You Have Options; Choose One that Makes Sense for Your Practice
As a private dental practice owner, you want to do everything in your power to ensure your business’s success while guaranteeing your patients’ satisfaction. Yet, doing so by yourself can be quite a challenge. Whether you’ve hit a wall with your practice or you’re having trouble “staying above water,” there are options for providing outside support to your dental office. However, securing support through something like a Dental Services Organization (DSO) requires compromises, often sacrificing your professional autonomy and the identity of your office.
So, what route should your practice take? Do you want to stay independent but struggle to stay afloat? Or would you rather see your dental office succeed but give up complete control? Surely, there must be a third, better option! You’re right; there is:
You can receive additional support and maintain your practice’s independence through a Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) like 32 Dental Group!
DSOs and Private Practices vs. 32 Dental Group
Unsure how your dental practice might be impacted, depending on whether you stay private, sell to a DSO, or partner with a DPO?
Allow 32 Dental Group to explain the differences.
Stats of Success Your Practice's Potential.
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| Is Growth and Scalability Easier to Maintain? | |
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Ownership
While a private practice provides sole ownership, it comes with the burden of managing all aspects of your business alone. Conversely, dentists through a DSO typically lack ownership opportunities, forfeiting equity and the financial benefits of practice growth.
With 32 Dental Group: Dentists retain partial ownership, offering the pride and autonomy of owning a practice while benefiting from shared resources and reduced personal financial risk.
Control
Full autonomy in private practice often translates to overwhelming responsibilities for the owner. As for a DSO, while clinical autonomy is preserved, operational decisions are controlled by the corporate entity, limiting dentists’ ability to tailor the practice to their vision.
With 32 Dental Group: We and our partners engage in shared decision-making: dentists maintain clinical autonomy while 32 Dental Group manages business operations.
Support
Private practice owners must juggle business management, HR, marketing, and other operations without external support. On the other hand, DSOs’ administrative support is comprehensive but comes at the cost of practice flexibility and independence.
With 32 Dental Group: We are prepared to provide business, administrative, and operational support while preserving your practice’s unique identity.
Patient Relationships
Although private practices emphasize long-term patient care, they may lack the resources to implement advanced systems and technologies that enhance the patient experience. On the other hand, DSOs often prioritize efficiency and patient volume, which may compromise a practice’s quality and personalization of care.
With 32 Dental Group: As a DPO, 32 Dental Group emphasizes long-term care while leveraging the resources of a large organization. Ultimately, we strive to provide patients with the best possible experience and services.
Work Environment
Although small, close-knit teams are the hallmark of private practices, they may lack the collaborative opportunities and structured development programs a larger organization can provide. As for DSOs, their corporate structure can feel impersonal and rigid, lacking the balance of collaboration and independence.
With 32 Dental Group: We always prioritize a friendly, independent work culture, paired with the structured support being a larger entity allows us to provide.
Financial Model
Owners of the practice retain all profits but also bear significant financial risks, from equipment costs to liability. Although these responsibilities are more easily managed with a DSO, salaries or collections percentages can limit dentists’ earning potential.
With 32 Dental Group: We combine steady income with equity and profit-sharing creating immediate and long-term financial benefits that are typically more lucrative than in private practice or DSOS.
Scalability
For private practices, growth is limited by the owner’s time and resources. Additionally, while DSOs can scale rapidly, this growth is driven by corporate objectives rather than a dentist’s personal or practice-specific goals.
With 32 Dental Group: Partnering with 32 Dental Group opens the door to significant growth potential through access to advanced tools, systems, and expertise without sacrificing your practice’s unique identity.
Accelerate Growth While Maintaining
Independence with 32 Dental Group
Private practices and Dental Services Organizations won’t do the trick if you want to take your dental practice further and create more opportunities for success while maintaining your independence and control. Instead, you can have the best of both worlds by partnering with a Dental Partnership Organization like 32 Dental Group! To learn more about our organization, or if you are interested in working with 32 Dental Group, contact us today by completing our online form.