Since most patients only visit their dentist once or twice a year, finding new patients can be difficult. Proactive outreach and encouraging patient-to-patient referrals are great ways to build your patient base. The problem for many dentists is a lack of discretionary funds for expensive newspaper or magazine ads and mailing campaigns.
Most practices rely on existing patients to find new patients and keep their business profitable. Each time a satisfied patient leaves your office, you have the perfect opportunity to ask for a referral. TeleVox offers a number of ways to proactively reach out to existing patients without breaking the bank. You can encourage patient-to-patient referrals with Refer-A-Friend buttons in outgoing Follow Up emails, appointment confirmations and patient surveys. Patients can refer friends with the click of a mouse and choose from several fun emails to send to friends. And best of all, you can track potential patients and effortlessly market to them with fun, ready-to-use email templates.
While many new patients come from existing patients, it's important that you maximize your exposure. The Internet is a great way to stand out from the competition. A well-optimized practice website is one of the best methods of getting found if a potential patient is looking for a new dental provider. A search-friendly website complete with New Patient forms, a social media presence and a complete listing in Google Places are among the best ways to get found online.
T.LINK EC online patient engagement – Gaining new patients is easy with T.LINK EC. Online viewing of account information, custom marketing emails, appointment confirmations and more.
WebPlus website design and hosting – Give new patients an easy way to find information about your practice. Websites are a valuable resource for patient and practice information.
