DSO (Dental Support Organization)

More commonly known as DSOs, dental support organizations are entities that dental practice owners contract with to manage the administrative, marketing and/or business sides of that dental practice. They come in many shapes and sizes, may be locally or nationally branded, and are either privately held or partner with private equity firms that furnish the necessary capital to provide infrastructure, recruitment tools, advanced technology, and administrative support functions.

• DSO-supported practices provide an option to start practicing with lower startup costs while receiving support for the administrative side of the business. Another benefit of a DSO is mentorship opportunities.
  

• DSO-supported practices are now considered one of the fastest growing practice models in dentistry. The percentage of dental school seniors who plan to join a DSO-supported practice also increased from 12% in 2015 to 30% in 2020, according to the 2020 American Dental Education Association Survey of U.S. Dental School Seniors.