Thriving Dentist

Thriving Dentist The #1 dental podcast with Gary Takacs - helping dentists reduce insurance, grow profits & thrive with us!

06/04/2026

Here's something easy to miss when you spend all day in a dental setting.

You're comfortable in the chair. You assume your patients are too.

Gary calls this out in this clip, and he's right.
A big chunk of people carry real fear about dental visits, and they never say a word. Some have put off care for years.

When you help one of those patients get past that fear, you don't just fix a tooth. You change how they think about their health for the rest of their life.

Link to the podcast - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/fear-patient-care

🎧Listen on Apple podcast - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/EP751

Open your schedule for tomorrow. Somewhere in there is a patient with a treatment plan they've been declining for two ye...
06/03/2026

Open your schedule for tomorrow. Somewhere in there is a patient with a treatment plan they've been declining for two years.

You've probably assumed it's the money.

In the new Thriving Dentist episode, Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah make a case that it's often not money at all. It's fear. And the patients sitting on fear look exactly like the patients sitting on a tight budget, so we lump them together and lose them the same way.

They get into why these patients never say a word, the one question that gets them talking, and why the cases they eventually accept tend to be your bigger ones.

If you've ever wondered where your declined treatment is really going, give this a listen.

Link's in the comments.

06/02/2026

Google now reads three websites and writes the answer itself. Is one of them yours?

Here's something most practice owners haven't caught yet.

Google's AI Overview is now answering patient questions directly, using a small handful of websites it picks as the best.

Ranking #1 doesn't mean what it used to. The real question now is simple: when a patient asks Google about treatment near you, does your practice get cited? Most dentists genuinely don't know. We can show you.

Want to see if your practice shows up in AI search?

Book a free Marketing Strategy Meeting. We'll do six hours of research on your practice and walk you through it.

Go to ekwa.com/td

Digital Dentistry That Increases Production & ProfitWhich dental technologies actually improve production, profitability...
06/02/2026

Digital Dentistry That Increases Production & Profit

Which dental technologies actually improve production, profitability, efficiency, and patient experience?

Join an expert panel featuring:
🎙️ Dr. Tarun Agarwal – Founder of 3D Dentists
🎙️ Eric Giesecke – CEO of Planet DDS
🎙️ Alexis E. Gallati – Founder & Lead Tax Strategist at Cerebral Tax Advisors

Learn how leading practices are using:
✅ 3D Printing
✅ Cloud-Based Systems
✅ Digital Workflows
✅ Strategic Financial Planning

Plus, discover which investments generate the strongest ROI and how to avoid costly implementation mistakes.

🎓 Earn 1 CE Credit

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517732434867/WN_DBHKNPo3RZOiJfMyiNT-Hg

The most successful dental practices aren’t built overnight.They’re built through consistent growth, better patient expe...
06/01/2026

The most successful dental practices aren’t built overnight.
They’re built through consistent growth, better patient experiences, stronger teamwork, and a commitment to excellence every single day.

Keep improving. Keep leading. Keep thriving, Docs! ✨

✨ Thank you for making the summit a success! ✨200+ registrations. 80+ live attendees. One powerful conversation.We’re so...
05/29/2026

✨ Thank you for making the summit a success! ✨

200+ registrations. 80+ live attendees. One powerful conversation.

We’re so grateful to everyone who How Dental Practices Can Use AI to Increase Case Acceptance and Production in 2026 and helped make this summit so impactful.

A big thank you to Gary Takacs, Naren Arulrajah, Dr. Deepesh Sanduja, Dr. Kristin Yont, Art Wiederman, Shawn Peers and Paritosh Katyal for bringing the insights, energy, and strategies that made this summit truly memorable.

Also, a huge thank you to our host Don Adeesha for guiding the whole summit!

Here’s to stronger practices, happier teams, and growth without burnout. 💙

05/29/2026

Your patients don't know what an "associate" is. They just see another dentist you've vouched for.

When you bring on an associate, your patients don't see a new hire. They see a dentist you trust.

To them, there's no difference between you and the doctor down the hall. That's why this hire isn't like any other one you've made.

Gary Takacs breaks down what that means for screening and why the DDS after someone's name tells you almost nothing about fit.

Listen to the podcast here - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/Ep750

On Apple Podcast - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/associate-podcast-tips

New episode is up.Adding an associate dentist? It can be the best move you make. Or the most expensive mistake.Gary's be...
05/27/2026

New episode is up.

Adding an associate dentist? It can be the best move you make. Or the most expensive mistake.

Gary's been coaching dentists for 46 years. He's seen it go right. He's also watched it blow up six months in.

In this one, he walks through what to actually screen for. What questions to ask. Why the DDS after someone's name tells you almost nothing about whether they belong in your practice.

Worth a listen if you're thinking about hiring. Or if you already have an associate and something feels off.

Link to the podcast - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/Ep750

On Apple podcast - https://go.thrivingdentistshow.com/associate-podcast-tips

⏳ Only 2 Days Left to Register!Join us for: How Dental Practices Can Use AI to Increase Case Acceptance and Production i...
05/26/2026

⏳ Only 2 Days Left to Register!

Join us for: How Dental Practices Can Use AI to Increase Case Acceptance and Production in 2026

Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417474238741/WN__lzBwaB8TZOBJrXIM6XEkA

📅 May 28th, 2026
🕕 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM EST
🎓 3 CE Credits

Learn practical strategies for:
✔ AI & Automation
✔ Case Acceptance
✔ Practice Growth
✔ Leadership & Culture
✔ Workflow Efficiency

Featuring insights from leading experts in dentistry, AI, marketing, and operations.

If you want to build a more profitable, efficient, and future-ready practice, this summit is for you.

“New week. New patients. New opportunities to create exceptional experiences. Happy Monday!”Every interaction matters - ...
05/25/2026

“New week. New patients. New opportunities to create exceptional experiences. Happy Monday!”

Every interaction matters - from the first phone call to the final smile in the chair. Small moments of excellence create lasting patient relationships and thriving practices.

Here’s to a productive, positive, and successful week ahead! 💪

🎙️ Follow the Thriving Dentist Podcast for more practice growth, leadership, and marketing insights for dental professionals.
https://www.thrivingdentist.com/podcast-show/

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