Strategy report · Updated Aug 23, 2026
What's working for @dr.ibaadat on Instagram.
Ibaadat | Dentist
10K followers · 247 posts
“🧚🏻 PGY-1 ortho resident 📍toronto/ buffalo ☻ dentistry, motivation, travel, lifestyle 🦷 board certified dentist in 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇦🇺 💌 smileswithibaadat@gmail.com”
Engagement rate
1.89%
Per post, last 90 days
Posts per week
2.1
Niche avg 5.0
Average likes
134
55 avg comments
Post mix
Last 90 days · 247 posts indexed
01
Top-performing posts
The three posts pulling the most engagement in the last 90 days.
image 7.48% engagedfirst day of seeing my own ortho patients: 7/27/26 🥹 after 3 weeks of orientation & assisting the 2nd/ 3rd years, us 1st years have officially started screening appointments 🤩 so very excited to start diagnosing & helping my patients start their journey to achieving their dream smiles ✨ • #dentist #orthodontics #orthodontist #buffalo #braces
carousel 5.46% engagedla dolce vita 🍋
carousel 5.46% engagedgrad breakfast with a side of good news 🫐➡️ • #dentist #boardcertified #ndeb #dentistry
02
Content pillars
AI-clustered themes the account posts about, with example posts pulled live from Instagram.
03
Posting rhythm
Cadence and timing patterns over the last 12 weeks.
2.1 posts/week
Niche benchmark · 5.0/week
Best days
Sunday · Monday · Tuesday
Best hours
12-2pm · 6-8pm
04
Signature hooks
Caption patterns the account reuses across high-performing posts.
[Prep] for [event/interview]: [X] things/tips 👇
Used 5×
Before your dental residency interview, prepare for these 4 things👇
Your interview prep shouldn’t stop at “Why dentistry/this specialty?”
Interview season is coming, are you actually prepared? 👀
I [achieved] [milestone]… and [how/why]
Used 3×
I graduated dental school with a 4.0 GPA… and my study method was NOT
It’s a match 🦷⛓️ One step closer to achieving my dream
The exact [system/resource] to [goal]
Used 4×
The exact personal statement frameworks we followed
The 30-Minute Crown Prep System: How High-Volume Dentists
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Strategy summary
What's working, what to fix, and what to ship next.
TL;DR
Residency milestone posts like #12 with 302 comments and #15 at 662 likes are the account's growth engine, turning personal wins into community magnets that dwarf other content. 2.1 posts per week starves the algorithm of momentum despite strong pillars in prep advice and hacks pulling 65+ comments on average for educationals. Travel lifestyle shots add visual flair but underperform on depth. Inconsistent cadence leaks potential reach, as high-comment clusters show hunger for authentic dental journeys. Double frequency to 5 posts weekly leaning on proven hooks like interview tip lists to scale followers past 10k.
Working
5- Milestone shares explode comments up to 302 on post 12.
- Educational carousels average 50+ comments from targeted value.
- Lifestyle visuals hit 400+ likes reliably.
- Study tools posts spark shares among students.
- Authentic voice builds loyalty in niche.
Risks
5- Boost posting to 5 per week from 2.1 to fuel algorithm.
- Add consistent CTAs like comment prompts to all advice posts.
- Reduce low-engagement travel to 20% of feed.
- Vary formats with more reels on hacks.
- Track saves on carousels to prioritize list content.
Ship next
5- Post a residency milestone update every Sunday using post 12 format.
- Create 2 interview prep carousels per week with CTA hooks.
- Batch 3 study hack carousels and schedule for Tuesdays.
- Test reels on clinical tips twice monthly.
- Analyze comments weekly to refine topics.
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