Dr Smita Mehra BDS MFGDPRCS

Clinical Director

As a clinician, I have seen how dentistry has changed from a practice culture led by individual expertise to a system driven by consistency, safety, and measurable patient outcomes. The future belongs to groups that are structured, well governed, and able to deliver the same clinical quality every single day. That is the foundation for patient trust. 

Running multiple locations has made one thing clear. Operational discipline protects clinical standards. It is not the other way around.  

At Samera, we have worked with DSOs across different markets and stages of growth. I have seen first-hand how the right systems, support, and structure help clinicians focus on patients rather than paperwork. Our story has always been rooted in helping practices scale without losing their clinical identity or standards. 

Valuation is an important part of exit planning, but we also have a responsibility towards the teams and patients who rely on us. If ownership changes, clinical continuity must not break. Leaders who invest in governance, training, and transparent systems will create smoother transitions and protect the integrity of the practice. 

2030 may feel distant but in dentistry it is very near. Regulatory expectations will rise, patient awareness will grow, and investors will demand deeper proof of quality. DSOs that prepare today will achieve more than just a higher EBITDA. They will keep clinicians engaged and patients loyal. 

My hope is that this playbook gives clinicians clarity on what matters most. Build for consistency, invest in people, and treat clinical governance as a growth engine. When clinical quality is stable, valuations follow. That is the real opportunity in front of all of us.