Dentists continue to shift toward DSO-supported practices amid ongoing labor challenges -

According to the American Dental Association, DSO-supported practices are now considered one of the fastest growing practice models in dentistry. The ADA Health Policy Institute estimates that solo practices are becoming less and less common, and more dentists are gravitating toward large group practices. According to HPI’s most current data, more than 10% of all dentists were affiliated with a DSO in 2019, a number that is likely much higher today. 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.