Frequently Asked Questions

Our consulting services provide strategic guidance while you maintain full operational control. Our DSO management offers comprehensive practice oversight with our concierge approach, but you retain equity and decision-making authority unlike traditional DSOs.

Unlike traditional DSOs that purchase practices outright, our unique equity model allows you to maintain ownership while benefiting from our management expertise and growth strategies.

Our analytics identify revenue opportunities, optimize scheduling efficiency, track patient retention patterns, and pinpoint cost-saving areas. Most practices see measurable improvements within 90 days of implementation.

You retain complete clinical autonomy. We focus on the business side while ensuring your clinical standards and patient relationships remain entirely under your direction.

Absolutely! Many clients begin with analytics or consulting and evolve to our management services as their needs grow. We design flexible pathways that scale with your practice.

Most clients see operational improvements within 60-90 days. ROI varies by service level, but our analytics clients typically see 15-25% revenue improvements, while managed practices often achieve 20-40% growth within the first year.

Traditional dental practice brokers take a commission on your practice’s total value, often prioritizing their earnings over yours. Straine eliminates that conflict with full transparency, actionable insights, and strategies to maximize your practice’s value—helping you keep more of your hard-earned equity without inflated broker fees.

Straine leverages advanced analytics and AI to uncover growth opportunities, optimize operations, and improve patient care—but you always stay in control. Every recommendation respects your vision, clinical standards, and team culture, so technology empowers your practice without taking away your decision-making authority.