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Tips for Marketing Your Orthodontic Practice

As long as there is a free market, there will be competition among businesses. Therefore, you need to do everything you can to stay one-step ahead of your competitors. With that in mind, here are three marketing tips to help your practice stand out from the crowd and attract new patients:

Google Yourself

Google yourself and your practice. Whatever you see is exactly what potential patients will see. Make sure you fill that first page with nothing but good things about you. You should also make sure that you regularly update the content of your website to keep it as the first search result. Google has a tendency to ignore sites that are not regularly frequented by users or updated by the owner.

Be Social

Social media is a fantastic place to market your practice. However, don’t use social media to shove your brand in the face of your target market; they don’t appreciate that. Be subtle with the way you market yourself. Provide dental tips, info on promotions, instead of the blatant “Come down to our office!” Your target audience will appreciate that more.

Patient Rewards Program


The most powerful way to market your practice to new patients is through your existing patients. Set up a rewards program for loyal patients. Prizes don’t need to be expensive; a gift certificate or movie tickets is perfect. Take good care of your patients and they’ll be more than happy to refer you to everyone they know.

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Simple Orthodontic Marketing Practices

Having trouble attracting new patients? Here are a few simple marketing tips you can use to get the ball rolling for your practice.

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Effective Marketing Tips for Orthodontic Dentists

All orthodontic dentists have been educated and trained extensively on how to fix improper bites or misaligned teeth, but not all orthodontists have experience in marketing their practices effectively. This can be especially difficult for orthodontists who have just set up their first practice.

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Use orthodontic marketing as an educational tool

Orthodontics can help fix over-bites, under-bites and crooked teeth, among other things. In a society where people equate good teeth not just with health but with overall attractiveness as well, it comes as no surprise that the popularity of orthodontic dentistry is increasing. Unfortunately, many still fear having their mouths worked on due to previous experiences or the fear of enduring pain.

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Beneath The Cracks and Crooks of Your Teeth

A smile is one of the best assets a person can have, and as far as aesthetics are concerned, having a set of perfectly aligned teeth is a must. Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that addresses the misalignment of teeth. It is rooted from the term orthodontia─ from the Greek word orthos, meaning "straight, perfect or proper"─ and dontos, which means "teeth". Orthodontics specialists are referred to as orthodontists.

To address the misalignment of teeth, orthodontists install dental devices such as braces, which are constituted by brackets, wires, and bands. Metal wires pass through the brackets and are attached to the bands. Monthly adjustments to the wire are done to help the teeth move into place. The color of the bands usually vary every adjustment period. Usually, orthodontists give the patients the leeway to choose their desired band color.


Orthodontists are not specifically confined to straightening teeth; they also touch on cosmetic dentistry which focuses on smile transformation. Teeth whitening has been on the rise in previous years as it significantly removes the discoloration of the teeth. Enamel shaping is another trend that is done primarily to reshape the tooth and to remove some of the enamel by means of filing. Due to varying beauty demands, even reality shows partake in promoting a healthier smile.

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Marketing and Orthodontics

Without a regular stream of patients, an orthodontic practice will eventually close. With the wide selection of medical professionals to choose from, patients will naturally visit experts they were referred to or are familiar with. Preference in itself can be determined by a variety of factors like the orthodontist's skill, charging rates, or even personality. But the fact is, if prospective clients don’t know about your practice, they most likely will not become your patients.

The importance of a successful orthodontic marketing campaign cannot be stressed enough. There are various ways an orthodontist can promote his or her trade, and some of these methods don't even require setting up a billboard or paying for TV and radio plugs. The simple act of building a network with other medical professionals can go a long way when it comes to attracting patients. For example, given that not all dentists are trained in orthodontics, they will sooner or later need to refer patients who need corrective dentistry to a qualified professional.


This network of dentists can also provide the perfect marketing channel for an orthodontist. For instance, an orthodontist can create a referral program that rewards patients referred by other dentists. These rewards can take the form of a free checkup on the patient's next visit or a significant discount for services rendered.

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