The Thriving Dentist Show

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gary@takacslearningcenter.com

support@thrivingdentist.com

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How to Grow Your Practice with Patient Financing

October 07, 2026

Dental patient financing is in nearly every practice, and Gary Takacs says very few offices use it to grow. On The Thriving Dentist Show, Gary and Naren Arulrajah compare dentistry with the car market, where 83% of new cars are financed. Gary makes the case against in-house financing and puts CareCredit's 9.9% discount rate next to the real cost of a lost case. He also shares the treatment coordinator question that improves case acceptance. Naren explains why affordable implant keywords backf...

Offshore Dental Practice Team Members, A Solution or a Folly?

September 30, 2026

Should your practice hire offshore dental team members? Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah take the question on. Gary's 2018 test put a trained remote team member on his phones when the office was missing close to 30% of calls during business hours. The standard today is 10% or lower. They cover dental insurance verification, revenue cycle management, rising staff compensation, and the 28 to 30% wage target. Naren, who hires 1 in every 100 applicants, explains why remote staff need buttoned-down...

Is a Partnership the Right Practice Model for You?

September 23, 2026

Is a dental practice partnership the right practice model for you? Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah cover the benefits of the partnership model, from lower associate turnover to a 3-day doctor week. They also explain how to vet a potential partner before any equity changes hands. Learn why partnerships don't have to be 50/50, the $5,000 decision-making rule that replaced a 98-page legal agreement, and why too few patients is the number one reason partnerships fail. Plus, Naren shares how to fu...

Bulletproof Dental Practice · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with The Thriving Dentist Show?

The Thriving Dentist Show is hosted by Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah. Its publicly listed emails are gary@takacslearningcenter.com and support@thrivingdentist.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Thriving Dentist Show?

The publicly listed emails for The Thriving Dentist Show: gary@takacslearningcenter.com and support@thrivingdentist.com.

How many listeners does The Thriving Dentist Show have?

Podseeker estimates The Thriving Dentist Show reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Thriving Dentist Show?

The Thriving Dentist Show typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing dentists, dental practice consultants, dental marketing specialists, healthcare cybersecurity professionals, or other subject-matter experts with directly applicable experience serving dental practices. Recent guests include Lorne Lavine and Darryl Burke.

How hard is it to get booked on The Thriving Dentist Show?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Thriving Dentist Show cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Dental Practice Management, Dental Marketing, Practice Finance, and Dental Cybersecurity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.