# Why Google Reviews = New Patients | Dr. Leonard Tau

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Podcast: [Bite-Sized Dental Marketing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bite-sized-dental-marketing-6377391)
Published: 2025-08-26T14:09:31+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Leonard “Len” Tau isn’t just The Reviews Doctor; he helped write the playbook for turning Google stars into scheduled new patients. A former practice owner who finished with 2,000+ reviews at a 4.7★ rating, Len founded iSocial Reviews (acquired by Birdeye in 2014) and now leads Birdeye’s dental division, advising 11,000+ practices. He’s a nationally requested speaker and host of the Raving Patients podcast. When it comes to reputation and ROI, Len is the guy dentists call. In this episode, we get ultra-practical: why Google reviews dominate patient choice, the thresholds that unlock ROI for your practice, how “review velocity” beats your competitor, and the simple in-office workflow to collect consistent reviews (without nagging patients). We also dig into listings/NAP consistency, Map Pack visibility, and how AI summarizes your reputation for patients before they click through to your website. What You'll Learn In This Episode💡 Why Google Reviews matter, and why they should be your #1 focus How to consistently increase the number of Google reviews you get Why reviews matter for Dental SEO and Google rankings Why your reviews are more important than ever with Google’s AI The future of reviews in dental marketing Get in Touch With Dr. Len Tau 📲 Website: drlentau.com Email: len@drlentau.com Text/Cell: (215) 292-2100 LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook → “Dr. Len Tau” Supercharge Your Dental Practice — Sept 26–27, 2025, Ft. Lauderdale (Pier 66 Resort). Use code RAVING to save $100.

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