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Practice EconomicsHigh-Cost PPC vs. Fixed AEO Retainer Model
Dental Marketing ROI Calculator
Google Ads clicks for dental implants and Invisalign now cost upwards of $80 to $150 per click in US metro markets. Compare the runaway cost of pay-per-click ads against the compounding equity of a fixed Answer Engine Optimization retainer.
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$4,500
$1,500 (Veneer/Crown)$4,500 (Implant)$25,000 (All-on-4)
$3,000/mo
$1,000/mo$5,000/mo$10,000/mo
$85 / click
$30 (Low comp)$85 (US Avg)$150 (Major Metro)
ANSWERPPC Ads vs AEODENT ROI Comparison
Traditional Google Ads (PPC)
$36,000 /yr
- • Generates ~35 raw clicks/month
- • High ad fatigue & accidental clicks
- • Stop paying = Zero patient leads
- • Zero compounding authority
AEODENT RetainerFixed
$7,500 /yr
- • Flat monthly rate (AEO Growth ($500/mo))
- • Verified Knowledge Graph entities
- • Permanent practice authority equity
- • Cited organically on ChatGPT & Perplexity
Breakeven Patient Milestone:
Just 1.7 Patients per Year
Acquiring just 1.7 dental implant cases across an entire 12-month period covers 100% of your annual AEO retainer.
Projected Annual Return+740% ROI
+$55,500 Net Practice Gain
Based on capturing ~14 high-ticket cases per year through verified AI search recommendations. Plus, you save $28,500/yr compared to paying for PPC clicks.