

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.
Episodes
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Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
Year End Tax Savings Tips With Robby Apple CPA
Gary invited his friend Robby Apple CPA as a guest on this Thriving Dentist Show to share some specific tips you can use to reduce your tax liability in 2019. They discuss everything you need to know about the process of tax planning, retirement plan fundamentals & many more. Robby has complete command of tax planning and makes the subject matter both interesting and understandable. You will enjoy his knowledge and passion for helping you reduce your tax liability!

Sep 25, 2019 • 1h 3min
Why Does Dentistry Fail? With Greg Kamyszek
The reality is that dentistry can fail due to several reasons. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Greg Kamyszek on the Show as a Guest to explore some common reasons why dentistry fails. Gary and Greg discuss how Bio Research works with all of the major occlusion 'camps', why occlusion is such a contentious term, the principles of the T-Scan, common occlusion myths & many more. Tune in to this episode now!

Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a Serious Medical Condition with a Dental Solution with Bryan Ferre
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most pernicious and misunderstood healthcare concerns of the modern era. Gary invited his friend Bryan Ferre, who lost his wife Carrie due to OSA, as a Guest on this Thriving Dentist Show episode to share his knowledge about OSA. You will learn from him how to successfully incorporate craniofacial sleep medicine into your dental practice & many more! He is diagnosing and treating OSA with the hope that he can help others avoid the very personal loss that he experienced.

Sep 11, 2019 • 1h
The Story of Three Young Dentists Who Are ROCKING Their Careers with Drs. Joseph Blalock, Scotty Blanchard and Luis Philipe Mariusso
In this week's Thriving Dentist episode, Gary interviews three young dentists, Joe Blalock, Scotty Blanchard, and Luis Philipe Mariusso. They share what they have learned in their journeys early in their career, the CE direction that each Dentist has taken to enhance their skills since graduation from dental school, and what they have learned about creating a successful work/life balance. Their ultimate goal is to inspire their colleagues to pursue a life of purpose and passion!

Sep 4, 2019 • 55min
Co-Discovery; What is it? When to Use it? Why to Use it? with Dr. Paul Henny
Co-Discovery is a process that was introduced to the dental profession many years ago by Dr. L.D. Pankey and Dr. Peter Dawson (among others) to help patients take a greater interest in comprehensive care. In terms of diagnosis, treatment planning & case presentation. In this episode, Dr.Paul Henny shares with you his insights on how to incorporate this method and develop authentic relationships with patients and guide them to take a greater interest in their oral health.

Aug 28, 2019 • 59min
Real-Time Online Scheduling with Weston Lunsford and Keith English
In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews two special guests, Weston Lunsford and Keith English, to discuss the power of real-time online scheduling for dentistry. Real-Time online scheduling is something that other industries are using with great success. This episode will help you understand why NOW is the time to incorporate this strategy into your practice and why patients love real-time online scheduling!

Aug 21, 2019 • 52min
The Model of an Award-Winning, Multi-Disciplinary Practice with Dr. Nanda Albatish
In this Thriving Dentist episode, Gary interviews Dr.Nada Albatish on how she has created an award-winning, multi-disciplinary practice named All Smiles Dental Centre in Canada. She shares her role as a Clinical Instructor with Clinical Mastery, how she limits her schedule to providing complex restorative dentistry, her vision of a multi-disciplinary practice model & more! Tune in to the episode now!

Aug 14, 2019 • 55min
FREE Online CE: Practice Growth Summit (The World's Largest Online Practice Growth Event) hosted by Weave
In this week's Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews three executives at Weave about their upcoming online CE Event named the Practice Growth Summit. This Summit is the world's largest online practice growth Event and is the pathway for you to earn free CE Credits from the comfort of your home or office! In addition to discussing this upcoming Summit, Gary and Marty Smuin, Jake Goeckeritz, and Mike Buckner talk about the latest trends in Patient Communication and how to use these trends to grow your practice through better communication with your patients.

Aug 7, 2019 • 45min
Lessons From a Dental Company Celebrating 100 Years in Business with Ann Steinbock
In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend, Ann Steinbock, VP Marketing and Sales at Whip Mix, which is one of the elite dental companies that can claim a 100-year history. She shares lessons with our listeners on how they have successfully built a company to last. If you think Whip Mix is a gypsum model company you will be absolutely amazed at how they have evolved to be highly progressive and highly digital. Tune in to the episode now to check out the courses available from Whip Mix on digital dentures & many more.

Jul 31, 2019 • 57min
It's Not in the Knowing, It's in the Doing' with Dr. Mike Fling
In this week's Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews Dr.Mike Fling about closing the gap between knowing and doing. For many people, there is a gap between 'knowing' and 'doing'. We often know what to do but somehow stop short of applying our knowledge. Tune in to this episode to understand from Mike's experience as an Instructor at the Pankey Institute, the importance of Fearless Clarity for exceptional Dentists, & many more insightful tips to develop your dental practice!


