The Thriving Dentist Show

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend, Weston Lunsford, to discuss the significance of 2 degrees. Minor changes in course direction can make a significant difference in the performance of your dental practice. They review in detail the concept of outsourced CFO services for your practice. Weston understands that the best way to achieve a thriving dental practice is to treat patients the way you would like to be treated, clinically, and behaviorally.

In this week's Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Dr. Bruce Baird to discuss the new technology that allows you to escalate patient payments. Creating a Payment System in your practice where you collect everything you produce & it is a critical element of a thriving practice. This episode will provide you with insights on how this new technology improves your office efficiency, reduces your accounts receivable costs, and accelerates your cash flow!

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary Takacs invites his friend, Nate Jones, to discuss all things about xylitol and how to incorporate it in a thriving practice in 2019 and beyond. They discuss, in detail on how xylitol prevents tooth decay, the best way to get patients on a xylitol protocol, and how it can be a practice-builder for your office. Tune in to this episode to enjoy Nate's passion for improving the health of your patients!

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviewed his friend, Grace Rizza, to unlock the mystery of branding and share with you everything she knows about branding. Tune in to this episode to understand what branding is and how it relates to dentistry, & use this to acquire more new, high-quality patients. This episode will help you learn marketing tips and strategies & to make the most productive use of social media as part of your comprehensive marketing plan!

In this episode, Gary interviews Fred Joyal, to share information about a new digital course that Fred has created all about how to create a remarkable dental practice. Tune in to this episode to learn how to get your entire team on board with your practice vision. Learn how to manage your online reputation, and why this is critical in 2019 and beyond, along with additional tips to help you build the best possible practice!

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend, Dr. Paul Henny to discuss the possible applications of CBD Oil in dentistry. They discuss in detail about Paul's experience in using CBD Oil in his practice & the possible future dental applications of CBD Oil in dentistry. As of 2018, preliminary clinical research on cannabidiol included studies and successful applications in treating anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain management. Tune in to this episode to learn more!

In this Thriving Dentist episode, Gary interviews his friend, Paul Etchison, How Paul successfully opened a scratch practice in 2009 in one of the most competitive areas of the country (suburbs of Chicago) and developed it into a top 1% practice. He shares the importance of expanding an authentic Team along with 4-brilliant communication tips to strengthen and enhance your Team. Exceptional patient service is the 'secret sauce' that sets every world-class dental practice apart. Tune in to the episode to learn more!

In this week's Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend and client, Dr. Ford Gatgens, from Dickson TN, about some things that are producing excellent results in his practice. They go into detail about the lip and tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) laser release procedure he has successfully implemented in his practice. Ford is taking effective measures to reduce the insurance dependency & he shares how he has enrolled his entire Team on reducing insurance dependence. Tune in to this episode to learn Ford's involvement with Smile Source and how this has improved his practice & many more.

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend, Dr. Laura Mach to share her unique perspective on why embracing rejection can be an important key to achieving your goals. They discuss in detail on the challenge that many Dentists face regarding expectations vs reality. You can also grab some resources to learn how to get better at embracing rejection from this episode. Laura's passion is to help more Dentists successfully manage challenges in their work and personal lives.

In this week's Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend Art Wiederman on how to achieve financial success. They discuss in detail the best debt retirement strategies, the benefits of working with an Academy of Dental CPA Firm (ADCPA). Tune in to this insightful episode to learn about the most common financial mistakes that Dentists make and how to avoid them. You deserve to be able to go to work because you want to, not because you have to. The wisdom and experience shared in this podcast episode will help you get there!