US Oral Surgery Management exec on M&A: ‘We’ve had to be even more disciplined’
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
Oral surgery DSOs are tightening acquisition criteria and post-integration discipline, which directly affects practice owners negotiating valuations and associates evaluating employment stability when USOSM slows its roll-up pace.
Key points
- US Oral Surgery Management COO Alisa Ulrey says the company is now prioritizing post-acquisition performance over simply adding more practices in 2026.
- The shift means fewer, more selective deals—implying lower valuations and longer diligence timelines for sellers.
- Becker’s Dental Review coverage indicates this discipline is a response to broader DSO market pressure, not just USOSM-specific issues.
- Oral surgeons and practice owners should prepare for stricter earn-out structures and performance benchmarks in new affiliation agreements.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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