Fred Joyal recognized as social media pro

Aug. 23, 2012
1-800-DENTIST founder named one of the Top 10 Dental Pros in Social Media by Patterson Dental’s industry blog.

LOS ANGELES, California--1-800-DENTIST, a dental marketing company, has reported that founder Fred Joyal has been named one of the Top 10 Dental Pros in Social Media by Patterson Dental’s industry blog.

Patterson’s “Off the Cusp” blog compiled a list of 10 dental industry professionals who offer social media insight and “unique value to the online community.” The August 20, 2012, post lauded Joyal alongside other notable online expert--including Drs. Patti Panucci, Ann Marie Gorczyca, and Jason Lipscomb, the “Social Media Dentist.”

“It’s an honor to be included in this list with some of the best online pros in dentistry,” said Joyal. “Social media has forever changed the face of dental marketing, and we’re all working hard to help dentists stay current and profitable in the constantly evolving digital world.”

Joyal is best known for founding 1-800-DENTIST in 1986, transforming it into a dental consumer brand, as well as a resource for dentists looking to grow their practice.

Drawing on Joyal’s social media expertise, 1-800-DENTIST has released a free whitepaper, “Dealing with Patient Reviews: The Dentist Guide to Online Reputation.” The report outlines a step-by-step approach to dealing with negative reviews.

Dentists can obtain a free copy by taking a 10-minute demo of the all-new ReputationMonitor, a dental tool that displays reviews, social media, directory listings and more, from hundreds of major sites, all on a single screen.

Dentists can get a free whitepaper and demo by calling (855) 224-9921 or visiting www.1800dentist.com/Whitepaper/Reviews.

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