Michael Dinsio

Dental Start Up Unscripted

Business EN ↓ 74 episodes

This Dental Specific Podcast is dedicated to the Dental "Entrepreneur" Michael Dinsio, Founder of Next Level Consultants, delivers #TRUTH when starting up a dental practice. From the very first step to getting the keys of a dental practice, Michael shares his raw & unscripted playbook with you. Not only does this podcast provide you with "What To Do" but more importantly "What Not To Do". With over over 15 years of experience & over 150 past clients, Michael delivers an educational and informative program in a real and genuine way. Start w/ Episode 01 - as we go through a STEP by STEP process.

Author

Michael Dinsio

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.dentalunscripted.com

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2025

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Episodes

Dental Start Up Bookkeeping with the Pros at "Dental Accounting Pros" 06.08.2021

Kevin Bray joins Start Up Unscritped in this Episode to help you the Start Up Dentist jump into the accounting process 🧮. We get right into it with setting up your books 📒 within the first 30 days. Trust me if you've never used QuickBooks before,  you are gonna want to watch this Episode with Dental Accounting Pros.  The truth is... most business owners struggle with bookkeeping. Find the right...

Patient Financing Options For Dental Startups - Treatment Planning, and Case Acceptance 16.07.2021

How are you using your Patient Financing to get more cases accepted? We asked Sameer Bhasin to educate us on what working with your front office team members looks like. If you aren't using patient financing options, you are literally leaving money on the table. Let's face it, your practice can't effectively offer in house payment plans. That's why we are talking about utilizing 3rd party patient...

Front Office Billing, Insurance Credentialing, Treatment Presentation, Fee Schedules...etc... 04.06.2021

Get The Money working with Insurance Companies Start Up Unscripted talks to Danielle at "Dental Accounts at Ease", about Billing, Insurance Credentialing, Treatment Presentation, Fee Schedules etc... This Episode touches on all the things doctors do not have time to manage and LITERALLY rely on someone else to manage for them. It's all about getting PAID ... and It all hinges on having the right p...

Search Engine Optimization & Marketing for Dental Practice Startup PART 2 17.05.2021

Mike Shoun frontman of Affordable Image Healthcare Marketing gets in front of the camera 🎥 & microphone 🎙 to record this podcast. He brings his expertise 🙌 to Start Up Unscripted as we deep dive into Website Development & SEO Marketing . There really is a science 🔬 to this. Affordable Image is the company that specializes in getting Dental Start Up's a website 💻  looking great and opti...

Marketing For Your Dental Practice Startup w/ Affordable Image Marketing Agency 15.05.2021

Marketing your dental practice with Affordable Image, Desra Simpson lays out the entire process.  From Logo Design to Website Development to Cards and Signage. 📬 ✉️  Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni ask the tough questions ❗️❓😵  Budgeting for Marketing ROI - Return on Investment Marketing Campaign Expectations and Tracking the Results Marketing for your Dental Practice is easy with a team like...

Dental Practice HR Services (Human Resources) for a Dental Practice Startup 02.04.2021

HR (Human Resources) that dirty little word that no one wants to deal with.  It's the thing that just comes with owning a business and having employees. AND it's that thing that if not set up properly can cost YOU, big time 🤕. But don't worry my friends... Start Up Unscripted has found a partner 💃🕺that makes this all very easy and affordable. We sit down and talk with Ali Oromchian from HR for...

IT Software and Technology for Dental Startups 22.03.2021

Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni talk with Ian Lynch from Legend Networking.  Ian started Legend Networking because of his passion to do the right thing for the start up dentist. His passion is to make sure your dental office is set up right from the start and there are no surprises 😳 later on down the road.  This is a critical component when working in technology 🖥 today. Legend Networking has I...

Dental Equipment Dealers PART 2 - Buying Dental Equipment for your Dental Startup 08.03.2021

PART 2: an this time around with DENTAL EQUIPMENT , we get into the nitty gritty.  Start Up Unscripted wants to know what a GOOD dental equipment sales rep should be bringing to the table.  We have left no stone unturned by recording two episodes just about dental equipment dealers.  Pricing, Specs, Install Process, Service, etc... The dental equipment dealers are there to help you make smart deci...

Dental Equipment Dealers PART 1: Buying Equipment for Your Dental Startup 01.03.2021

We talk with Matt Zolfo. A well respected equipment supply rep. Between Matt Zolfo and John Bertagni, these two guys have seen it all. They talk about how a dental equipment dealer should approach the Dental Startup process. There are "red flags" 🚩🚩🚩 when someone is just trying to get your money and make a sale.  Look out for reps that DON'T try to understand your decision making process and wh...

Dental Office Construction - Design Build w/ Apex Design 05.02.2021

Dental Start Up Unscripted breaks down the difference between Hard Bid and Design Build.  🚧 Construction cost easily add up to 70% 💰 of the budget on your dental practice start up.  Bruce Johnson from APEX Design Build explains the process they use to bring those costs down. In this unfiltered episode of Startup Unscripted , hosts Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni tackle one of the most misunders...

Dental Office Design and Hiring an Architect w/ Unthank Design Group 26.01.2021

Mike Unthank is a Dentist and an Architect! 🤯 He is the guy you want to talk to when doing your Dental Start Up Design/Build. Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni ask Dr. Unthank why do you need an architect and what exactly is the role of the architect you hire? Ultimately it's about designing a dental office that works for the staff and the patients AND still comes in on budget. Thats what the Unth...

Working With an Attorney for Your Dental Practice Startup! 11.01.2021

Tyler Jones at Helsell Fetterman joins Start Up Unscripted to give you the dentist the truth about why you need an attorney. Right off the bat you're gonna need an attorney to set up your business entity legally. Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni talk to Taylor about how to approach the whole concept and idea of working with a lawyer when starting up your dental practice. Ever wonder when you shoul...

Finding a Great Property for Your Dental Startup /w Crown Tenant Advisors 19.12.2020

In this episode of Startup Unscripted , hosts Michael D'Incio and John Bertagni wrap up Shark Week with a bang by diving deep into one of the most overlooked yet critical components of launching or acquiring a dental practice: The Lease Joining them is Andrew from Crown Tenant Advisors, a seasoned real estate expert who specializes in dental and healthcare spaces. From the complexities of assignme...

Finding the Perfect Space for a Dental Office - Real Estate Episode w/ Xite (Texas, Florida) 18.12.2020

This one is loaded. In this episode, Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni sit down with Brandon Fauley at Excite Realty to unpack what it really means to support dental startups the right way. From demographic deep dives and site selection secrets to broker best practices and red flags in hyper-growth markets like Texas and Florida — nothing’s off limits. 🔥 What makes a site “ sexy ” ? 📍 Why boots-o...

Dental Office Real Estate Episode w/ Joseph Rossi & Associates (Chicago) 17.12.2020

What really makes or breaks a dental startup? In this episode of Startup Unscripted , Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni sit down with the team from Joseph Rossi & Associates—Chicago’s go-to experts in dental real estate and practice brokerage. With nearly 300 dental-specific transactions under their belt, Joe, Pete, and crew talk candidly about what drives successful startups, what mistakes doc...

Finding a Dental Office Real Estate Location /w GILE Healthcare Real Estate (CO, NV, AZ) 17.12.2020

This week on Startup Uncensored , Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni go deep into the wild world of dental real estate with powerhouse broker Christian Guile of Guile Real Estate. From harmonicas in Denver to Russian-level data ops in Phoenix, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and raw truths. What we cover: Why the West is booming for dental startups 🌵 The biggest mistakes docs make whe...

Finding a Real Estate Space for Your Dental Startup /w OMNI (North West/Seattle) 15.12.2020

In this high-energy episode 🎙️ of Startup Unscripted , hosts Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni sit down with dental real estate expert Steve Kakikis from Omni Practice Group for a brutally honest, hilarious, and insightful look at one of the most critical steps in starting a dental practice... real estate. From hilarious name mispronunciations to powerful truth bombs, this episode gets real about w...

Finding a Real Estate Space for Dental Startups /w ROAM Real Estate Group(California) 14.12.2020

🚨 Real Estate Shark Week Begins! 🦈 Welcome to Startup Unscripted , the podcast where real talk meets real strategy for dental startups. In this episode, co-hosts Mike Dinsio and John Bertagni kick off an exciting week with special guest Brian Mills of Rome Realty Group , a powerhouse in California dental real estate. Brian brings decades of experience helping doctors secure high-performing start...

Chicago DSO ORA Dental Studio w/ Dr. Mladen Kralj Having a Vision and Finding Your Why! 28.11.2020

Dr. Mladen Kralj brings his many years of experience with multiple dental practice start ups to Start Up Unscripted. He gives the inside approach on how he started up his DSO. He started Ora Dental Studio in downtown Chigaco, IL and now they have 5 locations. Dr. Kralj talks about the VISION he had from the beginning and how he was able to bring that vision into fruition. Dr. Kralj shares what he...

Financing a Dental Startup - Working with a Banker to get financed! 10.11.2020

When you are starting up you need money💰💰💰. You also need to know how this banking🏦 relationship is going to go. Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni talk with Jason Greenland a #banking expert from Wells Fargo about what that relationship looks like.  Watch this episode to find out what to expect from a lender, and how to prepare for the underwriting process.   In this Episode of Start Up Unscrip...

Find a Location for Your Dental Start Up using Demographics Studies 23.10.2020

DEMOGRAPHICS STUDIES TO DO A DENTAL PRACTICE STARTUP  David James gives us the RAW facts on StartUp Unscripted. When you get started with your dental practice up you need the most accurate data 📈to understand the area you think you want to start up in. This episode makes it very clear 😳 what should be involved in your demographics study. David James breaks down the 5 Step Process that gives you...

Starting a Dental Practice and Having A Vision w/ Dr. Joanna Valentine DDS 08.10.2020

Episode 01 is here!  We are so excited to start off this journey! We are finally dropping the Premier Start Up Unscripted Episode.  This is what the series is all about. This is the podcast you've been waiting for... and we're just getting started.  Dr. Joanna Valentine @ Icon Dental Center has gone through the Dental Start Up process and she knows the ropes🎖🏅🥇. Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni...

Episode 00: Mike Dinsio & John Bertagni get this Party Started! w/ Dental Start Up Unscripted 20.08.2020

This series will of episodes will cover, from top to bottom:  Vision  Demographics  Real Estate  Banking/Financing  Design/Build  Construction  Architecture  Equipment  Legal  HR  Billing  Accounting  Marketing/SEO/SEM  Financial Planning/Insurance The OFFICIAL WEBSITE ! ! ! http://www.dentalunscripted.com GET SOCIAL: http://facebook.com/DentalUnscripted http://instagram.com/dentalunscripted http:...

Start Up Unscripted Trailer - A Dental Podcast for Starting Up a Practice From Scratch! 23.07.2020

Get ready!  This is unlike any Dental Podcast you've heard before.  Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni approach the dental start up with a perspective you don't wanna miss out on.  Its UNSCRIPTED, UN-FILTERED, and they get straight to the TRUTH and heart of the matter when starting a dental practice.  Michael Dinsio and John Bertagni want you to know the entire process. They've live it and been thro...

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