The percentage of dentists who are affiliated with a DSO reached 13.8% in 2023, nearly doubling since 2015, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
In 2015, only 7.4% of dentists were DSO-affiliated, and the percentage has steadily increased, reaching its highest level in 2023.
DSO affiliation varies by state, experience level and specialty.
Here is the percentage of DSO-affiliated dentists across the U.S. since 2015:
2015: 7.4%
2016: 8.3%
2017: 8.8%
2019: 10.4%
2022: 12.7%
2023: 13.8%
Note: Data not available for every year.