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Kyle Welch on Why DSO Operators Are Being Blamed for a Problem They Didn't Create
Why DSO Operators Are Being Blamed for a Problem They Didn't Create
Why has the DSO deal market stalled even as demand for dental care remains strong?
In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker speaks with Kyle Welch, Associate Professor of Accountancy at the George Washington University School of Business, about the capital-market forces shaping private equity, DSO valuations, and the path to liquidity for dental entrepreneurs.
Kyle explains his central thesis: the current slowdown is not simply an operator-performance issue or a reflection of what is happening in the…
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