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,…
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.…
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners entered Illinois and Indiana in Q3, adding a multi-site pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice as its 12th partnership of 2026. The company highlighted its accomplishments and growth during the third quarter in an Oct. 12 news…
DSO affiliation among U.S. dentists has more than doubled since 2015 — from 7.2% to 16.1% — as practice ownership has dropped to a 20-year low of 73%, according to TUSK Practice Sales’ Q4 2026 Dental Market Report. Eight notes…
Dental Associates of Florida, a practice supported by Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance, has opened a new location. The new location, which opened Sept. 18 in Lakeland, Fla., is led by Emily Krieg, DMD, according to an Oct. 6 LinkedIn…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a new location Oct. 8 in Whiteville, N.C. The new office is independently owned and operated by Young Chi Chang, DDS, who has practiced with Aspen Dental since 2018, according to a news release from…
Irving, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is set to open a dental hub in Commerce City, Colo., in November. The new practice will provide services including family dentistry, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, according to an Oct. 8 news release from…
Dental consolidation has made its way up the food chain this year as some of the biggest organizations have gone shopping for other DSOs, from a Canadian company’s entry into the U.S. market to a three-way merger that created one…
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has launched new apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center patients. The apps give patients greater visibility and control over their care, including booking appointments, completing pre-visit steps and understanding treatment plans, according to…
Scottsbluff, Neb.-based EPIC4 Specialty Partners has added two pediatric dental practices to its network. The DSO partnered with Jim Bowden, DDS, in El Paso, Texas, and Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington in Illinois, according to an Oct. 1 news release shared…
Here are eight DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental closed its transaction with Alpharetta, Ga.-based Foundation Dental Partners, a 33-practice DSO. 2. Chicago-based Aspen Dental continued its 2026 growth by opening a…