Decisions a C-Suite would make for Dental Support Organizations (DSO)
Vendor comparisons that are honest about where each tool falls short, plus a plan for doing the work yourself. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
15 guides for Dental Support Organizations (DSO) of 1,000
Financing Dental Support Organization Growth: SBA 7(a) or RBF?
Dental support organizations acquiring or building out locations should understand where SBA 7(a) loans beat revenue-based financing, and where they don't.
Ironclad vs LinkSquares for a Dental Support Organization
Ironclad vs LinkSquares for dental support organizations, covering MSAs, associate dentist agreements, and payer network contracts.
Diligent vs BoardPro for DSOs Managing Many PC Entities
New clinics open under professional entities that still name dentists who left last year. Compare Diligent and BoardPro for DSO governance.
How Dental Support Organizations Actually Structure Ownership
Why a dental support organization needs a PC-plus-MSO structure, not just an LLC, and what that means for choosing between Bizee and Doola.
Vouch or Embroker for a Dental Support Organization
A checklist for a dental support organization comparing Vouch and Embroker across malpractice, HIPAA and multi-location employment risk.
Banking a Dental Support Organization Across Many Locations
Insurance reimbursement lags, and every new location adds its own payroll and vendor list. See how Mercury and Relay fit a growing DSO's structure.
Pulley vs. Carta and the Two-Entity DSO Ownership Problem
An associate dentist's equity offer often sits in the wrong entity. See how Pulley and Carta handle the practice-versus-management-company split.
Deel vs Remote for Dental Support Organizations
How dental support organizations should compare Deel and Remote when hiring administrative, billing, and practice management staff abroad.
Justworks vs TriNet for Dental Support Organizations
A runbook for dental support organizations rolling up practices, comparing Justworks and TriNet for standardizing HR across newly acquired locations.
Fractional CFO vs Controller for a Growing Dental Group
A decision guide for dental support organizations choosing between a fractional CFO and a controller as multi-location complexity grows.
Financing Growth at a Dental Support Organization
DSOs finance de novo buildouts, acquisitions and insurance reimbursement lag. See how that shapes the choice between venture debt and revenue-based financing.
Carta vs Forge for Doctor Rollover Equity in a DSO
Why your DSO rollover agreement, not Carta or Forge, already answers most of the cap table liquidity question for a founding doctor.
Hunt Club vs Bolster for Dental Support Organizations
Corporate practice of dentistry rules limit what a non-dentist executive can control. Weigh Hunt Club against Bolster's marketplace before you hire.
Selling a Dental Support Organization: Not an Acquire.com Deal
Acquire.com and Flippa serve online businesses, not dental practice groups. Learn how a DSO actually sells and which compliance questions buyers ask.
Optery vs DeleteMe for the Dentist Named at Every Location
One supervising dentist's name can sit on a dozen practice filings. How dental support organizations should weigh Optery against DeleteMe.