Every practice needs to have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (B.H.A.G). This week, Gary speaks to Gary Kadi on his B.H.A.G of helping 30 Million people become healthier by 2020. Together they discuss the oral-systemic connection, the Complete Health Dental Practice Model, and why it is a phenomenal way to develop a successful practice that changes patient's lives. Listen Now!

It's important for every practice to have a B.H.A.G (Big Hairy Audacious Goal). Gary Kadi's B.H.A.G. is to help 30 Million people become healthier by 2020 and he's well on his way to achieving this dream. In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary and Gary discuss; Why every practice and Dentist should have a B.H.A.G., the Complete Health Dental Practice Model, the five elements that are part of complete health dentistry, the acronym C.A.R.E. and why this is so important, the difference between content and context,

Gary is a firm believer in a relationship-driven practice. This week he has invited his good friend Dr. Paul Henny to discuss the relevance of this model today. Together they discuss what it means to be a relationship-driven practice and the importance of developing a practice culture that allows you to connect with your patients in a meaningful way. Listen Now!

If you are a regular listener to the Thriving Dentist Show you likely know that Gary is a big advocate of a relationship-driven practice. Recently, Dr. Paul Henny visited Gary at LifeSmiles to brainstorm about the relationship-driven practice model and how to adapt these concepts to 2016 and beyond. In this interview Paul and Gary discuss; Why the relationship-driven model is a pathway to joy and satisfaction for Dentists, the importance of developing a practice culture, elements of the LifeSmiles practice

Given the vast number of pension plans out there, it is no surprise that most dentists struggle to select the appropriate pension plan for them. In this episode, Gary speaks to Reese Harper on the various types of pension plans available to Dentists, how to determine which type of plan is best for you, and a host of other topics. This interview provides valuable information that any Dentist considering a pension plan needs to know. Listen now!

Recently, Gary received an email from a Thriving Dentist Show listener asking about the benefits of Pension Plans for Dentists. Gary thought this would be of interest to all Thriving Dentist Show listeners so he interviewed his friend Reese Harper on 'everything you need to know about pension plans'. In this Show Gary and Reese discuss; The various types of pension plans available to Dentists, how to determine which type of plan is best for you, tax considerations and how to use a pension plan for tax advan

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/takacslearningcenter/TDS249.mp3] Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 66 minutes There are some so called experts that will tell you that it is no longer possible to open a dental practice from scratch. However, our guest on …

There are some so called experts that will tell you that it is no longer possible to open a dental practice from scratch. However, our guest on this Thriving Dentist Show has helped hundreds of Dentists successfully open a dental practice from scratch and these Dentists have discovered that a startup was their best path to practice ownership. In this interview Gary and Jayme discuss; Why Dentists should consider a startup, how to evaluate your risk in starting a practice from scratch, the exact formula you

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/takacslearningcenter/TDS248.mp3] Podcast: Download | Play in new window/mobile device Running Time: 69 minutes Great communication is a necessary element of a thriving practice. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary has invited his friend Katherine Eitel to share her thoughts on …

Great communication is a necessary element of a thriving practice. In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary has invited his friend Katherine Eitel to share her thoughts on the power of unscripted communication. Katherine is an incredible communications skills coach and an absolute master of effective communication. In this interview, Gary and Katherine discuss; The importance of congruence in your communication, why scripted conversations are often not very effective, why 93% of communication is non-verbal, comm