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 2026:
1. Heartland Dental — More than 1,800 practices
2. The Aspen Group — More than 1,300 practices
3. PDS Health — Approximately 1,100 practices
4. MB2 Dental — More than 800 practices
5. Smile Brands — More than 600 practices
6. Sonrava Health — nearly 600 offices
7. Smile Doctors — More than 550 practices
8. Affordable Care — Approximately 425 practices
9. Dental Care Alliance — More than 400 practices
10. Specialized Dental Partners — More than 250 practices
– Elevate Dental Partners (Denver)
– Dr. B Dental Solutions (Miami)
– U.S. Oral Surgery Management (Irving, Texas)
– Specialty1 Partners (Houston)
– Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry (Tustin, Calif.)
– Sunbit (Los Angeles)
– PlanetDDS (Irvine, Calif.)
– Next Level Consultants (Tacoma, Wash.)
– Wonderist Agency (San Diego)
Twelve U.S. dental schools ranked among best in the world
– University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
– University of California San Francisco
– Harvard University (Cambridge, Mass.)
– University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
– University of Washington (Seattle)
– New York University (New York City)
– University of California Los Angeles
– University at Buffalo SUNY
– Tufts University (Medford, Mass.)
– Columbia University (New York City)
– Boston University
– Thomas Straumann, who owns a 17 percent stake in dental implant company Straumann
Net worth as of March: $5.3 billion
– Heikki Kyostila: president of global dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca
Net worth as of March: $2.3 billion
– Rick Workman, DMD: Founder and chair of Heartland Dental, a DSO
Net worth as of March: $1.6 billion
– Christoph Zeller, who inherited dental products company Ivoclar Vivadent and is a past CEO
Net worth as of March: $1.3 billion
– Simone Maag de Moura Cunha, who owns 3.5% of Straumann
Net worth as of March: $1.1 billion
Best dental insurance companies
Best for out-of-network coverage: Anthem
Best price for benefits provided: Guardian
Best for dental cleanings: Spirit Dental
Best for no waiting periods: Ameritas
Best for orthodontia: Cigna
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