Dental Bus Tour 2026! Join industry experts for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the full practice startup journey. This immersive bus tour begins at WAGD with breakfast and introductory sessions covering business planning, lending, demographics, and site selection. Attendees will then tour real-world practice locations—from cold/warm shell spaces to a fully built, operational practice—while learning about due diligence, floor planning, equipment selection, and patient flow.

The day concludes back at WAGD with lunch and sessions focused on setting up your office, including hiring, credentialing, marketing, and systems, followed by a live Q&A with all presenters. This interactive experience is ideal for doctors considering a startup or expansion and looking to understand every step of the process—from concept to completion.

You’ll also gain a comprehensive examination of common obstacles and costly pitfalls to watch for—issues that could otherwise cost you thousands of dollars. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

SCHEDULE

• 7:30AM Check-in/Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – Introductions and Program Begins
• 8:15 AM  Business Planning and Lending
• 8:30 AM Demographics and Space Search
• 9:30 AM Depart WAGD and Board Bus to First location
• 10:00 AM Cold/Warm Shell – Discussion of Due Diligence and Floor Planning
• 11:00 AM Drive to Second Location
• 11:30 AM – Finalized Practice – Presentation on Equipment Selection and Patient Flow
• 12:00 PM Return to WAGD
• 12:30 PM Lunch
• 1:30 PM How to Set Up the Office (Hiring, Credentialing, Marketing & Systems)
• 2:00 PM Q&A
• Program Concludes between 2:30-3:00 PM

DENTAL INDUSTRY EXPERT TOUR GUIDES

Steve Kikikis, Vice President, Healthcare Real Estate – As a Commercial Real Estate Broker, Steve specializes in helping medical professionals and has been licensed since 2006. Steve works with doctors every day that are looking to buy a building or lease a space for their new startup, relocate an existing, or opening an additional practice. This gives him a unique opportunity to understand and negotiate the terms that will best meet medical professionals’ goals – now and in the future. Steve also represents landlords and building owners to help secure tenants and/or sell their properties with an emphasis on maximum market exposure. His background and experience allow him to provide the highest degree of service possible to our clients.

Michael Dinsio, MBA, Dental Practice Consultant and Strategist, Next Level Consultants – Michael is an experienced and highly respected practice consultant who has helped over 500 doctors start, buy, and grow their practices for almost a decade. With Next Level Consultants, he hopes to expand his efforts so he can motivate and enable even more doctors to thrive and meet their goals.

Dustin Long, Principal Contractor, Big Sky Northwest – Dustin Long is the founder of Big Sky Northwest, the preferred dental/veterinary builder in the pacific northwest. Located in Lake Forest Park, we have a team of craftsmen ready to support your vision and goals of building your dream practice!

Matt Muller, Vice President, Dental Financing, Bank of America Practice Solutions – Matt is a Regional Vice President specializing in financing of practice start-ups, commercial real estate, debt consolidation and equipment financing. Matt began his career with Bank of America at the beginning of 2019 following a successful tenure focusing on dental core equipment for new and expanding offices. Matt covers the Pacific Northwest (AK, WA, OR, MT, ID) and is committed to providing his clients with the service and resources necessary to get their projects done on time and within budget.

Brad Fine, Henry Schein

Seattle Area Dental Bus Crawl 2026! Join industry experts for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the full practice startup journey. This immersive bus tour begins at WAGD with breakfast and introductory sessions covering business planning, lending, demographics, and site selection. Attendees will then tour real-world practice locations—from cold/warm shell spaces to a fully built, operational practice—while learning about due diligence, floor planning, equipment selection, and patient flow.

The day concludes back at WAGD with lunch and sessions focused on setting up your office, including hiring, credentialing, marketing, and systems, followed by a live Q&A with all presenters. This interactive experience is ideal for doctors considering a startup or expansion and looking to understand every step of the process—from concept to completion.

You’ll also gain a comprehensive examination of common obstacles and costly pitfalls to watch for—issues that could otherwise cost you thousands of dollars. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

SCHEDULE

• 7:30AM Check-in/Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – Introductions and Program Begins
• 8:15 AM  Business Planning and Lending
• 8:30 AM Demographics and Space Search
• 9:30 AM Depart WAGD and Board Bus to First location
• 10:00 AM Cold/Warm Shell – Discussion of Due Diligence and Floor Planning
• 11:00 AM Drive to Second Location
• 11:30 AM – Finalized Practice – Presentation on Equipment Selection and Patient Flow
• 12:00 PM Return to WAGD
• 12:30 PM Lunch
• 1:30 PM How to Set Up the Office (Hiring, Credentialing, Marketing & Systems)
• 2:00 PM Q&A
• Program Concludes between 2:30-3:00 PM

DENTAL INDUSTRY EXPERT TOUR GUIDES

Steve Kikikis, Vice President, Healthcare Real Estate – As a Commercial Real Estate Broker, Steve specializes in helping medical professionals and has been licensed since 2006. Steve works with doctors every day that are looking to buy a building or lease a space for their new startup, relocate an existing, or opening an additional practice. This gives him a unique opportunity to understand and negotiate the terms that will best meet medical professionals’ goals – now and in the future. Steve also represents landlords and building owners to help secure tenants and/or sell their properties with an emphasis on maximum market exposure. His background and experience allow him to provide the highest degree of service possible to our clients.

Michael Dinsio, MBA, Dental Practice Consultant and Strategist, Next Level Consultants – Michael is an experienced and highly respected practice consultant who has helped over 500 doctors start, buy, and grow their practices for almost a decade. With Next Level Consultants, he hopes to expand his efforts so he can motivate and enable even more doctors to thrive and meet their goals.

Dustin Long, Principal Contractor, Big Sky Northwest – Dustin Long is the founder of Big Sky Northwest, the preferred dental/veterinary builder in the pacific northwest. Located in Lake Forest Park, we have a team of craftsmen ready to support your vision and goals of building your dream practice!

Matt Muller, Vice President, Dental Financing, Bank of America Practice Solutions – Matt is a Regional Vice President specializing in financing of practice start-ups, commercial real estate, debt consolidation and equipment financing. Matt began his career with Bank of America at the beginning of 2019 following a successful tenure focusing on dental core equipment for new and expanding offices. Matt covers the Pacific Northwest (AK, WA, OR, MT, ID) and is committed to providing his clients with the service and resources necessary to get their projects done on time and within budget.