Colorado Dental Board pauses enforcement of practice ownership rule after legal challenge: 5 notes
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
DSOs and practice owners in Colorado gain breathing room: the Dental Board has frozen enforcement of its new ownership rule that would have barred DSOs from serving as proprietors, averting immediate licensing and operational risk for multi-site groups.
Key points
- The paused rule would have required a licensed dentist—not a corporate entity—to hold the practice’s ownership interest.
- The Association of Dental Support Organizations filed the legal challenge that prompted the Board’s temporary stay.
- DSOs operating in Colorado can continue existing ownership structures while the litigation proceeds.
- Owners, DSOs, and counsel should monitor the case for final rulings or revised language that could still affect future acquisitions.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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