DSO Consolidation, Recent Mergers, and Acquisition Activity
Thursday, January 28, 2027
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Course Code:
467TL
Room:
MCEC Multi-Site Classroom
Cost:
$29
Credits:
1
CE Hour
Historical evolution of consolidation in the dental industry. Transition from a significantly fragmented, private practitioner-dominated market to a Dental Services Organization-led market. Articulating the benefits and pitfalls of participation in the DSO consolidation. Dispelling the rumor mill regarding DSOs, Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) market activity, and valuations. Perspectives on the next evolution of the DSO market, consolidation of the consolidators.
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Examine the history and evolution of the dental market from private practitioner to the DSO
- Discover the clinical, operational, and investment rationale for the emergence of DSOs and the potential value added to the practices
- Define different forms and styles of DSOs, equity participation by dentists in the DSO, key terms of transactions, and why they are relevant to practice owners
- Understand how investors derive valuations and how this translates into proceeds for a selling dentist owner
- Compare successful DSOs with unsuccessful DSOs and discuss what drives success
- Review the latest M&A activity in the dental industry to understand how this has changed over time and what the future holds
The DC Advisory grant has been applied to this course.
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