How Smile Directory Is Helping Dental Providers Connect with More Canadians

May 7, 2025
Posted in Search, Web
May 7, 2025 Brent Patroch

How Smile Directory Is Helping Dental Providers Connect with More Canadians

Starting with CDCP

When the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) was announced, it marked a significant step forward in improving access to oral health care across the country. But with increased demand came a new challenge—how can patients quickly find trusted providers in their area who accept the CDCP? That’s where Smile Directory comes in.

A Smarter Way to Connect Patients and Providers

Smile Directory was created with a simple mission: help Canadians find dental professionals—dentists, hygienists, denturists, and orthodontists—quickly and easily. At launch, our primary focus was building a reliable and accessible tool for patients looking for CDCP-accepting providers. The result is a centralized, Canada-wide directory that not only simplifies the search process for patients, but also helps clinics increase their online visibility and grow their practices.

Built on Proven Success from a Different Industry

Before launching Smile Directory, we saw first-hand how industry professionals could band together to dominate local search results. In a separate industry, we developed a model where independent clinics in the same city collaborated on a shared service page—focused on a high-demand topic. The strategy worked: together, they climbed to the top of Google search rankings and outperformed much larger organizations.

That same strategy now powers Smile Directory. By bringing together independent dental professionals on a unified, SEO-optimized platform, we’re helping them rank higher on Google, attract more leads, and increase visibility—without needing to spend thousands on ads or agencies.

Automated, Optimized, and Affordable

Unlike traditional marketing services or complex SEO campaigns, Smile Directory is built to work for you, not because of you. It’s fully automated—our system creates optimized listings based on your location, services, and practice type. There’s no time commitment or ongoing management needed from the clinic’s side.

Here’s how it helps:

  • Improved local search visibility through city-specific service pages

  • Optimized practice listings to help rank higher on Google

  • No technical expertise required—we handle all SEO and updates

  • Budget-friendly lead generation without expensive ad campaigns

Designed for the Long-Term, Not Just CDCP

While Smile Directory began with a focus on the Canadian Dental Care Plan, the platform is built for the long-term success of practitioners across Canada. Whether you accept CDCP or not, Smile Directory helps you get found by patients searching for services in your area—from general dentistry and hygiene to dentures and orthodontics.

If you’re a dental professional looking to grow your practice online, Smile Directory is a low-cost, high-impact way to increase your exposure and connect with more patients.

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Brent Patroch

Founder of Modev Media, Brent Patroch, has been marketing for regional businesses for 10 years. Having also spent over 20 years developing websites, Brent knows first-hand how to implement high-quality digital solutions that not only grow businesses, but can resonate with real people.

Together with his team at Ontario-based Modev Media, Brent provides digital marketing services to local businesses and non-profit organizations. Modev Media’s current specializations include website design and development, app design and development, social media marketing, and search engine marketing.

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