# thriving dentist (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover thriving dentist. Page: Feed: --- ## [Startup vs Acquisition, Which Path Actually Wins?](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-08-19 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on the startup vs acquisition decision that shapes a dental career. The three situations where a startup actually makes sense, and why most dentists do not qualify for any of them. A real coaching client who was collecting $700,000 on $1 million in production, replaced $300,000 in annual PPO write-offs with $15,000 in Ekwa SEO marketing, and grew collections to $1… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS763.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [The Strategic Planning Episode](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-08-12 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on the one question that separates thriving dental practices from stuck ones: if your practice was as good as it could be, what would that look like? Three real coaching case studies — Invisalign starts from 3 to 29, solo to two-doctor, PPO-heavy to fully out of network by June 30th. The 68% statistic. The office manager hallway story. Why PPO plans are 30 times… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS762.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [Is Your Marketing Actually Working? The Few Numbers Every Owner Should Watch](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-08-05 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on the five marketing numbers every dental practice should track and most do not. The two-chasms model. The conversion grading scale: A is 70%, national average is 33%, failing is below 50%. A coaching client who went from 12 to 38 new patients per month with zero extra marketing spend after their team's first real phone training. Plus, the bonus problems: missed… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS761.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [How to Make Your Hygiene Exams as Effective as Possible!](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-07-29 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ In 2025, 60% of all high-value cases across Gary Takacs's coaching client base came directly out of the hygiene exam. This episode covers the full system: intraoral camera protocol, verbal pass-off, the personal detail that makes patients feel remembered, AI-powered patient note preparation, and how to balance efficiency with genuine connection. Plus, Naren on the 40% of the population actively… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS760.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [How to Become THE Practice for the Dentistry You Love](https://takacslearningcenter.libsyn.com/how-to-become-the-practice-for-the-dentistry-you-love) _2026-07-22 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on the one strategic move that separates the happiest dental practices from the rest: the signature service. How to choose it by following your heart rather than market data, build it through lab-fee cases and the right ambassador patient, schedule around it with a dedicated template, and market it through consistent organic search presence, landing pages, before… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS759.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [5 Specific Steps to Take Before You Resign from a Single PPO Plan](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-07-15 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs has coached dental practices in all 50 states through PPO resignation - and has seen what happens when it is done without preparation. One practice lost half its revenue. This episode is the checklist that prevents that. Five specific steps in sequence: know your numbers, assess your relationality, train every team member, find out the hygiene copayment plan by plan, and get your… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS758.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [How to Build a Practice Growth Plan That Actually Works All Year](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-07-08 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Most dental practice growth plans fail by January 10th. Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah explain exactly why, and exactly what to do about it. Four specific rocks, individual champions, a three-meeting cadence, and the team incentive that took one practice from two Google reviews a month to twenty-six. Plus, Naren on AI search for dental practices, the five benchmarks that define a real patient… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS757.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [The Role of your Admin Team in a Thriving Practice](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-07-01 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Most dental marketing advice focuses on getting the phone to ring. This episode covers what happens next. Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah break down the admin team traits that drive dental practice growth, the hiring mistakes that quietly cost practices new patients, and the systems behind one practice's jump from 25% to 76% phone conversion, more than tripling new patient acquisition from the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS756.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [Increasing Treatment Acceptance!](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-06-24 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on the most requested topic from Thriving Dentist listeners: how to increase treatment acceptance. Three benchmarks, four common mistakes, the family member technique, Dr. Frank Spear's six photos, the hygienist script, the consultation room argument, the 60/40 split for high-value dentistry, and the stat that stops every practice owner: less than 6% of insurance… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS755.mp3?dest-id=85047) ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PLvU3XVVtNBb) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Find the Marketing Gap That Will Increase Your New Patient Flow — A 30-Minute Dental Competitor Audit](https://www.thrivingdentist.com/) _2026-06-17 · The Thriving Dentist Show_ Want to know how your dental practice really stacks up against your local competition? Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah walk you through a 30-minute dental competitor audit you can run yourself, covering keyword rankings, Google reviews, local SEO, and service landing pages, so you can find the gaps that are costing you new patients. Plus Dr. Jeff Buske on why patients say no to how treatment is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/takacslearningcenter/TDS754_v2.mp3?dest-id=85047)