Confused dental patients looking at Instagram posts on a phone, with overlay text: “What do you actually do?”

The Bookings Increased in San Diego. But Patients Still Asked, ‘What Exactly Do You Do?’

August 12, 20252 min read

Bookings Were Up—But So Were Questions

"Growth was happening.
New faces. New bookings. More smiles.
But also... new doubts.
“Saw your Instagram—do you do full-mouth rehab or just cosmetic?”
“How are you different from the place down the street?”
“Do you take insurance or are you private-pay only?”
They weren’t negative questions.

But they revealed something important:
Patients were interested—but not sure.
They still had to ask what should’ve been clear.
That evening, Dr. Logan Carter sat in his office, reviewing the week’s inquiries.
It had been their busiest week in four months.

3 veneer consultations
2 new patient bookings
1 follow-up from the California Wellness Journal team


But still, every other message began with uncertainty.
“Just checking…”
“Quick question…”
“Wanted to ask before booking…”

It was then that Logan opened a bookmarked resource from GET TOP LISTED—a section labeled:
“Build a Story, Not Just a Presence”

It read:
“If every new patient needs to ask the same 3 things…
your content isn’t doing its full job.”
That line hit hard.
Because Logan’s posts were beautiful.
Canva designs. AI-generated captions. Reels with emotional hooks.
But the narrative was scattered.
Patients were noticing him…
But not understanding him.
A Story Framework, Not Just Posts
So he went back to the drawing board.
This time, he followed the full GET TOP LISTED framework, section by section:

AI-Powered Content Calendar
Built using ChatGPT + DeepSeek, aligning weekly posts with a story arc
→ Monday = Problem patients face
→ Wednesday = Why that problem exists
→ Friday = How his clinic solves it differently


Behind-the-Scenes Reels
→ Using trending audio and Canva AI to show patient experiences without overproduction
→ Caption example: “What a first consult really looks like here (hint: no pressure)”

The 4-Week Clarity Series
→ Topics planned in advance: Pricing clarity, service scope, technology used, and aftercare
→ No selling. Just storytelling—with answers.

By the end of the night, Logan had built his next 21 days of content.
Not random.
Not reactive.
But structured, intentional, strategic.

When They Stop Asking—And Start Trusting
Three days later, something new happened.
A patient booked through the site and showed up early.

She walked in smiling and said:
“I watched all your reels last week. I feel like I already know how this works.”
No hesitation.
No “quick questions.”
Just trust.

That’s when Logan realized:
It’s not just about getting more eyes on you.
It’s about making sure those eyes see something clear.
He wasn’t just doing Digital Marketing for Cosmetic Dentists anymore.
He was building a story they could walk into.
And it was working.

Dental Marketing Solution - Partner

Yash

Dental Marketing Solution - Partner

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