Thriving Dentist

New episode is live 🎧
Gary asks a simple question this week: what's the one thing you'd want to be known for?

Not the ten things you can do. The one you love.

He calls it your signature service, and he shares the story of a client who turned a hobby he was "piddling around with" into the thing that changed his whole practice.

Have a listen and tell us in the comments: what would your signature service be?

worth listen - go.thrivingdentistshow.com/EP758







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6 days ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

Your website traffic is growing. But is your patient schedule growing with it?

Many dental practices spend on marketing without knowing which parts are producing real patient calls.

When the phone stays quiet, the issue may be your message, Google visibility, landing pages, or follow-up process.

Would you like to know what may be happening between the website visit and the patient call?

See what may be worth checking for your practice: www.thrivingdentist.com/tdmsm/




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1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

New episode is up. 👇

Quick question for the practice owners here: have you ever dropped a PPO plan, or are you still on the fence?

This week Gary breaks down the 5 steps to run through before you resign from even one plan. The checklist part 4 (the copay one) surprises almost everyone.

Give it a listen and tell us which step you'd skip. My bet is it's the one that bites people.




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1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

Many practice goals don't fail because they're too big.
They fail because there's no plan to follow.

Listen to this week's Thriving Dentist Podcast and learn how to build a growth plan that keeps your team moving in the right direction all year.

🎧 Full episode - go.thrivingdentistshow.com/yt-ep756






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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

New episode is up.

Most practices book just 1 in 3 new patient calls. The team that decides who books?

Your admin team. Not your marketing. Not your website. The person who answers the phone.

In this one, Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah break down the front office most owners overlook.

You'll hear the 6 traits to hire for, why "hire slowly" beats filling a seat fast, and how one practice went from 25% to 76% conversion. Same marketing dollars. 12 new patients a month turned into 38.

If more of your calls should be turning into booked patients, give it a listen.

Listen now 👉https://youtu.be/1K8PJCOzJb8






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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

We talked a lot about the Marketing Strategy Meeting. Here's what it actually feels like — in a client's own words. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Marie-Louise just got off her call:

"So much valuable information — answers to questions I did not know I have… Well researched, presented and communicated."

Notice what she didn't say. She didn't say she sat through a sales pitch. She got answers. A clear-eyed look at where her practice stands and what to fix first.

That's the whole point. You bring your practice. We bring six hours of research on you and your top competitors. You leave with a plan — whether you ever work with us or not.

A few spots are still open this month. 👉www.thrivingdentist.com/tdmsm/




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1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

Found a gap in your SEO audit?

Good.

Now don't make the mistake of copying whatever the practice ahead of you is doing.

❌ Copy their website content
❌ Use AI to rewrite it and call it original
❌ Duplicate their website design

None of those shortcuts build long-term rankings.

The practices that win online create original content, share real patient experiences, and consistently show their unique expertise.

That's how trust is built. And trust is what drives new patient growth.

🎧 In Episode 753, Gary and Naren discuss the three biggest mistakes practices make after an SEO audit—and what to do instead.

Link here - https://youtu.be/RZG2EtrPcMU


Have you ever found yourself tempted to copy a competitor's strategy?




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1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Thriving Dentist

"Is it covered?" - how often does that one question shut down a treatment conversation in your practice?

In Episode 754, Gary and Naren get into why it happens and the simple shift that helps: lead with the problem and why it matters before insurance ever comes up.

Listen to the full episode - link below.
https://youtu.be/99A6fOs9YHo

Question for you: what's your go-to response when a patient asks if something's covered?



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1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

You don't need a marketing degree to figure out where your practice stands.

All you need is 30 minutes and these three simple questions:

✅ Are you ranking on page one for 100+ relevant search terms?

✅ How many Google reviews has the practice down the street gained in the last 30 days?

✅ Does your veneers page include a welcome video and real patient before-and-after photos—or is it just a wall of text?

Take a few minutes and run this audit on your own practice.

Then compare it to your closest competitor.

The gaps become pretty obvious, pretty quickly.

This is the same framework our team uses when auditing dental practices every day, and we're sharing it with you at no cost.

Save this post for later—you'll want to come back to it. 📌






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1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Thriving Dentist

Success in dentistry isn't measured by how busy you are. It's measured by the difference you make, the life you create, and the fulfillment you find along the way.

Every patient you serve, every relationship you build, and every positive impact you make matters more than you think.

As you start a new week, focus on progress over perfection and purpose over pressure.

Have an amazing week! ✨

🎙️ For more insights on creating a thriving dental practice, listen to The Thriving Dentist Podcast:www.thrivingdentist.com/podcast-show/





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1 month ago | [YT] | 2