In this episode, Gary Bird breaks down how dentists unknowingly self-sabotage dental practice growth by misunderstanding pricing strategies. Discover why using loss leaders—not coupons—is one of the most powerful ways to attract high-quality dental patients and grow your practice. Gary shares real-life dental marketing mistakes and how they can stall your success, even when new patient numbers are rising. Learn how to strategically price dental cleanings and services to increase patient volume and profitability. If you want to grow your dental practice, attract better patients, and stop common dental business mistakes, this series is for you. Follow along to uncover the 11 hidden ways dentists block their own growth.

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Dental Marketing Goat, the go-to podcast for dentists who want to grow faster, market smarter and build practices that thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by Gary Bird, the Dental Marketing Goat himself and founder of SMC National - recently named Best Dental Marketing Agency by over 60,000 dental professionals. Each episode unpacks the real strategies, marketing frameworks and operational shifts that high-performing practices use to attract more patients and increase production. Whether you're a solo practitioner or scaling a DSO, you’ll learn how to align your marketing, team and systems to drive predictable growth.

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