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Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has entered a joint venture partnership with Greater Waterbury (Conn.) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The practice is led by John Hillgen IV, DMD. The deal pushes Specialty1’s network to 226 locations across 29 states. Specialty1 Partners has…

Several DSOs and practices have inked collaborations with organizations in other countries to expand their services. Here are three international deals that have taken place so far this year:  1. Rochester Hills, Minn.-based Daia Orthodontics & TMJ Orthopedics, expanded into…

For multi-location dental groups, the month-end close is too often a manual, high-stress scramble — and the more locations and entities you add, the harder it gets. But the close is more than a back-office chore. How quickly and cleanly…

Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Dawn Johanknecht, CPA, CFO, Szmanda Dental Center SC
  • Angie Hopper, MAcc, COO, Premier Dental Center
  • Peter Rivoli, Managing Partner; Owner, Founder and Orthodontist, High Rye Dental. Rivoli Dental
  • Sherry Hassler, COO & EOS Integrator, Today’s Dental
  • Melissa O'Dowd, Director, Growth – Healthcare & Nonprofit Verticals, Sage

The largest DSOs are largely owned by various private equity firms that have helped fuel the companies’ technology investments and network expansions. Here is the ownership structure for the 10 largest DSOs in the U.S., according to the most recent…

DSOs and dental groups are becoming more selective in the practices they choose to partner with, according to a report from healthcare M&A advisory firm TUSK Practice Sales. The company’s “Dental M&A Market Report” for the third quarter of 2026…

Aspen Dental, Heartland Dental and Imagen Dental Partners are among a handful of DSOs that added the most practices during the third quarter. Becker’s recently compiled a list of more than 70 DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during the third…

AI is actively reshaping the dental market, opening new ways to rethink how revenue cycle work is structured and delivered. But technology alone does not guarantee stronger RCM performance. The greater opportunity for DSOs and dental groups is to pair…

Sep 30, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Raju Siva, Chief AI Officer, Medusind
  • Adam FitzGerald, SVP, Dental & Strategic Initiatives, Medusind

DSOs and dental organizations have been active in  broadening their networks by making moves into new states. Here are four groups who have added practices in new states, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 15: Note: This list is not…

Suleman Nasimi, DDS, a dentist at Tooth Fresh Meadows in Queens, N.Y., has been arrested and charged with nearly 40 felony counts related to an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. Dr. Nasimi allegedly stole more than $300,000 from Medicaid by billing…

Private equity promised dentists a payday. For some, what showed up instead was a pay cut with strings attached.  Greg White, DMD, the president and CEO of PepperPointe Partnerships in Lexington, Ky., recently joined Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable Sept.…

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