Kyle OConnor
Host of Marketing Minute 4 Dentists
Kyle is the founder and owner of Alpha Dog Agency, a lead-generation agency specializing in the dental field.
Kyle OConnor has hosted 40 Episodes.
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Episode 40: The 3 Numbers Every Dentist Should Check Every Monday Morning
April 29th, 2026 | 4 mins 52 secs
You don't need a dashboard. You need 5 minutes and these 3 numbers to know exactly where your practice stands this week.
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Episode 39: Google Just Changed The Rules On Reviews, Tons Of Dentists Are About to Lose Theirs
April 29th, 2026 | 4 mins 46 secs
As of April 17, asking patients to mention your staff by name in a review is now a violation. Google is already removing them.
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Episode 38: Dental Google Ads Aren't Getting More Expensive, They're Getting More Necessary
April 29th, 2026 | 3 mins 53 secs
Google's organic traffic dropped 5% in 10 months. The practices growing right now all have one thing in common.
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Episode 37: The Ad That Filled 89 Chairs In 45 Days Didn't Mention Any Services
April 9th, 2026 | 4 mins 52 secs
Most dental ads talk about what the practice offers. This one talked about what the patient was feeling.
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Episode 36: The Role Of Facebook For Dentists Isn't What You Think
April 9th, 2026 | 3 mins 25 secs
Nobody scrolls Facebook and decides to switch dentists. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be there.
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Episode 35: The Average Dentist Now Keeps Just 4 Out Of 10 Patients, Here's Why
March 30th, 2026 | 6 mins 24 secs
You're spending thousands on marketing to fill chairs. More than half of those patients will never sit in them again.
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Episode 34: Your Google Reviews Are Now Being Read By AI, Every Single Word
March 30th, 2026 | 5 mins 19 secs
Google Maps just launched 'Ask Maps,' a AI-powered feature that reads your review text to decide which practices to recommend.
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Episode 33: What Google's AI Knows About Your Practice (And What It Doesn't)
March 12th, 2026 | 4 mins 36 secs
I asked Google to find the best dental marketing agency. The response taught me something every dentist needs to hear.
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Episode 32: I Secret Shopped 3 Dental Websites This Week, Here's What I Found
March 4th, 2026 | 5 mins 41 secs
One was solid, one was pretty but empty and one looked like it hadn't been touched since 2018.
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Episode 31: Google Just Made It Harder For Your Patients To Leave
February 25th, 2026 | 5 mins 47 secs
The 'Show More' button now sends patients into a conversation with AI, not your website. This is a massive change in how new patients will find dental practices moving forward.
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Episode 30: What Practices Are Testing With AI (And What’s Actually Sticking)
February 11th, 2026 | 8 mins 53 secs
In this episode, Kyle breaks down the real role AI is playing in dental marketing right now. He explains why the practices quietly pulling ahead are not chasing every new tool, but using AI in specific, unsexy ways that compound over time. This is about fundamentals, not hype.
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Episode 29: The Unsexy Truth About Dental Marketing
February 5th, 2026 | 9 mins 35 secs
In this episode, Kyle admits the unsexy truth about dental marketing and why most practices are right to be skeptical. He breaks down the real reasons dentists get burned by agencies and what actually determines whether marketing works or fails. This is a reality check on fundamentals, not hype.
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Episode 28: Whoa, Massive Dental Marketing News Just Dropped
February 5th, 2026 | 5 mins 25 secs
In this episode, Kyle breaks down two major announcements that signal a real shift in how patients will find dental practices moving forward. He recaps Apple rebranding Siri with Gemini as the core engine and ChatGPT announcing ads for Free and Go users. Together, these changes reshape how visibility, trust, and demand will be created in search.
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Episode 27: 2026 Dental Marketing Checklist (The Bare Minimum!)
February 5th, 2026 | 5 mins 15 secs
In this episode, Kyle pulls three non-negotiables straight from the 2026 Dental Marketing Checklist that will matter more than anything else moving forward. He breaks down why your Google Business Profile, AI-ready website pages, and a clear definition of “success” are the real levers in modern dental marketing. Miss these, and everything else becomes noise.
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Episode 26: Behind The Curtain: How I Run My Dental Marketing Agency
September 11th, 2025 | 11 mins 37 secs
Kyle pulls back the curtain on how a dental marketing agency actually operates, complete with the rituals, roles, and routines that drive consistent growth. You’ll hear how every team member’s work combines to turn clicks into booked appointments.
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Episode 25: Dentists, Make This 5-Second Update TODAY
September 11th, 2025 | 2 mins 18 secs
Kyle reveals a 5-second Google Business Profile tweak that can unlock more visibility and real patient bookings. It’s free, fast, and more influential than most dentists realize.