This list features entrepreneurial DSOs with fewer than 20 practices, many of which are looking to grow.
Becker's compiled this list based on editorial research and nominations. DSOs do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not exhaustive. Contact Riz Hatton at rhatton@beckershealthcare.com to be included in the next roundup.
Below are five entrepreneurial DSOs to know, in alphabetical order:
Dntl Bar (New York City). Dntl Bar is a five-practice DSO aiming to make visiting the dentist a more comfortable and enjoyable experience. The DSO provides aromatherapy products, massage chairs and Netflix in its offices.
Legacy Dental Service Organization (Hanover, Mass.). Legacy Dental Service Organization was founded in 2018 and has one practice, Beyond Dental Health, with four locations across Massachusetts. The DSO's goal is to give dentists peace of mind by providing patient transitions.
Smile America Partners (Farmington Hills, Mich.). Smile America Partners is an 18-practice DSO that specializes in portable and mobile dentistry. It was founded in 1997 with the goal of providing dental care to underserved children.
Underbite Management (New York City). Underbite Management was founded in 2011 and is currently managing nine practices. The DSO focuses on efficiency and opportunity expansion.
We Smile Dental Group (Olney, Md). We Smile Dental Group is a five-practice DSO founded in 2019. Its goal is to relieve dentists of the operational burdens that come with running a practice so they can focus on their patients.