Kevin Cain, PhD

DSO
What you should know about DSOs
Dental service organizations (DSOs) have been in the news lately, and many readers have questions about how they operate. In this column, Kevin Cain, PhD, of Georgia Regents University offers insight into the structure, ownership, and practices of these organizations.
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