{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/fred-joyal","path":"/people/fred-joyal","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/fred-joyal","title":"Fred Joyal","family":"People profile","description":"Fred Joyal is an entrepreneur, author, business coach, speaker, and Co-Founder of 1-800-DENTIST with over 30 years of healthcare experience.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/fred-joyal","wordpressId":"118","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2023-12-11T17:05:45Z","dateModified":"2026-03-08T06:18:27Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Fred Joyal</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-profile-template=\"person\" data-default-profile-view=\"about\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Fred Joyal</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Venture Advisor</p></div></div><img class=\"person-avatar\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a72d5a507a5be3323080d17a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" decoding=\"async\"></header><p class=\"person-summary\">Fred Joyal is a Co-Founder of 1-800-DENTIST, entrepreneur, author, business coach, and speaker with 30+ years of healthcare experience.</p><nav class=\"person-nav person-actions\" aria-label=\"Person profile\" role=\"tablist\"><a id=\"tab-about\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/fred-joyal#about\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\">About</a><a id=\"tab-contributions\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/fred-joyal#contributions\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\">Contributions</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section id=\"about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>With more than 30 years in healthcare, Fred Joyal, Co-Founder of 1-800-DENTIST, has made a lasting impact on how patients connect with dental care. Under his leadership, the service connected more than 8 million people with local dentists. A passionate entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker, he is also the author of <em>Becoming Remarkable: How to Create a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About</em>.</p>\n<p>As an advisor at MentalHealth.com, Fred brings his expertise in advertising, customer experience, and company culture to support initiatives that help people improve their well-being.</p><section><h2 id=\"education\">Education</h2><p>University of Rhode Island<br>Doctor of Arts (DA), Marketing<br>1976 - 1979</p>\n<p>University of Rhode Island<br>Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing and French<br>1976 - 1979</p>\n<p>Boston College<br>Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing<br>1971 - 1973</p></section><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/los-angeles-ca\">Los Angeles, CA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/mental-health\">Mental Health</a></li></ul></section></section><section id=\"contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-contributions person-view\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Contributions</h2><div class=\"person-filters\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter contributions\"><button type=\"button\" data-contribution-filter=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All</button><button type=\"button\" data-contribution-filter=\"News\" aria-pressed=\"false\">News</button></div><div class=\"person-contribution-list\"><p>No published contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"News\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" data-news-mention=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/acquires-online-mental-health-platform\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"630\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a62ae6e0eb83949420a3a2c7.jpg\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Mentioned</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>MentalHealth.com Acquires Online Mental Health Platform and Community</h3><p>Read the MentalHealth.com announcement about acquiring an online mental health platform and expanding access to mental health information.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"News\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" data-news-mention=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/brian-trisler-joins-venture-advisory-team\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"258\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f2187b5c92e0a34f60bcc699.jpg\" width=\"371\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Mentioned</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>MentalHealth.com Appoints Brian Trisler, Co-Founder of A Place for Mom, to Venture Advisory Team</h3><p>Read about Brian Trisler, co-founder of A Place for Mom, joining the MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"News\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" data-news-mention=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/carlos-protzel-joins-clinical-affairs-team\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"400\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/8e1ee0ec187d4c3ff0be4ad3.jpg\" width=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Mentioned</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>MentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs Team</h3><p>Read about Dr. Carlos Protzel joining the MentalHealth.com Clinical Affairs Team and contributing his clinical expertise to its work.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"News\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" data-news-mention=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/dr-jesse-hanson-to-lead-clinical-care-team\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"400\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/73305651cb93afbdebb69a9a.jpg\" width=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Mentioned</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>MentalHealth.com Appoints Co-Founder Dr. Jesse Hanson, PhD, to Lead Clinical Affairs Team and Serve as Clinical Director</h3><p>Read about Dr. Jesse Hanson joining the MentalHealth.com Clinical Affairs Team and contributing to its work in mental health education and care.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"News\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" data-news-mention=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/joyal-saint-denis-join-venture-advisory-team\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"630\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/d0517d1796cdca0082d312d5.jpg\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/bf0c13c29efeb53ab3af97f3.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/d0517d1796cdca0082d312d5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Mentioned</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>1-800-DENTIST Founders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, Inaugural 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AboutContributions With more than 30 years in healthcare, Fred Joyal, Co-Founder of 1-800-DENTIST, has made a lasting impact on how patients connect with dental care. Under his leadership, the service connected more than 8 million people with local dentists. A passionate entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker, he is also the author of Becoming Remarkable: How to Create a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About. As an advisor at MentalHealth.com, Fred brings his expertise in advertising, customer experience, and company culture to support initiatives that help people improve their well-being. Education University of Rhode Island Doctor of Arts (DA), Marketing 1976 - 1979 University of Rhode Island Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing and French 1976 - 1979 Boston College Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing 1971 - 1973 Local Communities Los Angeles, CA Topic Communities Mental Health Contributions AllNews No published contributions are linked to this profile yet. MentionedMentalHealth.com Acquires Online Mental Health Platform and Community Read the MentalHealth.com announcement about acquiring an online mental health platform and expanding access to mental health information. MentionedMentalHealth.com Appoints Brian Trisler, Co-Founder of A Place for Mom, to Venture Advisory Team Read about Brian Trisler, co-founder of A Place for Mom, joining the MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team. MentionedMentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs Team Read about Dr. Carlos Protzel joining the MentalHealth.com Clinical Affairs Team and contributing his clinical expertise to its work. MentionedMentalHealth.com Appoints Co-Founder Dr. Jesse Hanson, PhD, to Lead Clinical Affairs Team and Serve as Clinical Director Read about Dr. Jesse Hanson joining the MentalHealth.com Clinical Affairs Team and contributing to its work in mental health education and care. 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