Episode 665

An Inspirational Interview with Dr. David Rice

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: October 9, 2024 | Listening Time: 0:49:11

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In this inspiring episode, Gary interviews Dr. David Rice, founder of igniteDDS, about the incredible resources available to help dentists thrive. Dr. Rice shares why implementing solid SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) is key to running a smooth practice, while Gary breaks down a simple five-step process to earn those all-important five-star Google reviews. They also dive into strategies for finding the right team members, the trend of hygienists shifting to nursing, and offer valuable financial tips for running a successful practice.

Plus, don’t miss the rapid-fire round, where Dr. Rice tackles six fun and insightful questions! This episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration for dentists at every stage of their career.

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    Timestamps

    • 00:00:28 – Introduction
    • 00:00:41 – Introducing the guest of Dr. David Rice
    • 00:01:32 – Discussing the background of Dr. David Rice
    • 00:07:26 – Discussing about the ignite DDS
    • 00:10:54 – What are the resources there for Dentists to ignite DDS?
    • 00:13:16 – Discussing about the SOPs – Standard Operating Procedures
    • 00:20:05 – Five-step process for five-star Google reviews
    • 00:27:49 – How to find good people?
    • 00:31:44 – Discussing about the hygienists leaving to go to nursing
    • 00:38:38 – Discussing about finance, money and economics
    • 00:42:11 – Rapid fire round of six questions

    Resources

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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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