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Market IntelligenceAugust 21, 2026 6 min

Arbitrage Limits in Dental Consolidation and the Cost of Retention

An analysis of the shrinking multiple gap between private practices and DSOs, and the specific cost of hygienist churn on EBITDA valuation during an exit.

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