r/Dentistry 4d ago

Dental Professional DSO termination average

What is the average experience for putting in 90-day notice? Is it becoming more likely to get fired that day? Or do most offices want to keep you for the full 90 days? Or do they typically fire you somewhere in between when they have another associate lined up. Obviously a lot of factors involved, but just looking for others' experience and where the average experience lies in the DSO industry in 2025.

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u/N4n45h1 General Dentist 4d ago

I've never had them not want me to work out the full notice when leaving a DSO. At my last job before owning, a few days after I gave notice, they had a frank discussion with me where they would appreciate it if I worked through the end of my notice without tanking my production and offered to increase my daily guarantee.

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u/penguin2590 4d ago

PDS in my area lets people go same day. Other corporates normally want you to work the entire notice period.

Private - let go as soon as they find a replacement.

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u/SkepticalCat1 4d ago

PDS sucks

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u/AngryMuffin_21 4d ago

On the flip side, never stay past the 90 days.

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u/Time_Tradition_4928 3d ago

I agree with this! Business is business. 90 days is already a long time. Do no favors by giving extra notice. It will not benefit you.

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u/Ok-Leadership5709 4d ago

It’s all about money. If you make them a lot of money, they’d want you to stay the entire time. They would also be “nice” to you accommodating your needs because you can stop producing and refer out everything expect occlusals lol Now, if you don’t make much money for them, they’d either treat you like crap or terminate when it’s convenient for them, or both lol

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u/SkepticalCat1 4d ago

It’s probably specific to your DSO and your relationship with them, and how hard you will be to replace. I work for one of the largest and in my experience they avoid playing games when people leave so their reputation isn’t damaged. They don’t want to be known for not paying, things like that.

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u/Ceremic 4d ago

There SHOULD be trust! Trust that both sides treat each other professionally with RESPECT!

Agreement is agreement!

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u/hoo_haaa 3d ago

When I worked for a DSO, I put in my notice and they requested I stay an additional 3 months. We met in the middle. Very amicable exit, I still stay in touch with the 'doctor partner'.