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    The Journal of the American College of Dentists
    |November 14, 2015
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    Group dental practices can leverage contracted dental services organizations for business management, maintaining practitioner control over clinical decisions. This approach offers specialized expertise to optimize operations in multisite oral and maxillofacial practices.

    Area of Science:

    • Dental Practice Management
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Healthcare Administration

    Background:

    • The increasing complexity of managing group dental practices necessitates external support.
    • Models for business management assistance have previously emerged in the medical field.
    • Multisite oral and maxillofacial practices face unique operational challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the experience of a dental practice utilizing a contracted dental services organization (CDSO).
    • To explore a management model that balances specialized expertise with practitioner autonomy.
    • To provide insights for practices considering outsourced business management.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative description of a dentist's personal experiences with a CDSO.

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  • Analysis of a specific management model adopted by a multisite oral and maxillofacial practice.
  • Presentation of practical suggestions for selecting and integrating CDSO services.

    • Main Results:

    • A CDSO effectively managed business aspects of a multisite practice.
    • Practitioners retained control over clinical and non-clinical dental decisions.
    • The model facilitated access to specialized management expertise.

    Conclusions:

    • Contracted dental services organizations can be a viable solution for practice management.
    • Careful selection and integration are key to a successful partnership between practices and CDSOs.
    • This model supports practice growth while preserving professional autonomy.