Episode 198

How the AACD can Help You Thrive with Michael DiFrisco

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: October 28, 2015 | Listening Time:

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You may know that Gary has been a fan of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) for many years now.

Running Time: 62:19 minutes

In this Thriving Dentist Show, Gary interviews his friend Michael DiFrisco. Michael is the Chief Marketing Officer of the AACD and an authority on Brand Marketing. In this interview Gary and Michael discuss; What makes the AACD unique as an organization, how they are staying relevant in changing and competitive times, why the Annual AACD Scientific Session has a well-deserved reputation as one of the year’s most dynamic CE meetings, specific content for the 2016 AACD Conference in Toronto, the Give-Back-A-Smile Program and how Dentists can get involved and we finish with 6 specific tips you can use to create a competitive advantage in your practice. This interview is packed with useful information and you will love Michael’s perspective!

AACD website: www.aacd.com

2016 AACD Conference in Toronto: www.aacdconference.com

Give Back A Smile Program: www.givebackasmile.com

Michael’s email address: michaeld@aacd.com


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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