Starting A Dental Practice

Starting A Dental Practice?

Next Level Consultants Can Help.

We’ve been helping dentists JUST LIKE YOU build dental startups for over 15 years. It all started when Michael Dinsio, owner and founder of Next Level Consultants, started his career in the dental industry as a lender/banker. Michael was privileged enough to have helped hundreds of dentists through the process of starting a dental practice. Currently, his passion is working one-on-one with dentists as a personalized dental startup consultant, guiding doctors through the process of starting their own dental practices.

We love to talk to doctors who are excited and passionate about their vision for dentistry and what they want to do in their career. We also really enjoy being a part of their achievements in that lifelong goal of starting a dental practice. As dental startup consultants, we ensure you’re set up for success when the doors open on opening day! Contact us today and start working with us to take advantage of our tried-and-true dental startup coaching program.

Why Hire A Dental Startup Consultant?

Understanding the Entire Process

We know where to jump in no matter where you are in the process. Whether you are just getting a team together or already have a banker, lawyer, equipment specialist, etc...

Finding a Commercial Space

We can help you find an office location and negotiate a lease that suits your needs. If you haven’t found a commercial space we have experience working with professionals in the industry. 

Find the Loan Options and Rates

We can help you secure the best financing, loan structure, and interest rates with a banking partner. We help you understand what the banks are looking for and how that affects you.

Construction Project Management

Help you stay on time with the project management process, minimizing construction and equipment costs and reducing the number of change orders

Attracting New Patients

We help you deploy marketing strategies that will attract new patients. We get your marketing boosted six months before opening day, so day one you have income coming in.

Operational Excellence Day One

We consult you to implement the operational foundations needed in order to set your practice up for efficiency and profitability. Increasing revenue and lowering overhead costs.

How to Start a Dental Practice

Starting a dental practice takes an entire team of supporting industry professionals that can help you create your dream practice. You will need to hire; a lender, a commercial real estate broker, an attorney, a space planner, contractor, equipment specialist, and an IT technology specialist, marketing agency, and many more. Working with a dental start up consultant helps you interview all those partners, hiring the best ones. We review contractor bids,  keep projects on time and on budget, looking out for your best interest. We will support you and walk you through our “tried and true” step-by-step process on how to start a dental practice.

Step #1. Preparation

Vision

  • Finding Your “Why”

Business Planning

  • Develop a Marketing Strategy
  • Branding

Budgeting

  • Determine a Healthy Cash Flow

Secure Lending

Step #2. Location Search

Personal Lifestyle

  • Are there any non-compete restrictions
  • Determine your commute time
  • Family and personal “feel” or interest in a particular area

Demographic Study & Analysis

  • Determine the competitive landscape
  • Identify the community and culture you want to be involved
  • What socio-economic conditions?

Retain a Commercial Broker

Step #3. Pre Construction

Architect Space Planning

  • Floor planning

Partner with a General Contractor

  • Site Visit
  • Preliminary Budgeting

Equipment Specialist

  • Begin Equipment Selection
  • Preliminary Budgeting

Step #4. Secure the Lease

Engage with Legal Counsel

  • Negotiate best possible terms for lease
  • Mitigate all possible risk
  • Look for exclusivity

Step #5. Begin Construction

Hire Contractor

Submit for Permits

Hire Equipment Specialist

Hire IT Specialist

Step #6. Marketing

Hire Marketing Agency

  • Create Brand and Website
  • Set up Social Media Accounts
  • Begin Grassroots Marketing

Step #7. Setup Operations

Start Credentialing

Insurance Negotiation

Choose Practice Management Software

Enter Fee Schedules

Define New Patient Experience

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#8. Hire Your Team

  • Job descriptions
  • Interview
  • HR Manual
  • Training
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#9. Grand Opening

Celebrate

Ribbon Cutting

Have a Fun

Have a Party

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Startup a Dental Practice Now!

Being a business owner is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. Get started today by reaching out and having a 30-minute conversation about what you need to do to become a practice owner.

Reach out to schedule an introductory call to discuss working with a dental startup consultant in detail.

Contact Us To Learn More

Thinking About Buying a Dental Practice?

Next Level Consultants also helps doctors through the process of buying a dental practice. Many times doctors are on the fence between either “starting a dental practice” or “buying a dental practice.” So if you want more information on buying a dental practice visit this page

Credentialing & Fee Negotiation for your Dental Practice

Next Level Consultants has an amazing credentialing team. We work in depth with insurance carriers and providers to negotiate the best possible fee schedules when it comes to getting credentialed. Visit our dental credentialing page for more information!

Alina Katanov

We have so many positive things to say about Next Level Consultants. They helped guide us every step of the way from finding the best location of our clinic, to planning and construction, and eventually opening and getting us up and running. Both Mike and Paula are amazing..! Paula is a wealth of knowledge, always on top of things and really invested in the clinic's success. Also grateful to Stefani from the credentialing team because she made the process seamless and easy. They are there to trouble shoot and answer any questions that might arise. We highly recommend working with them!!

Michael Wang

When I decided to pursue a dental startup, I signed up with Next Level Consultants because they were independently recommended to me by several individuals. What made Mike stand out to me as a consultant was his affable nature and great business acumen. Not only is he well-connected, but he's highly knowledgeable about the dental field, a testament to his years of experience helping dentists on the banking side of the industry. In the later phases of my project, I've had the pleasure of working with Paula, who is equally encouraging in her coaching and goes above and beyond to support her clients. Paula draws from her years of clinical and practice ownership experiences and excels at helping new practice owners bridge the gap between the clinical and the operational sides of running a practice. Stafani works closely with clients to get them up to speed on the best practices for front office systems, and is an expert at navigating through the complicated terrain of dental billing. With Next Level's well-rounded approach to consulting, you'll receive sound guidance from all aspects of practice ownership, whether it be starting, acquiring, or running a dental practice. I certainly feel more prepared to take on the challenges of practice ownership as a result. Thank you to everyone at Next Level Consultants for helping me reach my goals!

Breanna Birk

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The team of Next Level Consultants were so incredibly valuable on my journey to opening my startup practice. Michael helped through the project planning phase, he helped me manage the vendors and stay on budget! Paula worked with me to set up office systems- she is so organized! Stefani is amazing at helping with all things insurance, which was a foreign world to me! I'm thankful for this team!

Evelyn Van Duker

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My husband and I started a clinic in Arizona, and working with Michael and his team is the best decision we made on this journey! Michael is so knowledgeable and passionate about the dental industry, but he never forced his own opinion on us. We can't thank him enough for the amount of money and time he saved us by helping us navigate through all kinds of decisions we had to make throughout this process. We also loved the credentialing and training Paula and Stafani provided. I cannot imagine how we could have started the clinic without this team. Our front desk staff has 6+ years experience but still found Stafani's training extremely helpful on patient intake, insurance verification, etc.. All the tips she provided are invaluable. We would recommend this team to anyone interested in ownership!

Henry Diep

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I just opened up a start up dental practice in the bay area. I can't say enough about Michael and his team! My only regret was not getting Michael on board with the project earlier. He could have easily saved me tons of money and headache. Michael and Paula are very knowledgeable, and very easy to talk too. I would highly recommend Next Level Consultant to anyone looking for guidance in any stage of their dental career!

Bryce Richardson

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experience and connections to really take a stressful process and make it much more simple. He helps lay out a vision for what you want to accomplish and from there a clear and concise plan to execute. Michael was always available to give advice and input all the way down to the smallest details. If you are looking for a consultant for starting a dental practice I would absolutely recommend Michael and the team at Next Level!