Welcoming New Movers as Loyal Patients With This Realtor Strategy | GMS

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Nov 24, 2025

Discover how collaborating with real estate agents can transform your dental practice by tapping into the 70% of new movers who switch providers. Learn about unique strategies like the Welcome Gift Model and how realtors' endorsements create trust and lasting relationships. Michael shares effective partnership frameworks and actionable steps for connecting with realtors. Avoid common pitfalls in local marketing, and embrace a hospitality approach to turn newcomers into loyal patients.

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INSIGHT

Realtors Influence New Movers' Healthcare Choices

Nearly 70% of people who move switch healthcare providers within six months of relocating.
Realtors are the single most trusted voice to influence those switching decisions.

ADVICE

Lead With Helping, Not Asking

Lead with helping the realtor look impressive rather than asking for referrals.
Give them a way to be the hero at closings so they naturally promote your practice.

ADVICE

Design Co-Branded Welcome Kits

Create co-branded welcome kits handed out at closings that include handwritten notes, local guides, and a new patient offer.
Use a QR code to link to a short city-specific welcome video and a claim-your-gift button.

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Are you missing out on the 70% of new movers ready to switch dentists?

Moving to a new city is both exciting and overwhelming for families, and the decisions they make about healthcare providers often hinge on who they know and trust. In this episode, Michael shares the game-changing strategy of collaborating with real estate agents to secure dental patient referrals. He breaks down why realtors hold unique influence: nearly 70% of movers switch healthcare providers within six months of relocating. Instead of relying on impersonal postcards or blanket marketing, Michael explains how realtors’ endorsements create an authentic sense of belonging and trust (essentials for converting newcomers into long-term patients.)

You’ll hear about three actionable partnership approaches: the heartfelt Welcome Gift Model, the visibility-focused Preferred Partner Model, and community-building Agent Appreciation Event Model. Michael details a step-by-step roadmap for launching these collaborations, from identifying the right realtors to employing value-driven scripts and maintaining strong, ongoing connections. Plus, you’ll learn the crucial missteps to avoid and how hospitality, rather than hard-sell tactics, is the true secret to building both lasting relationships and a thriving dental practice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why realtors are essential connectors for acquiring new patients
The critical mistakes most dental practices make with local partnerships
How to implement the Welcome Gift, Preferred Partner, and Agent Appreciation Event models
A five-step framework for executing successful realtor partnerships
Scripts and templates to start value-added conversations with realtors
The follow-up formula to keep relationships warm and productive
Why tracking results and ongoing engagement matter more than one-time efforts
How to align your outreach with what motivates real estate agents
Key ways to replace generic marketing with genuine hospitality
How this referral system can transform your patient base and practice growth

Don’t miss this episode if you’re ready to build real, lasting relationships that grow your dental practice!

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