Sulman Ahmed, founder and CEO of Decadental, a DSO with over 200 practices across nine states, embarked on his journey in the dental field as an immigrant in the US, and rapidly progressed from college to dental school in Boston. Ahmed appreciates the growth of Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) as an inevitable and accelerating trend, providing dentists with enhanced work-life balance, increased earnings, and an overall lifestyle improvement. His perspective, shaped by his early interest in practice ownership and an understanding of the challenges new dentists face in the current competitive market, highlights the importance of DSOs in offering financial stability and professional support, especially to those burdened by debt. Ahmed firmly believes in the role of dentist-led DSOs in shaping the future of the dental industry and sees them as an enduring and influential force in the marketplace. Here’s what to expect this episode: Acquisition and Expansion are key strategies for growing a DSO business DSOs balance organic growth through de Novo locations with strategic acquisitions A generational shift in dentistry ownership is occurring. Changing perceptions towards Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) in dentistry. Dentists are essential in leading Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) to improve the quality of dentistry The growth of Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) has significantly impacted the dental practice landscape Connect with Sulman Ahmed: Dr. Sulman Ahmed - Deca Dental Connect with Stan Kinder: https://www.everythingdso.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices