Practice Partnership

Preserve Your Legacy.
Transform Your Practice.

Thinking about the next chapter? True North DPO offers a partnership model that protects what you’ve built — your team, your patients, your reputation — while giving you the resources, support, and freedom to grow.

13

Partner Practices

28K+

Active Patients

20+

Years in Ontario

100%

Dentist-Founded

Not All DSOs Are the Same

Most dental partnerships start with promises and end with production quotas. True North is different — because we were built by dentists who understand what it means to hand over something you spent decades building.

Your Name Stays on the Door

We don’t rebrand. Your practice keeps its identity, its name, its community presence. Patients don’t even notice the transition.

Clinical Autonomy — Always

No production quotas. No mandated treatment protocols. No corporate interference in how you practice dentistry.

Operational Support

HR, accounting, marketing, IT, compliance — we take on the administrative burden so you can focus on patients or plan your transition.

How It Works

The Partnership Process

Initial Conversation

Confidential discussion about your goals, timeline, and what matters most to you.

Practice Valuation

Fair, transparent valuation based on production, collections, and growth potential. No lowball games.

Transition Planning

Customized plan — whether you want to stay on for years, transition gradually, or step back sooner.

Seamless Integration

Your team stays. Your patients stay. We handle the back office while you continue doing what you love.

Why Partner with True North

What Sets Us Apart

  • Dentist-founded and clinically led — not a financial roll-up
  • No mandatory rebranding or practice name changes
  • Your staff stays — no layoffs post-acquisition
  • Flexible deal structures (full sale, partial equity, earn-outs)
  • Technology upgrades at no cost to you
  • Shared services: HR, payroll, marketing, compliance
  • Group purchasing power for supplies and equipment
  • Network of 13 practices for referrals and support
  • Transition at your pace — months or years
  • Ontario-focused — we know your market
FAQ

Common Questions from Practice Owners

How is True North different from DentalCorp or other DSOs?

We’re smaller by design. With 13 practices, every partner dentist has a direct relationship with leadership. There are direct access to leadership, no regional managers overriding clinical decisions, and no pressure to hit production targets that don’t serve patients.

Will my staff lose their jobs?

No. Your team is one of the most valuable parts of your practice. We retain existing staff and work with them through the transition. In many cases, they gain access to better benefits and training opportunities.

Do I have to stop practicing right away?

Not at all. Most partner dentists continue practicing for years after partnership. We customize the transition to match your goals — whether that’s a gradual step-back or continued full-time practice.

How long does the process take?

From initial conversation to closing, typically 3-6 months. We move at your pace and handle the complexity so it doesn’t disrupt your practice.

Is this confidential?

Completely. We understand the sensitivity of these conversations. Nothing is shared with your team, patients, or community until you’re ready.

Start a Confidential Conversation

No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest discussion about what your practice is worth and what your options look like.

info@truenorthdpo.com • 1-888-255-4364