Reducing No-Shows for High-Value Dentistry

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies to reduce no-shows for high-value dental procedures and includes marketing insights.

In this episode of The Thriving Dentist Show, Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah share practical ways to reduce no-shows for high-value dentistry like implants, Invisalign, and sedation cases. You'll learn why patients skip these appointments and how to fix it by building desire, asking for full payment upfront, using strong confirmation systems, and training your team to support the process. Plus, hear a powerful marketing tip on Google EEAT and why it matters for your practice's online visibility. Don't miss this value-packed episode!

People in this episode

Host: Gary Takacs

Guest: Naren Arulrajah

Topics covered

• no-shows
• high-value dentistry
• patient engagement
• marketing
• team training

Keywords

• no-shows
• high-value dentistry
• implants
• Invisalign
• sedation
• patient engagement
• confirmation systems
• Google EEAT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

Products: implants, Invisalign, sedation cases

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