Checkout this episode of the Dental MBA Podcast, where Sam Strain, co-founder of HealthStream Ventures shares timely information about the present and future state of dental consolidation. Sam talks about why many dentists in private practice may want to join a DSO. She also shares insights on when emerging groups may want to consider forming a DSO.
Sam has completed over 200 M+A transactions and shares her insights on the market, based on her vast experience. To connect with Sam, email ss@healthstream.ventures.
About Sam Strain
Sam is an award-winning multi-site merger and acquisition (M+A) executive within dentistry. She most recently exited from American Dental Partners (JLL) upon sale to Heartland Dental (KKR) in early 2021. She is considered by some to be a visionary in our field, co-founding a community for women dentists early in her career that grew to reach over 250 dentists and went on to partner with Benco Dental, inspiring female leadership organizations throughout dentistry such as the Lucky Hobbs Project. She also created the first software in the industry enabling practices to track capex costs and maintenance. Today, Sam operates her own consulting and M&A transaction advisory firm where she partners with private equity, family offices, emerging DSOs and innovative oral health companies on buy- side transaction advisory, market intelligence, DSO formation & scale, capital advisory and go-to-market strategy. A twenty year veteran in the dental industry, she has a deep understanding of the industry and a powerful network. Having owned and operated a dental service organization alongside her husband, she has successfully completed over 200 M+A transactions, and innovated in various sectors within the industry. Being a female founder, she is a passionate supporter of women entrepreneurs in the field. She is an influential figure in the Dental Service Organization community recently emceeing the second annual Women in DSO event to thousands of attendees, receiving recognition from the Denobi Awards and being named a finalist in the 2023 DSO Influencer of the Year awards. Sam holds a BS in Business Administration & Economics from Meredith College and MBA coursework from Vanderbilt, Owen Graduate School of Management. Sam’s favorite night of the week is Friday night because her plans usually include hanging out with her favorite people, her husband and three boys.
About the Dental MBA podcast
The “Dental MBA” podcast features dental business owners, industry experts and thought leaders who have an expertise in the business of dentistry. The purpose of this podcast is to educate dentists, DSOs and dental teams how to achieve a profitable and innovative dental practice or group of practices. Their opinions and recommendations are their own, and you should consult with your own professional advisors with respect to your own business. This podcast is brought to you by eAssist Dental Solutions, the nation’s leading platform for outsourced dental billing and other services.
About eAssist Dental Solutions
eAssist Dental Solutions, a Henry Schein company, is the nation’s leading platform for dental billing and patient billing services for dental offices. eAssist serves thousands of dental practices through a proprietary technology platform that connects dental practices to vetted dental billing specialists, allowing practice owners to fully outsource their billing department to eAssist. The end-to-end solution enhances a dental practice’s revenue cycle management and eases the burden on office staff, ultimately helping practices be more efficient, profitable, and patient-focused.
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