Thriving Dentist Show With Gary Takacs

Gary shares the Best Practice Model for dental practices in this episode, emphasizing patient care, processes, and efficiency. Key components include communication, education, and technology. Practical tips are provided for implementation to improve your practice and patient experiences. Listen now to enhance your dental practice!

Gary explores the crucial element that can transform dental practices in this podcast episode. He likens it to cooking, where omitting one ingredient can significantly impact the outcome. Gary highlights five key areas in dental practices where a small addition can raise it to a world-class level. One of the areas he emphasizes is the importance of taking digital photos to educate patients, and he suggests using a tablet for a more interactive experience. Gary stresses that the missing ingredient can be quickly and easily added and that knowledge without implementation is merely entertainment. Tune in to this enlightening podcast to learn about the five areas where your dental practice may lack ingredients!

In this episode, Gary discusses how using teeth whitening as a gateway service can attract new patients to your dental practice, build trust and credibility, and introduce them to other cosmetic procedures and preventative care. Teeth whitening is a safe, effective, and affordable way to achieve a brighter smile. Using it as a first step, you can create relationships with patients beyond just one appointment. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of using teeth whitening as a gateway for other dental services.

Do you want to take your office's level of accountability to the next level? In this episode, Gary dives into the importance of staff accountability in dental offices. From improving the quality of care to promoting transparency and trust, you won't want to miss this enlightening discussion. Gary shares his insights and experiences on creating a culture of accountability in your practice.

In this Thriving Dentist Show interview, Gary invited his friend Dr. Paul Henny as a Guest to discuss how to integrate the CoDiscovery process in your practice successfully.

In this episode, Gary discusses the issue of hygiene appointment cancellations in dental practices. With five practical recommendations, we aim to help dental professionals reduce the number of canceled appointments and keep patients committed to their oral health. From simple changes to the booking process to creating a welcoming environment, our tips will help make a more efficient and successful practice.

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.