The Thriving Dentist Show

Post covid -19, dentists have been facing challenges running their practices. This has presented an exciting opportunity for thriving practices to grow their patient base by merging or acquiring such practices. In this episode, Gary & Naren discuss how to identify and execute a successful practice merger that is mutually beneficial. This is one episode you will find extraordinary value in. Listen Now!

The hygiene department represents a hidden potential for many practices. In today's episode, Gary examines the importance of the hygiene department in a thriving dental practice. Together they discuss 4 well-defined goals that dentists should pursue en route to making the hygiene department the profit center of the practice. This episode is full of practical tips that you can immediately apply. Listen Now!

Transformation is a word we hear so often these days and for valid reasons. In this week's episode, Gary elaborates on how to build a truly great practice and sets out key goals that every dentist should pursue to achieve greatness. This episode shows you that the path to greatness is not as daunting as you think and that you can build a great practice by achieving six clear goals. Listen Now!

A whiter & brighter smile plays a crucial role in forming positive impressions. In this week's episode, Gary and Naren discuss the importance of the whitening component in your practice and how growing this segment will lead to more patients being interested in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. This episode will give you the knowledge and the confidence to develop a flourishing whitening component in your practice.

We all want to build a legacy. However, building a legacy practice is easier said than done. It is a systematic process that requires incredible focus and determination. In this episode, Gary and Naren discuss the importance of creating a legacy and how a legacy-driven mindset will radically transform your practice. Listen now.

The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that has brought upon a rapid change in the workplace. This week, Ali Oromchian - Founder and CEO of HR for Health, stops by the podcast to discuss HR in the post-covid world. In this episode, Gary and Ali discuss the FFCRA and its implications on your practice. Today's episode shows you how to successfully navigate your dental practice through these uncertain times while protecting your most valuable asset; your team members!

Do you love dentistry and your practice, but wish you had a bit more time for yourself? Most solo dentists complain that, although business is thriving, they feel exhausted. In this week's podcast, Gary and Naren discuss shortcomings of the solo dentist model and why you should consider adding an associate. If you are considering expanding your practice, this episode may convince you that it is the best thing to do.

We've all had to wear more PPE than usual, and finding a mask that is both comfortable and effective has proven quite challenging. In this week's episode, Fred Joyal & Cherie Lepenske join Gary to introduce "CLARA" a new respirator mask, specially designed to address the concerns most clinicians face today. Tune in to this episode to learn more about a personalized breathing system that does not compromise protection for functionality.

Did you know that it costs you less to keep an existing patient than it does to attract a new one? Every dental practice has plenty of existing patients that are either not very active or completely inactive. So how do you keep your existing patients active? In this episode, Gary explains how by sharing key strategies to successfully reactivate past-due hygiene patients to increase the productivity and profitability of your practice.

Many dentists invest in marketing to attract potential new patients, but what they don't realize is that if their team does not answer incoming phone calls effectively, they're losing out on the results of their marketing efforts. This week, Gary shares his insights on how to effectively respond to patient phone calls while emphasizing the value of phone training in a growing dental practice.