Thriving Dentist Show with Gary Takacs

Dr. David Hornbrook has been a leading Educator and Mentor in dentistry for over 30 years and he is very passionate about helping patients and his colleagues alike! Gary was thrilled to have David back on the Thriving Dentist Show to cover a variety of topics. In this Show Gary and David discuss; Materials update including the latest monolithic High Translucency (HT) Zirconia and Ultra Translucency (UT) Zirconia, how these new materials provide high strength with beautiful aesthetics, new multi-phosphate primers, a review of digital scanners and why it's time to quit taking traditional polyvinyl impressions, how to have an effective consultative relationship with your lab and why this is so important, David's clinical concept of "aesthetics drive the case and function finishes the case" and cool advances in hands-on live patient CE courses and how David is making these courses much more affordable than in the past. David is a brilliant Mentor and you will absolutely LOVE his passion for dentistry and helping his colleagues!

The DISC Personality Styles is a powerful tool that can help you develop a stronger practice! In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews Chris LoCurto, a world-renowned expert on the DISC Personality Styles. In this interview Gary and Chris discuss; a summary of the four different DISC personality styles, how to use the DISC information to function better as a team, how to use the DISC information with your patients to better connect with them, how the DISC information can be used to increase case acceptance, the concept of 'leaning in' and why this is such a powerful communication skill and where to learn more about the DISC Personality Styles. You will thoroughly enjoy Chris' knowledge and passion around the DISC Personality Styles. This information will radically improve your practice!

One of Gary's favorite quotes comes from Coach John Wooden; "Nothing will work unless you do." This Thriving Dentist Show is with Tiger Safarov, a person who absolutely represents the hustle work ethic! Tiger came to the US from Russia in 2005 and has created a number of successful dental businesses including a construction company that has built over 100 dental offices, and a dental supply company that is radically changing the way Dentists order supplies. In this Show, Gary and Tiger discuss; What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, the myth of the work/life balance and a better way to achieve the balance that you desire, the immigrant advantage and how to apply this to your dental practice, tips to have a successful experience building your dental office, how to master dental supply inventory management and why team first is a requirement to achieving a successful dental practice. You will really enjoy Tiger's work ethic and his tips to Thriving in 2017 and beyond!

This Thriving Dentist Show is a live interview that Gary did with Bradley Bale MD and Tom Larkin DDS. Both Doctors are authors of best-selling books and recognized worldwide as authorities on the oral/systemic connection. This interview provides groundbreaking news in two specific areas; 1) Drs. Bale and Larkin share the newest scientific research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) proving that periodontal disease is a contributing cause of cardiovascular disease and 2) Gary and Drs. Bale and Larkin also discuss why Physicians and Dentists need to work together and how to make this happen. Other topics in this Show include: The specific high risk oral pathogens that cause cardiovascular disease, the three-part science of how these high risk pathogens cause cardiovascular disease, how Physicians and Dentists can work together more effectively, the critical role of the entire dental team (wellness is a team sport!), the effectiveness of the Bale/Doneen Method and the analogy of the 'cat in the gutter'. Drs. Bale and Larkin are committed to preventing heart disease and saving lives!

Dr. Mark Costes is an amazing resource for Dentists. Gary had the privilege of interviewing Mark at the recent Voices of Dentistry Conference in Nashville. Mark is a fellow podcaster (Dentalpreneur), owner of eight dental practices, a coach and consultant to Dentists and the founder of the Horizon Schools of Dental Assisting. In this Show, Gary and Mark discuss; tips to help Dentists take action on what they learn, Mark's list of fantastic four books that will serve as a guides to help you implement what you learn, the blessing and the curse of being a perfectionist, how to develop a systems-driven practice, the power of abundance thinking, why persistence is a powerful trait and how to know when you are ready to expand to more than one practice. Mark is truly an incredible resource and you will enjoy his spirit of sharing his knowledge and experience with his colleagues.

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 64 minutes Many Dentists are concerned about how to compete with the big corporate practices and DSO’s. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend Jon Nelson on …

Nearly every dental practice could benefit from strategic growth. To do so, most Dentists are focused on adding more new patients. While more new patients are indeed important, perhaps even more important is nurturing the existing patients that you already have! In this Thriving Dentist Show, Weston Lunsford, Founder and CEO of Dental Intel shares his insights on how to grow your practice significantly without adding more new patients. In this interview Gary & Weston discuss; Three critical metrics that will drive your practice growth, the importance of data visualization metrics, why information without implementation is worthless, insights from the data that Weston gathered from over 1,000 dental practices (you will be absolutely astounded by this data!), why it's so important to 'close your back door' and a case study of how one Dentist used this information to increase his Net Income by a multiple of 5 to achieve the income that he was really worth. You will develop a newfound interest in practice data after listening to this episode.

Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 67 minutes In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Michael McHenry on the topic of how to use Team Culture and Cause Marketing to build a thriving …

As many of our listeners know Gary is an advocate of adding dental implants (with advanced training) to your dental practice. Here are some statistics to support the need for dental implants; 76% of all Americans age 35+ are missing at least one tooth and 22% of all Americans age 60+ are completely edentulous. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Dr. Philip Gordon on how to build the implant component of your practice. In this interview, Gary and Philip discuss; Why you must develop your leadership and communication skills to achieve your full implant potential, resources to develop your leadership & communication skills, great resources for implant education, useful Academies and Associations to become involved in to advance your implant education and some easy ways to get started on your path to adding dental implants to your practice. You will enjoy Philip's passion and genuine spirit of helping his colleagues! Philip's website: www.dentalimplantpractices.com Philip's email address: philipjgordon@gmail.com Link to Ashley Latter's Books: ashleylatter.com/books Link to Dr. Justin Moody: drjustinmoody.com Link to Dr. PK Clark & his Whitecap Institute: whitecapinstitute.com

Ralph Waldo Emerson said; "The First Wealth is Health" and he was absolutely right! Good health is critically important if you are to achieve your full potential as a Dentist. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary invited his fitness inspiration and mentor, Dr. Uche Odiatu to share his 7 strategies to make 2017 your healthiest year yet. In this interview Gary and Uche discuss these 7 strategies; 1) Stand and deliver 2) Sleep, you can't sleep poorly and be 100% healthy 3) Gut flora is the new black 4) Workout your brain daily 5) Fast to last, 3 meals + 2 snacks is old news 6) Make exercise part of your daily routine 7) Java Health; coffee gets the thumbs up! You will love Uche's wisdom and passion for health and fitness and his practical approach at making health and wellness accessible for busy professionals. Uche's email address: fitlove@rogers.com Uche's cell number (he's great at texting!) 416-558-1774 Uche on Facebook: www.facebook.com/odiatu Uche on Twitter: twitter.com/Fitspeakers Link for Uche's Book: The Miracle of Health on Amazon

Business lessons can be learned from surprising places. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Brett Rutherford, retired member of the US Army Elite Special Forces better known as a 'Green Beret'. Brett spent significant time as a Green Beret as a Paratrooper jumping from airplanes at 36,000 ft. Upon retirement from the US Army, Brett earned a college degree in finance and banking applying what he learned in his military career and his education to build a successful financial services company. In this Show, Gary and Brett discuss how to conduct a SWOT analysis of your practice. Gary and Brett discuss; The specifics of how to do a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, the importance of conducting an internal and external SWOT analysis, how the right pension plan can be a strength in your practice, why 'key person' life insurance can help mitigate a potential threat and how to take action once you have conducted a SWOT analysis. Rutherford Financial Group is an independent company with securities offered through Capital Investment Group FINRA SIPC.

The Pankey Institute has been an incredible resource for the Dental Profession for many years. For more than four decades the Pankey Institute has provided advanced dental education to help dental professionals develop their clinical, behavioral and financial skills. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews Ricki Braswell, the President and CEO of the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation, most commonly referred to as the Pankey Insitute on why dentistry is the Greatest Profession. Gary and Ricki discuss; why dentistry must be patient-focused, what distracts Dentists from focusing on the patient, why the relationship-based, patient-centered, comprehensive care model of practice is so effective and tips to achieve this model, what makes the Pankey Institute unique, why so many leaders in the dental profession have their roots at the Pankey Insitute, why it's important to achieve a work/life balance and the upcoming Pankey Europe Conference. You will really enjoy Ricki's passion for the dental profession!

A multidisciplinary dental practice is a brilliant practice model that serves your existing patients and people in your community. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend Dr. James Goolnik on how to develop a multidisciplinary practice, since James has done just that. James has developed his Bow Lane Dental practice in London, England from a single operatory practice to a premier multidisciplinary practice. In this Show, Gary and James discuss; The benefits of the multidisciplinary practice model, the details of how a multidisciplinary practice actually works, how you can successfully start adding specialists to your existing practice, which specialty to start with, how patients benefit from the multidisciplinary model and Gary and James also discuss James' book; Brush: Proven Strategies to Make You and Your Dental Business Shine and why this book is an excellent one for your Office Book Club!

One of the best way to grow a thriving practice is to add selected services for your existing patients and for people in your community. With the proper training, adult orthodontics can be an excellent addition to a general dental practice. It's never too late for a patient to enjoy the benefits of a beautiful, healthy smile! In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Umair Ahmed on the topic of adult orthodontics and how Six Month Smiles can be a great addition to your practice. In this Show Gary and Ahmed discuss: What exactly is short-term orthodontics, the benefits of adding adult orthodontics and specifically Six Month Smiles to your practice, how to maintain a great relationship with the orthodontists in your community, training required to be successful with adult orthodontics, the economic benefits and the development of digital treatment planning for your adult orthodontic cases.

Social media has become an important part of many people's lives. Worldwide, Facebook has over 1.8 Billion active users! At the dental practice level, social media can be a very effective part of your marketing plan and a great way to attract quality new patients. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend Hayley Irons on some of the most effective social media campaigns she has designed for her clients. This Show is an excellent 'case study' on how to use social media in your marketing efforts. In this Show Gary and Hayley discuss; Why some campaigns go viral, a simple technique to get 37% more engagement, a fun way to attract more families to your practice, an excellent campaign to promote selected services in your practice and how to have fun with the 'selfie' craze. Throughout this interview Hayley shares how to create the right marketing mindset for you and your team members.