DSO & DPMs
No sales reps, no screening calls: Why Elevate's co-founder takes every partnership call himself
When a dentist considers partnering with a larger organization, the first call usually goes the same way: a sales rep,…
A Canadian DSO entered the U.S. dental market for the first time in July, as domestic operators continued expanding through acquisitions and de novo openings across nine states. These states saw at least two DSO moves in July, as reported…
Here are six notable DSO acquisitions Becker’s has covered in the last 100 days: 1. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental acquired nine practices in Florida from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry. 2. Lincoln, Neb.-based Paradigm Oral Health completed a surgeon-led…
Masters and Mentors: The Podcast is designed to bring forward real conversations about key topics in the dental industry. From clinical innovation to practice growth and leadership, the series offers an inside look at how the industry is evolving and…
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has acquired nine practices in Florida from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry The practice, led by Vincent Monticciolo, DMD, has 12 locations in Florida. The nine locations acquired by the DSO will be rebranded under…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health continued its network expansion with 10 new de novo practice locations in July. The integrated healthcare support organization supports more than 1,100 practices across 24 states. Here are the company’s July additions:
The Association of Dental Support Organizations has filed a legal challenge against the Colorado Dental Board over an amendment that bars DSOs from owning dental practices. The amended rule prohibits DSOs from serving as proprietors of dental practices and states…
Here are five DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Soniva Dental Care, a 14-location DSO based in San Antonio, disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting up to 30,000 patients across several of its offices. 2. Houston-based Specialty1…
Soniva Dental Care, a 14-location DSO based in San Antonio, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting up to 30,000 patients across several of its offices, the HIPAA Journal reported July 29. Soniva said it was informed by its IT support…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has added a new joint venture partnership with Periodontal Associates, which has two locations in Ohio. The practice, which has locations in Lyndhurst and Mentor, Ohio, is led by Roger Hess, DDS, Rebecca Davis, DDS, and Jason…
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Heartland Dental’s AI use violated the Federal Wiretap Act. Lead plaintiff Megan Lisota alleged that her calls to a Heartland Dental-supported practice over the last two years were monitored…