Spark Dental Management acquired Children's Dental Management along with its 35 locations and five dental surgery centers accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Florham Park, N.J.-based Select Dental Management added 21 practices to its network in 2021 and plans to double its practice count in the next 18 months.

Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics opened its 36th location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas on Dec. 7, its 72nd location overall.

After acquiring two dental practices and opening three more throughout Nevada, Absolute Dental Group met its growth goal of adding 13 new practices in 2021.

Sleep management organization ApZme is looking toward the future of dental sleep medicine by forming a new dental partnership organization.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services exceeded $2 billion in cumulative revenue in 2021. 

Irvine, Calif.-based DSO Pacific Dental Services will begin using Envista's AI-powered imaging software at its locations as part of a partnership between the two companies, Envista said Jan. 10. 

Western Dental opened two new offices, creating a total of 353 locations in California, Texas, Arizona, Alabama and Nevada.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened four locations in Florida, the DSO said Jan. 6. 

Practice support organization Orthodontic Partners has added Conroy Orthodontics to its network, the company said Jan. 6. 

Midland Park (N.J.) Family Dentistry has joined Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands has acquired 10 dental clinics, including its first in Kansas City, Mo., the DSO said Jan. 5. 

Maxwell Finn, DDS, MD, of Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas, is stepping down from the U.S. Oral Surgery Management board of directors and will be replaced by Vincent Perciaccante, DDS, effective immediately. 

Chicago-based Great Lakes Dental Partners has added Beverly Smiles Family Dental to its network, the DSO said Jan. 5. 

Georgetown, Texas-based Smile Doctors has gained an investment from private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, the orthodontic support organization said Jan. 5. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added LWSS Family Dentistry to its network, the DSO said Jan. 4. 

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services recently added Empire Dental to its network.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services supports more than 800 practices in 25 states. 

Here are six moves by the DSO this year:

Dallas-based Access Dental Management has acquired La Cruces, N.M.-based Bridget R. Burris, DDS, PC, a multimillion-dollar dentistry operation.