SEATTLE, WA – October 11, 2013 - Sesame Communications, the leading provider of patient engagement
management solutions for dentistry, today announced a strategic partnership with Healthgrades, the
leading online resource that helps consumers search, compare and connect with physicians, healthcare
providers and hospitals. This partnership will provide dental practitioners with premium access to millions
of prospective patients searching for dental services. In the past year alone, consumers conducted more
than 20 million searches seeking local dental care providers on the healthgrades.com site from all across
the United States.
The partnership between Sesame and Healthgrades will provide dental providers using Dental Sesame or
Ortho Sesame with Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services that will enable and feature online
appointment requests (directly into the physician workflow provided by Sesame), preferred profile
placement on local searches and publication of verified, quantitative practice reviews on
healthgrades.com.
“New patient acquisition has long been regarded as a core component of building and maintaining a
successful practice within dentistry,” said Diana P. Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of Sesame
Communications. “Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services, integrated with Sesame services, provides
dental professionals with unparalleled access to new patients who are searching for and making
appointments with dental providers for dental services. We are excited to be working with Healthgrades,
the world’s leading online resource for helping prospective patients find and connect with dental
practices within their local community.”
“Our new relationship with Sesame Communications is consistent with our long-standing commitment to
make healthcare more transparent and give consumers the information they need to make more
informed decisions about their healthcare providers,” said Andrea Pearson, EVP and GM, Consumer
Products.
Today Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services are only available through authorized partners.
Healthgrades has partnered with Sesame to launch the solution to dentistry and is the only company
offering Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services at the 154th Annual Session of the American Dental
Association (ADA), October 31 – November 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“A Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Service from Sesame is a game changer for dentistry,” said Dr. Lou
Shuman, President of Pride Institute, the premier dental practice management consulting group serving
the dental profession since 1974. “Now dental care providers will be armed with an online service to
instantly convert highly qualified visitors into new patient appointments.”
Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services Availability
Sesame is currently pre-selling Healthgrades Enhanced Profile Services, integrated with Sesame services,
prior to the official launch at the ADA meeting on October 31, 2013. To secure your Healthgrades
Enhanced Profile today, call Sesame at 888-263-3159 or request more information by sending an email to
healthgrades@sesamecommunications.com.
About Sesame Communications
Sesame Communications helps dental and orthodontic practices harness the power of the Internet to
accelerate new patient acquisition, build patient loyalty and transform the patient experience. The
company supports thousands of practices in their efforts to grow and thrive in the digital age. The Sesame
24-7 Patient Engagement Management system provides an end-to-end, HIPAA-compliant suite of
solutions tailored to the unique and specific needs of dentistry. An Inc. 500|5000 and Deloitte Technology
Fast 500TM company, Sesame is recognized as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the
United States. For more information about Sesame, visit www.sesamecommunications.com or call
877.633.5193.
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