
What Procurement Leaders Are Saying: DSO Procurement Strategy Insights From Industry Leaders
We asked procurement specialists at some of the country’s growing dental organizations what’s working, what isn’t, and where procurement is headed. Here’s what they said. Procurement in the dental industry has matured considerably over the past several years. What was once a function handled informally — an office manager placing orders, a regional director negotiating with a single distributor — has evolved into a strategic discipline with dedicated teams, defined processes, and measurable outcomes tied directly to organizational growth. At a recent industry event with a speaking panel on DSO procurement and operational efficiency, specialists from several

