What Every Orthodontist Should Know About Joining an OSO During a Recession | 5-Minute Friday

What Every Orthodontist Should Know About Joining an OSO

Six months ago or a year ago, joining an OSO/DSO was easy. It was the wild west; everybody was killing it. 

But now, with a recession looming, inflation, and interest rates going up, we are playing by a completely different set of rules.

You got to be careful and ask the right questions; otherwise, you’ll find yourself stuck. 

For OSOs that are private equity-backed, they get the money to buy practices from banks. There are rumors that some OSOs are getting close to their credit ceiling. 

What does this mean? 

Tune in to this 5-Minute Friday episode to find out.

Key Takeaways

  • Follow the money (00:29)

  • The value of an OSO relative to their credit (01:14)

  • What multiple can you get right now? (02:05)

  • The questions to ask before joining an OSO during a recession (04:30)

  • Do your due diligence (05:50)

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