24 DSOs launched in the last 5 years
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
New DSO entrants are rapidly consolidating private practices, shifting the competitive landscape for practice owners, associates, and specialists who must now negotiate against larger, better-capitalized players for patients, staff, and payer contracts.
Key points
- 24 new DSO/MSO entities formed since 2019, increasing acquisition pressure on independent practices.
- List includes both traditional DSOs and MSO structures, broadening the range of partnership models available to dentists.
- Becker’s identifies these as active competitors, implying rising valuation multiples and recruitment competition in affected markets.
- The list is explicitly noted as non-exhaustive, indicating the true number of new entrants may be even higher.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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