The dental specialties DSOs will prioritize next
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
DSO consolidation is shifting toward oral surgery and orthodontics, meaning practice owners in those specialties should expect intensified acquisition pressure and competitive staffing battles, while general dentists risk losing referral streams to vertically integrated DSO networks.
Key points
- Executives emphasize that acquisition targets are chosen for their patient-funnel strength rather than the specialty label itself.
- Becker’s sources predict oral surgery and orthodontics will remain the top two specialty priorities for DSO roll-ups in the next 12–24 months.
- DSO-owned specialty practices may increase internal referrals, reducing outbound case flow to independent specialists and general dentists.
- Associate dentists and specialists should anticipate non-compete clauses and equity-rollover offers as standard components of DSO specialty deals.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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