Next Level Consultants

Photos from PNDC 📸

What an incredible time we had at PNDC! We loved connecting with dental professionals, practice owners, and team members who are passionate about growing their practices and creating exceptional patient experiences.

One of the best parts of attending events like these is the opportunity to have meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and learn more about the challenges and opportunities practices are facing today. We were grateful for every person who stopped by our booth to share their story, ask questions, and learn more about how strong systems can create lasting results.

Thank you to the PNDC team for putting together such a great event and to everyone who took the time to connect with us. We’re excited to continue building relationships, supporting practices across the industry, and helping dental teams reach their next level of success.

Until next time, PNDC!

The marketing company did everything right, yet the practice still has no new patients. The marketing team nailed the demographics. Built a great website. Drove calls. You got some good reviews.

And... the front desk fumbled on answering the insurance question.
Not a little fumble., a "I 'm not sure, when you come in we can figure it out" kind of fumble.

Or... Two phone-tag attempts later, and the patient booked somewhere else.

That's what we call fumbling on the one-yard-line. Marketing can get you the calls. But what happens on those calls is on your team.

If you have a front office that is not capturing those new patients, the marketing budget is not your problem. Answering the phone is.

What are the common question your front desk struggles to answer?

Comment below.

I had this conversation with a marketing expert last week and it completely reframed how I think about startup marketing.

He said something I wish more startup dentists heard before they spent a dollar on marketing:

No marketing in the world will make someone need a dentist.
You either need one or you don't.

The demand is already there. People get toothaches. People have emergencies. People move into a new area and have to find a dentist!

Your job is not to create the demand for dentistry, it is to show up when the search happens.

This changes everything about how you evaluate a location, how you build your website, and where you spend your first marketing dollar.

What was the first marketing move you made when you opened? Drop it below. 👇️

Many times we walk into practices that are off-track, and it's the same bad scene:
The doc is burned out, the staff are working hard, but no one is aligned. I mention this all the time.

Actually, it’s like watching my five year old starting out in soccer. Everyone bunches around the soccer ball trying to kick at it. There’s no formation, no plan, it's just chaotic.

Then the coach hands out red shirts and yellow shirts and points to the goals: “Your goal is there.” “Your goal is over there.” Suddenly the whole game shifts.

That’s the effect of sharing the right numbers with your team. Its not sharing the profit margins & overhead. It's not what you're pocketing, but it's the metrics that reflect how well you’re caring for patients:

→ Hygiene reappointment rate
→ Treatment acceptance
→ Schedule fill
→ Cancellation and no-show rate

Give your team a clear target and they’ll sprint toward it. Keep the numbers to yourself and they’ll keep clustering around the ball.

Keep the numbers hidden, and they'll keep clustering around the ball kicking it around the field aimlessly.

We're Hiring — and This One's Not for Everyone. 🦷

I'm looking for a very specific person to join our team as a Dental Consultant to work directly with me helping doctors get into ownership — This position will be serving clients in two high-impact capacities: Dental Startup Coach and Dental Buyer Representative.

This isn't an entry-level role. Here's what that means:

✅ 5–7 years in the dental industry (clinical, management, or consulting)
✅ Proven sales experience — you know how to earn trust and close
✅ Deep understanding of how dentists get into ownership
✅ Someone who can coach a doctor through a startup or acquisition and never miss a detail

As a Startup Coach, you'll guide dentists through every phase of launching a new practice — from business planning and demographics through project management, hiring, systems, and their first 3 months of production/ownership. If you don’t have all the experience for this role don’t worry, you will be side by side with me or my team.

As a Buyer Representative, you'll serve as an independent advocate for dentists acquiring an existing practice — running valuations (don’t worry I can help you), leading due diligence, and walking clients through a 98-point checklist to the closing table.

One role. Two programs. Total ownership of the client experience.

Here's what makes this opportunity different:
You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with me on some of the most consequential decisions a dentist will ever make. If you are someone who thrives on complexity, loves this industry, and wants to do work that truly matters to doctors and their families — I want to hear from you.

One requirement worth noting: To apply, you must submit a letter of recommendation from a respected dental professional currently active in the industry — someone whose name carries weight in this space.

If you know someone who belongs in a role like this, please tag them below or send this their way. The right person is out there — they're probably already making a difference in someone's practice today.

This is a salary position. 📩 Reach out directly (720-309-9551 or [email protected]) to learn more.

I cant think of a better opportunity for someone wanting to take their career to the next level OR pivot careers if you are feeling you want a change!

Paula representing at the 2026 Align Faculty Meeting 👏✨
Always sharpening her expertise with Align Technology to bring the latest in clear aligner innovation back to the practices we serve.
Growth never stops. 💎

Last night was a huge success ✨
With over 30 years of experience in clinical care and practice ownership, Paula Quinn took the stage as Guest Speaker, sharing practical leadership strategies for women in dentistry ready to lead with intention.
As co-owner of Next Level Consultants, a national Invisalign educator, and laser dentistry expert, Paula blends clinical excellence with business strategy to help practices strengthen hygiene systems and increase profitability.
Proud of the impact. Grateful for the community.
Connection. Conversation. Community.