
Artificial intelligence, attribution gaps, and a push for better patient lifetime value are reshaping today’s marketing landscape. In this episode, Amol Nirgudkar and AJ Peak hear from three senior leaders tackling these complex issues head-on. They sit down with Sherianne James, CMO of Heartland Dental; Ivan Stamenov, Operating Partner of Varsity Healthcare Partners; and Sudha Vetri, Founder and CMO of Subscribili, to unpack real-world strategies for scaling DSOs and improving marketing efficiency. They explore practical ways to align marketing investments with business outcomes in a fast-changing ecosystem.
Key Takeaways:
(01:29) AI presents major opportunities, and decision fatigue, for dental marketers.
(07:07) Google My Business resists trackable numbers, making attribution difficult.
(11:37) Attracting and retaining the right patients starts with the first touchpoint.
(23:29) Capacity is hard to measure, but signals are enough to guide smarter marketing.
(27:33) Aligning acquisition spend with patient lifetime value and desired outcomes.
(32:24) Supporting unconverted treatment plans is key to boosting lifetime value.
(38:09) Reiterating care value and affordability fuels patient-centered growth.
(44:44) As search shifts, brand marketing and testing become essential.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherianne-james-853a841/
Heartland Dental | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartlanddental/posts/
Heartland Dental | Website
https://heartland.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanstamenov/
Varsity Healthcare Partners | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/varsity-healthcare-partners/
Varsity Healthcare Partners | Website
https://varsityhealthcarepartners.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhavetri/
Subscribili | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/subscribili/
Subscribili | Website
https://subscribili.com/
https://www.google.com/intl/en_ph/business/
https://www.patientprism.com/
Amol Nirgudkar | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amolnirgudkar/
AJ Peak | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajpeak/
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