Lexington Cosmetic Dentist Joins Social Networks For Increased Patient Interaction

Dr. Allen Castle, cosmetic dentist in Lexington, creates online social media accounts - Facebook and Twitter - for improved communication.

2012-01-02

LEXINGTON, KY, January 01, 2012 (Press-News.org) Dr. Allen Castle, Lexington cosmetic dentist, improves communication between patients and Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry through the creation of social media websites - Facebook and Twitter. Patients can now connect and engage with Dr. Allen Castle, cosmetic dentist in Lexington, and his staff members on these popular social networking sites.

With over 500 million users, and growing, Facebook and Twitter are proving to be a helpful tool for dentists to use in order to educate and communicate with patients about the importance of oral health. Patients can easily access the Facebook and Twitter sites for Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry via the practice's interactive website. With the introduction of Facebook and Twitter, patients can now interact with other patients, share their experiences and ask questions regarding their dental health.

"Our patients use social media every day to share and engage with other people on the Internet who share their same interests. Creating our own social network allows us to share educational information, promotional information and communicate more effectively with patients in the exact way they prefer to connect - online," said Dr. Allen Castle, dentist in Lexington, KY.

Patients have the chance to discuss topics of their choice, as well as ask Dr. Allen Castle, Lexington, KY dentist, any questions that they may encounter. In addition, patients can feel free to write about their experiences with Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry, which allows for other patients to better prepare themselves for their appointments. Currently, patients can find an array of topics easily available via the practice's Facebook and Twitter pages. When visiting these pages, patients can find more information on crowns, oral sedation, smile makeovers, dental implants, and an array of other valuable dental health topics.

Additionally, the practice blog for Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry is directly linked to the practice's Facebook and Twitter sites. The informative blog was created for the practice so that Dr. Castle, Lexington family dentist, can actively contribute content related to dental health care. Each post from the practice's blog updates the Facebook and Twitter pages, maintaining an up-to-date social network. The blog offers information on an array of dental health care topics including crowns, sedation and dental implants.

Whether patients are looking for a routine cleaning or dental implants, they turn to Dr. Allen Castle, Lexington dentist, of Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry for all of their dental care needs. Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry's commitment to their patients, as well as their passion for delivering quality patient care keeps them at the forefront of dental procedures and techniques. The practice's new social network further demonstrates its eagerness to engage patients and improve communication on dental health care information.

About Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry: Established in 1989, Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry is owned and operated by Dr. Allen Castle. A solo practitioner, Dr. Castle provides personalized care with a focus on the use of implants to replace lost teeth and to stabilize dentures. He attended the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate work in Chemistry and then obtained his dental degree from the University of Kentucky in 1987. Dr. Castle completed a 2-year general practice residency at the University of Kentucky in 1989, serving as chief resident that year. Annually attending continuing education courses enables Dr. Castle to stay at the forefront of his profession so that he can provide optimal care to his patients.

Media Contact:
Dr. Allen Castle, DMD
info@smilesmatter.net
1081 Dove Run Rd.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-8890
http://www.smilesmatter.net

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