

The Thriving Dentist Show
Thriving Dentist Show – Takacs Learning Center
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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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.

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Nov 27, 2019 • 55min
Seven Steps for a Remarkable New Patient Experience
In this episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss the seven important steps involved in making a remarkable new patient experience. In the coaching in action session, Gary shares his strategies of how you can give a unique experience to your new patients as they have a massive impact on your practice growth.

Nov 20, 2019 • 56min
Four Ways To Determine If You Are a Thriver
In today's episode, Gary and his co-host, Naren Arulrajah, discuss various ways on how to tell if you are a ''Thriver,'' and how to become one if you aren't! Gary will also introduce some case studies of Thrivers and how serving others impacts you in the best way. Learn how the concept of a ''thriver'' began, & why now is a good time to become one by developing the right mindset!

Nov 13, 2019 • 58min
How to Develop a Hygiene Driven Practice
In today's episode, Gary and Naren talk about the importance of developing a hygiene-driven practice and how to achieve it by measuring your performance. Gary also introduces, 'Thriving Dentist in Real Life' to our listeners, along with tips to improve your hygiene re-care. Grab Gary's something extra- Ebook on 5-proven strategies to eliminate hygiene cancellations and no-shows.

Nov 6, 2019 • 59min
How to Develop a High Performance Team
In today's episode, Gary and his co-host Naren Arulrajah delve into the first segment of the Thriving Dentist Coaching in Action series on how to develop a high-performance team. They also discuss the 6-goals for a thriving practice and the concept of the Thriving Dentist book club. You can also take part in our "Something Extra" segment and get featured in one of our future episodes!

Oct 30, 2019 • 1h
The Power of a Relationship-Driven Practice
In today's Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary continues his series on the 10 Elements of a Thriving Practice along with Naren Arulrajah, in which they discuss the power of a relationship-driven practice and what it means to develop it. Tune in to the episode to the difference between a transaction-driven practice and a relationship-driven practice & what strategies you could implement to connect with your patients.

Oct 23, 2019 • 1h 2min
Sucktember
In today's Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary and his co-host Naren Arulrajah, discuss the myth of September always being bad! Tune in to this episode to learn how you can avoid less performing seasons by being proactive and taking effective marketing measures to reduce any down cycles or future Sucktembers in your practice!

Oct 16, 2019 • 1h
The 10 Elements of a Thriving Practice
In today's Thriving Dentist Podcast Show, Gary and his co-host Naren, discuss what a Thriving Practice looks like from a patient, owner, and a team member's point of view. They further discuss the 10-elements in Gary's practice, Life Smiles Dental Care, how he values the relationship-driven practice model. He explains how done-for-you marketing helps to attract quality patients consistently.

Oct 9, 2019 • 59min
The Thriving Dentist Show Pivots
In today's Thriving Dentist Podcast show, Gary has invited his friend and co-host of the Less Insurance Dependence Podcast, Naren Arulrajah co-host this episode. Naren is the CEO of Ekwa Marketing and helps dentists across the world with their digital marketing. They talk about the pivot that is taking place within the show as well as Gary's own success in the world of dentistry and how his practice is completely less insurance dependant.


