Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

We often focus so much on taking care of our patients that we overlook our health. Gary invited his good friend Dr. Uche Odiatu to share some tips that will help stack the health and fitness deck in your favor. Listen now to this insightful podcast on why health is the first wealth and how better fitness can lead to a more fulfilling and rewarding career

Let’s face reality, which is many people do not look at a visit to the Dentist as one of their favorite things! In today’s episode, Gary sits down with his friend Theresa Narantic a fellow dental coach and speaker, to discuss why and how to build a culture of celebration in the dental practice. Listen now to find out how a culture of celebration contributes to a thriving practice.

It is an amazing time to be a dentist! In this special episode, Gary chats with his hero, Dr. Brad Smith, on a gamut of topics including, what dentistry truly means to him, how dentistry has changed in the last ten years, and the new technologies that are making dentistry so much fun. Tune in to this week’s episode to find out why Dentists should have a positive attitude and an abundance mindset and appreciate this great profession.

Dentists have a hard time promoting themselves. It is hard to come out to promote yourself. This week, Grace Rizza stops by to discuss all things related to developing a positive brand for your practice and why it is up to us to craft our reputation, and how we want people to think of us. Listen now to find out how you can successfully build your brand and achieve marketing success.

Dentists work hard to grow their practice, yet despite the higher than average income, the average retirement age for dentists is 67 as opposed to the national average of 62. In this week’s episode, Gary interviews his friend Reese Harper, host of The Dentist Money Show, on how dentists can achieve financial independence. Tune in to learn how behavior and personality traits influence financial decisions and how to cultivate specific habits that will lead to financial independence.  

The Front desk of your dental practice is a significant part of your success. The entire practice relies on the performance of Front Desk Management. Gary interviews Missy Fryer and Mary Beth Bajornas on how to achieve a high-performance front desk. Learn how to document every patient, communication ina way that any team member can effectively follow up with patients by building value with your patients.

Office Managers play a key role in thriving practice! Gary invited his friend Kiera Dent to share her insights on how to become a successful office manager and sensible Leadership tips. She further shares how she grew a practice from 500K to 2.4M in 9 months. Your office manager can help you reduce practice overhead. Learn how!

Gary invited his friend Dr. Mark Costes, who owns 10 dental practices, to discuss the joys and challenges of multiple practice ownership. They discuss Mark’s path to multiple practice ownership, the naming challenge for multiple practices (one brand name vs individual practice names). He expresses the truthful joy and benefits of owning numerous practices and the most significant challenges of multiple practice ownership.

Gary and Steve discuss the most vital area in clinical dentistry, treating sleep disorders. They discuss the book written by Steve, "Kicking the Bear Out of the Bedroom; Snoring and Sleep Apnea, the Not So Silent Killers." They emphasize how dentists should be properly trained to treat OSA. Further, they discuss the health risks associated with OSA, the current issues pertaining, and the guidelines and actions which can be taken to prevent OSA in society.

In this week's episode, Gary and Weston Lunsford discuss the 4-key metrics that can be helpful to measure the performance in a dental practice. They discuss Hygiene Patient Reappointment, Dentist Production per Patient, Treatment Acceptance, and Unscheduled Active Patients. They further brainstorm on particular benchmarks from 2000 practices.  

Gary and Travis discuss the 3R's in dentistry, which is to Respond, Return, and Refer. Further, they brainstorm about how Excellence and Guestology could be applied to dentistry to create a positive experience for the patients. They announce the listeners on potential Dentistry Courses which they plan to do in March and September and invite the listeners to the same.  

When it comes to dental practices, success can come in different sizes. Today Gary interviews his friend Dr. Craig Spodak from Delray Beach, FL about his practice model. Craig’s model is a single location group practice that produces over $10M per year driven by a Noble Cause. Together they discuss the importance of creating a ‘Noble Cause’, Craig’s 14 Core Values in his practice, and a host of other topics. His success is proof that you can do it too. Listen Now!  

Social media has given dentists a new platform to promote their practice. In today’s episode, Gary speaks to Bud Torcom on how dentists can leverage social media, especially Facebook and Instagram, to attract quality new patients to your practice. This episode serves as a great introduction to dentists looking to grow their marketing efforts using social media. Listen Now.

For most dentists buying or selling a dental practice is one of the most important decisions they make in their career. Unfortunately, there is a lot of myths surrounding this topic. In today's episode, Gary enlists the help of matt porter to separate the chaff from the grain. Together they discuss the pros and cons of selling to a corporate or DSO, strategies for a smooth transition, and bust a series of myths. If you are considering buying or selling a practice, this episode is for you!

Dental assistants are usually the unsung heroes in any practice. In this episode, Gary speaks to Kevin Henry on the importance of dental assistants and 5 specific things that Dental Assistants can do to boost their career. This episode is full of useful information for dentists and dental assistants alike. Listen Now!  

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/takacslearningcenter/TDS296.mp3] Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 57 minutes Often times the difference between a good dental practice and a world-class dental practice is the presence of an incredible Team! Many Dentists feel like they are …  

In the era of digital communication, it’s easy to think that telephones are defunct. In this exciting episode, Gary interviews his friend Ashley Latter on How to Convert New Callers into Appointments and Loyal Patients. Together they discuss the role of reception team members, building rapport with patients, and verbal skills that can help your business team members. This episode is for you and your team!

We all experience burnout, and dentists are no different. In this episode, Gary speaks to his friend Jamie Marboe on how to remain enthused and successfully avoid burnout. Together they will unpack strategies to work smarter and strike a healthy work/life balance. Listen now and keep yourself motivated to be better tomorrow than you are today.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/takacslearningcenter/TDS293.mp3] Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 60 minutes The term Girl Boss was coined by Sophia Amoruso, the Founder and CEO of the Nasty Gal Fashion Empire. Her book is titled #GirlBoss. Sophia’s definition of …  

Meeting your patients where they are to help them move forward. This has been the guiding principle that has helped Mary Osborne. In this episode, Gary interviews his good friend Mary, an authority on patient care and communication about creating positive change and getting in sync with our patients. This episode is full of great questions to ask your patients as well as tips to help your team members embrace change.