Prosthodontics

Dental Labs Making Impression On Investors

Investors see opportunity beyond saturated DSO space Ample room for mid-market in fragmented lab industry As private equity investors continue to seek the next...

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

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  • private equity
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • professional education
  • laboratory management
  • dental industry
  • dentistry
  • healthcare investment
  • dental technology
  • Prosthodontics
  • Dental News
  • Investors see opportunity beyond saturated DSO space
  • Ample room for mid-market in fragmented lab industry
As private equity investors continue to seek the next healthcare services market to consolidate, dental laboratories may be in line for the crown. The highly fragmented space has not yet undergone major consolidation, unlike its dental group counterparts. However, aging owners, a shortage of talent, increasing digitization and a tightening of the purse strings by dentists are driving more labs to consider M&A, said several industry sources. Read more

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  1. [1]American College of Prosthodontists. Position Statement: The Frequency of Denture Replacement American College of Prosthodontists. Available at: source
  2. [2]American College of Prosthodontists. Maintenance of Full-Arch Implant Restorations American College of Prosthodontists. Available at: source

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Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.

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