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If you have ever attended one of Gary’s courses you know that the concepts he teaches are drawn from his real world experience in his own practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Gary talks about what he has walked first. The entire purpose of the Thriving Dentist Show is to share information that will help you have a THRIVING practice and our interview today is another real-world example of someone who is thriving in a pretty unlikely place. Today we have a special guest on the show who considers himself just a regular dentist from Lincoln, Nebraska. Well friends, don’t let his modesty fool you! Dr. Chris Haag has managed to build a very successful practice in an average town by combining the concepts of high tech and high touch. His practice is state of the art but also emphasizes the old fashioned value of treating patients like family! This is a recipe that is working extremely well for Dr. Haag and can work for you as well.

We are huge fans of technology here on the Thriving Dentist Show and I love the way you have incorporated technology. But! the technology takes a back seat to the more human side of your practice when necessary. One of the headlines of a page on your website is; ‘A Dental Team Who Will Treat You Like Family’. I think this is very cool because that is precisely what people want and value today. I know our listeners are excited to hear exactly how you achieve that balance.

You can reach Dr. Haag at:
http://www.PGDsmiles.com
Or email him at: dochaag@gmail.com
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We are very excited about the content of today’s show because of the profound impact this information can make in your practice. We have decided to devote the content of today’s Thriving Dentist Show to the topic of ‘Mastering your Schedule’ because we have had many requests from listeners about how schedule so that you have consistently productive days. Gary is an expert in the area of schedule and often teaches entire courses on the art and science of scheduling. So, buckle up and hang on……you are going to enjoy this show!
 
This particular show would be a great one to play for your entire team. Many of our listeners have told us that they use the Thriving Dentist Show as content for their team meetings. They play the entire show or parts of the show during team meetings as a way to get ‘everyone on the same page’ and to provide educational and encouraging content to help the practice thrive. This particular show would be a great one to lay for your next team meeting!
 
What is the concept of scheduling by design?
 
I have heard you use the analogy of Rocks, Sand and Water in your scheduling workshops. What do these terms mean in regards to scheduling?
 
You teach the concept of taking advantage of the opportunities that are presented each and every day. How does that idea relate to mastering the schedule?
 
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Running Time 45:39
 
Developing a thriving practice requires assembling many resources. Mentors in your professional life can greatly accelerate your success and we are very fortunate today to have one of Gary’s Mentors as a Special Guest on the Thriving Dentist Show. In his current role as CEO of Spear Education and the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry, Imtiaz Manji provides the strategic vision and corporate leadership behind dentistry’s premier destination education center. While IMTeeIZ has many talents, his unique gift is the ability to inspire others to action. Imtiaz has been inspiring Gary for many years and we are excited to have Imtiaz on the Thriving Dentist Show to help inspire our listeners.
 
We also discussed the Open Wide Foundation, whose mission it is to provide quality dental care to impoverished communities around the world. There is now a dental clinic in Peronia, Guatemala and you have created a way for dentists to get involved.
 
Find our more from Imtiaz Manji at SpearEducation.com
 
Contact Gary and submit questions for the show:
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