Episode 694

The Role of Community Engagement in Practice Growth

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: April 30, 2025 | Listening Time: 0:44:41

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How can community engagement skyrocket your dental practice growth? Join Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah on The Thriving Dentist Show as they uncover the power of connecting with your local community to attract new patients and build trust. From sponsoring sports teams to offering free dental care for veterans, this episode is loaded with practical ideas to boost your practice while making a difference. Plus, catch Doctor Dennis Hartlieb’s handy tip on preventing staining in composite restorations—don’t miss it!

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    Timestamps

    • 00:00:28 – Introduction
    • 00:00:57 – Announcements
    • 00:02:34Clinical tip by Dr. Dennis Hartlieb on “How to Prevent Staining on Anterior Composite Restorations”

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    CIA Segment

    • 00:04:44 – The Role of Community Engagement in Practice Growth
    • 00:04:44 – Why Community Engagement Matters
    • 00:12:19 – Examples of Successful Community Engagement
    • 00:18:12 – Strategies for Effective Community Engagement
    • 00:36:15 – Involving Your Team in Community Activities

    Q&A Segment

    • 00:27:50 Q1:  I am very keen on doing community engagement projects. However, my experience has been that it has not produced much in the way of new patients. Why? Strategies to make it work for me?
    • 00:32:20Q2: How do you measure the return on investment (ROI) of your community engagement?
    • 00:34:46Q3: What’s the best way to get your team involved in local events and outreach?
    • 00:40:32Q4: What percentage of my marketing budget should be devoted to community service projects?

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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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