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ADA FIND-A-DENTIST HELPS YOU GROW YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

Millions of people across the country have used ADA Find-A-Dentist® to find oral care providers in their communities. If you’re looking for a simple, effective way to connect with new patients, Find-A-Dentist can be a great resource.

Find-A-Dentist is just one of the benefits automatically included with your ADA membership. To maximize the value of this free marketing channel, all you need to do is keep your profile up-to-date.

We’ve already set you up with a basic profile on Find-A-Dentist. Log in to ada.org/myada to see how your profile looks right now. Then take a moment to add more details that will round out the picture for new patients.

The more information you include, the higher your practice will rank in local search results. Profiles that feature photos, email addresses, website links and other key details will appear higher on the page when patients are searching for a new dental home.

ADA Find-A-Dentist is part of a long-term campaign to bring more patients to you. The campaign is supported by online ads that encourage patients to schedule regular dental visits, with links that bring them directly to the search tool. Patients can search by zip code, dental specialty, the distance they’re willing to travel and more.

Need help completing your profile? Get in touch with the ADA Member Service Center by calling 1.800.621.8099.

District Dental Association Meetings

The six district dental associations that comprise the FDA host meetings throughout the year. Some events are designed for the whole dental team, and others are for members only. Contact your district dental association office to find out when your next meeting takes place. See page 2 3

TODAY’S FDA

This bimonthly, award-winning publication keeps dentists informed about what’s happening in the profession, the latest clinical practices and the trends that influence the way you’re practicing dentistry.

News Bites

Once a month, the FDA provides members with an e-newsletter with the latest news and information, plus opportunities for savings, benefits, services and programs. Special Alert emails also arrive with important timely news. In addition, a printed edition of News Bites is mailed to members twice a year.

FDA BLOG: BEYOND THE BITE

The FDA’s official blog, Beyond the Bite, provides more in-depth resources, tips and best practices to help support members’ success. FDA leaders, members and staff, and others in the dental industry, share their insights, expertise and personal stories. Also on the blog, Chew on This, features video segments that focus on a single topic discussed with a subject matter expert. Visit blog.floridadental.org and enter your email address (on the right side) to receive notificatons of new posts. After you have entered your email address, catch up on blog posts you may have missed.

Social Media

Real-time communication allows members to connect with each other and to the FDA on social media. Keep up with dental issues, state dental events, volunteer opportunities and fun dental facts.

Florida Dental Chatter is a private Facebook group designed for dentists to interact with other members, receive the latest updates and information, and engage with FDA leaders and staff. Join at facebook.com/groups/ floridadentalchatter

Connect with the FDA on Facebook, Instagram, Linked In and Twitter.

FDA MEMBER RELATIONS: 850.681.3629 OR FDA@FLORIDADENTAL.ORG

For personalized service, the FDA staff is always just a phone call, online chat or email away. Our friendly membership team can help you take advantage of the many benefits designed to help you succeed.