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“Top Small Business Digital Marketing Expert & Author | 20+ Years Experience | Proven Growth Strategies | Engaging Speaker”
Chris Pistorius is the founder and CEO of KickStart DentalMarketing, a cutting-edge agency that’s transforming how dentists grow their practices. With over 20 years of experience in local digital marketing, Chris is now pioneering the use of AI to give small & medium-sized businesses a serious competitive edge.
From AI-powered missed call follow-ups and voice agents to intelligent lead tracking and automated patient engagement systems, Chris has led KickStart into a new era of growth marketing that doesn’t just get more clicks—it gets results that show up on the bottom line.
Chris is also the host of The No BS Dental Growth Podcast, where he shares real talk and proven strategies for growing dental practices in today’s AI-first world. Before founding KickStart in 2009, Chris sharpened his skills at industry giants like AOL, Time Warner, Dex, and MapQuest. He holds certifications in digital advertising and has been trained by Google on maximizing online visibility.
He’s the author of “The Ultimate Guide to Internet Marketing for Dentists” and speaks nationally about the evolving role of AI in dental marketing.
Chris lives in Parker, CO, with his wife, Michele, and their two kids, Kaitlyn and Brody.
