8 specialty DSOs getting bigger
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
Private-equity-backed specialty DSOs are rapidly consolidating oral-surgery, perio, and ortho practices, tightening the competitive landscape for independent specialists and changing referral patterns, payer leverage, and exit options for owners.
Key points
- Specialty1 Partners added two Ohio locations via a joint venture with Periodontal Associates, expanding its DSO footprint into a new state.
- Oral Surgery Partners completed five new practice integrations across Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Missouri since May.
- SALT Dental Partners entered the North Carolina ortho market by partnering with MyOrthodontist.
- The roll-ups increase DSO negotiating power with insurers and may shift referral streams away from independent specialists.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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