Andrew Smith to step down as CEO of Association of DSOs
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
Leadership turnover at the Association of Dental Support Organizations signals a potential shift in DSO lobbying priorities and regulatory influence, directly affecting practice owners and DSO executives who rely on ADSO for advocacy on Medicaid, payer rules, and corporate-practice-of-dentistry legislation.
Key points
- Andrew Smith announced on LinkedIn that he will leave the ADSO CEO post effective December 31, 2026, after serving since 2021.
- ADSO represents more than 100 DSOs across 40+ states, giving it a major voice on state dental-board rules and federal reimbursement policy.
- A new CEO could alter ADSO’s legislative agenda on issues such as non-dentist ownership limits and Medicaid dental carve-outs.
- Dental practice owners evaluating DSO affiliation or contract renewals should monitor how the transition affects ADSO’s policy positions through 2027.
Who should care
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