Bend, Ore.-based Salt Dental Collective has entered the Boise, Idaho, market with the addition of four practices to its network, its first deal of 2022.

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental recently added its 400th practice.

From DSOs entering new markets to private equity firms founding oral surgeon support organizations, here are some of the latest dental support organizations updates that have occurred in the past 24 days.

Denton, Texas-based DSO Community Dental Partners is entering the Indiana market in its latest affiliation with Same Day Dental.

Dallas-based Deca Dental Group has appointed Lyndsay Lord chief human resources officer.

Despite the many challenges the dental industry is facing, 84.6 percent of DSO-affiliated practices are confident about their economic recovery, according to a survey from the American Dental Association conducted the week of Feb. 14.

Private equity-backed Great Lakes Dental Partners has added Premier Dental Group of Merrillville (Ind.) to its affiliated practice network.

This list features entrepreneurial DSOs with fewer than 20 practices, many of which are looking to grow.

Several DSOs have expanded into new states. Here are four: 

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has entered the Tampa and St. Petersburg markets with its acquisition of five practices in Florida. 

Denton, Texas-based dental service organization Community Dental Partners has partnered with OrthoDent, a pediatric and orthodontics DSO, according to a Feb. 22 news release.

Oral Surgery Partners recently acquired seven practices and appointed a new CEO, the private equity-backed practice management group said Feb. 21. 

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services recently added Modern Dental at Flying Horse to its network, its 51st practice.

CFOs play a critical role in the success of DSOs as the organizations grow their talent and expand their footprints throughout the U.S. 

Roshan Parikh, DDS, was appointed president at New York City-based DSO Dntl Bar, according to a Feb. 15 email shared with Becker's.

A CEO who is also an instructor for a university leadership program and nine other dental group leaders to know:

Denton, Texas-based DSO Community Dental Partners received a senior credit facility from White Oak Healthcare Finance it will use to expand into new states, the DSO said Feb. 14.

Carmel, Ind.-based Vista Verde Dental Partners is opening a Britely Dentures + Implants Studio in Florida, the dental partnership organization said Feb. 14. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based DSO Dental Care Alliance has integrated Weave's customer communication platform at all of its locations nationwide, Weave said Feb. 9.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has added Value Dental Carolinas to its network.