In this PART 1 of 2 we talk with John Bertagni and Matt Zolfo. Two well respected equipment supply reps. These two guys have seen it all. They talk about how a rep should approach the Dental Start Up process. There are "red flags" 

Dental Equipment Dealers: Part 1 of 2 – Buying equipment for a dental startup

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.

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Cory Pinegar founder of Reach, a groundbreaking dental start up service that helps dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue.  In 2016, at the age of  22, Cory purchased the company—then named Recall Solutions—from software giant Weave for just one dollar. Since then,  COry has grown Reach to a workforce of close to 300 employees. Reach has been named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. 500 and has been recognized repeatedly by the Salt Lake Tribune as one of the Best Places to Work. 
Check out https://www.getreach.co 
They have some great articles and resources on their site.
7 Phone Answering Skills Every Dental Office Must Have
 0:00 Intro Music
2:28 Intro to Reach & Cory Pinegar
5:30 Why Use 3rd Party Call Services?
10:45 Are 3rd Party Call Centers Less Personal
22:24 The Power of Exceptional Service
24:20 Statistics and Tracking Results
28:40 Training Employees and Quality Assurance
31:20 Recall Scheduling? Additional Services 
34:33 Does Reach Use Practice Management Software SHOW HOST:
As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Consultant. 
You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
https://calendly.com/nxlevelconsultants-michael/30-minute-new-client 
#dentalstartup #dentalpodcast #startupunscripted #dentalconsultant #dentalcoach 
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Answering New Patient Phone Calls for Dental Start Up - Reach 3rd Party Call Services Explains All

Steve Anderson literally wrote the book on how to build a dental practice.  He has been doing this a long time with over 1,000 dental offices built. Denco Dental Construction works out of Arizona and has an impeccable reputation in the industry. Michael Dinsio and Steve talk about the cost of doing a dental start up. We want you to know where the money is going and how to find someone that will help make your project successful.  You can find Steve and his team online: https://dencodental.com/
I recommend getting a copy of his book. 
https://www.dreamdentalpractice.net/dentalease/ 0:00 Intro Music
1:41 Introducing Steve Anderson
5:31 Why Are Construction Costs So High?
10:45 Cost of Labor & Lack of Resources
13:27 What's the Deal w/ Sub Contractors
17:31 Can You Trust The Contractor?
20:16 Getting Educated and Ask Questions
23:45 How To Cut Costs During Construction
28:05 Budget and Working w/ Contractor 
SHOW HOST:
As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Consultant. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
https://calendly.com/nxlevelconsultants-michael/30-minute-new-client 
#dentalstartup #dentalpodcast #startupunscripted #dentalconsultant #dentalcoach
Intro Music: Do The Math: by SLPSTRM from Artlist https://artlist.io/artist/503/slpstrm

Construction and Working w/ a Contractor on Your Dental Practice Start Up w/ guest Steve Anderson

Michael Dinsio and Alex Sadusky Decode Credit Card Processing. 
There are a lot of bad actors in this space. You may have to listen to this episode a couple of times to wrap your head around it. Or just call and talk with Alex. You can see he is passionate and wants to help doctors like you save money. Alex will tell you it doesn't have to be so complicated and we break it down for you on this episode. 
https://www.dentalcardservices.com/

0:00 Intro
0:43 Who Is Dental Card Services?
8:27 What are Merchant Services?
12:13 Types of Card Processing Agreements
13:27 Surcharge Agreements
18:29 Tiered Plan Agreements
20:37 Flat Rate Agreements
24:20 Interchange Cost Plus
26:29 The Only Number That Matters
31:41 Virtual Credit Cards 

Merchant Services Agreements | Credit Card Processing Rates w/ Alex Sadusky

We had a conversation with Eric White, a project manager at Joe Architect. He has been associated with the company since 2011. Eric and Michael discussed the advantages of hiring an architect for a project. They mainly focused on how an architect can help keep the project's schedule on track, obtain permits, avoid change orders, and ensure that the project stays within budget. This episode is full of information about what working with an architect for your start-up entails and why it is an excellent option to consider when beginning a project. Eric White, AIA
JOEARCHITECT
1422 Delgany Street, Suite LL1
Denver, CO 80202
www.joearchitect.com
720.946.3228 (Denver)
720.893.7072 (Direct) 0:00 Intro Music
0:43 Episode Introduction
1:22 Eric White - Joe Architect
3:38 Design and Architecture
5:10 Effect Design Has On An Office?
8:25 Why Hire an Architect? 
12:03 The Importance of Floorplans
21:30 Process of Working w/ Architect
28:45 Permits & Project Management
32:31 Keep Construction Costs Down
43:10 Final Comments As always, Michael Dinsio, your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start-Up Coach. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html
You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
https://calendly.com/nxlevelconsultants-michael/30-minute-new-client

Hiring an Architect - For Your Dental Start Up w/ JOE ARCHITECT

David Cohen, Esq and Liam Krahe, Esq. - Cohen Property Law Group 
Please Join the Practice Transitions Revolution Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3371670526222413 In this episode, David, Liam, and Michael discuss important factors such as Lease Agreements, Due Diligence, and Terms of an LOI that you need to be aware of when seeking legal counsel and looking for a property to start your dental practice. They dive into technical aspects to help you make informed decisions. David S. Cohen, Esq. 
Owner
Phone: (972) 294-7531
Fax: (972) 499-1167
E-Mail: david@cohenlawfirmpllc.com 4:54 Getting Started w/ Lease Agreements
12:27 LOI and The Material Terms
17:10 Due Diligence Reviewing the Space
23:23 Deal Breakers w/ Lease Agreements
30:20 Tripple Net (NNN)  Explained
34:47 Caps on Common Area Maintenance
45:24 Final Comments As always Michael Dinsio your host Michael Dinsio is available to you as a Dental Practice Start Up Coach. You can reach Michael at: https://www.nxlevelconsultants.com/start-up-practice-consulting.html
You can learn more about what he does by scheduling a One-on-One call as well:
https://calendly.com/nxlevelconsultants-michael/30-minute-new-client 
#dentalstartup #dentalpodcast #startupunscripted #dentalconsultant #dentalcoach
Intro Music: Do The Math: by SLPSTRM from Artlist https://artlist.io/artist/503/slpstrm

Dental Equipment Dealers: Part 1 of 2 – Buying equipment for a dental startup

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