DSO Due Diligence: The Tech Deal Breakers
From The DSO Hygienist with Christine Diehl by Christine Diehl
June 1, 2026 · 26 min · Season 3 · Episode 9
About this episode
Mike Huffaker discusses the importance of technology infrastructure in private equity due diligence within the DSO market.
In this episode, Mike Huffaker breaks down why technology infrastructure has become one of the most heavily scrutinized areas of private equity due diligence in today’s DSO market. As buyers look beyond production numbers and EBITDA, they’re evaluating whether a DSO’s systems can scale, integrate, protect patient data, and support long-term growth. Mike shares the most common technology gaps that trigger concern during the sale process, how outdated systems can impact valuation, and the frame...
People in this episode
Host: Christine Diehl
Guest: Mike Huffaker
Topics covered
- technology infrastructure
- private equity due diligence
- DSO market
- system scalability
- patient data protection
- long-term growth
Keywords
- technology gaps
- valuation
- DSO systems
- integration
- patient data
- growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DSO, private equity
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