August is back-to-school season, and the perfect time for pediatric dental practices to engage with their local community and reach more new patients. These five dentists shared epic back-to-school Facebook posts that are great examples of using back-to-school as a theme for your own social media posts.
1 – Class Sponsorship – By Eastern Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
Eastern Orthodontics’ outreach contest is a great way to build relationships in the community and support local teachers and students. They pledged to sponsor a teacher’s class and provide that class with books. This contest connects local teachers and dental practices and is a great way to give back to the community you serve. You can change this contest to provide the winner with school supplies, backpacks, sporting equipment or whatever you see fit.
2 – Back-to-School Mouth Guard Sale – By Dentistry Just for Kids and Orthodontics
This simple back-to-school contest helps encourage student athletes to protect their teeth this upcoming sports’ year. But, don’t let this contest be confined to just back-to-school summer months. You can also run this contest to coincide with other seasonal sports that premiere in the late winter and early spring.
3 – Crayon Counting Contest – By Westside Pediatric Dentistry
Westside Pediatrics’ crayon counting contest is a brilliant way to generate comments and cultivate new followers on Instagram. They simply filled a jar with crayon, and whoever guessed closest to the number of crayons in the jar received a $100 gift card for school supplies. Gift cards are incredible contest rewards because people can customize their prize to fit their exact needs.
4 – Back 2 School Bash – By Tots to Teens Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Tots to Teens Pediatric decided to turn the traditional Facebook contest on its ear, and instead chose to throw an awesome back 2 school bash. The bash supports local school children by giving away back packs, school supplies, and giving children and families a fun time while also introducing them to their dental practice. It’s the perfect way to support your local community and build actual, lasting relationships with some of your local patients.
5 – Backpack Contest – By Blume Pediatric Dentistry
Are you wanting more direct referrals? Then you may consider taking a note form Blume Pediatric and trying a referral contest! This is a simple way to get people to enter a contest in-office, OR, you can have contest participants enter online by tagging referrals in the comment’s section. A backpack full of school supplies is a great reward that any student could use.
Use Facebook to Connect
Facebook is a critical tool for dental practices to gather more new patients, and build firm roots in the community that they serve. Each of the ideas above are just a few ways that your practice an get more active on the platform, and engage with your patients and their families.
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