Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

Image and Communication are extensive in a Thriving practice. Gary invited his friend, Janice Hurley, to provide a communication and image Master Class with the focus on how to help your patients feel good about themselves in our presence. She shares about the Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as well. Tune in to learn tips on how to provide an experience that leaves your patients feeling delighted!

Gary invited his friend Dr. Philip Gordon as a guest to discuss how to start with dental implants successfully. They discuss Philip’s back story and how he became passionate about dental implants, a summary of Philip’s 10-year journey regarding dental implants. Tune in and learn the 3-great tips for Dentists just getting started with placing and restoring implants!

According to Gary, the telephone is the single most critical piece of equipment in the dental office. The reason for this is that the phone is the conduit through which most patients flow into your office. To discuss some breakthrough new telephone technology, Gary invited his friend Brandon Rodman as a guest on the Show. Learn the latest advances in office phone technology and how text messaging is changing the way we interact with our patients.

The world of Dental CE is changing rapidly. Today there are various formats for Dentists to engage in quality Dental CE. Gary invited his friend John Stamper to talk about what’s new and exciting in the world of Dental CE. They discuss how the Dental Boards are adapting to these CE changes, tools, and resources that benefit Dentists and CE providers alike.

Often, the biggest concern of our patients is how much the treatment is going to cost. If you can figure out how to realistically fit your big cases into the patient’s budget, you will experience greater case acceptance. Gary invited his friend Dave Roehr to discuss the biggest trends today in patient financing and the common misconceptions for Dentists in regards to patient financing.

Learn how to help your patients make great decisions about their dental care by applying the groundbreaking fundamentals of persuasion from this interview of Gary with Naren Arulrajah, a leader in digital marketing and the CEO of EKWA Marketing. They discuss the fundamental principles of the Psychology of Marketing, why reciprocity is such a powerful concept & more.

Gary invited his friend, Jordon Comstock, as a guest to discuss how an in-office membership plan can help you develop a thriving practice. They discuss the definition of an in-office membership plan, how an in-office membership plan is like Amazon Prime for your dental practice and the magic of recurring revenue in your practice. Learn how to use your in-office membership plan to roll the red carpet out to welcome patients who do not have dental insurance.  

Creating your practice philosophy allows you to distinguish your practice in the marketplace. Gary invited his friend, Dr. Paul Henny, to share his thoughts about the importance of creating your practice philosophy. They share the specific benefits of practice philosophy, elements to include in your practice philosophy, and why it’s important to involve your team when creating a practice philosophy.

  Gary invited his friend, Dr. Brian Harris, to share how smile virtual consults are radically changing his practice. He shares how he developed the smile virtual consult and how they result in more smile design cosmetic cases. Tune in to learn the top 3 barriers for dental consumers and how to overcome them! If you are interested in standing apart from the crowd by making it easier for patients to get what they want, then this interview is for you!  

Marketing is such an important aspect of developing a thriving dental practice today! To help you understand how to use Market Intelligence in your practice, Gary invited his friend Forrest Wiederman to share how to use market Intelligence to attract your ideal new patients. Learn how to create quality branding, why price-based marketing is a race to the bottom, and critical marketing mistakes to avoid.

Gary invited his friend, Dr. Jim Arnold, as a guest, to discuss a powerful new app to help Dentists stay informed. In this Show, Gary and Jim discuss Jim’s background as a practicing Dentist and Educator, Jim’s experience as the owner of two dental practices, which led Jim to co-develop the SWYP Dental app, content aggregation, and how to create your dental news feed.

Services like dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry and complex restorative dentistry can help change someone’s life. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Elijah Desmond to talk about how to add more high-value cases to your dental practice. They discuss why marketing dental implants is the gateway to doing more high-value cases, and strategies to track your marketing results including a formula to measure your ROI.

Dental CE is changing today! There are various formats that Dentists can gain continuing education today. While these new formats are convent and efficient, there still is a place for live Conferences. Gary interviews Steve Parker to discuss the changing world of dental CE and to share his thoughts on what makes a live Conference successful.

Gary invited his friend, Dr. Vitor Neves to share the latest research on regenerative dentistry, stem cell research, and the future of dentistry. They discuss how research will eventually result in knowledge that can be applied in practice, a path to follow for those interested in a career in research, the current state of regenerative dentistry & shares many insightful tips.

It is so important to surround yourself with incredible partners and things to think about when leaving your legacy. In this Show, Gary interviews Manley Feinberg on the 9 Vertical Lessons for Leading with Impact, how to decide if your project is worth it, how to convert insight into action, and the powerful concept of how visibility drives velocity. Tune into learning more!

Pre-suasion is the practice of getting people sympathetic to your message before they experience it. In this episode, Gary sits down with Naren Arulrajah, host of the Growing Dentist podcast, to discuss the psychology of Marketing. Together they discuss two books by Dr. Robert Cialdini that have deeply influenced both of them. Listen now to find out how you can adapt the techniques found in these books to grow your dental practice.

Dentophobia is keeping 90 million people from receiving dental care. In this week's episode, Gary has invited his friend Dr. Michael Silverman to discuss all things sedation, from current regulations and guidelines to the future of sedation dentistry. If you are a dentist who has already embraced sedation in your practice or considering sedation dentistry, this episode is for you. Listen now and find out how you can make dentistry comfortable for the patient and the provider.

For this week's episode, Gary breaks the mold and goes solo, where he reflects on his journey so far and his plans for the future. Listen to this episode for Gary’s analysis of the state of dentistry today, why some dentists thrive and some struggle, and the role of legacy purpose and passion in a thriving practice.  

The latest tax reform bill has brought upon the most sweeping changes to the tax code in 30 years. Gary sits down with his friend Robby Apple, an accounting authority, to discuss the latest tax reform bill. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out how this bill impacts dental practices and the changes you may need to make to your business structure.

Financial Freedom is when you can go to work because you want to, not because you have to. Sadly only 3% of dentists can retire at age 65 without reducing their lifestyle. In this week’s episode, Gary sits down with Josh Robbins and Tom Zgainer to provide practical tips on how Dentists can achieve Financial Freedom. Listen now and discover the path to financial independence.