Posts by Michael Dinsio
The Real Opportunity Cost of Waiting to Start a Dental Practice
By Michael Dinsio, Co-Founder, Next Level Consultants. This article explores the financial cost of waiting to start a dental practice. Every year you wait to start a dental practice, you…
Read MoreWhy Dental Teams Burn Out and the Four Leadership Failures That Cause It
What Causes exhaustion in Dental Practices? By Michael Dinsio, MBA | Founder, Next Level Consultants | 15+ years in dental practice consulting, 400+ startups and acquisitions guided Burnout in dental…
Read MoreWhy Dental Credentialing Takes Longer Than You Think.
Credentialing a Practice You Are Buying. Credentialing after you sign the purchase agreements is not when you first want to hear about getting credentialed for your new practice. We recommend…
Read MoreHow to Determine if Your Dental Startup Will Succeed Before Signing a Lease
A 5-Step Location Study Blueprint You’ve probably heard the word “Demographics” but how does it apply to you? Better yet, how can you use demographic to help you with your…
Read MoreReverse-Engineer Your Perfect Dental Startup, Without Overspending!
By Michael Dinsio, Co-Founder, Next Level Consultants. Last reviewed: August 2026. This article explores important factors to consider for anyone planning a dental practice startup. A dental practice startup from…
Read MoreWhy Your Bank Wants Life Insurance Before It Funds Your Practice Loan
Life insurance on a dental practice loan isn’t optional when the loan gets closer to a million dollars. Most SBA and conventional lenders require a collateral assignment of life insurance…
Read MoreThe Insurance Gap That Could Cost You Your Practice
Personal disability insurance, business overhead insurance, and life insurance used to come bundled into every dental practice loan. Lenders would require proof of coverage before they released a single dollar.…
Read MoreWhy Your Dental Marketing Isn’t Broken, Your Lead Conversion Funnels Are
Most dental practices that spend $3,000–$8,000 per month on marketing… don’t have a marketing problem. They have a lead conversion problem. The calls are coming in, but the front office…
Read MoreWhen Does Starting a Dental Practice Make Sense?
Is starting a dental practice a financial trap? Let us be very blunt about this topic. Starting a dental practice often costs less in total financial exposure than buying an…
Read MoreHow Much Should a Dental Startup Spend on Marketing?
Most dental startups need somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000 in marketing spend during the first year, with the exact number driven by how competitive the local market is. Also consider…
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