Marketing Ideas for Dentists That Don’t Suck

April 01, 2025
Written by: Jordon Comstock

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If your marketing strategy is still stuck on:
“$99 Cleaning Special” flyers taped to your front desk…
Posting once a week and calling it “Facebook strategy”…
Hoping word-of-mouth will magically fill your schedule…

Then you, my friend, are doing it WRONG.

Reality check: Dentistry has changed. Your patients expect more. And your marketing should deliver more.

Cosmetic cases are HIGH-margin—but only if you’re attracting the right people.
Membership patients are 2X–4X more valuable.
BoomCloud™ helps you build predictable monthly income from memberships, while your marketing drives the right patients.

This article is your real-world, Dan Kennedy-meets-Jordon Comstock-style guide to marketing ideas for dentists that actually drive growth.


Story: How One Practice Used Memberships & Marketing to Explode Cosmetic Revenue

Meet Dr. Amanda Lopez.

She was:
❌ Drowning in PPO write-offs.
❌ Offering whitening specials but not closing high-ticket cosmetic cases.
❌ Getting ghosted after smile consults because of insurance objections.

Then she did what most dentists are scared to do:
She launched a cosmetic-focused in-house membership plan.
Built a marketing funnel around it.
Started tracking MRR and ARR like a boss.

Result?
$48,000/month in recurring revenue.
$576,000 ARR.
Revenue per patient doubled.

BoomCloud™ helped her automate it. Her marketing made it sexy. And now she’s booked solid with cosmetic cases.


Offer: Marketing Ideas for Dentists That Work in 2024 (And Beyond)

1. Launch an In-House Membership Dental Plan (Yes, It’s That Important)

RULE #1: Your membership plan isn’t just a billing model—it’s your most powerful OFFER.

What Makes a Great In-House Dental Membership Plan?
✅ $30–$50/month for cleanings, exams, and X-rays
✅ 15–30% discount on cosmetic/cash-pay treatments (veneers, whitening, Invisalign)
✅ Family plans + perks = increased word-of-mouth
✅ Simple, clean branding: “Smile Club,” “BrightPlan,” “Smile VIP”

Why It Works:
✔️ Eliminates insurance objections
✔️ Creates patient loyalty
✔️ Turns prevention patients into high-ticket cases
✔️ Membership patients spend 2X–4X more

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2. Create a Cosmetic Dental Ad Funnel

Build a funnel that works while you sleep:

Step 1: Facebook or Google Ad → “Free Smile Makeover Quiz”
Step 2: Lead Opt-in → “Get $500 off Veneers When You Join Our Smile Club”
Step 3: Upsell Membership Plan → Book Cosmetic Consult

Why It Works:
✔️ You collect leads BEFORE they ghost
✔️ A killer offer moves them down the funnel
✔️ Membership eliminates sticker shock and builds long-term value

Use ClickFunnels or embed BoomCloud’s landing page widget.
Run retargeting ads for non-bookers with Facebook Pixel + Google Tag.


3. Offer a “Cosmetic Smile Membership Plan” Tier

Yes, you can have a cosmetic version of your membership program.

✅ Add-ons include:
Annual teeth whitening
20–30% off veneers, clear aligners, bonding
“Smile Design Priority Booking”

Why This Works:
✔️ Positions your cosmetic treatments as VIP services
✔️ Increases MRR
✔️ Increases ARR
✔️ Increases revenue per patient without needing more patients

BoomCloud™ lets you create multiple plan tiers and track everything in one place. Check it out


4. Run Local Facebook Ads with Before & Afters + Membership CTA

Marketing strategy:
Use emotional storytelling + smile transformations = patient trust.

Ad Copy Example:
✅ Headline: “Embarrassed to Smile? We Can Fix That.”
✅ Image: Real before/after of veneer or Invisalign
✅ CTA: “Join Our Smile Club & Save $1,000+ on Your Transformation”

Why This Works:
✔️ Before & after = trust
✔️ No insurance required = higher case acceptance
✔️ Retarget those who click with ads about the membership plan

BoomCloud™ patients convert faster because cost isn’t a barrier.


5. Host a “Smile Makeover Giveaway” Campaign

Here’s how it works:
✅ Run a giveaway: One full smile makeover for one winner
✅ Collect leads through email + social
✅ Everyone who enters gets $200 off cosmetic services if they join your Smile Club

Why This Works:
✔️ Builds buzz like crazy
✔️ Grows your list for future marketing
✔️ Converts non-winners with your membership offer

Turn one lucky patient into a viral social post—and boost ROI with membership signups.


MRR, ARR & Revenue Per Patient: Your New Favorite Metrics

MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)

Formula: Patients x Monthly Fee
Example: 500 patients x $35 = $17,500/month

ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)

Formula: MRR x 12
Example: $17,500 x 12 = $210,000/year

Revenue Per Patient

Formula: Total Revenue / Number of Active Patients
BoomCloud™ users often report 2X–4X more spend per member than PPO patients.

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Epiphany Bridge: How BoomCloud™ Helped Dr. Lopez Scale Cosmetic Revenue

Dr. Lopez wanted to shift away from low-value general patients and go full throttle into smile makeovers.

What She Did:

✔️ Created a cosmetic-focused membership tier inside BoomCloud™
✔️ Built a Facebook/Instagram funnel with retargeting and a lead magnet quiz
✔️ Implemented a cosmetic consult follow-up funnel via SMS & email

Her Results:

MRR = $38,000/month
ARR = $456,000/year
Revenue per cosmetic patient jumped from $1,200 to $2,800

Now her membership isn’t just retention—it’s LEAD GEN.

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Final Thoughts: Marketing Ideas for Dentist

The biggest mistake most dentists make? Doing cosmetic dentistry… without marketing it like a cosmetic business.

Launch a killer in-house membership plan.
Create funnels with irresistible offers and emotional stories.
Track your MRR, ARR, and revenue per patient like a real business.
Use BoomCloud™ to automate and scale.

More smiles. More referrals. More revenue. Less insurance drama.

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Jordon Comstock

Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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