The THRIVE Dentists

Dr. Galen Detrik and Dillon J. Shook

In our 12 Masterclass Boutique FFS Continuum, AVANT is Step 3, building on the foundation of the most streamlined and creative FFS practice model in dentistry (ESSNTL Step 1) and optimizing comprehensive case acceptance via $10k+ production (CREDO Step 2).

The AVANT Masterclass Collection teaches you how to document your work and powerfully leverage it to create a niche brand, dominating your market with photography, portraiture, video and all six visual storytelling mediums. Inside the walls of the AVANT Platform resides the most comprehensive curriculum ever designed for creating a unique style and brand that showcases what you’re capable of, that educates your patients and does all your selling through telling!

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Inside LVL 1 – Concept, we’ll guide you through 5 uncommon masteries using your DSLR camera as the most powerful tool in your toolbox, as well as 5 common mistakes most every dentist makes and how you can avoid them with just a little practice. We break down a case study trailer we created using all six mediums of visual storytelling (dental photography, videography, portraiture, sound design, vfx and copywriting) to show you how you too can become dangerous with your camera!

Inside LVL 2 – Business, we take it a step further into the systems, strategies and workflows necessary to master visual storytelling. Most dentists have the same problems when it comes to capturing their work: it’s either too complex and difficult to implement, or they just don’t have enough time to make it routine. These problems melt away with some of the most powerful tips, tricks and systems we’ve ever created. In fact, this course will impact your entire practice and lifestyle, and set you apart from your competition for good. THRIVE is all about information leading to transformation – turning clinically acceptable into mind-blowing gorgeous! That part is actually quite easy – the real leaps and bounds come with integration and this is how you make attainable, sustainable!

Inside LVL 3 – Technique, we turn you into an absolute powerhouse behind the lens and laptop. From gear to lighting, composition, focus, design, editing and so much more, the truth is this isn’t a photography course… it’s a graduate level masterclass in the art and science of setting your brand apart from the rest with THE MOST punchy, luxe, empowering, educational, bold and creative content around. Everything from settings and presets, to graphic design and lab communication, capturing professional grade patient portraits that emotionally tear at the heart strings (literally taught by a fashion photographer from LA, not a dentist), dental photography, artistic captures and the most incredible video course in dentistry by miles, this is a one-stop shop if you want to learn how to become scientific in your artistry, using the mediums of visual storytelling to communicate your message to your people!

CE credits: 30 CE's PACE AGD

Course duration: LIFETIME Access & Content

Prerequisite courses: AVANT LVL 1 is a prerequisite to LVL's 2 & 3

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hossthetics

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I graduated in 2018 and one of the first courses I wanted to invest into was a photography course. As good of an iphontographist as i was I wasnt tryna stick my gear where I work. I tried reading a few older dental photography books to learn about what products to purchase and how to take professional photos but way too many words and the content was pretty boring. I was following Galen and the Thrive page on the gram and was a big fan of not only the vibe but the beautiful work that was captured. I immediately knew this was the style of photography I wanted to practice.

I signed up for the Avant online course structured by Galen and Dillon. The platform was seamless, the content delivered met my expectations of learning how to shoot portraits, intraoral work flow, lab communication and capturing intimate moments of dentistry. I also loved that they put together a recommendation of gear for the minimalist. These two instructors are not only passionate about photography but life in general and were beyond helpful in answering questions and easy to get a hold of. Not to mention how encouraging they are.

The platform is based on modules with associated videos, pdf notes and practice assignments. The course gave me something that not only was I able to implement the next day at work but has helped accelerate my professional growth
4 years ago
jlbaz

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It has been about a year since I took the Avant Photography class. It was one of the best CE classes I have taken and I have taken a lot of CE.
I loved being about the watch the videos at home and not having to travel to take the class. Also being able to try new techniques at work and then going back to the videos to watch wasn’t working was very helpful.
The true game changer with the course was the photography contest. It pushed me to create photography in a “non-clinical” way and the photos are what patients want to see. Patient want to see your work in a more commercial format rather than the clinical format.
One thing I can say about Thrive is that they pride themselves on quality. Everything they do is done at the highest quality. Also they are great people and are truly approachable. Take the course already!
4 years ago
DrJesseRitter

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If there was ONE course on photography every dentist looking to up their photography game, this is it.

Avant is brilliant in several ways:

1) It makes the complex simple. It distills down settings in to relatable and understandable terms eliminating all the complexity and confusion out there is most dental photography education
2) Branding is something dentists are taught zero about in dental school and in almost all dental CE. This course eloquently and inspirationally gets you fired about creatively creating your own unique brand. A brand that represents you.
3) Artistic photography is taught in an easily applicable way
4) Client portraiture and capturing video testimonials – Galen and Dillon are masterful at telling stories. In the course they’ll teach you how to capture the patient’s story through emotive portraits and badass video testimonials. Patients today want to connect to a person. This is how.

If you’ve ever wanted to break out of the “hum-drum” of clinical dental photography and catapult your creative expression, brand, sales, and downright fun with dental photography, this is the course for you.

It has been a catalyst for me to pursue a different path in dentistry and I am eternally grateful to Galen and Dillon.

I consider this the gateway drug in to THRIVE tribe. Trust me, you’ll be hooked. 🙂
4 years ago
drsarahdds

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I am in my 14th year of dentistry. I have taken many CE courses: Dawson, Spear, AACD, Miguel
Ortiz photography, Perio Institute, CEE, etc. This year I took the Avant course from The Thrive
Dentists. It has, above all other courses, made the most impact on my career – that is the short
answer.
The long answer: I met Dr. Galen Detrik and Dillon J. Shook at the CEE last fall. Galen was teaching a 3 day course; 2 days of resin artistry and 1 day of photography. Once I met these guys and saw how genuine they were, I knew I wanted to take my learning to the next level.
Dillon is a professional photographer and he brings something that no other photography course has. He dials in your rig in a simple and minimal way to keep everything easy and predictable. He and Galen teach you everything you need to know about taking amazing photos with no real need to edit (but they teach you how to edit for the final touch). They focus on the art of storytelling.
They teach you how to market yourself and show your patients what you can achieve for them. They bring in the social media leveraging, video testimonials and how to edit. There were several times during the course I just laughed out loud and how much I was learning. I would have paid double the amount for what I got out of the course.
I started with zero knowledge of how to use a camera. I bought a minimalist rig, learned to set it up, practiced on my team and a few patients. I entered their photo contest and won second place – two months after I started the course! The attached photo is one of many that I entered. Now I can easily take amazing photos on any patient I want. I recently finished two cases that were game changers for my patients and instead of asking them for a review, I asked them to shoot a video testimonial. Now I can do that – I don’t need to hire anyone 🙂 I will edit those videos and leverage them to tell my patients stories. The very best marketing there is.
PROS:
online – no travel expense, study at your own pace
flow – each module has an assignment to keep you on track and push you to learn
Dropbox – you share your work and get feedback from the instructors
Slack – awesome dental community full of support, interesting questions and answers
Video calls – group video chats to talk over technique, answer questions and share work
Support – they aren’t in a classroom with you but it feels like they might be!

It’s more than photography and lighting – it’s that and marketing, mindset, community, upleveling, goal attainment. I obviously can’t say enough…
If you want a big change – this is the place
4 years ago

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