The Thriving Dentist Show

Gary invited his friend and client, Dr. John Ravera as a guest on the show to talk about his unique solution to adding CAD-CAM dentistry to his Newport Beach practice at less than half the cost of the traditional CEREC route. They share the four components of a CAD-CAM system & how to implement it successfully in your practice.

Naren Arulrajah interviews Gary on how he successfully reduced insurance dependency in his practice, the single most important strategic decision that Gary and Dr. Paul Nielson have made in their ownership of their LifeSmiles practice. Tune in to learn the concept of thinking about your insurance adjustments as a marketing expense & how to go out of network yet remain insurance-friendly.

It is long past due to get serious about diagnosing and treating perio-disease! Gary interviews Tom Larkin in this episode to discuss the many advances available today in the world of oral/systemic health. You can learn more about new ways to identify biofilm DNA and biomarkers in patients, and the economic potential in growing your hygiene department.

Gary invited his friend Elijah Desmond to talk about his Smiles at Sea Cruises and in particular to share details about some events happening this October including a Smiles at Sea Cuba Cruise. They discuss Elijah's motivation for starting Smiles at Sea, his vision for 'Dentistry's Got Talent', & showcases his passion for creating CE Events that provide a forum for learning, fun, and connection with some of the brightest minds in dentistry.

Gary interviews Dr.Peyman Raissi (aka; Peyray) on how he initially started his career as an Associate Dentist with Affordable Dentures and Implants. He is one of the young dentists making a positive impact on the Dental Profession! He shares his story of how he grew this practice significantly by marketing dental implants, & how he successfully collected $950,000 in his first year and $1.7M in his second year.

In this interview, Gary invited his long-time friend, Mark Oborn, as a guest on the podcast to discuss the most effective marketing techniques. Gary considers Mark one of the brightest minds in dentistry on the topic of marketing! They share the importance of providing your potential patients with valuable information in your marketing communication, & why the old school marketing approach of 'spray and pray' is so ineffective!

DSO's (Dental Service Organizations) are the fastest-growing segment in dentistry today. It is common today for Dentists to be approached by DSO's looking to acquire more practices. In this Show, Gary invited his friend Dr. Nezar Kassem to share his story of why, as a mid-career Dentist, he decided to sell his practice to a DSO. They discuss the general criteria that DSO's are looking for when making an acquisition & what to look for when considering the right DSO.

Gary invites Mark Johnson to share the best strategies for paying off your dental school loans as soon as possible. They discuss the best time to start planning for repaying student loan debt, the biggest mistakes Dentists make in loan repayment planning, and how to avoid these mistakes. Listen in to learn and many other tips that will help you pay off your student loans quickly!

Gary invited Dr. Brian Baliwas to share how he attracted 1000+ new patients in less than three years using Instagram. Brian is one of the progressive young Dentists. He shares the story of his unremarkable college experience (2.7GPA) and how he overcame this to get accepted into dental school. He has chosen to practice in an insurance-free model, and he explains the simple math that Brian used to decide not to participate with PPO Plans!

Gary interviews, Dr.Uche Odiatu on Health and Wellness Hacks to make 2019 your healthiest year yet! Maintaining good health is very important if you are going to achieve your full potential as a dental professional. He shares on the importance of getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night, the latest science on maintaining healthy gut flora, & and how to make your new habits stick throughout the year!