Ever wondered how the journey of reducing insurance dependence began? In this episode of the Less Insurance Dependence Podcast, Gary Takacs and Naren Arulrajah share the inspiring story behind the podcast’s creation seven years ago. They discuss how a niche focus on helping dentists successfully resign from PPO plans has empowered over 400 practices nationwide. From the pitfalls of DIY strategies to the transformational impact of personalized coaching, this episode highlights steps to make 2025 your most profitable year yet. Tune in for more on building a thriving, fee-for-service practice and putting insurance dependence in the rearview mirror!

Episode Timestamps

  • 00:01:55 – Make 2025 the year you boost collections by reducing PPO adjustments and keeping more of what you earn.
  • 00:04:37 – The birth of Les Insurance Dependence Podcast 7 years ago and how it came to be
  • 00:12:42 – What are some of the common themes and lessons learned over the years
  • 00:16:36 – We’re passionate about your interest in leaving PPO plans, knowing it’s the path to greatly improving your practice, and we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Our goal is to provide information that will help you successfully reduce insurance dependence and convert your practice into a thriving and profitable dental practice that provides you with personal, professional, and financial satisfaction.

Naren Arulrajah

Make 2025 the year that you put the insurance companies in the rearview mirror.

Gary Takacs

Resources


Gary Takacs

Gary Takacs One of Gary's most significant achievements as a dental practice management coach is transforming his own practice, LifeSmiles, from one that was infected with PPO plans, no effective marketing strategy, and an overhead of 80% to a very successful dental practice that is currently one of the top-performing practices in the US.

With over 2,200 coaching clients, Gary has first-hand experience transforming insurance-dependent practices into thriving and profitable practices.

Through his Personalized Coaching Program, Gary shares access to the systems, strategies, processes, and experience gained over 41 years of coaching dentists and transforming over 2200 practices worldwide.

Learn More: www.thrivingdentist.com/coaching/
Connect with Gary Takacs on Linkedin

Naren Arulrajah

Naren ArulrajahAs CEO of Ekwa Marketing, Naren has over a decade of experience working with dental practices and helping them attract the ideal type of patients to their practices. It is his goal to help dentists do more of the type of dentistry they love with the help and support of effective digital marketing.

Ekwa’s "Done-For-You" Digital Marketing model blends fundamental persuasion principles with an all-in-one Digital Marketing solution to help your ideal patients find you and choose you for reasons other than being on their insurance plan.

If you’re interested in finding out if Ekwa is the right fit for you and your practice, book a Free Marketing Strategy Meeting with Ekwa’s Marketing Director, Lila Stone.

Book Free Marketing Strategy Meeting: www.lessinsurancedependence.com/marketing-strategy-meeting/

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