As a dentist preparing to open your own practice, one of the biggest concerns on your mind is likely how to attract and retain new patients. New patients are the lifeblood of long-term growth in the dental industry—and yet, finding consistent strategies that don’t drain your time or budget can feel like a major challenge.
But what if there were tools that could work on autopilot—day in and day out—with very little effort on your part?
That’s where Ideal Practices comes in. With over 800 successful practices launched, we’ve helped dentists across the country implement real, repeatable systems to attract new patients consistently—and now we want to share one of those simple, powerful tools with you.
Exponentially Grow New Patients with Dental Practice Acquisition Consulting
We’ve shared this technique with hundreds of startup dentists over the last decade, and the results speak for themselves.
Best of all, this method requires no paid marketing, no complicated tech, and no prior experience. You can begin today using three tools you already have in your practice:
A Health History Form
A Patient
Two small gifts (in duplicate)
Yes, that’s it.
By combining these simple elements with the right approach, you can create a system that sparks referrals, increases word-of-mouth buzz, and fills your chairs—without spending a dime on advertising.
Bonus Tips for Maximizing New Patient Numbers
Want to take this even further? Here are three bonus tips that can amplify your results:
Learn a clever 20-cent technique from Jayme Amos that dramatically boosts the impact of this strategy with almost zero investment.
Discover how the word "new" (yes, really!) can trigger more referrals—and why Miley Cyrus might be part of the conversation.
See how to use a company like Plastic Resource to create custom gift cards that elevate your referral strategy and add a wow factor for patients.
These tips are easy to implement and add real value to your practice’s patient growth plan.
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