It’s true that marketing is essential if you want to grow your dental practice. But here’s the rub: no matter how strong your marketing strategy is, your dental practice will never see sustained growth if your front desk game isn’t just as strong. Think of marketing as the spark that ignites interest, but your front desk is the engine that drives it home.

The Front Desk Matters More Than You Know: Why Marketing Shouldn’t Be Your Only Priority

Two practices—one in the Midwest and one in the Northeast—made a small but important shift in their approach. Instead of running traditional ads that simply asked patients to book a consultation, they used an implant survey to pre-qualify leads. The result? More predictable conversions, stronger patient engagement, and over $150,000 in treatment plans accepted—all within a few months.

Want More High-Value Implant Cases? Here’s What Works

As 2025 approaches, it’s a good time to take a step back and think about how your dental practice can stay ahead of the curve. Patients’ needs and expectations keep changing, and practices that adapt to meet them will come out on top. So, what should you focus on to ensure you’re not just keeping up, but connecting with your patients and standing out? Here are seven simple strategies that can help you create an experience that keeps patients coming back.

7 Strategies to Grow Your Dental Practice in 2025

This article originally appeared in the October/2024 issue of the Academy of General Dentistry’s AGD Impact magazine. Revealing Your Practice’s Personality Through Digital Marketing: Adapting to Changing Patient Attitudes Toward Dental Care By: Jackie Ulasewich Cullen In the modern world, consumers have enough options to refuse to settle for anything less than the best service.…

Revealing Your Practice’s Personality Through Digital Marketing: Adapting to Changing Patient Attitudes Toward Dental Care