Google Ads For Dentists

Grow Your Clinic's Patient Base With Google Ads

High-Intent Searches
No Wasted Spend
Tracked To Bookings
AHPRA-Compliant Ads

Why Google Ads works for dental clinics

Unlike social feeds, Google reaches people who are already looking. When someone types “dentist near me”, “emergency dentist” or “dental implants” in their suburb, they have intent — they want to book. Google Ads puts your clinic at the top of that result the moment it matters, so you capture demand that already exists instead of trying to create it.

It’s also the fastest channel to switch on. SEO builds over months; a well-structured Google Ads campaign can start generating enquiries in days — ideal for filling quiet chair time, launching a new treatment or opening a new location. For the long game, we pair it with dental SEO so you’re not renting every patient forever.

Top of Google
Booked 24/7 by DentaBot
Your clinic ↑ Sponsored
Your Dental Clinic — New Patients Welcome
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Gentle, modern dental care near you. Implants, Invisalign & check-ups. Book online in 60 seconds — appointments available this week.
★★★★★ 4.9 (280) · Open now · Book today
Another Dental Practice
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General dentistry services in your area…

Most dental Google Ads leak patients. Ours don’t.

Plenty of clinics have tried Google Ads and been burned — budget spent, plenty of clicks, not many bookings. Almost always, it’s the same three leaks. This is how we close them — flip the switch to see what most agencies leave open.

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The fix

Every dollar targeted

Tight keyword themes plus ongoing negative keywords mean spend goes only to ready-to-book patients — not tyre-kickers.

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Leak 01

Wasted spend

Broad keywords and no negative-keyword list mean you pay for clicks that were never going to book.

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The fix

Built to convert

Every click lands on a dedicated, high-converting landing page matched to the exact ad and treatment.

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Leak 02

Clicks that go nowhere

Ads point at a generic homepage instead of a focused page built to turn a visit into a booking.

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The fix

Captured 24/7

DentaBot answers and books around the clock, recovering the after-hours enquiries most clinics never see.

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Leak 03

Enquiries lost after hours

Someone clicks at 9pm, no one answers, and they’ve booked with the next clinic by morning.

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Our No Leakage approach is built to close all three — so the money you spend becomes booked appointments, not just traffic.

How we run your campaigns

A clear, proven process — the same one that connects every click to a real booking. Follow it step by step.

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Research & strategy

We map the treatments you want more of and the exact searches your ideal patients use, then size the real opportunity in your area — so budget goes where the demand is.

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Tightly themed campaigns

Locally focused campaigns built around precise keywords, compelling ad copy, and location & call extensions — so you show up for the right searches in the right suburbs.

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High-converting pages

Every click lands on a page built to convert, connected to DentaBot — turning interest into instant chats, calls and bookings, 24/7.

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Full conversion tracking

We set up conversion tracking and Enhanced Conversions, then optimise for the lowest cost per booking using smart bidding — measured all the way to a booked appointment.

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Ongoing optimisation

We add negative keywords to cut waste and refine targeting by device, time of day and suburb — scaling what works and trimming what doesn’t, week after week.

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Reporting tied to bookings

You get plain-English reporting on what actually matters — enquiries, calls and booked appointments — not vanity clicks. You always know exactly what your spend is buying.

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What’s included in our Google Ads management

One transparent package — no surprise add-ons. Everything below is handled for you, from build to booked appointment.

Campaign strategy & account build — or a full rebuild of your existing Google Ads account.
Keyword research plus ongoing negative-keyword management to cut wasted spend.
Ad copywriting and all relevant extensions — location, call and sitelinks.
A high-converting landing page connected to DentaBot for instant capture.
Conversion tracking & Enhanced Conversions — measured all the way to a booked appointment.
Smart bidding & A/B testing with continuous, hands-on optimisation.
Transparent monthly reporting tied to real leads — calls, enquiries and bookings.
A dedicated contact who actually knows dentistry — no call-centre roulette.

Why dentists choose Digital Smiles

Plenty of agencies can run ads. Here’s what makes us different — and why practice owners across Australia & New Zealand trust us with their growth.

Dental only, for 10+ years

No plumbers or gyms on the side. Everything we know is about getting patients into dental chairs — the good, the compliant and the profitable.

We measure to the booking, not the click

Full-funnel tracking means you know your true cost per booked appointment — the only number that actually decides ROI.

DentaBot catches what others lose

Our AI receptionist chats and books 24/7, recovering the after-hours enquiries most clinics never even see.

Treatment-specific expertise

We know the economics of implants, aligners and cosmetic work — and how to advertise each one profitably, not generically.

AHPRA-compliant by default

Every campaign and landing page is built to the Dental Board’s advertising rules — so growth never puts your registration at risk.

You own everything

Your ad account, data and landing pages stay yours. No lock-in contracts, no holding your assets hostage — ever.

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Google Ads works best as part of a system

Ads bring the traffic — the rest of your funnel decides whether it books. That’s why we connect every campaign to the pieces that turn a click into a patient in the chair.

You’re here
Google Ads
High-intent traffic
High-converting website
Turns the visit into an enquiry
DentaBot capture
Answers & books 24/7
The goal
Booked patient
In the chair, tracked

Google Ads that keep you AHPRA-compliant

Compliance isn’t a box we tick at the end — it’s built into every ad and landing page from the start.

Compliant by design

Dental advertising is regulated — testimonials about clinical care, “best” or “cheapest” claims and unrealistic promises can breach the Dental Board’s rules and put your registration at risk. Most agencies don’t know, or don’t care. We build every campaign and landing page to comply with AHPRA and the Dental Board code — and flag anything risky before it ships. It’s one of the reasons dentists trust us with their name.Dental advertising is regulated — the wrong claims can put your registration at risk. We build every campaign and landing page to comply with AHPRA and the Dental Board code, and flag anything risky before it ships.

Testimonial rules respected
No “best” or “cheapest” claims
No misleading promises
Clear terms on every offer

Book your free strategy call

Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a realistic plan to fill more chairs — whether or not you work with us. Takes about 30 seconds.

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Google Ads for dentists — FAQs

The questions dentists ask us most before getting started.

They place your clinic at the top of local searches — with location and call extensions — the moment someone nearby looks for a dentist or a specific treatment, so you capture patients who are ready to book right now.
Search campaigns are the backbone, supported by treatment-specific campaigns for high-value services (implants, Invisalign, whitening), local/call campaigns, and remarketing. We tailor the mix to your goals and market.
We set up conversion tracking and Enhanced Conversions and connect DentaBot, so we can attribute calls, chats and form bookings back to the campaign — and optimise for cost per booking, not just clicks.
DentaBot answers instantly, 24/7. It turns ad clicks into conversations and bookings — and recovers the after-hours enquiries that would otherwise be lost to another clinic.
Enough to gather meaningful data in your area, then scaled as results prove out. We’ll recommend a realistic starting budget for your specific market on your free strategy call.
Yes — Ads win you patients now while SEO builds lower-cost, lasting visibility. Run together, they cover both the short and long game. See our dental SEO.
Always. We build in your own account and everything stays yours — no lock-in, no holding your assets hostage if you ever leave.

Google Ads for Dentists Across Australia & NZ

Based on the Gold Coast, we run high-performing Google Ads for dental practices right across Australia & New Zealand — managed remotely, nationwide.

Not listed? We run dental Google Ads nationwide across both countries — get in touch.