Dental Office School Field Trip Ideas

Dental Office School Field Trip Ideas

Hello, Friends ~

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, what do you have planned to help educate families in your community about the need for better dental health?

Field trips to local schools? School field trips to the office? Participating in the National Give Kids A Smile Day?

For ideas on how to Consistently Exceed Parent & Patient Expectations and Consistently Be Great!…  For Marketing Tips and Ideas Visit here: Marketing Tips and Ideas for Pediatric Dental Offices and for Practice Management Ideas Visit here: Pediatric Dental Practice Management Tips and Ideas

Here are a few school field trip ideas for you…

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In-Office Field Trips – Have you ever thought about hosting a field trip right in your dental office instead of going out to visit the schools? It’s a great way to allow teachers, parents, and children the opportunity to visit your office.

Invite local school and daycare classrooms in for a free field trip to the dentist. Teachers are usually looking for educational field trip ideas and appreciate it if it’s a FREE field trip.

Present Education stations/demonstrations   For example:

  • Good Foods / Bad Foods
  • Sealants
  • Proper Brushing and Flossing
  • How much sugar is in your drink and/or snacks
  • Why teeth are so important?
  • How do dental X-rays (pictures) help keep your mouth healthy?

Visit the ADA website and Pinterest for great ideas for presentations.

Toothbrush bags for the students and teachers/parents.

Serve a Healthy snack such as grapes, apple slices, string cheese, and small bottled water.

Show a short dental Video cartoon while the kids eat their snack.

How much time should you reserve for the field trip? They can be done start to finish in just under 2 hours. This will give you time to set up and clean up.

You could easily still see patients on the doctor’s schedule as long as the doctor(s) take some time out to introduce themselves to the students, parents, and teachers.  Although, be sure to take into consideration whether or not your patients would appreciate coming in for their appointment when there is an office full of five-year-olds. 😉

Outside the Office Field Trips ~

What: On-site Short Dental Education Presentations/Demonstrations and Toothbrush gift bags for the kids and teachers/parents.

Where: Schools, Daycares, Libraries, Mom groups, etc.

Call-to-Action: Be sure to include a letter to the parents that has some type of call-to-action invitation/special offer for NP appointments.

If you’re looking for Dental Health Month activities, crafts, printables, etc. please see my Pinterest board: Children’s Dental Health Month Ideas

More Marketing Ideas for Children’s Dental Health Month…

Dental Education Via Social Media – Take advantage of your office social media platforms and website to share a variety of fun and educational posts and videos related to children’s dental health.

Give Kids a Smile Day – Consider participating in the National Give Kids a Smile Program.  Here are some tips for that: Dental Practice Tips and Ideas for Childrens Dental Health Month

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Of course, there is no need to wait until February to reach out to your local schools if your goal is to bring in more new patient families and help the children in your community smile healthier and happier. Check out these ideas: Dental Marketing Tips and Ideas for your Local School District

 

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~Betty – Dental Coach

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Dental Office Marketing Tips and Ideas for October 2018

Dental Office Marketing Tips and Ideas for October 2018

Hello,

October is the start of your final quarter for the year. It’s your opportunity to make it your best fourth quarter ever. To help you plan for that, today I’m sharing some tips and ideas with you. Ideas that when implemented will keep things fresh and fun in your office. More importantly, they will exceed your patients and potential patients’ expectations which will allow you to focus on doing what you do best, helping your patients achieve healthy and beautiful smiles. Why? Because exceeding your patients’ expectations will help keep them loyal to your office.

Fall Dental Marketing Ideas for October

Here are some fun ideas for October –

Many offices have made the decision to be part of October’s Candy Buy Back Program; this is a great way to exceed your current patients expectations, attract new patients and build relationships within the community. Here are a few candy buy back ideas for you:

Candy Buy Back –

Options:

  •   Collect candy in office. Open to the Public

Or you can do this,

  • Team up w/local school(s) and set up collection bins in each classroom where the kids can bring in their candy and the classroom with the most candy wins a gift card or get a local pizzeria to donate pizza for a classroom pizza party for the winning classroom.

More tips and ideas for the month of October: 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – See Dental Office Ideas for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Apple Month – See  Apple Month dental tips and ideas

Service/Product Opportunity –

National Orthodontic Health Month – Use this as an opportunity to promote Invisalign. This time of year, people are thinking about gift ideas and want to get their smile camera-ready for their end of year parties.

Community Involvement Opportunity  –

National Field Trip Month – Don’t wait for Children’s Dental Health Month in February to invite local schools to bring in their students for a Field Trip to the dentist. Bring them in during the month of October instead.

National Friends of Libraries Week: 21st – 27th  –  – See Dental Marketing Ideas for your Local Library

Educational Opportunity –

National Face Your Fears Day: 10th  – Opportunity to share what you do to help make dental visits more comfortable for the fearful patient.

National Dental Hygiene Month – Throughout the month, make a special effort to work your hygiene continuing care lists. Send emails, texts, and make calls encouraging patients to schedule their hygiene appointments. Use your website and social media platforms to share dental hygiene tips and facts with the community.

By the way, if your hygiene schedule is looking a little weak, check out these tips and ideas: Tips and Ideas to Fill Holes In Dental Hygiene Schedules

Another great way to market your dental office is by having the best team ever! To help you grow and train your dental team I suggest that you all attend TBSE 2018 (The Best Seminar Ever!). You will love it!! Plus, I’ll be there and it would be awesome to meet you in person!!  See why this is truly the best seminar here: The Best Dental Seminar Ever

~ Social Media Post Ideas to Improve Engagement ~

 National Taco Day: 4th  – Check out this idea for taco day…

 National Taco Day Dental Office Ideas

World Smile Day: 5th 

National Kick Butt Day: 8th 

Boss’s Day: 16th 

Get to Know Your Customer’s Day: 18th 

National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31st 

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 It is my wish that you all have a wonderful October!

 Yours for Greater Success!

~Betty

Dental Marketing Tips and Ideas for March

Dental Marketing Tips and Ideas for March

Hello Friends ~

The month of March is the last month of your first quarter – how are things looking for the office? There is still time to make it your best quarter ever. Here are a few dental marketing ideas to help you exceed your current patients’ expectations as well as attract new patients in your community. (Note: If you’re looking for Practice Management Tips & Ideas for March visit HERE)

Dental Marketing Tips and Ideas for March Betty Hayden Consulting Dental Coach

Dental Marketing Tips & Ideas for the month of March

Theme: Tropical Luau

Product/Service Feature:  Teeth Whitening 

Tagline:Smiles So Bright You’ll Need To Wear Shades!

Special Offer: Offer teeth whitening at a reduced price or BOGO (encourages patients to bring a friend) or donate a portion of teeth whitening collections to a local charity.

Remind your patients that gift certificates are available!

National March Into Literacy Month –
Host a book drive for your local library, schools or families in need. Ask your patients and people in the community to drop off their new or gently used books. Submit a press release to the local newspapers and TV news. Run this event for a few months.
SEE More Ideas Here: Dental Marketing Ideas for your Local Library & Dental Marketing Ideas for your local library – Part 2

Educational Opportunity

National Kidney Month – Good dental health isn’t just about preventing cavities and keeping your gums healthy. Both tooth decay and gum disease can lead to infections that can cause problems for people with kidney disease.  A study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology reported that people with kidney disease and those on dialysis are more likely to have periodontal disease and other oral health problems than the general population.

~ Social Media Post Ideas to Improve Engagement ~

World Compliment Day 1st

Oreo Cookie Day 6th

Lips Appreciation Day 16th

Spring 20th

Spinach Day 26th

So there you have it, some fun & educational ways to help your patients and potential patients smile and exceed their expectations during the month of March.

If you are interested in having me help your office create a custom marketing campaign that includes ideas for special offers, office fun, patient give-aways/drawings, community involvement, cross-marketing with local businesses and hygiene continuing care/incomplete treatment scripting, please contact me today at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on any of the ideas that I share each month! Are you receiving my complimentary Practice Management and Marketing Ideas in your email inbox each month? If not, please start following us today. If you prefer, send me your email address at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com and I will send you an invitation to follow my blog.

Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty

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