How to Get More Dental Referrals (And Turn Your Practice Into a Word-of-Mouth Machine)

June 05, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

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Referrals Are Sexy, Scalable… and Free

Let’s be real for a second…

You can throw thousands of bucks at ads, Google rankings, and influencers — and still end up with patients who ghost you after their free whitening tray.

But guess what never fails?
Referrals.
That sweet, delicious moment when a new patient walks in and says:

“Oh, my friend Tina raves about you!”

Boom. Zero ad spend. 10X trust level.
They already know you’re the GOAT.

So if you’re wondering how to get more dental referrals, buckle up. We’re diving deep into how to engineer referrals like a pro, use membership plans to supercharge loyalty, and why BoomCloud™ might be your referral rocket fuel.


Story: From Crickets to Raving Fans — Dr. Josh’s Referral Comeback

Dr. Josh in Sacramento had a great clinical game but a quiet phone line. His practice plateaued, and his referral numbers were flatter than a molar after bruxism.

Here’s what he realized:

“I was hoping for referrals instead of engineering them.”

Enter BoomCloud™.

He launched a membership plan, incentivized referrals within it, and started using it like a loyalty program from the dental gods. He gave patients a reason to refer — and it worked.

Fast forward 9 months:

  • +283 new patients

  • 63% of them were direct referrals

  • MRR from memberships: $12,374

  • Membership patients spent 3.2X more on treatment

  • Over $315K in new annual production — just from referrals

That’s how it’s done.


Want More Referrals? Stop Guessing, Start Giving

Here’s a truth bomb:
People refer people who feel appreciated, invested, and seen.

You know who doesn’t refer?

‍️ Casual one-and-done patients
Folks who waited too long for a callback
‍♂️ Patients who forgot your name

You know who does?

✅ Members
✅ Fans
✅ People who feel like insiders

That’s why BoomCloud™ is the ultimate referral engine. It helps you:

  • Create VIP membership plans

  • Offer built-in rewards for referrals

  • Generate Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

  • Keep patients engaged & loyal

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“Referrals Aren’t Luck. They’re Loyalty.”

Dr. Josh used to cross his fingers and pray that patients would talk about him.

Then one day, a longtime patient said:

“Hey, can I get a little discount for sending my sister your way?”

Lightbulb .

He didn’t just offer a “referral bonus.” He went full throttle:

  • Created a VIP Member Referral Program

  • Added it to his BoomCloud™ membership system

  • Rewarded BOTH the referrer and the new patient

  • Sent monthly emails & social posts celebrating new members

Patients LOVED it. They bragged about it. They brought in friends.
His practice stopped surviving and started compounding.


Why Dental Referrals Are the Most Profitable New Patient Source

Let’s talk numbers because your CPA will love this part:

Cost of acquiring a new patient through ads: $250–$350
Cost of acquiring a referral: $0–$25 (if you reward them)
Average lifetime value of a referred patient: 25% higher
Referred patients are 37% more likely to stay loyal

But it gets better…

Referral patients usually come in sooner
They already trust you
They spend more
They refer even more people

So, how do you get more of ’em?


Bullet List: How to Get More Dental Referrals — The Smart Way

Here’s how to crank up your referral engine like it’s got NOS:

Create a VIP Referral Rewards Program

  • Offer $25 credit for every referral

  • Give patients free whitening or exclusive gifts

  • Make it shareable with cards, QR codes, and social

Gamify Referrals

  • Leaderboards for “Top Referrer of the Month”

  • Referral contests with cool prizes

  • “Bring a Friend” free coffee cards ☕

Make it Easy to Share

  • Textable referral links

  • Custom landing pages

  • Auto-emails they can forward

Promote Like Crazy

  • Post on socials

  • Print signs in op rooms

  • Add “Refer a Friend” to your receipts

Build It into Your Membership Plan

  • BoomCloud™ makes it EASY

  • Incentivize referrals at every membership level

  • Track who refers who & reward accordingly


How BoomCloud™ Supercharges Your Referral Engine

With BoomCloud™, you’re not just getting recurring revenue — you’re building a loyal tribe.

Here’s what the magic looks like:

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

  • Dr. Josh hit $12,374 in MRR in 9 months

  • That’s $148,488 in ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)

  • Without insurance slow-pay BS

Increased Revenue per Patient

  • Membership patients accepted 3.2X more treatment

  • Paid on time

  • Showed up

  • Referred like crazy

Easy Tracking

  • Dashboards to monitor who’s referring

  • Automated rewards

  • Alerts when someone signs up

Custom Plans

  • Design unique perks (cosmetic, ortho, perio)

  • Make your plan better than insurance

And best of all — YOU keep 100% of the revenue. Zero middlemen. Zero nonsense.


MRR + ARR = Dental Growth on Autopilot

Let’s do the math…

350 members on a $35/month plan = $12,250/month (MRR)
That’s $147,000/year in ARR — from people already in your practice.

Now add referrals.

If just 1 in 5 members refers ONE person = +70 new patients
If those new patients sign up for the same plan = +$2,450 in additional MRR

Your referrals are now generating recurring revenue.


❓ FAQs

How fast can I get more dental referrals?
If you set up a system (like BoomCloud™), you can see referral spikes in 30–60 days.

Do patients really care about referral bonuses?
Heck yes. Especially when the bonuses are fun, easy, and feel like part of a VIP club.

Is BoomCloud™ easy to set up?
Totally. You can launch your first membership plan in less than 30 minutes with templates and onboarding help.

Will this replace other marketing?
It complements it. But referral-based growth is higher trust, higher ROI, and longer-lasting.

Can I customize rewards for different services?
Absolutely. Create referral perks tied to whitening, Botox, aligners — whatever fits your vibe.


Conclusion: Don’t Just Ask for Referrals — Engineer Them

If you’re still relying on hope and passive loyalty to grow your practice…
You’re missing the easiest path to explosive, sustainable growth.

Referrals work — but not by accident.
They work when you reward, recognize, and reinforce them.

With BoomCloud™, you get the system that turns your patients into raving fans, repeat buyers, and reliable referral sources — on autopilot.

So if you’re ready to stack more patients, more revenue, and more loyalty?

Start your BoomCloud™ referral engine today


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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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