Name
02. The New Economics of DSO Growth - Monday
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 8:45 AM - 9:25 AM
Speakers
Manu Chaudhry, DDS, President, Capitol Dental Care
Ashkan Pitchforth, BDS, Chief Executive Officer, South Cliff Dental Group
Sami Webb, DDS, MS, Chief Executive Officer, EPIC4 Specialty Partners
Ellen Polsky, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, DashCare Group
Ashkan Pitchforth, BDS, Chief Executive Officer, South Cliff Dental Group
Sami Webb, DDS, MS, Chief Executive Officer, EPIC4 Specialty Partners
Ellen Polsky, DDS, Chief Executive Officer, DashCare Group
Description
As dental service organizations mature, the economics of growth are rapidly changing. This panel examines how leaders are balancing expansion with profitability, discussing capital deployment, de novo strategy, acquisitions, cost structures, and operational scale. Panelists share how DSOs are adapting growth models to succeed in a tighter, more complex financial environment.
Location Name
Williford B (Second floor)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Cameron Cortigiano, Writer/Reporter, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ccortigiano@beckershealthcare.com
Dental + DSO: Topic Tags
Private Equity, Business Growth