Why You Should NEVER EVER Rely On Facebook For Your Dental Marketing & New Patient Generation

“Oh we’re not gonna take itNo, we ain’t gonna take itOh we’re not gonna take it anymore” Twisted Sister, “We’re Not Gonna Take It” *** WARNING: Prepare for an EPIC rant. Facebook really ticked me off this morning. And it’s certainly not the first time. I was getting ready to run an ad on Facebook’s platform that would market our… Read More »

Virginia Dentists Suspended For Trading Dental Work In Exchange For Opioids, Resulting In One Fatality

The opioid abuse crisis in this country seems to know no bounds. Now, doctors in our industry are part of the problem. But more than anything, it’s irrefutable proof that in this day and age of fake news online and systemic corruption, that you absolutely need to demonstrate that you run a trustworthy, transparent practice. This terrible tale leads us… Read More »

Are Dentists Bad Business People?

If you’ve ever read any of my articles in Dental Economics Magazine or The Profitable Dentist Magazine you know that I’m known for my “pull no punches” approach to business advice, mainly because it gets results. That being said…Before you get offended or upset with me about the topic of this blog post, understand that this is the direct opinion… Read More »

Why “Drugstore Dentistry” Is Commoditizing Treatment (and Coming For Your Patients & Market Share!)

“I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now.” -Queen, “I Want It All” There’s no denying that over the last 10-15 years, this country has seen our emphasis on convenience and expedience go through the roof. Conversations are faster, and sometimes reduced to mere letters over a text message. Entire businesses… Read More »

Dentist’s Staff Had Instant “Relief” When He Did This One Thing…

Click the “Play Button” below (turn up that volume👇👇) and listen to Dr. Flores on why he did this one thing and his team had instant “stress relief”…OR if you prefer a quick read, there is a full transcription below. Daniel A. Flores DDS, MS, PC has no complaints about recently hiring THE ONLY 4X-Inc. 500/5000 winning dental marketing agency Local Search For… Read More »

Dr. Daniel Flores reviews Local Search for Dentists®

Daniel A. Flores DDS, MS, PC has no complaints about recently hiring THE ONLY 4X-Inc. 500/5000 winning dental marketing agency Local Search For Dentists® (LSFD) to help generate more patients, referrals and glowing patient reviews for his two orthodontic practices in Escondido and Fallbrook, CA. With the help of LSFD, Dr. Flores is seeing massive improvements in patient acquisition, retention and… Read More »

7 Key Numbers Dentists Don’t Track (but should!)

Every dentist hopes that each year is better than the next, but unfortunately that is not how it usually goes. You set lofty goals, but have no real idea what your current numbers are, so hitting those goals is a moving, invisible target. Remember, you can’t manage what you don’t track and 99% of dentists are not tracking their numbers… Read More »

Unlicensed Dentist Faces Jail Time For Fraud & Why “Trust” Is Your Best Friend In Dental Practice Marketing

The other day I was walking into my house, and forgot to turn off the burglar alarm. My mind was elsewhere, so by the time I realized that I’d neglected to shut it off at the panel, the sirens were screaming. I quickly entered in the code and stopped the noise, and aside from two very freaked out dogs, there… Read More »

13 SIMPLE Bulletproof Ways To “ask” Your Patients For 5 STAR Google Reviews Without Being Salesy nor Pushy!

I don’t usually do this, but let’s get theoretical for just a second: Every satisfied patient of yours should bring you more patients, right? The ideal is for word-of-mouth to do all the work—for your happy patients to refer their friends and family to you, who in turn become patients. But what if you’re not quite at that stage? No… Read More »