Episode 670

5 Specific Things to Do 3 Years Before Your Practice Transition

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: November 13, 2024 | Listening Time: 0:48:59

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Thinking about the future of your practice? In this episode, Gary shares a practical, five-step game plan for setting up a smooth and successful transition. Whether you’re years away or just starting to consider a transition, these steps can help you maximize your practice’s value and create a process that feels right for you and your team. From keeping productivity steady to preparing financially, Gary covers it all in a way that’s straightforward and easy to put into action. Give it a listen—you’ll get clear, actionable advice to help you feel confident about what comes next!

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    Timestamps

    • 00:00:27 – Introduction
    • 00:00:57 – Announcements
    • 00:02:47 – Clinical Tip by Dr. Tif Qureshi on “Preventive Dentistry”

    CIA Segment

    • 00:08:43 – Plan Ahead for Practice Transition
    • 00:13:00 – Avoid the Common Behavior of Coasting
    • 00:15:16 – Master Digital Marketing for Consistent Patient Flow
    • 00:17:39 – Invest in the Physical Appearance of the Practice
    • 00:21:37 – Focus on Making your Hygiene Department as Strong as Possible
    • 00:24:32 – Consider Resigning from Some If not all of Your  PPO Plans

    Q & A Segment

    • 00:28:08 – Q1 –  How can I accurately assess the value of my dental practice before transitioning?
    • 00:34:02 – Q2 – Strengthening marketing is one of the things you said I must do to increase my financial health in preparation for a transition. Can you talk more about that?
    • 00:37:16 – Q3 – How can I determine if it might be more beneficial to sell my practice to a DSO, rather than sell more traditionally to another Dentist?
    • 00:43:29 – Q4 – Are there any general guidelines to follow when it comes to informing my patients about a future transition?

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    Gary Takacs

    Gary Takacs Gary became a successful practice owner by purchasing a fixer-upper practice and developing it into a world-class dental practice. He is passionate about sharing his hard-earned insights and experiences with dental practices across the globe.

    As a dental practice coach, Gary provides guidance for dental professionals on how to create a healthier practice style that lets them deliver excellent patient care while reducing depending on insurance.

    More importantly, Gary’s insights are not just based on theory – as a co-owner of a dental practice, he has first-hand experience in making this transformation from a high-volume and low-fee insurance model to a fee-for-service approach that is more sustainable and promotes a patient-centric and financially healthy dental practice, and he is dedicated to sharing this knowledge with other dental practitioners via the popular Thriving Dentist Show!
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