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Episode 683

Is Private Practice Becoming Obsolete?

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: February 12, 2025 | Listening Time: 0:47:37

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Is private practice in dentistry becoming obsolete? In this insightful episode, Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah dive deep into the future of private dental practices. Learn why relationship-driven, health-centered care is more important than ever, and discover key strategies to stand out from corporate dentistry. Plus, Dr. Matthew Azzaro shares a powerful clinical tip on finalizing occlusion. Tune in for expert advice, actionable takeaways, and answers to common dentist questions!

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    Timestamps

    • 00:00:28 – Introduction
    • 00:00:32 – Is Private Practice Becoming Obsolete?
    • 00:01:01 – Announcements
    • 00:02:39 – Clinical Tip by Dr. Matthew Asaro On “Finalizing Occlusion: Checking and Addressing the Chewing Pathway”

    CIA Segment

    • 00:06:04 – The big question: Is private practice becoming obsolete?
    • 00:07:11 – The debate over private practice’s decline has been ongoing for 30+ years.
    • 00:09:02 – Industries where private practice has become obsolete 
    • 00:14:26 – The key to success: Relationship-driven dentistry.
    • 00:17:03 – Why PPO-dependent practices are at risk of being commoditized.
    • 00:19:48 – How DSOs are leveraging their scale to dominate the PPO model.
    • 00:22:26 – The future of dentistry: Health-centered, relationship-driven private practice.

    Q&ASegment

    • 00:25:26 – Q1: How do I differentiate my practice from corporate dentistry?
    • 00:30:28 – Q2: What are the best ways to build long-term patient relationships?
    • 00:34:36 – Q3: How do I showcase my uniqueness through my marketing?
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    • 00:41:16 – Q4: What role does community involvement play in attracting patients?

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    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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