The directory of practices
you can trust are independent.
We screen every listed practice against public NPI data, government filings, and infrastructure signals to confirm independence from DSO, private equity, and venture capital ownership.
How every listing gets screened
1. We screen NPI data
Every practice in the CMS National Provider Identifier registry is pulled, parsed, and checked against our database of known DSO entity names, keywords, and patterns.
2. We cross-reference signals
Domain registrations, phone clustering, SSL certificates, corporate filings, SBA data, and more are checked against known DSO infrastructure patterns.
3. Each practice page shows its score
Each practice page shows exactly which signals were checked, their results, and the confidence level — so you can see precisely why a practice was listed as independent.
The Verified badge changes everything.
- ✓A followed link to your website — not nofollow like free listings
- ✓Embeddable badge SVG for your own site
- ✓Featured placement in city and state search results
- ✓Quarterly re-verification with a certificate of independence
“Screened and confirmed. No DSO, no PE, no VC.”
Smile Science Dental Spa
Glendale, AZ
The first verified member — and the practice behind DoctorOwned.org. Founded and operated by Dr. Richard Dawson, DMD, Glendale's only independently owned dental spa.
Dr. Richard Dawson, DMD
Founding Member · 2025
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