Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth and performance:
Here are some of the top players in the dental industry in 2025:
1. Heartland Dental — More than 1,700 practices
2. The Aspen Group — More than 1,300 practices
3. PDS Health — More than 1,000 practices
4. Smile Brands — More than 600 practices
5. MB2 Dental — More than 700 practices
6. Sonrava Health — nearly 600 offices
7. Affordable Care — More than 450 practices
8. Smile Doctors — More than 450 practices
9. Dental Care Alliance — More than 400 practices
10. Great Expressions Dental Centers — 246 practices
– Gro3X (Charlotte, N.C.): 151% two-year growth
– Planet DDS (Irvine, Calif.): 185% two-year growth
– Next Level Consultants (Tacoma, Wash.): 95% two-year growth
– Wonderist Agency (San Diego): 93% two-year growth
– Dr. B Dental Solutions (Miami): 175% two-year revenue growth
– Transcendental (San Antonio): 1,179% two-year growth
– MB2 Dental (Dallas): 86% two-year growth
– Specialty1 Partners (Houston): 71% two-year growth
– Denali Dental – Best overall
– Delta Dental – Best for braces
– Spirit Dental – Best for value
– Ameritas – Best for no waiting periods
-Guardian Direct – Best for teeth whitening
1. Thomas Straumann, who owns a 17 percent stake in dental implant company Straumann Holding
Net worth as of March: $5.1 billion
2. Heikki Kyostila, president of global dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca
Net worth as of March: $2.1 billion
3. Christoph Zeller, who inherited dental products company Ivoclar Vivadent and is a past CEO
Net worth as of March: $1.3 billion
4. Simone Maag de Moura Cunha, who owns 3.5% of Straumann Group
Net worth as of March: $1.1 billion
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
2. University of California, San Francisco
3. The University of Iowa College of Dentistry
4. University of Michigan
5. University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
6. University of Maryland School of Dentistry
7. Texas A&M College of Dentistry
8. University of Florida
9. University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
10. University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
