Episode 164

The Relationship-Driven Practice with Dee Dee Reid

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: February 25, 2015 | Listening Time: 0:51:28

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If you have been a regular listener of the Thriving Dentist Show, you have likely heard Gary speak about the benefits of a relationship-driven practice. In this episode, Gary interviews his friend Dee Dee Reid about the relationship-driven practice and specific steps you can take to develop a relationship-driven practice.

Running Time: 51:28 min

Gary and Dee Dee discuss four questions to ask all patients, why Dee Dee is so motivated to help patients take a greater interest in their oral health, the 5 C’s that must be in place to have a relationship-driven practice, the role of leadership, how digital photos for patient education can accelerate the process, why it is so important to slow things down and really listen to your patients and the role of a Patient Care Coordinator in helping more patients accept ideal care. You will absolutely LOVE Dee Dee’s passion for helping patients have ideal oral health and the smile of their dreams!

Dee Dee’s email address: D2coachingandconsulting@gmail.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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