Here are six of the largest DSOs that have expanded their networks in the last month:
1. Dental Associates of Florida, a practice supported by Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance, opened a new location. The new location, which opened Sept. 18 in Lakeland, Fla., is led by Emily Krieg, DMD.
2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened new locations in Whiteville, N.C., and Merced, Calif.
3. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental closed its transaction with Alpharetta, Ga.-based Foundation Dental Partners, a 33-practice DSO. The company also added five de novos and one practice partnership to its network last month.
4. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened 10 new de novo dental practices in September across seven states.
5. Dallas-based MB2 Dental acquired Hawaii Pacific Dental Group in Honolulu.
6. Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners added a Texas practice to its network.
