3 Fun Ways To Bring In New Dental Patients
Posted by Administrator at 9:06 PM on Jun 28, 2016
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Like most other health care industries, dentistry is a profession that requires people skills. In order to bring in new patients and ensure that current patients will return to you, you need to make them feel welcome and cared for.
This is part of the reason why word of mouth referrals are the most valuable. The person doing the referring already trusts you and they let their friends and family members know how welcoming and friendly your dental office and atmosphere are.
Below are a few fun and different ways to grow your practice and bring in more patients:
- Include a referral incentive program – You can motivate your patients and staff with fun deals and gifts in exchange for referrals. For example, your patients can receive a new electric toothbrush for referring 3 friends to you. If as many as 5 new patients make appointments based on a referral from a patient, they can receive a $50 or $100 gift card to a cool store! These types of prizes are fun and valuable incentives, both for you and your patients.
- Cosmetic dentists can host a photo shoot – Invite existing patients in for a fun before and after photo shoot to be featured on your website, social media pages, and marketing materials. New patients find real before and after pictures to be valuable and will trust a dentist who uses his real patients as his models.
- Include your flyers in apartment lease packages – This is a very unique and valuable way to bring in new patients who are also new to the area. When they open their lease packages, they’ll find information about their electricity, water, internet and their friendly neighborhood dentist – you! This option will involve patience and persistence, but will pay off in the end!
For more ideas on bringing in new patients, or for any of your dental bookkeeping needs, please contact Dental Bookkeeping today!