The Thriving Dentist Show

A high-performance team is a requirement if you are going to develop a world-class dental practice. Gary invited his friend Laura Hatch as a guest to discuss the latest trends in training and investing in transforming your team. They discuss Laura's experience with creating two start-up dental practices and her motivation to creating her Front Office Rocks training resource. Tune in to this episode to learn tips on providing excellent customer service & more!

Gary interviews Dr. Brett Kessler to talk about the lessons he learned from competing in the 2018 Ironman Triathlon world championships as he competed in this Recently, Brett competed in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. They discuss Brett's experience with substance abuse (alcohol and drugs) and recovery, his true reason, and driving force for competing. You will enjoy Brett's story of this incredible athletic challenge and how they can be applied to dentistry!

Gary invited his long-time client and friend Dr. Nikki Green to share her experiences developing a thriving practice. They discuss the temptation that Nikki had to sell her dental practice, and why she ultimately decided not to sell, the failed partnership Nikki experienced, and the lessons from this experience. Learn some of the most important Mentors who have guided and influenced Nikki!

Gary interviews and Dr. Drew Byrnes on his decision and pathway to own a fee-for-service practice. Throughout this interview, Drew shares how he has been able to maintain a fee-for-service practice in an area of the country (near Orlando, FL) that is very competitive. Tune in to this episode to learn why buying a fee-for-service practice can be a great decision and the possible risks of purchasing a fee-for-service practice!

Gary invited his friend Andre Shirdan to share some amazing tips on how to develop a thriving practice by implementing lessons he learned in high-end retail. In this interview, they discuss Andre's retail background and how the strategies of high-end retailers can be applied to the dental profession. Why diagnosing and treating Perio disease should be a foundation in every general dental practice, the Values, and Vision of Disney and how this applies to the dental profession & many more.

Gary invited his friend Dr. Sean Tomalty as a guest to discuss the incidents and causes of hearing loss among Dentists and Team Members and how to reduce the risk. You will learn Sean's observation of hearing loss with his Dentist Father and with the hearing loss among his Dad's colleagues, the specific causes of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the dental profession, including the damaging decibel levels coming from high-speed handpieces and ultrasonic scalers.

Experience is such a wonderful teacher! In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his friend Dr. Steve Rasner to share his thoughts on the 5- specific things he would do differently if he were to start all over again on Monday morning. He shares in detail on how to thrive in a challenging economic environment, why perseverance is a requirement for any Dentist desiring to achieve their full potential & many more!

Mark Costes is one of Gary's amazing friends in dentistry, and he invited Mark as a Guest on the Show for a fun conversation covering a range of topics. They discuss the upcoming 2019 Voices of Dentistry Podcast Summit on January 25th-26th 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ, and what to look for in a successful dental conference now and in the future. He shares the positive perspective that Mark and Gary get from speaking to Dental Students, and some thoughts on the elusive concept of work/life balance!

Gary invited his long-time friends Dr. Mark Montgomery and Dee Dee Reid, as Guests on the podcast to share their wisdom and passion to share the responsibilities in the areas of Airway Development and Management, Sleep Apnea & many more. They discuss how to begin implementing Airway Dentistry in your practice & how to successfully introduce the topic of 'change' to your Team.

Gary invited his business mentor, Josh Weiner, as a Guest on the Thriving Dentist Show to share his perspective on how to raise the level of performance in your dental practice via patient communication, technology, leadership, and analytics. They discuss specific ways to take under performing Teams and bring them to the top of the leader board, & why creating your practice culture is SO very important.