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Here are three DSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in the last 30 days: 1. Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners added its first practice in Missouri. The DSO partnered with Nikodem Dental and Custom Dental Management. 2.…

Several DSOs have launched new investments in recent weeks to support clinicians, enhance patient care and boost growth. Four updates:  1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental selected Dentira as the enterprise lab management platform for its network of supported practices. 2.…

Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has acquired two general dentistry practices, including its first practice in Arizona.  The DSO added Sunlight Dental in Phoenix and Weddell Dental in Bloomington, Minn., according to a Jan. 7 news release from the company.  Sunlight…

Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added a multi-site orthodontic practice in Ohio to its network. The deal marks Phase 1 Equity’s first practice partnership of 2026, bringing its network to 26 locations total, according to a Jan. 7 news release. …

Colorado, Oklahoma and Alabama have seen the largest increases in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. The…

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Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added a practice in Denver to its network.  The dental partnership organization partnered with Accord Dental, led by Leon Vilner, DDS, and Inna Dunker, DDS, according to a Dec. 1 news release from MB2 Dental.  The…

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Hidemi Oka, DMD, in Union City, Calif. Hidemi Oka, DMD, MD, is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The practice specializes in a variety of oral and maxillofacial surgery services, according…

Colorado has experienced the most growth in DSO-affiliated dentists between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here is the percentage…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has acquired a dental practice in Toledo, Ohio.  The dental clinical organization has added Great Smiles Family Dentistry, led by Nadeem Khan, DDS, to its network, according to a Jan. 5 news…

Although DSOs are expected to face several challenges in terms of patient care, finances and technology, many leaders are optimistic about what 2026 will bring. Here is what six executives recently shared with Becker’s about the opportunities and challenges facing…

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