A clear offer for new patients, with simple online booking.
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Emergency dental visits
Ads for urgent appointments, shown by location and opening hours.
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Cosmetic dentistry
Whitening, aligners and veneers, shown to adults only.
How I help
How I get dentists more patients
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Check the rules
I read Meta’s health rules and your local advertising laws first, so ads are built to be approved and safe.
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Build the offer and page
A clear first-visit offer, a simple booking page and a short form or call button. Nothing confusing.
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Launch lead and call ads
Facebook and Instagram ads with lead forms, call buttons or a booking page, tested with a few different messages.
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Answer fast, count real patients
Leads go straight to your team. I track who booked and who attended, not just clicks.
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Report and improve
A clear monthly report: cost per lead, cost per booked patient and what I will change next.
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Keep patients coming back
Email reminders and recall bring existing patients back, which makes every ad dollar work harder.
Ad ideas
Ideas that fit the rules
Educational ads usually work best for health. Here are three angles I like.
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Meet the dentist
A friendly video that shows your approach and puts nervous patients at ease.
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A tour of the clinic
Clean, bright photos of the rooms and equipment.
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What a check-up involves
A short explainer on what happens in a first visit, step by step.
Rules to plan around
Dentist ad rules in plain English
Meta treats health as a special category, so I check every ad and page before launch.
Offers
Offers need clear terms
Ahpra says discounts and gifts must state or link to clear, accurate terms. When I run a new patient offer, the terms sit on the landing page.
Photos
Before and after photos are high risk
Meta only allows before-and-after images for cosmetic work when the ad targets adults, and often flags them. Ahpra says images must be real, not edited, and must not create unreasonable expectations. I avoid them unless you have genuine, consented photos and the rules allow.
Titles
Use titles correctly
Under Australian rules, only a practitioner with specialist registration can use a specialist title. Ahpra also warns about wording such as “specialises in”. I check every title before it goes into an ad.
Industry guides note that dental products are exempt from some age limits, but I still set 18+ for cosmetic work. Checked on 3 November 2026. Platform and local rules change, so I recheck before each launch. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Yes, with care. Ahpra says offers must state or link to clear, accurate terms. I put the terms on the landing page and keep the offer honest.
Are cosmetic dental ads limited?
Cosmetic ads such as veneers and whitening should target adults, and I set 18+ to stay safe. I avoid “flaw” wording and use neutral language about the treatment.
Can you promise a number of new patients?
No. Results depend on your service, area, offer and how fast your team replies. I set up tracking, so you see real numbers every month.
How much does it cost?
Facebook Ads management plans start from $1,800 a month, plus the ad budget you choose. See the Facebook Ads page for plans, or use the practice marketing calculator to estimate your cost per patient.
Ready to get more enquiries?
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