Thriving Dentist

Quick question, Dentists....
You’re doing great dentistry. Your patients love you. Your team shows up.

But the new patient numbers keep slipping. And nothing you’ve tried has fixed it.
You’re not crazy. And you’re not alone.

The way patients find a dentist has quietly changed.
This episode breaks down what shifted, why it matters, and what still works for real practice growth.

🎧 Listen here: go.thrivingdentistshow.com/ai-search-tips




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5 hours ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

Success doesn’t happen overnight in dentistry.

"Success in practice is built on the quiet discipline of doing the small things right every single day."

From patient experience to team systems—every detail matters.

What’s one small improvement you’re focusing on this week?




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2 days ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

New episode is up.

Gary breaks down the three mindsets that separate thriving practices from struggling ones, plus why the dentists still treating technology as a strategy are quietly getting left behind.

Listen to the podcast. Whichever fits your day.

Link here - go.thrivingdentistshow.com/Ep746


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6 days ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

Skill builds your practice. Purpose makes it thrive.

It’s easy to focus only on getting better clinically. But the dentists who really grow are the ones who know why they do what they do.

When you stay clear on your purpose, your patients feel it, your team feels it—and your practice starts to move forward in a different way.

If you’re working on growing your practice and leading your team better, this is exactly what we talk about on the Thriving Dentist Podcast.

Visit us - www.thrivingdentist.com/podcast-show/






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1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

New episode is up. 🎧

This one is a conversation I've been wanting to have for a long time.



Victoria Peterson, co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, joins me to talk about what she calls the Investment Grade Practice — what it actually means to build a practice that's profitable, purposeful, and genuinely sellable.



A few things from this episode that stayed with me:



→ Annual expenses × 30 = your financial freedom number. Most dentists have never done this calculation.


→ A doctor went from $50K to $115K a month in eight months with zero new marketing — just by being honest with patients again.


→ A husband-and-wife practice discovered that only 4% of their Delta patients had ever accepted non-urgent treatment. The other 96%? Just there for the free cleaning.


This episode is one to go back and listen to more than once. So much packed into it.

Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next one. We appreciate every one of you.



Listen now👇
go.thrivingdentistshow.com/ep745






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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

Build trust. Deliver excellence. Create confident smiles.

Growing a successful dental practice isn’t about shortcuts - it’s about showing up with consistency and purpose every single day.

What’s one goal you’re focusing on this week?





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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Thriving Dentist

New episode is up 🎧
Episode 744: Five Business Lessons Every New Practice Owner Must Quickly Learn

What Gary and Naren cover:

→ Why clinical and business skills are completely different
→ Why your leadership sets the ceiling on your practice
→ Why production is a vanity number
→ Why systems are the only path to consistency
→ Why 10% annual growth in collections is survival, not ambition

This one resonates whether you're just starting out or have been at it for years.

Listen now 👇
go.thrivingdentistshow.com/dent-business-tips








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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

The best dental practices do more than treat patients. They build trust over time.

Every visit is a chance to create comfort, confidence, and loyalty.
Focus on people, and growth will follow.

🎙️ Real talk. Real growth. Real impact.

👉 Listen to real conversations from dentists and practice owners - go.thrivingdentistshow.com/dental-podcast





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1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

New episode of the Thriving Dentist Podcast.

Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah talk about Revenue Cycle Mastery for Dentists and how better systems can improve cash flow in your practice.

Clinical tip from Dr. Andrew Adly: how to save a crown when the buildup fails and avoid extra lab work.

Listen to the full episode here - https://youtu.be/Dk__tuoA0Qs






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1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Thriving Dentist

Dentists, success in your practice does not usually come from one big move.

It comes from small improvements made every day.

A better system.
A better patient conversation.
A better team handoff.

Keep improving the little things. That is what creates lasting success.




#Dentistry #DentalPracticeManagement #Leadership #PracticeGrowth #ThrivingDentistPodcast

1 month ago | [YT] | 0