DSO ownership: What does that even mean?

Aug. 9, 2023

Is ownership a thing in the DSO model—or are you just a shareholder? There’s a big difference. Here's how to understand what you're signing up for.

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Is ownership a thing in the DSO model—or are you just a shareholder? There’s a big difference, and understanding what you’re signing up for has massive influence over the money you’ll earn, as well as the autonomy you’ll live or forfeit.

Dr. Taylor Sutton shares the inside baseball on multiple models. New dentists entering and potential seasoned sellers LISTEN IN!

Previous episodes of Dentistry Unmasked:

Sponsored guest

Taylor Sutton, DMD, MBS, is the owner of an Aspen Dental practice in Philadelphia. He has piloted both digital dentures and Motto Clear Aligners for Aspen, and was named the #1 Motto Clear Aligner doctor for 2022. In addition to innovative dentistry, he loves fitness, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Instagram

@tjsutts

@lifeataspendental

About the Author

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].