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What will fuel the next wave of DSO growth
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
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 executives are signaling that acquisitions, same-store growth, and specialty expansions will dominate the next five years; practice owners and specialists must anticipate higher competition for acquisitions, compressed valuation multiples, and pressure to expand service lines or align with DSOs to remain competitive.
Key points
- DSO leaders told Becker’s that M&A, same-store revenue growth, and specialty service expansion are the three stated priorities for 2024–2029.
- Increased DSO capital will likely drive up practice valuations in the short term, then compress them as buyer demand concentrates on high-margin specialties (ortho, endo, oral surgery).
- Specialists and multi-provider practices are positioned to receive premium offers; single-GP or Medicaid-heavy offices may see buyer interest wane unless they add specialty or payer diversity.
- Owners not yet approached by DSOs should model three scenarios—remain independent, pursue affiliation, or sell—now, before market multiples shift.
Who should care
OwnerDSOSpecialist
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