Thriving Dentist Show with Gary Takacs

Last week we published a Thriving Dentist Show titled; 'Breaking Free From the Shackles of Insurance'. As usual, Gary published a link to the new Show on Facebook with a short summary of the content of the Show. In the comments, Dr. Tarun Agarwal indicated that he really appreciates Gary's perspective but he has figured out how to make insurance work in his practice and he proposed a debate on the subject. Dr. Alan Mead, co-creater of The Dental Hacks podcast agreed to moderate the debate. In this Show, Gary, Tarun and Alan discuss; The various types of insurance, how Tarun and Gary both handle insurance in their practices, Tarun's perspective on the difference between a 'practice' and a 'business', how to be insurance-friendly in any format, how to answer the question; 'do you take my insurance' and host of other details around the topic of insurance. The show concludes with a stimulating discussion about the real issue that holds most practices from achieving their potential!

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 56 minutes Dental Insurance can be a challenge for most dental offices. Many PPO plans provide such a low reimbursement that it doesn’t make sense to be a contracted …

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 60 minutes Social media has become an effective way to attract quality new patients to your practice. The key to successful social media marketing is a combination of excellent …

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 60 minutes One of the trends facing the dental profession today is the rise of corporate dentistry. Eight new corporate dental offices are opening each new business day in …

Making the transition from Dental School to the real world of practicing dentistry can be a challenge. To help Dentists succeed in that transition Gary interviews Dr. Neha Garge in this Thriving Dentist Show. Neha is the author of the book; The New Dentists Guide to Real World Dentistry. In the interview Gary and Neha discuss; Why Neha wrote the book, her experiences in transitioning from Dental School to a practicing Dentist, excellent resources so you don't feel like you are practicing alone, awesome CE resources, the importance in investing in yourself even when it seems like you can't afford it, the importance of understanding the business side of dentistry as early as possible and a host of other recommendations to help launch your career. You'll enjoy Neha's honest, straightforward approach of sharing her challenges and successes!

Social media is a very important component of your digital marketing plan for a thriving practice today. In this Show Gary interviews a returning guest and amazing digital marketing thought leader, Jack Hadley on the topic of how to use Facebook to attract new patients. In this interview Gary and Jack discuss; How social media has evolved and why your practice should be using social media as part of your marketing plan, the three specific techniques you can use with Facebook to attract new patients, how the Facebook posting algorithm has changed and why this is critical information, how Google uses your social media content in their ranking algorithm and the four characteristics of great content. The interview concludes with a discussion of the upcoming Digital Marketing Conference in Dallas, TX. You will enjoy Jack's immense knowledge on the topic of digital marketing and his style of sharing successful case studies.

One of the reasons that Gary produces this Thriving Dentist Show is to share the cool things that Dentists are doing to thrive today. In this Show Gary brings back a returning guest, Dr. Lou Kaufman from Chicago to share the things that are working for him in 2016. In this information-filled interview Gary and Lou discuss; How Lou is using Nucalm in his practice to help patients relax and reduce the stress of a dental visit, the four elements of the science behind Nucalm, how Lou is staying competitive and independent in a very saturated market, the importance of planting esthetic seeds for patients and how Lou successfully approaches comprehensive treatment planning without overwhelming patients. You will LOVE Lou's 'real world' approach to practice success!

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 55 minutes If you are a regular listener to the Thriving Dentist Show you know that Gary feels strongly that your hygiene depart is a critical component of a …

News Flash: Dentistry is a stressful profession! You know that Gary is 'Bullish' on the the dental profession, but he feels it is also important to recognize that dentistry can be very stressful. To help dental professionals reduce stress in their lives and achieve a better life balance, Gary interviewed his friend Dr. Bethany Pizkis. Bethany is a Dentist, a Life Coach and a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach. In this important interview, Gary and Bethany discuss; The incident of stress in the dental profession, what causes Dentists and Team Members to experience stress, how equine workshops can help you reduce stress and gain better balance, how horses recognize your heart and your spirit, why it is SO important to be 'present' with your patients and how horses can help you master the art and science of being present and host of other techniques to help you gain a better balance in your life. You will LOVE Bethany's honesty in sharing her experiences and her passion for helping her colleagues.

Helping patients have a beautiful, healthy smile can truly be a life-changing experience. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Dr. Guy Lewis on the topic of how to build the cosmetic component of your practice. Guy has a practice is Houston, TX with a very strong focus on cosmetic dentistry and has been a leader in the world of cosmetic dentistry for many years. In this interview, Gary and Guy discuss; Four specific tips that you can use to build to cosmetic component of your practice, how the AACD has benefitted Guy and why you should consider becoming a member, the AACD Give Back a Smile program and how this program is changing lives (Guy shares a very cool case he did as a Give Back a Smile case) and we finish the interview with a discussion of some other areas of dentistry that are of interest to Guy these days. You will absolutely LOVE Guy's passion for cosmetic dentistry and helping his colleagues!

Disability insurance is one of those topics that most Dentists don't even think about until you need to file a claim. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews Frank Darras, the founder of America's top disability law firm. Frank helps protect Dentists by educating them on the details of their disability insurance policy. In this important interview Gary and Frank discuss; the four most common individual disability policies that Dentists need to know about, whether you should pay your policy through your practice or pay it personally, the details of business overhead expense coverage, important clauses in your policy that you MUST know about, the disadvantages of group long term disability coverage, how ERISA impacts disability insurance and the top 10 reason disability claims are denied. This is a very important topic and Frank is passionate about helping you understand the details!

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 54 minutes News Flash: Dentistry is changing! If you are a regular listener to the Thriving Dentist Show you know that Gary is ‘bullish’ on the future of dentistry. …

If you are a regular listener to the Thriving Dentist Show you know that Gary has a deep appreciation for technology, especially technology that can help you build your practice. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Dr. Jeffrey Harrison all about laser technology and how they can improve clinical care and build your practice. In this interview Gary and Jeff discuss; The different types of lasers and their applications, how Jeff has used lasers to grow his practice, how lasers can increase patient referrals and help you get more favorable online reviews, how lasers have resulted in improved clinical care for Jeff, the use of lasers for conservative perio therapy and an innovative application for lasers for failing dental implants. Think of this Show as 'everything you ever wanted to know about lasers'!

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 52 minutes Adult orthodontics is an excellent way to grow your general dental practice. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Dr. David Eshom on how he …

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 52 minutes Keeping your schedule full and productive is one of the most important tasks in your practice. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Heidi Mount. …