Dr. Yazdan

The Social Dentist - Dr. Yazdan

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The Social Dentist with Dr. Desiree Yazdan is an informative podcast focusing on the healthcare industry, social media and marrying the two to maximize your business. Dr. Yazdan is a cosmetic dentist based in Newport Beach, CA. She has over 130k followers on Instagram and over 80k followers on Facebook. Dr. Yazdan wants to help you gain a valuable social media following and increase your profitability. Sign up for Dr. Yazdan’s informative newsletter at https://dryazdan.lpages.co/grow-your-business-lead-page/Follow Dr. Yazdan on Instagram @dryazdan and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Dr...

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Dr. Yazdan

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Business

Podcast website

dryazdan.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 106 - Finding Your Voice On Social Media 12.08.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is helping us find our voice on social media. Dr. Yazdan understands that it can feel unnatural or awkward when you’re first getting started with social media. She also knows the importance of consistency and being authentic. Dr. Yazdan is asking us questions that, once we answer for ourselves, will uncover our virtual voice. Dr. Yazdan is...

Episode 105 - Your Patient Journey 05.08.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is discussing the patient experience. The way your client feels and thinks about your business is a direct reflection of their experience with your business. Dr. Yazdan uses her experiences with high-end hotels to make an analogy to help us understand the points she’s making. Dr. Yazdan is giving us the framework we need to approach our soc...

Episode 104 - 4 Things I’ve Focused On To Grow My Following on IG 29.07.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is sharing the four things she has focused on to grow her following on Instagram. She’s breaking down her methods and making her recipe for success super easy to understand and duplicate. She isn’t just telling us what to do, she’s explaining and showing why it works. In typical Dr. Yazdan-style, she’s incorporating real-life examples to il...

Episode 103 - 3 Ways To Use Instagram Guides For Your Business 22.07.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is helping us with Instagram Guides. This is a newer feature on Instagram, so Dr. Yazdan starts by explaining a little bit about what it is. Before going into how to use Guides, Dr. Yazdan explains why you should give them a try. Even if you’re already familiar with Instagram Guides, Dr. Yazdan may have some insight into the add-on which co...

Episode 102 - Stop Seeking Approval From Others 15.07.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is giving us the pep talk we need to believe in ourselves. And she’s also giving us the space to be human. She’s using common circumstances we as healthcare professionals have been in at the beginning of our careers and she is pointing out the absurdity of some of the mistakes many people make, so that you can avoid those same issues. At 6:...

Episode 101 - Selling Expensive Things 08.07.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is helping us navigate the art of selling. She starts by explaining her mindset and motives when it comes to offering treatments to her patients. You’ve probably heard it before, but it's all in the delivery and Dr. Yazdan is here to show you what that really means. Dr. Yazdan is showing us the difference between being “salesy” and offering...

Episode 100 - Letting Your Feelings Lead You 01.07.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is showing us how our feelings impact our life experience. Dr. Yazdan starts off this episode a little differently, speaking directly to, and on, women in the healthcare industry. We get to hear where some of Dr. Yazdan’s passion stems from and gain some insight on where she is coming from, as a woman in healthcare. Jumping into this episod...

Episode 99 - Why Your Beliefs & Emotions Matter 24.06.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is talking to us about our approach and intention when it comes to our business and social media marketing. Dr. Yazdan makes an important distinction between a thought and a belief right at the beginning. We all have tendencies to compare ourselves to others. Dr. Yazdan is showing us the real difference we should be paying attention to when...

Episode 98 - Are Older People on Instagram? 17.06.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is busting the myth that Instagram is only for young people. Dr. Yazdan starts out by pointing out the obvious - if there are over a billion people on instagram, they can’t all be under 40 years old. Starting at the 3:50 mark Dr. Yazdan shares some stories about older patients who found her on Instagram. She’s painting us the picture of how...

Episode 97 - How Your Business Is Like A Puzzle 10.06.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is helping us understand how and why her methods work. She’s using the tangible example of a brain teaser style puzzle to help us realize what we’re actually doing when we follow her advice. If you’re healthcare professional, or any business owner, chances are you need to hear what Dr. Yazdan says in this episode. It is full of the advice a...

Episode 96 - How To Be Efficient on Social Media 03.06.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is giving us her recipe for success. If you’re like a lot of Dr. Yazdan’s followers, you may wonder, how does she manage to get it all done? The answer to that question is in this podcast episode. Dr. Yazdan understands that most business owners already feel overwhelmed, so adding social media into their business strategy feels even more ov...

Episode 95 - Is It Time To Change Your Instagram Strategy? 27.05.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is answering the often-asked question: is it time for me to try a new strategy on Instagram? She starts off the episode by having us check in with ourselves. Dr. Yazdan explains that in order for her methods to work, there’s only one way to approach social media and she makes that clear from 2:10-3:45. Once you’ve established that you’re fo...

Episode 94 - How To Find Your Dream Patient on Social Media 20.05.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is helping us connect with our key demographic on social media. She’s taking it back to basics with her approach, and asking you the one question that will focus your strategy. Go back and listen to episode 5 to go more in depth; link below. Once you’ve established who your ideal patient is, you need to know where to find them. Dr. Yazdan i...

Episode 93 - Building Self Confidence 13.05.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is discussing building self confidence. Is there a difference between confidence and self confidence? Dr. Yazdan is here to tell us that there is. She’s breaking it down to help us make the distinction so we can focus on building our self confidence. This is really useful when it comes to posting on social media. Dr. Yazdan paints a mental...

Episode 92 - How To Build Your Dream Life 06.05.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is talking to us about how to build that dream life we have in mind for ourselves. Or, rather, how to live a dream life. There is a difference, and Dr. Yazdan makes that distinction. Starting off, we hear that this advice may not be what we expected. Dr. Yazdan is challenging our view of what happiness and success is, what that means and wh...

Episode 91 - How To Deal With People Unfollowing You on Social Media 29.04.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is discussing what to do when you start to see that people are unfollowing you. When you are promoting your business on social media, it’s inevitable that people will unfollow you. It may be hard to accept that fact, especially depending on who it is that unfollowed you. Dr. Yazdan goes through different scenarios and helps us make sense of...

Episode 90 - Slowing Down To Speed Up 22.04.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is talking to us about the importance of slowing down. She’s putting things in perspective - one that most people don’t see. This may be some advice you haven’t heard before. Dr. Yazdan dives right into some hard-to-hear truths starting at 1:35. At 2:10 Dr. Yazdan makes a bold statement about achieving our goals. She is introducing a way of...

Episode 89 - How To Sell On Social (And Consult) 15.04.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is speaking directly to her fellow healthcare professionals. Dr. Yazdan knows firsthand that once you get a patient in the door, you need to sell them on their treatment plan. This episode focuses on closing the sale from follower to patient. Dr. Yazdan starts off by getting deep, discussing the reason people are motivated to spend money on...

Episode 88 - Three Types of Instagram Posts That Get Engagement 08.04.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is giving us the template for three different types of Instagram posts which are guaranteed to increase engagement on your page. While Dr. Yazdan is a dentist and focuses on working with healthcare professionals, these posts can be utilized by anyone who is looking to gain traction on social media. She starts by putting us in the right mind...

Episode 87 - Starting a Group Practice Social Media Account 01.04.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is speaking directly to healthcare professionals who run or work in a group practice setting. It can feel impossible to run a successful social media account for a group practice, but Dr. Yazdan is here to break it down and show you how it can be done. Even if you aren’t part of a group practice, this episode is worth a listen. Dr. Yazdan g...

Episode 86 - What It’s Like To Have A Coach 25.03.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is giving us insight on what it is like to work with a coach. Warning - after listening to this episode, you’ll want to invest in a coach. And you’ll know that’s a valuable investment in yourself. At the 1:40 mark Dr. Yazdan lists off some of the things you can expect from working with a coach. She makes it easy to understand where all the...

Episode 85 - Beliefs Ahead of Time 18.03.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan discusses the power of our mindset. She explains how our beliefs at the start affect the outcome of our actions, especially when working toward goals. She’s able to illustrate this through relatable real-world examples, using her own experience. She isn’t just telling us we need to believe in ourselves, Dr. Yazdan is giving us tools to see...

Episode 84 - How I Got My First Patient From TikTok 11.03.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is sharing the story behind a recent development in her social media strategy. She joined TikTok! This podcast is the story behind how Dr. Yazdan converted a TikTok follower to a client. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t easy and it didn’t happen overnight. Dr. Yazdan is always adjusting her social media strategy to keep up with the ever-changing tr...

Episode 83 - Be in Your Patient’s Mind More Than Your Own 04.03.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is revealing one of her “secret” tactics for using social media to market your business. If you’ve been listening along with The Social Dentist or follow Dr. Yazdan, you know she has personally grown her successful cosmetic dentistry business organically through Instagram. And she’s here to help you find success in your business through soc...

Episode 82 - How To Set Goals and Achieve Them 25.02.2021

In this episode of The Social Dentist, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is talking with us about goal-setting and reaching our goals. If you’re a healthcare professional, like Dr. Yazdan who is a cosmetic dentist, you are probably very familiar with being goal-oriented. You may even feel like you want to take a break from focusing on your goals. Dr. Yazdan feels your pain and is here to help you. Dr. Yazdan jum...

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