The Thriving Dentist Show

Communication is the cornerstone of great dentistry. In this episode, Gary interviews his friend Teresa Duncan. Teresa is an authority on easy insurance conversations and together they discuss how to communicate with patients about their insurance in a way that leads to greater case acceptance as well as verbal skills to develop among your team members. Listen Now!

We all understand the concept of warranties, but the idea of a dental warranty is unfamiliar to many dentists. In this episode, Gary interviews Jared Parente on everything you need to know about dental warranties. Together they discuss the concept of a dental warranty, how it can lead to greater case acceptance, and how to use your warranty as a practice-builder. Listen Now!

Dentistry is much a people business as it is a technical business. This week Gary has invited his good friends Dr. Mark Montgomery and Dee Dee Reid to discuss the topic of "Mastering case presentation". Together they discuss a wide range of subjects, including the power of relationship-based care as well as tips to get patients interested in comprehensive care. You will probably want to listen to this episode multiple times. Listen Now!

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Conventional wisdom is often wrong or oversimplified. This week Gary speaks to Dr. Lincoln Parker, a young dentist who went against conventional wisdom and opened a dental practice from scratch in a hyper-competitive market. In this episode, Lincoln discusses the challenges he faces as well as lessons he learned throughout the process. His story is a truly inspiring story to any dentist looking to chart their path to success. Listen Now!

Let's face it, left to their own devices most dentists will not be able to come up with a week's worth of content to publish on social media let alone a year. This week Gary speaks to his long-time friend Rachel Mele about her new book as well as an in-depth discussion into how practices can improve their online marketing and social media presence. Listen Now!

If you are a fan of the mouse or not, you must admit that Disney knows how to create an amazing guest experience. In today's episode, Gary speaks to Travis Frederickson on the lessons every dentist can learn from Disney. This episode is full of helpful information that will help you forge relationships that last a lifetime with your patients. Listen Now!

Dentistry is a challenging profession, dentists today face implacable odds when trying to make it in these changing times. Today Gary speaks to his friend Dr. Mark Morin on how to thrive in these changing times. Together they discuss the future of dentistry, the role of technology in dentistry as well as what changes practices need to make to effectively navigate these difficult times. Listen Now!

People don't buy things they don't understand. In this episode, Gary interviews his friends Dr. Scott Westermeier and Maria Miercyjak about their marketing strategy to provide patient education seminars to attract dental implant patients and other high-value dentistry to their practice. This episode is a valuable resource to dentists who are considering creative ways to boost business. Listen Now!

Hygiene Cancellations and No-Shows are the number 1 problem faced by practices today. In this episode, Gary takes a deep dive and outlines 5 specific strategies to dramatically reduce your hygiene cancellations. This episode is full of useful information that will help you fill your hygiene appointments. Listen Now!