DSO DataCONNECT, a leading provider of dental market intelligence, today released new data offering a detailed look at how U.S. dentists are affiliating with Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and multi-location group practices. Two newly published infographics illustrate emerging trends in practice alignment and the continued evolution of the dental industry’s organizational landscape.
Majority of DSO-Affiliated Dentists Align With Elite-Level Groups
The first infographic reveals how dentists affiliated with DSOs are distributed across organizational tiers. According to the analysis:
23% are affiliated with small or emerging groups
24% are aligned with mid-market organizations
53% practice within Elite-level DSOs
This distribution reflects the increasing maturity and tiered structure of the DSO market, where dentists are choosing between entrepreneurial emerging groups, regionally scaled mid-market organizations, and the established national networks that make up the Elite tier.