GARY TAKACS
- Practice Management Coach | 40+ Years of Experience in Dentistry
- Host of Thriving Dentist Show
- Co-host of Less Insurance Dependence Podcast
- Founder of Thriving Practice Academy
- Co-owner of LifeSmiles Dental Care
- Co-Founder of iLoveDentistry
"The voice of dentistry." You know his voice from the Thriving Dentist podcast series, his name as the founder of the Thriving Practice Academy, and his passion as an advocate of reduced dependency on insurance in the dental practice setting. With an energetic presentation style, Gary is a favorite instructor at seminars, symposiums, and continuing education classes, and he is a published author. Gary is also co-owner of LifeSmiles Dental Care in Phoenix, AZ. and uses that background to provide coaching and consulting from a grassroots level to top management.
ALLEN SCHIFF, CFE, CPA
- Founding Member of the Academy of Dental CPAs
Allen has over 35 years of experience in the areas of dental practice management. Allen’s services include business planning to include obtaining financing, succession planning, exit strategies and long-range planning. Allen has assisted dentists with practice acquisitions, start-ups, operational analysis and associate contract analysis.
NAREN ARULRAJAH
- Digital Marketing Guru | 15+ Years of Experience in Dentistry
- Founder/CEO of Ekwa Marketing
- Co-host of Less Insurance Dependence Podcast
- Co-Founder of iLoveDentistry
As Founder/CEO of Ekwa Marketing, Naren has helped hundreds of dental practices reach a higher pinnacle of success through website design and development, and a multitude of leading-edge digital marketing platforms. With a deep passion for service to others, Naren takes consulting and coaching to heart. He believes that everyone should find genuine fulfillment in their jobs and in life and has taken several initiatives in order to accomplish this purpose.