More and more practices are being purchased by them—and today, one in five dentists under the age of 35 is now working for one—so what’s up with DSOs?
More and more practices are being purchased by them—and today, one in five dentists under the age of 35 is now working for one—so what’s up with DSOs? Where do the investors come from and how does participating in an equity partnership help convince dentists to make the transformation ? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Sara Stock of Stock Legal, a firm that provides legal expertise to DSOs. Take a peek behind the curtain to see where the money comes from and why equity-backed practices are trending: https://dentistadvisors.com/education-library/podcast/dsos-from-an-insiders-perspective-episode-349/
For more information on DSOs, checkout our blog series: The What and Why of DSOs: https://www.stocklegal.com/blog/dental-service-organizations-the-what-and-why-of-dsos
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