Gary Takacs

Practice Development Program Lead

Gary Takacs is an industry icon (no pun intended), and serves as Vice President of Practice Optimization. Gary also leads ICON’s Practice Development Program, leveraging his 42 years of dental industry experience. Gary’s passion is helping dentists and team members develop a practice that provides personal, professional and financial satisfaction. His unique, in-depth knowledge of the elements of a successful practice has helped thousands of dental offices thrive in today’s changing business environment.

Gary is a leading national expert at helping practices migrate from PPO dependency towards a fee-for-service approach. This normally results in a significant improvement in the profitability of the practice. Gary has also developed 24 specific training modules to dramatically improve the performance and culture of any practice.

As one of the most requested speakers in dentistry, Gary has been a featured speaker at the major dental conferences in North America and select international conferences as well.

At the center of Gary’s approach is a patient-centered practice focusing on helping patients enjoy the benefits of a healthy, beautiful smile and optimal oral health.

With the goal of sharing his passion for dentistry, Gary created the very first dental podcast in 2011. Today his Thriving Dentist Show podcast is the #1 Dental podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify with listeners in 188 countries.

A summa cum laude alumnus of the University of Oregon and honorary Omicron Kappa Upsilon member, Gary lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Therese. They have raised four children and are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.