The dental marketing advantages that money can’t buy
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental practice owners and DSOs should reassess marketing budgets that rely on paid ads and SEO because patient acquisition costs are rising while retention, internal referrals, and authentic case results are becoming the durable drivers of schedule stability.
Key points
- Muazzam Farooq, DDS, states that real patient testimonials and documented outcomes are now the majority of marketing spend for both independent practices and DSOs.
- Tom Feary of Vitana Pediatric and Orthodontic Partners urges practices to factor household lifetime value and referral effects into acquisition-channel decisions rather than rejecting higher-cost leads outright.
- Alix Laurain of Viridian Dental Partners reports a shift toward internal marketing metrics that track retention and conversion to stop simultaneous leakage of new and existing patients.
- Robert Rubino of Qualitas Dental Partners warns that paid marketing will fail unless the in-office experience matches the promise, and that referral networks and staff buy-in serve as verifiable proof points.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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