In This Episode
In this episode of "The Art of Dental Finance and Management," Art Wiederman, CPA, sits down with Mike Pennisi, owner and founder of the Rinnovo Group. Mike shares his knowledge of what dentists should know when designing and building a dental office. With over 18 years of experience and over 250 offices built, Mike shares valuable insights for practice owners considering a new build, remodel, or expansion.
Art and Mike cover the key considerations dentists should discuss when planning their office, including aligning the design with their practice vision, supporting today’s dental technology, and evaluating potential challenges with landlords. Other episode topics include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, the differences between ground-up builds and expansions, how payment schedules are structured, and the impact of current tariff policies on construction costs.
Listeners will also learn how to coordinate with other professionals, such as banks, CPAs, and attorneys, to help ensure every project stage runs smoothly. This episode is a must-listen for any dentist planning to build, remodel, or expand their office.
Show Notes & Resources
- Upcoming Eide Bailly Events
- Eide Bailly's Healthcare Services
- Decisions in Dentistry
- Academy of Dental CPAs
About the Host
Art Wiederman, CPA, Director of Dental Practices | Eide Bailly
Art specializes in serving dental practices. He oversees a variety of services including accounting, tax compliance and planning, financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management consulting. Art’s expertise is not only in taxation issues for dentists, but also in his knowledge of dental practice metrics and benchmarks. Art has the ability to look at a dentist’s statements and identify profit holes in their practice.
About the Guest
Mike Pennisi, Managing Principal | Rinnovo Group
Mike Pennisi is Founder and Managing Principal of Rinnovo Group, Inc. who has developed and managed the commercial ground-up construction and extensive commercial medical construction division. Before founding Rinnovo Group, Mike worked for one of the largest new home builders and used his experience in customer care to help grow Rinnovo’s reputation as a quality builder. Mike boasts considerable experience dealing with construction defect attorneys, engineering experts, commercial development and overseeing custom home remodels.
Mike graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Business Marketing. Mike currently lives in Alamo, California with his wife Lindsey and two children, Lucas and Reese.
