Improving Practices, Changing Lives

Dental consulting built on understanding, trust, and integrity

Improving Practices, Changing Lives

Why Work with Affinity Management Consulting?

Proven Expertise from the Front Lines of Dentistry

With over 30 years of experience in the dental field, Michelle has walked in your shoes- both clinically and administratively. From chairside assisting to navigating insurance claims and running front office systems, Michelle understands the challenges your team faces on a daily basis. Michelle does not provide cookie-cutter solutions. She delivers tailored strategies that come from real world know-how and decades of tested success across hundreds of practices just like yours.

More Than a Consultant - A True Partner in Your Practice

This might be the first time facing a new hire, policy shift, or practice transition. For Michelle, it might be the 200th, but that doesn't mean she takes it lightly. She approaches every client with empathy, clarity, and action. Michelle is hands-on, involved, and committed to your success from day one. Whether reworking systems or rolling out a culture change, you can count on Michelle to guide your team with confidence and compassion.

Staying Ahead So You Don't Fall Behind

Dental practice management is always evolving, and Michelle makes it a point to stay on the cutting edge through ongoing continuing education and close collaboration with some of the best minds in the industry. Her strong relationships with dental experts, vendors, and educators ensure you're not only getting advice, but the best and most relevant advice. She brings the latest innovations to your doorstep, grounded in what actually works in a real dental practice.

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Startup Practice Consulting

A comprehensive consulting program designed to guide you through every step of your startup journey, ensuring a smooth and successful launch.

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Existing Practice Consulting

Designed to help you achieve your goals, stand out in the competitive dental industry, and create a thriving, patient-focused practice.

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New to Dental Boot Camp

Transform brand-new administrative hires into confident, capable, and high performing front office professionals.

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Open Dental Training

Empower your team to navigate the software with confidence, streamline workflows, and improve patient care.

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Going Out-Of-Network

Going out of network with dental insurance can feel overwhelming, but it's often the right move for practices that want to prioritize patient care, reclaim clinical autonomy, and improve financial sustainability.

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Office Manager Coaching

This program is designed to support the growth and success of your dental office manager.

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Michelle Affanato - Affinity Management Consulting - Dental Practice Consulting

Meet Michelle

Michelle is a passionate advocate for dentists, combining over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience to help them become confident leaders and successful entrepreneurs. She believes strong relationships, authenticity, and a deep understanding of challenges are key to thriving dental practices. Her results-driven approach has led to countless success stories. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys family time with her cat Phillip and French Bulldog Gracie and loves cheering on her daughter, Karli, at figure skating competitions.

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Client Testimonials

"Michelle is great to work with in every way! She is extremely knowledgeable but also very personable. She is an effective communicator and easy to talk to. She is always available to give advice and is also very positive and supportive which is great for those times when you need additional motivation. Private practice ownership can feel isolating and lonely. Michelle is a great resource for both information and training for my staff as well as a supportive ear for myself. I wish I had engaged her services years ago!"

Dr. Karen, Brockton, MA

"I was fortunate enough to cross path with Michelle during the conceptual phases of my star up. After each meeting It became apparent that Michelle will be stuck with me for as long as i'm in practise or until she retires. Having someone with her wealth of knowledge to guide me was so reassuring especially while stepping into uncharted terriroty. I'm almost 2 years in and still seeking her guidance. Thank you Michelle, for all you do! I highly recommend partnering with her!"

Dr. Q. Davis A Touch Of Art Dental Studio

"With Michelle’s expertise and support we quickly became one of the most respected and competitive practices in town. Michelle’s guidance through both abundant and challenging times alike has kept our practice successful. Her extensive experience and understanding of all things dental has been vital to may practice being as successful as it is today. We couldn’t have done it without her!"

"Michelle helped me when I was looking for an opportunity to purchase. She helped me look at the pros and cons of each as well as look into the financials. She helped me create a solid policies and procedures handbook as well as got me setup with an HR company, marketing team, payroll company and billing team. She helped me with team trainings and helped me set goals and incentives for the team to meet the goals. She helped me set my business up for success!"

Dr. Allison, Atlanta, GA

"Without Michelle’s expert guidance, we would not have been able to achieve such success so quickly, and would not have been able to make my vision the reality it is today."

"I never really saw Michelle as a consultant, she is more than that. When I first started my startup, she was our dental business 101 professor, when Covid hit, she became my coach to make sure we stayed on course. After that she became a remote manager to train me and my staff. She is not the kind of consultant that stands on the sideline yelling, she will be in the field hustling with you and your team."

Dr. Justin, Newport Beach CA

"Michelle's advice has been invaluable over the years. I can count on her to share the current concerns and needs of young dentists. Her experience with de novo practices is one of the reasons I trust her with referrals. She's thorough and compassionate with clients whose heads are spinning from all the decisions!"

Teresa Duncan, Odyssey Management

"I did 6 sessions of training bootcamp with Michelle and I was able to learn so many things to help me grow my career in the dental industry. Michelle was very patient and understanding in her training and time with me and helped me to understand all the ins and outs of the dental world. I owe all my thanks and appreciation to Michelle and would highly recommend her to any office looking for a little extra help with training, or even just to help them with bringing their office out of a slump."

Courtney

"I highly recommend Michelle as a practice consultant! We opened our scratch start dental practice 2 weeks before the first Corona shut down and with the systems Michelle put in place, our practice has continued to expand and grow at a pace I never expected! Our staff is more like family and our patients are always impressed with our level of teamwork, and this is all due to the foundations Michelle helped us build!"

Dr. Judy, Reading, MA

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