
Ads Thanki shares his advice for practice owners considering entering into a partnership with a dental service organisation (DSO).
Over the past decade, the UK dental landscape has seen a rise in dental service organisation (DSO) partnerships, with many practice owners exploring these arrangements as a route to reduce administrative burden, access capital, and secure a more stable long-term future.
While the promises of operational support and retained equity can sound appealing, the reality doesn’t always live up to the marketing – and some dentists have found themselves tied into agreements that underdeliver on both financial and clinical fronts.