DSO + DPMs

The five largest DSOs support a combined network of more than 12,000 dentists. Here is the number of dentists supported by the five largest DSOs in the U.S.:  1. Heartland Dental — More than 3,100 doctors 2. The Aspen Group…

Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center has expanded its network with a new location in California.  The organization opened a practice in Fremont, Calif., which marks its fourth location in the state, according to a Dec. 8 news release…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has focused this year on enhancing resources for dentists, advancing its educational initiatives and making strategic acquisitions. The DSO currently supports more than 1,800 practices in the U.S. Here are 11 key moves from the organization…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is launching the Orahh Care Dental Community for its dentists, according to a Dec. 5 news release from the DSO. Here are five things to know about the new community:

Here are 13 DSOs and MSOs that entered new states in 2025:

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has added a Washington dental practice to its network.  The DSO partnered with Kirby Nelson Orthodontics, which has two offices in Maple Valley and Enumclaw, Wash., according to a recent LinkedIn post.  Salt Dental Partners has…

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.