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.
Five entrepreneurial DSOs to know, in alphabetical order:
7 to 7 Dental & Orthodontics (San Antonio). 7 to 7 Dental & Orthodontics was founded as a single practice in 2012. The DSO's practices provide emergency dental care, implants, orthodontics, and general and cosmetic dentistry. It has eight practices across the San Antonio area.
Bright Direction Dental (Chicago). Bright Direction Dental supports its practices with services such as finance, risk management and recruiting. The DSO partners with general dental practices. It has 11 locations across the Midwest.
CollectiveCare Dental (Moorestown, N.J.). CollectiveCare Dental is led by COO Scott Becker and CEO John Button. The DSO's practices offer specialties including cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, general dentistry and oral surgery. The organization has eight locations.
Salt Dental Collective (Bend, Ore.). Salt Dental Collective aims to create a better environment for dentists to excel in their businesses. The DSO has partnerships with 10 practices. It offers its practices services including a call center, capital financing and human resources.
Zak Dental (Downey, Calif.). Zak Dental was founded by Ilya Zak, DDS, who is also CEO. The DSO has 12 locations across Southern California. It accepts all dental insurance plans and union plans.