What is the primary difference between private practice and corporate dentistry in the U.S. health care delivery model?

• A. A Private practice clinicians own and operate the practice with clinician-driven care decisions; corporate dentistry involves multi-clinic ownership with employed clinicians and standardized protocols.
• B. B Private practice relies on government funding; corporate dentistry relies on private funding.
• C. C Private practice uses only general dentistry; corporate dentistry uses specialty clinics.
• D. D Private practice has no care decisions; corporate dentistry decides all care without clinician input.

Answer: (A)