Posts by Michael Dinsio
Dental Practice Profitability: 7 Reasons You’re Busy but Not Profitable
A dental practice can stay busy, see plenty of patients, and post solid annual collections, and still fall short of the profit the owner expects. At Next Level Consultants, we…
Read MoreDental Marketing Strategies for 2027
A Quick Guide to Marketing A Dental Startup in the Next 12 Months The next twelve months represent the strongest window for starting a dental practice or buying an existing one that we’ve seen…
Read MoreWhy Some Dental Startups Approach $1M in Year One While Others Barely Break Even
Dental startups that approach $1 million in collections in year one usually made five important decisions from the start. They chose a market that had room for another dentist, sized…
Read MoreDental Practice Finances: Do You Own a Business or a Job?
Even when your dental practice is collecting $1M a year it can earn zero business profit. If the owner takes home about 30% of collections and an associate would step…
Read MoreThe 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…
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