Who Are We? A handful of private practice dentists in Oregon (and some allies) who are passionate about keeping independent dentistry independent and thriving. We are in the process of engaging with like-minded partners to explore the adaptation of existing, successful models in other parts of the country here in Oregon.

Why? The reality of today’s dental environment:

• Exponential growth of private equity in dentistry

• Significant DSO and other corporate expansion

• Rising costs

• Declining reimbursements

All are threatening the viability of independent, private dental practitioners. We want to remain independent, competitive and thrive in a changing dental environment.

What are we trying to build?

• We are exploring the formation of a common legal entity consisting of approximately 70-100 practitioners in a model that retains local, independent control of practices, but leverages strength in numbers and satisfies the legal and regulatory requirements to do so.

• This is not a DSO.

• We will not be re-creating the wheel, though. We will follow, as closely as possible, existing, successful models that have formed in other parts of the country and have been successful for many years now.