Dentists with less experience are more likely to be affiliated with a DSO, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Regardless of experience, 14%, or about one in seven dentists, are affiliated with a DSO in the U.S., according to the July 2024 report.
About one in four dentists that are 10 years or less out of dental school are affiliated with a DSO, which is nearly double the U.S. average
Here is the percentage of dentists that are affiliated with a DSO based on the number of years out of dental school they are:
Up to 10 years out of dental school: 24%
11 to 25 years out of dental school: 12%
More than 25 years out of dental school: 8%