Several DSOs have recently entered new states, while a health system is launching its first dental clinic.
Here are seven dental firsts Becker's has reported on since Jan. 19:
1. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental acquired its first office dedicated to pediatric dental care and orthodontics.
2. Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management added its first practice in Maryland.
3. Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners added its first Idaho dental office.
4. Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added its first practice in New Hampshire.
5. The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry opened a first-of-its-kind satellite dental clinic to improve dental health in rural Alabama.
6. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners added its first practice in the Chicago area.
7. Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare announced its plans to open its first dental clinic.