DSO + DPMs

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism among DSO leaders: Good news Dentist affiliation Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a DSO in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened practices in 18 states so far in 2025. Here are more than 30 practices opened by the DSO this year, organized by state: California Palm Springs, Calif. Santa Maria, Calif. Colorado Fort Collins, Colo. Brighton,…

DSO DataCONNECT, a leading provider of dental market intelligence, today released new data offering a detailed look at how U.S. dentists are affiliating with Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) and multi-location group practices. Two newly published infographics illustrate emerging trends in…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in Spanish Fork, Utah.  The new office is led by practice owner Dave Dulay, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen recently opened another office in Taylorsville, Utah, in November.

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management secured a partnership with Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery. The practice has three locations in Virginia, led by four board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons, according to a Dec. 4 news release. USOSM…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health is integrating SOTA Cloud, a cloud-based dental imaging platform, across more than 1,000 of its dental practices.  SOTA Cloud eliminates the need for on-premise servers or complex IT infrastructure, helping streamline operations and reduce administrative burden,…

Here are three DSOs that have launched so far this year: 1. Freedom Dental Partners 2. Reveal Dental Partners 3. SF Dental Group

Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has announced its initial public offering of 1,535,000 shares of its common stock at the price of $13 per share.  The DSO expects the gross proceeds from the IPO to be about $20 million, which it…

For many dentists, year-end is one of the most overlooked opportunities to influence their tax outcome. As practices expand, bring on new partners, add locations, invest in equipment, or adjust compensation models, their tax strategy must evolve alongside them. Each…

California, Missouri, New York and Texas were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, openings and acquisitions during November. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in November, as reported by Becker’s: California…