{"podcast":{"title":"Dental Unscripted | Getting into Ownership and Practice Management Insights","slug":"dental-unscripted-getting-into-ownership-and-practice-management-insights-7069719","podcast_index_feed_id":7069719,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dental-unscripted-76568f68-9f66-456b-a730-5d4f27447c67","website_url":"http://www.dentalunscripted.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E_HP5hfvbSdm89iNR8aECGrbRSHawQ7BlkFmY7chhxs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OGRj/NmI2ZjY5YmQ0YTE4/MzFlNzk3YzE5NzJm/N2Q2Zi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Michael Dinsio & Paula Quinn","episode_count":54,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T04:18:37.860796+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-unscripted-getting-into-ownership-and-practice-management-insights-7069719"},"episode":{"title":"How Top DSOs Get 8x ROI in their Hygiene Department w/ AI Perio Charting","slug":"how-top-dsos-get-8x-roi-in-their-hygiene-department-w-ai-perio-charting","published_at":"2025-11-30T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-unscripted-getting-into-ownership-and-practice-management-insights-7069719/how-top-dsos-get-8x-roi-in-their-hygiene-department-w-ai-perio-charting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-unscripted-getting-into-ownership-and-practice-management-insights-7069719","url":"https://Dental-Unscripted.transistor.fm/episodes/how-top-dsos-get-8x-roi-in-their-hygiene-department-w-ai-perio-charting","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/a265f7e1/d62c831d.mp3","summary":"AI Perio Charting achieves 8x ROI in 30 days with voice-activated technology. Shelley Mendoza reveals how Denti AI eliminates manual charting, reduces hygienist burnout, and boosts production. Voice-activated AI technology is transforming dental practice management by solving the periodontal charting crisis that's plagued hygienists for decades. Shelley Mendoza, VP of Enterprise Solutions at Denti AI with 25+ years of clinical and DSO experience, shares how practices complete full perio charts in 3-5 minutes instead of 20-30 minutes while achieving unprecedented financial returns. Discover how automated staging, grading, and clinical documentation are reducing overtime costs, improving insurance claims approval rates, and keeping hygienists in the profession longer. 02:21 The periodontal charting problem costing dental practices money 04:02 Voice-activated AI perio charting: complete charts in 3-5 minutes 07:07 Training and implementation: navigational commands for hygienists 08:00 Achieving 8x ROI within first 30 days of implementation 10:24 Automated staging and grading eliminates manual calculations 14:18 Ergonomics and cross-contamination solutions for dental hygiene 16:22 AI scribe technology: real-time clinical documentation 17:56 Auto-charting integration with practice management software 19:13 Financial impact: reducing overtime and improving staff retention 21:42 Insurance claims approval through visual documentation 24:32 Future of dentistry: AI transformation predictions for next 2 years Subscribe to Dental Unscripted on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for weekly insights on dental practice ownership, technology implementation, and business growth strategies. 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