Dental Unscripted | Getting into Ownership and Practice Management Insights

The dental practice ownership podcast for dentists ready to start, buy, or grow their dental business. Mike Dinsio, MBA and Paula Quinn, BSDH have joined forces. Now combining past shows from "Startup Unscripted" and "Dental Acquisition Unscripted" into one. They bring 30+ years of dental industry experience together with a modern approach to "the business of dentistry." Each episode features unscripted conversations with expert guest content. They share real life experiences, proven strategies, and actionable insights on dental practice ownership. Whether you're new to ownership, planning a dental startup, or navigating a practice acquisition—we've got you covered. CHANNEL TOPICS INCLUDE: ✓ How to start a dental practice from scratch ✓ Buying a dental practice: What you need to know ✓ Practice management hacks, tips, and tricks ✓ Dental marketing and SEO strategies that work ✓ Financial planning and profitability for practice owners ✓ Building and leading high-performing dental teams ✓ Industry trends: DSOs, technology, and the future of dentistry Next Level Consultants is Michael and Paula's consulting firm. Their approach to working with dentists? Customized strategies that are tailored to your unique market, team, and goals—no cookie-cutter packages. Visit: https://nxlevelconsultants.com/resources/digital-downloads/ To get our FREE resources and don't hesitate subscribing to the show! Join our growing community of dental practice owners and entrepreneurs. Watch LIVE on YouTube & ask questions directly. Subscribe on Apple or Spotify. New episodes weekly. No scripts. Just real talk about running a successful dental practice. Rate the show 5 stars and help other dentists discover us! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dental Unscripted | Getting into Ownership and Practice Management Insights is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #58

  2-Minute Drill - Owning a Dental Practice? You Need These 2 Policies First

  Aug 13, 20262 min

  Most dentists close on a practice, lock in the business overhead policy, and assume they're fully covered. But that policy pays your staff, your lease, your equipment loans, and after all of that, there's nothing left for your mortgage, car payment, or family expenses. Michael Dinsio and Paula Quinn break down the insurance gap that catches practice owners off guard and the two-policy setup that closes it. What you'll discover: why business overhead insurance leaves your personal income completely exposed, the surprising stat, dentists face nearly the same disability risk as construction workers, how relying on one policy leaves you short on both sides, the two-policy action plan every buyer and startup owner should lock in before closing day, and why personal disability coverage is the piece most docs skip until it's too late. Perfect for dentists buying a dental practice, planning a dental startup, or already running a dental practice without both policies in place. Here's the reality: disability risk doesn't care that you went to dental school. The physical demands of clinical work, awkward positioning, fine motor repetition, neck and shoulder strain, add up fast. Owning a dental practice means protecting it and yourself, and the time to get both policies locked in is before you close, not after. Head to nxlevelconsultants.com to book a consultation. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalUnscripted Website: https://dentalunscripted.com If this episode helped you rethink your coverage, leave a rating and review. It helps other dentists find the show. Keywords: owning a dental practice, starting a dental practice, running a dental practice, dental practice finances, dental startup, dental practice expenses, dental financial planning, dental practice financial tips, practice ownership journey, dental entrepreneur advice, buying a dental practice, dental practice ownership, dental practice challenges, dental practice operations Production by © Dental Unscripted 2026. The content provided in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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  Episode #57

  The 3 Insurance Policies Every Dental Practice Owner Needs: Disability, Business Overhead & Life Insurance EXPLAINED w/ Dr. Stephanie Pearson

  Aug 6, 202638 min

  Your lender may not require insurance for disability or life anymore, but skipping them could cost you your practice, your estate, and your family's financial security. Michael Dinsio and Paula Quinn sit down with Stephanie Pearson , MD, FACOG (Pearson-Ravitz / Earned Wealth), a former OBGYN whose own career-ending injury turned her into one of the leading insurance advisors for dentists and physicians. LISTEN TO DISCOVER: Why 1 in 4 professionals file a disability claim and dentists carry injury risk comparable to construction workers, the critical difference between personal disability insurance and business overhead insurance and why you need both, what business overhead actually covers (associate salaries, leases, equipment, up to 3 loans — but not your paycheck), how much emergency savings practice owners should really have (hint: more than two months), why women pay roughly double for disability and should lock in coverage before family planning, the fire sale scenario that happens when an owner dies without life insurance on the practice loan, how convertible term life insurance locks in your health class forever, and the residency discount that stays on your policy for life. SPECIAL GUEST ON THIS EPISODE: Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG - Managing Director of Insurance at Pearson-Ravitz (Earned Wealth). Former OBGYN turned insurance specialist after a career-ending shoulder injury. Co-founded Pearson-Ravitz, now part of Earned Wealth's integrated financial platform for healthcare professionals. https://www.earned.com/insurance Perfect for dentists buying a practice, dental startup owners, associates planning for ownership, and anyone navigating dental practice finances and dental practice ownership decisions. KEY TAKEAWAY: Lenders relaxing their insurance requirements doesn't mean you don't need protected, it means you're more exposed! Personal disability, business overhead, and life insurance aren't optional line items. These three policies keep your income flowing, your doors open, and your family's assets out of the bank's reach. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalUnscripted Visit our Website: https://dentalunscripted.com Rate and review the show! it helps us reach more dentists on the ownership journey! Production by ©Dental Unscripted 2026. The content provided in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific situation. Topics we cover on this show: dental practice ownership, disability insurance dentist, business overhead insurance, life insurance dental practice, buying a dental practice, dental practice finances, dental financial planning, dental startup, dental practice expenses, owning a dental practice, dental entrepreneurship, dental practice challenges, practice management, dental practice profitability, dental startup advice

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  Episode #56

  Starting a Dental Practice: The Financial Fear Is Worse Than the Reality (2 Minute Drill)

  Jul 28, 20262 min

  Starting a dental practice sounds expensive, until you see the actual numbers. The real financial trap isn't the startup. It's chasing acquisition cash flow. Mike Dinsio breaks down the thought process behind dental startups and why the fear of a startup is holding most dentists back. He explains how the break-even point with a lean team makes more sense than buying a practice. Sometimes buying quietly turns into a big investment you never expected.

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  Episode #55

  Dental Practice Startups vs Acquisitions: Why Chasing Cash Flow Can Be a Deal w/ the Devil

  Jul 23, 202633 min

  Think a dental startup means no income? The real financial trap is chasing acquisition cash flow. Mike Dinsio and Paula Quinn break down the real math behind dental startups and why the financial fear is almost always worse than the reality. What you'll discover: clients break even timeline - industry average is 6-8 months The 2-employee, 3-day lean model that controls overhead without sacrificing patient experience How $80-100K first-year income + your associate pay matches what most dentists are already earning The "startup inside an acquisition" trap – Visionary dentists keep falling into this trap Why startup owners learn every piece of their business and scale faster Perfect for associate dentists considering ownership, startup-curious dentists stuck on the financial fear, and anyone debating acquisition vs building from scratch. Chasing cash flow is doing a deal with the devil. If you know what kind of practice you want to build, a startup isn't the risky path, it's the only one that doesn't compromise your vision. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalUnscripted Website: https://dentalunscripted.com Love the show? Rate and review on Apple or Spotify - it helps other dentists find us! TOPICS WE COVER ON THIS SHOW: dental startup, starting a dental practice, dental practice startup, buying a dental practice, dental startup tips, dental practice ownership, owning a dental practice, practice ownership journey, dental entrepreneurship, dental business, dental practice management, dental consulting, dental startup advice, practice management, dental practice challenges Production by © Dental Unscripted 2026. The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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  Episode #54

  Growing a Dental Practice Starts Inside Out | Marketing Episode PART3

  Jul 16, 202628 min

  Most dental practices blame marketing for low patient flow, but the real problem is an internal one - "How to audit and fix your front office conversion leakage!" Mike Dinsio and Paula Quinn sit down with Guido Tebano, CMO of Market My Market, to explore the #1 thing nobody is paying attention to: What happens inside your practice when a lead calls. This is part 3 of a marketing deep dive revealing why office execution (not just lead generation) determines your practice growth and profitability. What you'll discover in this episode: • Why most dental offices lose 70% of incoming leads before they ever schedule • The art of phone answering and why it's the highest-ROI skill in your practice • How to identify your best phone closer and strategically route calls to them • Why tracking call metrics exposes the real bottleneck (front office vs. marketing vs. dentist) • The customer service failures that kill conversions (and how to build a playbook to fix them) • How AI and call recording can pinpoint exactly where callers drop off • Why patient experience starts at "hello"—and how tone of voice impacts case acceptance Perfect for practice owners scaling to $1.5M+, startup dentists optimizing their front office, and anyone frustrated with marketing ROI who hasn't measured their internal conversion rate. SPECIAL GUEST ON THIS EPISODE: Guido Tebano is CMO and founder of Market My Market, specializing in data-driven patient acquisition and practice profitability analysis. His demographic studies help dentists determine whether their market can support their growth goals, and if their internal systems can close those leads. Visit https://marketmymarket.com to get more info about working with them. Marketing is only half the equation. Your practice's real competitive advantage lives in how your team converts the opportunities that walk through the door. This episode gives you the framework to audit, measure, and fix your biggest revenue leak. Subscribe to Dental Unscripted: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DentalUnscripted Website: https://dentalunscripted.com 🌟 Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 🫶 It helps us reach more practice owners. growing a dental practice, dental practice growth, practice management, dental business, practice efficiency, dental practice leadership, patient experience, dental practice challenges, conversion optimization, dental startup tips, practice acquisition, dental entrepreneurship, practice profitability, patient conversion, front office management Production by © Dental Unscripted 2026. The content provided in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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