January 14, 2020 by bettyhayden

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…

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

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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Yours for Greater Success,
~Betty – Dental Coach

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November 27, 2018 by bettyhayden

Marketing Tips and Ideas for Pediatric Dental Offices

Hello Friends,

Are you looking to improve and grow your pediatric dental office? The other day I shared some pediatric office dental practice management tips and ideas to implement once the patients are in the practice, today, I’m sharing some marketing tips and ideas to attract new patients to your office.

Here you go, Dental Marketing Ideas for the Pediatric Office…

Open House Kids Day (In Office) –

Choose a theme: Carnival, BBQ, Luau, Movie/TV/Book Characters, Decades, Sports, etc.
Activities: Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Hula Hoop Contest, Karaoke, Crafts, Carnival-like games, Photobooth/props, Bounce house, etc. (Depending on if the event is inside or outside the office)
Prize: Have a drawing to win a gift basket, gift card, bicycle, or team up with a local business for a donated prize.
Food: Hot dogs, Chips, Ice Cream/Popsicles, Water, Popcorn, etc.
Advertise: Promote via social media sites, local newspapers, in-office fliers, on continuing care postcards, and emails/texts to your current patients.
Option: Book appointments in hygiene only, this way, you’ll have production for the day and the doctor(s) will be free to visit with guests and still do the exams.
Memories: Take lots of pictures during the event to share on your social media sites, newsletters and media press release.

Host Patient Appreciation Events (Outside of office)

Skating Rink, Indoor Bounce/Trampoline, Movie Theater, Public Pool, Bowling, Local Park, etc. Invite your patients to bring a friend. Be sure to have imprinted give-aways and information about your office at these events. Encourage all attendees to visit and like your social media pages.

Fun Dress Up/Theme Days –

What: Decorate the office, team dresses up, small prize giveaways and snacks.

Theme Ideas: Luau, Superhero, Disney, Western, Carnival, Sports teams, Pajama Day, Silly hats/hair/socks, Etc.(visit party & dollar stores or orientaltrading.com for a ton of theme ideas)

Children’s Dental Health Month –

In-Office –

Charity – Host a Give Kids A Smile Event (See Children’s Dental Health Month and GKAS Day Ideas )

Field Trips – Invite local schools and daycares in for a free field trip to the dentist. Serve a Healthy snack such as grapes, apple slices, string cheese and small bottled water, Present Education stations/demonstrations -visit the ADA website and Pinterest for great ideas for presentations. Toothbrush bags for the students and teachers/parents. Show a short Video while the kids eat their snack.

Outside the office –

What: On-site Short Dental Education Presentations/Demonstrations and Toothbrush gift bags for the kids and teachers/parents.
Where: Schools, Daycares, Library, Mom groups, etc.

Participate in local Family Health & Wellness Fairs –

See Health and Wellness Fairs for some great ideas.

Community Involvement – Visit local farmers market, art/street fairs, Races/Run/Walk for-a-cause, Fundraisers, Parades, Etc. Be active in your community. Have imprinted freebies ready to pass out at these events.

Visit Local Businesses –

Where: Pediatricians, Dental Offices, Children’s stores, Dance studios, Salons, Etc.
What: Introductions, Referral pads/business cards, Small Gifts (Imprinted toothbrushes, flosscards, lip balm, etc.) Food (Bagels, Donuts, Fruit, Pies, etc), Contest/Drawing for Prizes, Lunch-n- Learn, etc. TIP: When visiting general dentist and pediatrician offices, always treat their reception team wonderfully… if your goal is to meet the doctors and get patient referrals, you want/need the front office team (gatekeepers) to like you. 😉
SEE Dental Marketing Ideas for your Local Library
Consider sending a food/drink/ice cream truck to local offices/businesses.

Back-To-School/School Break Visits –

Set aside some back-to-school and/or breaks from school special days in the office. Special pricing or promotions on Sealants, Ortho, Fluoride, Mouthguards, etc. Consider doing a drawing for a Backpack filled with school supplies. Contest: nominate your favorite teacher (use social media sites to promote), prize ideas for winning teacher: Breakfast/Lunch at the school, free teeth whitening, or team up with local businesses for prize donations.

SEE Dental Ideas for Local Schools

Book Drive –

Collect new or gently used books to donate to your local library or schools. Promote via social media sites, local newspapers, in-office fliers, on continuing care postcards and to your current patients.

Incentive: Gift Basket (put together a fun themed gift basket). Every person that donates books can enter a drawing to win a gift basket. You do not need to be a patient of record to donate books.
Once you have collected all the books:
Take pictures of the books
Put together toothbrush gift bags w/office information and special offer to deliver to the employees of the library and or school.
Deliver books and gift bags to the library and or schools.

Host a Candy Buy Back –

For tips and ideas on successfully hosting a candy buy back see: Dental Marketing Ideas for October

Sponsor local sports teams – Offer free or a reduced rate for mouthguards for local sports teams.

Reminder, keep track of your events, the businesses you visit, any donation requests, etc. Put specific referral source codes into your software system, this way, when you ask “How did you hear about us?” you have the correct referral code to enter in and you’ll be able to acknowledge that source with a thank you as well as know what marketing is working to bring in new patients.

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Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty

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September 18, 2018 by bettyhayden

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.

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: 21^st – 27^th ^– – See Dental Marketing Ideas for your Local Library

Educational Opportunity –

National Face Your Fears Day: 10^th – 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…

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

February 15, 2018 by bettyhayden

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 & 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 1^st

Oreo Cookie Day 6^th

Lips Appreciation Day 16^th

Spring 20^th

Spinach Day 26^th

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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