

The Thriving Dentist Show
Gary Takacs
The Thriving Dentist Show by Gary Takacs guides dental practice owners and dentists in creating a profitable practice with financial independence while delivering hallmark-level quality of care.
Gary’s lively discussions run the gamut from eye-opening lessons for you to become successful.
Gary’s lively discussions run the gamut from eye-opening lessons for you to become successful.
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Feb 5, 2020 • 58min
The 06 Digital Photos that will Massively Increase Case Acceptance
In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren go in-depth on the ways of improving case acceptance in your dental practice. You will be able to understand clearly the difference between digital and intraoral photos, how to upload the photographs to the tablet/iPad, and how to get your team up to speed on taking quality photos.

Jan 29, 2020 • 57min
How to Master the concept of ‘Story’ in your practice
In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren discuss marketing and mastering the concept of ‘story’ in your brand and practice. Gary shares the goal that you should be having for 2020. Tune in to this episode to find out more on how the seven points of the story come together to make your dental practice successful!

Jan 22, 2020 • 1h 9min
The High-Performance Dentist
In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren reflect on Gary’s mentor, Dr. Omer Reed, and how he influenced his life. In the Thriving Dentist Interview segment, Dr. Uche Odiatu joins Gary in conversation to help you work towards becoming a high-performing dentist in 2020 and beyond! Tune in to this episode to learn Dr. Reed’s concept of retirement and also to learn about the benefits of fitness from Dr. Odiatu!

Jan 15, 2020 • 1h 1min
Sometimes the Best Defense is Offense: Delta Dental
In today’s Coaching in Action segment, Gary and Naren discuss the largest dental insurance provider, Delta Dental, and what happens when you resign from their plan. Gary provides in-depth information on what you can do to be on the offense. In the second segment, they talk about a real case study to help you transform your practice into a thriving practice. We believe the time has come that you rebuild your dental practice and claim what is officially yours by not being dependent on insurance providers!

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Jan 8, 2020 • 1h 5min
The 24 systems for a “Thriving Practice” - Part II
In this episode of The Thriving Dentist Show, Gary and Naren discuss 12 systems for a thriving dental practice, including reactivating past due hygiene patients, team incentive compensation, and the value of morning huddles. They also emphasize the importance of implementing systems and creating accountability in treating perio. The hosts express gratitude to the listeners and encourage their support.

Jan 1, 2020 • 1h 4min
Make 2020 the Year you Master Marketing
In this episode, Gary interviews Naren on how Dentists can master marketing in 2020. They delve deep into Dr. Robert Cialdini’s six principles of influence (in-depth), new google update, the importance of reviews, the importance of SEO for Dentists, the Google EAT update, and so much more! Tune in to the episode to grab an exclusive offer too!

Dec 25, 2019 • 1h 5min
How to develop a health-centric practice and enjoy the benefits
In this episode, Gary and Naren discuss how to develop a health-centric practice and the benefits of doing so. There's a Thriving Dentist interview segment where Gary interviews his good friend Dr. James Goolnik who is an author, speaker, and also Clinical Dentist, the founder of the Bow Lane Dental group in London.

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Dec 18, 2019 • 1h 8min
The 24 Systems for a “Thriving Practice” - Part I
Discover the importance of systems in dental practices, including scheduling templates and hygiene scheduling systems. Learn about the impact of underperformance and the steps taken to increase daily production. Understand the need for dentists to follow up on unscheduled treatment plans and the importance of reducing insurance dependency. Find out about teeth whitening services and the significance of expressing gratitude and encouraging support.

Dec 11, 2019 • 1h 3min
Race to the Bottom or Sprint to the Top
Do you want to race to the top or the bottom? In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss in-depth on being insurance dependence and the impact Delta Dental has on the industry. Learn how you can grow your practice bigger and better by deciding to reduce your insurance dependence.

Dec 4, 2019 • 54min
The Importance of Offering High Value Services
In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss in-depth about high-value services and the importance of offering them in your practice. They further discuss how to develop and market the cosmetic component of your dental practice. Additionally, you can also learn a particular clinical area that could be incorporated, with high-value services provided in your dental practice.