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The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dental Support Organizations (DSOs)

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Trends And Expectations For Dentistry, Christopher J. Smiley Dds Aug 2022

Trends And Expectations For Dentistry, Christopher J. Smiley Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The dental industry is experiencing significant changes, with the rise of Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and corporate dentistry as a dominant model. Economic trends have attracted venture capitalists to invest in dentistry, leading to the growth of DSOs. While some practitioners worry about losing independence, the trend toward DSOs is driven by practice sales by retiring dentists, high educational debt for graduates limiting their ability to finance a traditional practice purchase, and the need for investment to modernize and achieve efficiencies. A desire for work-life balance may guide a clinician to choose this practice option. The number of solo practitioners …


J Mich Dent Assoc August 2022 Aug 2022

J Mich Dent Assoc August 2022

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Monthly, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and feature articles to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists! In this August 2022 issue, the reader will find the following original content:

  • A cover story on choosing to partner with a Dental Service Organization (DSO)
  • A conversation with three dentists on how and why they are involved with organized dentistry.
  • A 10-Minute EBD on the efficacy of vacuum-formed removable orthodontic retainers
  • News you need, an Editorial, a report from our ADA Trustee and regular department articles, Dentistry and …