# Facilities signal

**Facilities signal:** A facilities signal is a dental transition signal drawn from building and location records: build-out and relocation permits, and practice address changes in the provider registry.

A facilities signal is a dental transition signal drawn from building and location records: build-out and relocation permits, and practice address changes in the provider registry.

County coverage varies, and registry data is self-reported, so changes appear only on the next release. Facilities activity is heaviest where DSOs are opening de novo offices.

Source: DDSIntel glossary, https://ddsintel.com/glossary/facilities-signal

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