Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

It is long past due to get serious about diagnosing and treating perio-disease! Gary interviews Tom Larkin in this episode to discuss the many advances available today in the world of oral/systemic health. You can learn more about new ways to identify biofilm DNA and biomarkers in patients, and the economic potential in growing your hygiene department.

Gary invited his friend Elijah Desmond to talk about his Smiles at Sea Cruises and in particular to share details about some events happening this October including a Smiles at Sea Cuba Cruise. They discuss Elijah’s motivation for starting Smiles at Sea, his vision for ‘Dentistry’s Got Talent’, & showcases his passion for creating CE Events that provide a forum for learning, fun, and connection with some of the brightest minds in dentistry.  

Gary interviews Dr.Peyman Raissi (aka; Peyray) on how he initially started his career as an Associate Dentist with Affordable Dentures and Implants. He is one of the young dentists making a positive impact on the Dental Profession! He shares his story of how he grew this practice significantly by marketing dental implants, & how he successfully collected $950,000 in his first year and $1.7M in his second year.

In this interview, Gary invited his long-time friend, Mark Oborn, as a guest on the podcast to discuss the most effective marketing techniques. Gary considers Mark one of the brightest minds in dentistry on the topic of marketing! They share the importance of providing your potential patients with valuable information in your marketing communication, & why the old school marketing approach of ‘spray and pray’ is so ineffective!  

DSO’s (Dental Service Organizations) are the fastest-growing segment in dentistry today. It is common today for Dentists to be approached by DSO’s looking to acquire more practices. In this Show, Gary invited his friend Dr. Nezar Kassem to share his story of why, as a mid-career Dentist, he decided to sell his practice to a DSO. They discuss the general criteria that DSO’s are looking for when making an acquisition & what to look for when considering the right DSO.

Gary invites Mark Johnson to share the best strategies for paying off your dental school loans as soon as possible. They discuss the best time to start planning for repaying student loan debt, the biggest mistakes Dentists make in loan repayment planning, and how to avoid these mistakes. Listen in to learn and many other tips that will help you pay off your student loans quickly!

Gary invited Dr. Brian Baliwas to share how he attracted 1000+ new patients in less than three years using Instagram. Brian is one of the progressive young Dentists. He shares the story of his unremarkable college experience (2.7GPA) and how he overcame this to get accepted into dental school. He has chosen to practice in an insurance-free model, and he explains the simple math that Brian used to decide not to participate with PPO Plans!  

Gary interviews, Dr.Uche Odiatu on Health and Wellness Hacks to make 2019 your healthiest year yet! Maintaining good health is very important if you are going to achieve your full potential as a dental professional. He shares on the importance of getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night, the latest science on maintaining healthy gut flora, & and how to make your new habits stick throughout the year!  

A high-performance team is a requirement if you are going to develop a world-class dental practice. Gary invited his friend Laura Hatch as a guest to discuss the latest trends in training and investing in transforming your team. They discuss Laura’s experience with creating two start-up dental practices and her motivation to creating her Front Office Rocks training resource. Tune in to this episode to learn tips on providing excellent customer service & more!

Gary interviews Dr. Brett Kessler to talk about the lessons he learned from competing in the 2018 Ironman Triathlon world championships as he competed in this Recently, Brett competed in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. They discuss Brett’s experience with substance abuse (alcohol and drugs) and recovery, his true reason, and driving force for competing. You will enjoy Brett’s story of this incredible athletic challenge and how they can be applied to dentistry!

Gary invited his long-time client and friend Dr. Nikki Green to share her experiences developing a thriving practice. They discuss the temptation that Nikki had to sell her dental practice, and why she ultimately decided not to sell, the failed partnership Nikki experienced, and the lessons from this experience. Learn some of the most important Mentors who have guided and influenced Nikki!

Gary interviews and Dr. Drew Byrnes on his decision and pathway to own a fee-for-service practice. Throughout this interview, Drew shares how he has been able to maintain a fee-for-service practice in an area of the country (near Orlando, FL) that is very competitive. Tune in to this episode to learn why buying a fee-for-service practice can be a great decision and the possible risks of purchasing a fee-for-service practice!  

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.