News and Insights

3.06.25

2025: A Year of Recovery and Innovation for DSOs

In “2025: A Year of Recovery and Innovation for DSOs” Brian Colao discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) in 2025, following a tumultuous economic period.

10.17.24

The Definitive DSO Report: 2nd and 3rd Quarter DSO Industry Update

The Lead Magazine’s “The Definitive DSO Report” highlights key areas of interest for the DSO sector. Read more to learn what Dykema's Brian Colao has to say about the state of the industry and key…

7.01.24

The State of the Dental Industry: 2024 Mid-Year Perspective

In “The State of the Dental Industry: 2024 Mid-Year Perspective,” Brian Colao provides perspective on the dental industry’s past, present, and future for The Lead Magazine.

8.06.25

12th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

Considered the best informational and networking event of the year, our award-winning conference brings hundreds of the greatest thought leaders in the industry, all in the same place, for three…

7.10.24

11th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

Considered the best informational and networking event of the year, our award-winning conference brings hundreds of the greatest thought leaders in the industry, all in the same place, for three…

7.19.23

10th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

Considered the best informational and networking event of the year, our award-winning conference brings hundreds of the greatest thought leaders in the industry, all in the same place, for three…

10.27.25

New York Moves to Clarify LLC Transparency Act Ahead of 2026 Implementation

New York has taken steps to clarify its Limited Liability Company Transparency Act before it takes effect on January 1, 2026—but not all questions are settled. Recent amendments aim to align the…

7.07.25

In an Uncertain M&A Market, Dykema Deal Volume Remains Steady

Amid an unpredictable M&A landscape, Dykema maintains steady deal activity for its clients. For the quarter, we closed 20 deals—consistent with prior periods—though overall deal size trended smaller…

4.07.25

A Strong Start to 2025

Amid shifting market conditions, Dykema's M&A team hit the ground running in Q1.

7.22.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: Dissolving Your Business? Here’s What You Need To Know about the CTA’s Latest Reporting Requirements (with Jeff Gifford)

Dissolving your business before January 1, 2025? According to some recent guidance regarding the Corporate Transparency Act, you might still have outstanding paperwork to file with FinCEN. Jeff…

7.13.23

The Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice Of The DSO Industry – Episode 132

Dykema attorneys Virgil Ochoa & Sean Buckley join Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, to discuss dental group practice and DSO cybersecurity in 2023 on Episode 132 of the Group Dentistry Now…

7.05.22

Dental Marketing Theory – A Podcast by Gary Bird: Dentists Shouldn’t Sweat a Recession

Brian Colao, lead DSO attorney at Dykema, joins Gary to talk about how practice owners should handle a recession, what essential rules DSO leaders need to follow, and why dentists need to stop…

6.23.22

The Dental Entrepreneur Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes: DSO’s State of the Union

Brian Colao, Principle of Dykema, joins Dr. Mark Costes on the podcast today. His DSO focused law firm employs over fifty attorneys that create DSO structures from the ground up for the growing group,…

2.09.24

"Industry Thought Leaders Discuss Challenges and Innovations for DSOs in 2024"

Brian Colao was quoted in the DSOPro article, "Industry Thought Leaders Discuss Challenges and Innovations for DSOs in 2024."

7.05.23

Dean Gould Provides Insight on DSO Deal Structures on The Dental Practice Sale Podcast

Dean Gould joined The Dental Practice Sale podcast for its episode, "The Evolution of Deal Structures in the DSO Space - with Dean Gould."

8.18.20

Craig Woods Talks About DSO Deals in Dental Products Report

Craig Woods, Dallas-based Member in Dykema’s Dental Service Organizations (DSO) Industry Group, was quoted in the Dental Products Report article, “DSO deal-making in the pandemic.”

10.30.25

Dykema’s 2025 M&A Outlook Survey Report: Dealmakers Anticipate a Strengthening U.S. M&A Market

For more than two decades, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of U.S. dealmaking. The firm’s 2025 survey, with responses from 216 executives, bankers, private equity leaders, and…

2.04.25

Dykema Advises Williamsburg Dental in Partnership with Cordental Group

Dykema congratulates its client, Williamsburg Dental, on its partnership with Cordental Group, a portfolio company of NMS Capital. Williamsburg Dental is a premier provider of aesthetic and general…

1.15.25

Dykema Elects Nine New Members

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected nine new members to the firm effective January 1, 2025.

10.30.25

2025 Trends Report: Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey

For 21 years, Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey has tracked the pulse of dealmaking in the U.S., consistently affirming a central truth: the M&A market reflects the health of the broader economy.…

10.30.25

M&A Sector Spotlight: Dental Service Organizations

2025 will be remembered throughout the DSO industry as The Year of the Muted Recovery. At the beginning of the year, optimism was high that the M&A drought and challenging conditions that began in mid…

10.23.25

Workshop: Exit At The Top

Virgil Ochoa will serve as a featured speaker at the HR for Health Dental Leadership Summit, which is being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 23-25. 

10.22.25

Claiming Financial Confidence: Estate Planning and Trust Formation

Asel Lindsey will serve as a featured presenter for the Women in DSO® Wellness & Innovation Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C., October 21-22. Lindsey will present “Claiming Financial…

5.29.25

Legal Matters That Matter

Virgil was a solo presenter at the Vegas Cosmetic Surgery conference in Las Vegas, NV. This presentation was a part of the “Aesthetic Business Builder Symposium - Setting Up Your Practice for Success …

9.16.25

Cyber Response Readiness Simulation – Securing Your DSO’s Future Through Crisis Preparedness

Dykema attorney Dante Stella joins Group Dentistry Now's webinar, "Cyber Response Readiness Simulation – Securing Your DSO’s Future Through Crisis Preparedness," designed to prepare DSO leaders for…

1.19.23

Elizabeth Voss to Present in Dental Compliance Institute Program

Elizabeth Voss will serve as a featured speaker in Dental Compliance Institute's virtual program, "2023 State of Compliance Address," on January 19, 2023. Voss will discuss little known facts about…

11.10.22

Growth for Profitability: Using Analytics and Technology to Grow Your DSO in 2023

In this virtual summit, “Growth for Profitability”, DSO influencer Brian Colao moderates two sessions with five expert guest speakers. Together, they teach you how to make 2023 an excellent year for…