The number of dentist-owners and solo practices is falling, while the number of practices owned by DSOs is rising. The percentage of dentists affiliated with a DSO rose from 8.8 percent in 2017 to 10.4 percent in 2019.
The findings are part of several changing demographics in dentistry noted by the ADA, including a decrease in the age of dentists and an increase in female and minority dentists.
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