They always talk about how the independent dentists provide better care than the groups are, the corporate dentistry. Well, that’s not necessarily true. If you really study the tools that they have that the independent dentists have not yet adopted, most of the independent dentists are far behind the invisible DSOs and DSOs from a patient care and a technology adoption.
– Chip Fichtner
Alan is joined once again by Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales to talk about Invisible DSOs. Some of our topics included:
- How did Chip get into IDSOs?
- Large Practice Sales only represents doctors!
- Why is dentistry a focus for investors?
- Consolidation in mortuary science, veterinary medicine and medicine and how they differ from dentistry
- The “Walmart-ization” of dentistry
- Technology and AI in IDSOs.
- Chip looks into his crystal ball
- Who will buy an average practice (not a large practice)?
- IDSO = full autonomy for owner dentists
- IDSOs and specialists…an interesting fit
- What does a “bad” experience with an IDSO look like?
- What does a “bad deal structure” in an IDSO transaction look like?
- How was COVID good for us?
Principal at Large Practice Sales
Chip Fichtner has built, bought and sold multiple companies, both public and private, in a variety of industries for 40+ years. He has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and CNBC. His tolerant wife of 30+ years allows him to live on Southwest Airlines visiting clients every week.
Latest posts by Chip Fichtner (see all)
- Practice Partnership Podcast Ep 14: The Surprising Drivers of High-Value Practices - December 11, 2024
- Death, Taxes, & Dental Practices: The power of diversification - December 5, 2024
- Decisions in Dentistry: The Rise of Invisible DSOs - December 4, 2024