You run a dental practice, and you’ve got a steady stream of dedicated patients. But, the last piece of the puzzle is missing. You wonder how you can get more new patients in the door and to become a part of your family… how exactly that can be achieved is easier said than done. As Bob Dylan said, “The times they are a-changin’,” and that rings true for how you market your practice to be more appealing to new patients.In this post, we’ll share our secrets to success, to help you attract those new patients, and then follow it up with a series of posts, delving into each area a bit more. By the time it’s said and done, you’ll be armed with the tools you’ll need to succeed!
As you know, paid marketing is one of the most effective marketing tools in your arsenal for your dental practice. Running a successful Pay-Per-Click (PPC) or Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) campaign can increase your conversion rate, turning visitors into patients. But, what if those clicks aren’t valid? What happens if you start getting a high number of clicks without that conversion? That’s how click fraud occurs. The cost can be staggering. Between 2016 and 2018, $7.2 billion was lost to fraud, according to 
It’s no secret the digital footprint of consumers and patients grows each day, especially as people are connected via their smartphones, watches, tablets, etc. But, many businesses, including dental practices, tend to stay in their comfort zone when it comes to marketing tactics, including direct mail to patients. As the consumer advances technologically, does a direct mailer stand a chance at making a difference, and if so, can some of that technology help it along?
TNT Dental was recognized as the 2019 Marketer of the Year for Healthcare by the Dallas/Ft. Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association based on their work with 
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As a dentist in the digital age, you understand that your brand is key to your success. Your marketing strategy must incorporate a strong online presence in order to stand among the competition.
Dentists are always looking for ways to enhance their marketing strategy and outpace competitors in terms of both enticing new patients and keeping existing ones. As marketing veers more digital, with that comes new platforms and features that dental practices can use to capture those patients.
If you were to ask most of your fellow dentists if they know the number of new patients coming in each month, you can bet that the majority can rattle off that number with no problem. But, what if I were to ask you to tell me how many of your existing patients come back per month? Would that be as easy? I’d bet not. You see, most dentists spend so much time focusing on getting new patients that they forget you have to always keep recruiting and enticing your existing patients to come back to you.
