{"id":11969,"date":"2025-08-19T16:08:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/?p=11969"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:26:40","slug":"dso-vs-dpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-practices\/dso-vs-dpo\/","title":{"rendered":"DSO vs. DPO"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b91df6\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"407\">The dental industry is changing fast, and new business models are reshaping the way practices run. Two terms you\u2019ll often hear are DSO (Dental Service Organization) and DPO (Dental Provider Organization). They may sound alike, but they represent very different approaches to how dental care is supported and delivered.<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"595\">Whether you\u2019re a dentist considering one of these models or just curious about the differences, this article will walk you through what each means and how they impact the dental world.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b9213b\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">What is a Dental Service Organization (DSO)?<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1227\">A Dental Support Organization partners with practices to handle the business side of dentistry. DSOs are usually backed by private equity or corporate entities and operate under centralized ownership. This model allows them to standardize systems across multiple practices and take advantage of economies of scale.<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1275\">Key functions DSOs typically handle include:<\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1477\">\n<li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1309\">Recruiting and managing staff<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1347\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1347\">Payroll, benefits, and HR support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1393\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1393\">Vendor negotiations and supply purchasing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1431\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1431\">Marketing and patient acquisition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1477\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1477\">Compliance, legal, and regulatory support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1780\"><strong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1500\">Example:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1503\" \/>Dr. Lee owns a busy practice but feels bogged down by payroll and insurance claims. By affiliating with a DSO, those tasks are handled by a centralized team. Dr. Lee still provides all clinical care but gains efficiency, reduced stress, and access to better purchasing power.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b924e8\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">What is a Dental Provider Organization (DPO)?<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"2182\">A Dental Practice Organization provides similar non-clinical support but is structured differently. Instead of being corporate-owned, DPOs are usually formed by groups of dental practitioners who collaborate while retaining ownership of their individual practices. This decentralized model emphasizes collaboration and clinical autonomy.<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2222\">Key characteristics of DPOs include:<\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2456\">\n<li data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2280\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2280\">Shared administrative services with local flexibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2343\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2343\">Greater input from practice owners on management decisions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2396\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2396\">Profits distributed among participating dentists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2456\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2456\">Emphasis on patient outcomes and dentist-driven culture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2735\"><strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2479\">Example scenario:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2482\" \/>Dr. Patel joins a DPO where several independent practices pool resources for marketing, HR, and vendor contracts. He maintains ownership of his office and full say in clinical decisions, while benefiting from shared business support and reduced costs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b9280d\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">DSO vs. DPO: The Core Differences<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2873\">Although both DSOs and DPOs provide business support, they differ in some important ways.<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2905\"><strong>1. Ownership and Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"3037\">\n<li data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2970\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2970\"><strong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2916\">DSO:<\/strong> Centralized ownership, often private equity-backed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"3037\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3037\"><strong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2981\">DPO:<\/strong> Decentralized ownership among participating dentists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3065\"><strong>2. Clinical Autonomy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3225\">\n<li data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3151\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3151\"><strong data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3076\">DSO:<\/strong> Standardized protocols that create efficiency but may limit flexibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3225\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3225\"><strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3162\">DPO:<\/strong> Promotes more autonomy and patient-centered decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3255\"><strong>3. Financial Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3423\">\n<li data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3352\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3352\"><strong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3266\">DSO:<\/strong> Profit-sharing, with revenue retained by the organization in exchange for services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3423\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3423\"><strong data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3363\">DPO:<\/strong> Collaborative, with profits shared among member dentists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3450\"><strong>4. Management Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3590\">\n<li data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3524\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3524\"><strong data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3461\">DSO:<\/strong> Corporate-driven with uniform systems and growth strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3590\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3590\"><strong data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3535\">DPO:<\/strong> Collaborative, with more input from local practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b92b7d\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">Why Dentists Choose DSOs<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3736\">Dentists often affiliate with DSOs for relief from the challenges of running a business. Benefits include:<\/p>\n<ol data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"4035\">\n<li data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3818\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3818\"><strong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3768\">Operational efficiency:<\/strong> Centralized systems make administration easier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3875\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3875\"><strong data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3839\">Cost savings:<\/strong> Bulk purchasing reduces overhead.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3947\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3947\"><strong data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3895\">Scalability:<\/strong> DSOs often provide capital support for expansion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3948\" data-end=\"4035\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"4035\"><strong data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"3970\">Reduced stress:<\/strong> Dentists focus on clinical care while the business is handled.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b92e2d\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">Why Dentists Choose DPOs<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4182\">Dentists interested in retaining ownership while gaining support may lean toward a DPO. Advantages include:<\/p>\n<ol data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4489\">\n<li data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4252\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4252\"><strong data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4209\">Clinical autonomy:<\/strong> More flexibility in treatment decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4326\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4256\" data-end=\"4326\"><strong data-start=\"4256\" data-end=\"4277\">Shared resources:<\/strong> Practices pool services like HR and marketing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4404\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4404\"><strong data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4355\">Collaborative growth:<\/strong> Profits are distributed among member dentists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4489\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"4408\" data-end=\"4489\"><strong data-start=\"4408\" data-end=\"4429\">Practice culture:<\/strong> Local decision-making creates a personalized environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b93102\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">How to Decide Between DSO and DPO<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5254\" data-end=\"5329\">The right choice depends on your goals and your vision for your practice.<\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5331\" data-end=\"5758\">\n<li data-start=\"5331\" data-end=\"5560\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5333\" data-end=\"5357\"><strong data-start=\"5333\" data-end=\"5355\">Consider a DSO if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5560\">\n<li data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5404\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5362\" data-end=\"5404\">You want to scale your practice quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5407\" data-end=\"5482\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5409\" data-end=\"5482\">You prefer standardized systems and less administrative responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5560\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5487\" data-end=\"5560\">You\u2019re open to centralized control in exchange for business efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5562\" data-end=\"5758\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5564\" data-end=\"5588\"><strong data-start=\"5564\" data-end=\"5586\">Consider a DPO if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5591\" data-end=\"5758\">\n<li data-start=\"5591\" data-end=\"5639\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5639\">You want to keep ownership of your practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5702\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5644\" data-end=\"5702\">You value autonomy in clinical and management decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5758\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5707\" data-end=\"5758\">You prefer a collaborative, dentist-driven model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-6939324b93375\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"5786\" data-end=\"6152\">Both Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and Dental Practice Organizations (DPOs) offer valuable support for today\u2019s dental practices. DSOs emphasize standardization and scalability, while DPOs prioritize autonomy and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-start=\"6154\" data-end=\"6472\">When evaluating your choices, look past the label and focus on what the organization truly offers. Ownership structure, management style, and clinical freedom should all factor into your decision. Ultimately, the best model is the one that aligns with your long-term goals and the culture you want for your practice.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-11969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-practices","tag-blog"],"acf":[],"card":{"rendered":"\t\t<div class=\"col archive__col\">\n\t\t<div id=\"blog-post-11969\" class=\"blog-post card post-11969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dental-practices tag-blog\" data-mobile=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-practices\/dso-vs-dpo\/\" class=\"card-img-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSO-vs-DPO-600x300.webp\" class=\"card-img-top card-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dental Office Operatory\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle blog-card__catgeory\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-tax\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/types\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><span> \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/topics\/dental-practices\/\">Dental Practices<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<a class=\"card-more btn btn-tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-practices\/dso-vs-dpo\/\">\n\t\t\tRead Article\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"card-title blog-card__title\">\n\n\t\t\tDSO vs. DPO\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-text blog-card__excerpt\">\n\n\t\t\tThe dental industry is changing fast, and new business models are reshaping the way practices run. Two terms you\u2019ll often hear are DSO (Dental Service Organization) and DPO (Dental Provider Organization). They may sound alike, but they represent very different approaches to how dental care is supported and delivered. 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