis. The misuse of and addiction to opioids (including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl) is a serious crisis. Tune in to this episode & learn specific tips regarding pain management for your patients without narcotics & your potential liability, and how to remain compliant.  

Despite all the amazing advances in dentistry, we are not doing so great on getting more people to visit the Dentist. Gary invited his friend Brian McCarthy to discuss a project that has a very noble goal of getting more people to visit the Dentist. Tune in to this episode to learn the 4 most common reasons why patients do not visit the Dentist & more!  

Dr. Anissa Holmes has developed and grown the premier dental practice in Jamaica via digital marketing and specifically through the strategic use of Facebook Marketing. In this information-packed interview, Gary and Anissa discuss how Anissa gets over 50 new patients each month via Facebook Marketing with less than a $500 monthly budget, & everything you need to know about marketing funnels.

It can be extremely frustrating to do dentistry and not get paid! In this Show, Gary invited his friend Andy Cleveland to discuss how to master payment success in your practice. They discuss how to create a positive payment culture in your dental practice, how to get paid yet remain patient friendly in the process, & the best billing practices.

Knowing your practice data is a requirement to develop a thriving practice today. Gary invited his friend Weston Lunsford to share a formula for practice growth. He shares the power of actionable data in helping your patients achieve better oral health and a sneak preview into enhancements and applications that we can look forward to from Dental Intel.

Many Dentists experience isolation in their careers, and a supportive community of colleagues can make a big difference in the satisfaction you experience as a Dentist. Gary invited his friend Dr. Paul Goodman to discuss the importance of developing your own community of like-minded colleagues for support and encouragement. They discuss how the dental profession is changing now and how Dentists can successfully navigate these changes.

Owning your practice is the best possible career path! To share a success story about one young Dentist’s path to practice ownership, Gary invited Dr. David Stern as a guest on this Thriving Dentist Show. They discuss David’s path from dental school graduation to becoming a practice owner, what David learned from his experience as an Associate before becoming a practice owner & more!  

Dental Assistants are such a vital part of a thriving dental practice! Gary invited his friends, Mary Beth Bajornas and Missy Fryer, to talk about how to train your dental assistants to their full potential. They share how the role of your dental assistants is so much more than the day-to-day tasks they provide, and how to help your dental assistants understand their role as a marketing agent of the practice.

Gary invited his friend Heidi Mount to share some valuable tips on how to hire the right team to support your practice vision. They discuss in detail on how to evaluate whether your candidate has the right personality and attitude for your practice, and how to help your team members adopt an ownership perspective. Tune in to learn a quick tip to determine if a job candidate has a ‘service’ perspective.

Assembling a high performance Team is one of your most important responsibilities. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Heidi Mount to share some valuable tips on how to hire the right team to support your practice vision. …  

Social Media Marketing is an effective way to attract more quality new patients to your practice. Gary interviews his friend Jack Hadley to discuss how to effectively use Social Media as part of your comprehensive marketing plan. They discuss the proper mindset behind effective social media marketing and why social media marketing should be considered a long term marketing play.