What is DentalUnlock?

DentalUnlock is an AI-powered contract review platform for dentists. Upload your dental associate employment contract and get a letter grade, red flag analysis, compensation benchmarks against real job listings, and negotiation scripts — starting free. Built by a practicing dentist.

Is DentalUnlock the same as Unlock The PPO?

No. DentalUnlock (one word, dentalunlock.com) is an AI contract review tool for dentists evaluating employment contracts. Unlock The PPO is a separate, unrelated consulting firm that helps dental practice owners negotiate insurance reimbursement rates with PPO networks. Different companies, different services, different customers.

How does DentalUnlock analyze a dental contract?

You upload your contract as a PDF or Word document. The AI scans it against thousands of real dental associate job listings and known red flag patterns, then returns a letter grade (A through F), category scores for compensation, restrictive covenants, benefits, and termination, a list of red flags with severity levels, and a comparison against market rates for your state. The free scan takes about 60 seconds.

How much does DentalUnlock cost?

The initial contract scan with letter grade and first red flag is free. The Full Analysis tier is $149 and unlocks all red flags, market comparisons, and three follow-up questions. The Negotiation Playbook tier is $249 and adds negotiation scripts, email templates, meeting prep, redline PDFs, and ten follow-up questions. New graduates receive 30% off between May 1 and August 31.

Does DentalUnlock provide legal advice?

No. DentalUnlock provides general information and market benchmarks to help dentists understand their contracts. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For binding legal guidance on a specific contract, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

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Don't sign a dental contract until you've graded it.

Most associates sign the first offer they're handed and lose $20K–$80K in their first year. Upload yours, get an A–F grade in 60 seconds. Free, no signup.

✓ Free grade·$149 full analysis·$249 negotiation playbook·vs $500–$2,000 attorney

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Listings benchmarked

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Your Negotiation Leverage — Live

What practices are offering right now.

Your contract should match or beat these. If yours is missing what they offer, that's leverage you can use.

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Heartland Dental

Dallas, TX

$20K signing bonusBonus

Pacific Dental Services

Phoenix, AZ

$800/day minimum guaranteeDaily Rate

Aspen Dental

Charlotte, NC

Full malpractice coverage paidBenefit

Smile Brands

Houston, TX

32% collectionsProduction

See where your contract stacks up against these.

HOW IT WORKS

See exactly what you're signing — and what you're missing.

Answer a few quick questions

Career stage, location, practice type — takes 60 seconds.

Upload your contract

PDF, Word, or photo. Analyzed by AI, then deleted.

Get your grade + insights

A–F grade, score bars, risk flags, and negotiation scripts.

A dental attorney bills $300–$500/hr for a contract review. DentalUnlock's AI gives you the same clause-by-clause analysis — starting free.

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C-

Below Average

Favors practice owner

⚠ Negotiate Hard

Below-market comp, aggressive non-compete, and one-sided termination — multiple clauses need revision before signing.

Compensation5.2/10

Benefits4.8/10

Non-Compete3.1/10

Termination3.5/10

Malpractice6.2/10

⚠ 3 Red Flags Found

25-mile non-compete · 90-day one-sided termination · No signing bonus

5 areas with room to negotiate

Contracts like yours typically improve to a B+ after negotiation.

Included with paid tiers

Ready-to-send negotiation tools.

Beyond the grade — you also get a copy-and-send email builder and a meeting prep card that cite real competing offers in your area, by practice name.

SAMPLENegotiation Playbook

Negotiation Email Builder

$249

Subject: Proposed Revisions — Northbridge Employment Agreement
Dear Northbridge Dental,
Thank you for the offer. After reviewing the agreement, I'd like to discuss the following:
1. SIGNING BONUS
I'd like to request a $20,000 signing bonus, matching what Cedarview Dental Group is offering in Fairfax, VA.
2. FULL HEALTH BENEFITS
Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision — matching Meridian Smile Studio's current package in Arlington.
3. NON-COMPETE RADIUS
Reduce from 15 miles / 2 years to 5 miles / 12 months...

Cites real competing offers by name. Pulled live from listings in your area.

SAMPLENegotiation Playbook

Meeting Prep Card

Included

Push hard on these

Non-compete: "A 15-mile, 2-year restriction would make it impossible for me to stay in this community. Can we discuss 5 miles, 12 months?"

Malpractice insurance: "Standard at comparable practices is employer-paid tail coverage. This is my biggest concern."

Worth negotiating

Production %: "28% is the DSO floor. I'd like 32% to align with my specialty mix."

CE allowance: "$2,500/year plus 3 paid CE days is standard at comparable practices."

Sample data — practice names are illustrative. Real analyses cite real listings from your ZIP code.

Why DentalUnlock beats generic AI.

Same contract clause. Completely different output.

CONTRACT CLAUSE

"Associate shall not practice dentistry within twenty-five (25) miles of any office of the Practice for a period of two (2) years following termination for any reason."

ChatGPT says:

"This is a non-compete clause that restricts where you can work after leaving. The 25-mile radius and 2-year duration are relatively standard, though they may be negotiable depending on your leverage."

✕Doesn't know if 25 miles is normal for Texas

✕Calls it "relatively standard" with no data

✕No negotiation strategy provided

✕Ask again tomorrow, get a different answer

DentalUnlock says:

HIGH RISKNon-Compete · Score: 4.1/10

"Your 25-mile radius is in the top 15% most restrictive for Texas DSOs. The state average is 10–15 miles."

NEGOTIATION SCRIPT

"I'm excited about this opportunity. Looking at the non-compete, I'd like to discuss adjusting the radius to 10 miles and the duration to 1 year — which is more in line with comparable positions in the DFW area."

Benchmarked against real Texas dental contracts

Specific to your city, practice type, and career stage

Ready-to-use negotiation language included

Same score every time — consistent and calibrated

What can we help you with?

Select a tool to get started.

AI Contract ReviewLIVE

Upload your associate contract — get an A–F grade with negotiation scripts

Malpractice Insurance Coverage GuideLIVE

Occurrence vs claims-made, cost ranges, what to look for — everything you need to know

Student Loan OptimizerLIVE

Compare PSLF, IDR, refinance & standard repayment side-by-side — built for state-school grads at $200K and NYU grads at $700K+

Not sure where to start? Grade your contract free

Common questions

Everything you might be wondering before you upload.

Still have questions? Try it free — no signup, no commitment.

Simple, transparent pricing.

Your free grade is always free. Upgrade only if you want the full picture.

Free Scan

No signup required

✓A–F letter grade

✓8 category scores + radar

✓All key terms extracted

✓All strengths identified

✓First red flag expanded

✓PDF report download

✓Bottom-line summary

Built for every stage of your dental career.

New Grads

D3/D4 · Residents · First contract

Contract Review

Student Loan Optimizer

Salary Explorer

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Associates

Evaluating or renegotiating offers

Contract Review

Salary Explorer

Non-Compete Navigator

Explore

Practice Owners

Hiring, expanding, or selling

Contract Review

Malpractice Insurance Guide

Salary Explorer

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Real results from real dentists.

$15K signing bonus

"DentalUnlock showed me that signing bonuses were standard in my area — my offer didn't include one. I asked for $20K and got $15K."

New Grad

Associate, TX

+$400/day + 5 PTO days

"I had no idea my daily minimum was $400 below what other associates at similar DSOs were getting. After seeing the data, I negotiated it up and got 5 extra PTO days added."

Associate

General Dentist, FL

$3.5K CE + malpractice paid

"The AI flagged that my contract didn't mention CE allowance or malpractice coverage — both standard in my area. I got $3,500/yr in CE money and full malpractice coverage added."

Associate

Pediatric Dentist, CA

WHY WE BUILT THIS

"I signed contracts I didn't understand and was sold insurance I didn't need. DentalUnlock is the platform I wish existed when I started my career."

DentalUnlock was founded by a practicing dentist who went through the same process you're going through right now — negotiating associate contracts, comparing malpractice policies, and figuring out student loans with no reliable tools to help. Every feature on this platform exists because we needed it first.

Don't leave money on the table.

See what dentists in your area are actually getting — signing bonuses, daily minimums, benefits, and more.

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