Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

Are you ready to take your patient care to the next level? Resign from your current insurance provider and open up new opportunities for advanced treatments and procedures, better reimbursement rates, and improved patient support. In this episode, Gary talks about a compelling reason why resigning from PPO plans can significantly benefit your patients.

Overheads are a major concern for dentists because they can significantly impact the profitability of a dental practice. Reducing overheads can help dentists increase profits and provide more affordable care to patients! In this episode, Gary shares 5 proven strategies to control your practice overheads to 60% or less.

In this episode, Gary talks about the reasons behind the recent meltdown of SouthWest Airlines and then shares some takeaways from this meltdown that can be related to dentistry. These takeaways will help ensure your dental practice doesn’t go through a meltdown like Southwest Airlines.

In this episode, Gary will talk to Dr. Chris Wujick and discuss Dr. Wujick’s journey in dentistry so far and the importance of technology in a practice and how it helps improve a new patient experience.

Digital photography can have numerous impacts on your dental practice: Photos can educate patients and improve case acceptance. In this episode Gary shares 6 Digital Photos for Patient Education in your New Patient Appointment to improve your case acceptance.

In this episode, Gary presents 8 specific strategies to make 2023 your best year. Gary offers specific tactics within each strategy that will allow you to use the strategy to its full potential. Masterclass - EKWA Marketing -

Dentists today see the gap grow between production and collections even after working so hard and getting stressed. So what can they do differently in dentistry to have personal, professional, and financial satisfaction? Find out by listening to this episode.

Is your team underperforming? How do you create a high-performing team? Listen to this episode and find out 8 tips to help you create a high-performing team. Save your spot for the upcoming Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3rC1Fj4

The way a patient thinks before choosing his new dentist today differs from how a patient would think 10 years ago, so it's important to understand how a patient thinks and acts today before finding a new dentist. Tune into this episode and find out what you need to have in place to attract new patients to your practice and become their chosen dentist.

In this episode, Gary will talk to Dr. Warren Boardman, who treats patients with sleep apnea or disruptive snoring, an oral appliance solution to getting a restful night of sleep. They will also discuss the importance of starting to treat patients for Sleep Apnea in your practice.

Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, detachment and feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment. In this episode, Gary shares tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. Shownotes http://bit.ly/3Eu0o37  

In this episode, Gary talks about the difference between a dentist and a dental entrepreneur and how a dentist could become a dental entrepreneur.  

Having team meetings is a way to ensure your staff and management teams are aligned so that no obstacles stand in the way of your practice's progress and to create an open forum for dialogue and discussion. In this episode, Gary talks about 3 types of meetings that will synchronize your team toward the common goal of your practice.

In this episode, Gary shares a story about L.D.Pankey, The father of modern-day dentistry, and this story needs to be passed on from generation to generation. Did you know that he was accepted to dental school at 19 and graduated as a dentist at 23? To find out more interesting facts and stories about Dr. L.D.Pankey, listen to this episode.

No-shows in dental practices cause under-utilization of resources and increase waiting times for other patients. In this episode, Gary talks about a model that reduces the impact of no-shows in dental practices.

Gary interviews Dr. Bahram Hamidi and Dr. Sarah Shahi in this episode of The Thriving In Dentistry Series. They share their dentistry experiences and information about their thriving dental practice, TriBeCa Dental Associates.

Dentistry can be a lonely profession, and social disconnect is a significant problem for dentists. How can they overcome this? By joining communities! Strong communities are critical because they’re often an essential source of social connection and a sense of belonging. In this episode, Gary will talk about the different types of dental communities you can join and the importance of joining a community. Shownotes https://bit.ly/3MEsU5X

By finishing the year on a high note, you can be proud of your work and enjoy the growth of your dental practice. In this episode, Gary shares 4 Tips to Finish the Year Strong.

In this episode, Gary talks about some of the concepts from Good To Great and how they can be applied to your dental practice.

In this episode, Gary talks about some of the concepts from Good To Great and how they can be applied to your dental practice.