Several DSOs were featured on the Inc. 5000 2023 list of the fastest-growing private companies.
Inc. created its ranking based on companies' revenue growth percentage from 2019 to 2022.
Meet the leaders of five DSOs on the list:
Matthew Haddad, DMD, and Daryl Dudum, DDS. Founders and Co-CEOs of Specialty1 Partners: The two founders lead the organization's 350 specialists and more than 200 locations in 27 states.
Danny Kawas. CEO of Guardian Dentistry Partners (Miami): Mr. Kawas is a founding partner of Guardian and has served as CEO since January. He helps lead the organization's network of partners across 10 states.
David Meece. Co-Founder and CEO of Pearl Street Dental Management (Dallas): Mr. Meece has served as CEO of Pearl Street since 2019. He worked as an attorney for several years before entering the dental industry in 2000.
Scott Asnis, DDS. CEO of Premier Care Dental Management (New Hyde Park, N.Y.): Dr. Asnis oversees Premier Care Dental Management's network of more than 100 practices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Kerry Straine. Founder and CEO of Straine Dental Management (Sacramento, Calif.): Mr. Straine leads the DSO's network spanning 12 states.