DSOs are facing new challenges as private practices make a comeback and new hurdles test their stability. As groups work to improve their reputation and build trust between patients and providers, many are wondering whether these efforts will be enough…
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Minneapolis-based Park Dental recently opened its second location in Bloomington, Minn. The new practice is led by Kenneth Weddell, DDS. Services include exams, cleanings, cosmetic dentistry and restorations. Park Dental has 54 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Arizona. The brand…
Two dental practices in New Jersey have come together at a new Dental365 office in Westfield, N.J. Creative Dental Care, led by Joseph Banker, DMD, and the practice of Jeffrey Sklarin, DDS, have merged, according to an April 22 news…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has entered into an agreement with its existing lender group to reduce its debt by more than $1.1 billion and receive $95 million in new capital. With its strengthened financial situation, Dental Care Alliance will…
Plantation, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners recently added a New York practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Comella & Associates Orthodontics in Rochester, N.Y., according to an April 23 LinkedIn post. Vitana Pediatric and Orthodontic Partners was…
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DSOs are facing new challenges in 2026, driven by an evolving M&A environment and increased public scrutiny. However, the tide could turn later this year for market factors to lean in their favor. Ten updates: 1. Acquisitions have been the…
Several DSOs acquired practices and opened de novo offices this week to expand their networks in key markets. Four DSOs that made headlines this week: 1. Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners acquired VIP Dental, a general and emergency dentistry practice…
Here are six updates on New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management in 2026: 1. Premier Care Dental Management promoted oral surgeon Joshua E. Gish, DDS, to the role of president. 2. Premier Care Dental Management acquired Lebanon Family…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners has acquired a practice in Palm Harbor, Fla., to continue its expansion. The DSO added VIP Dental, a general and emergency dentistry practice, that provides services seven days a week, according to an April 23…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has broken ground on a new practice in Glen Carbon, Ill., The Edwardsville Intelligencer reported April 21. The 4,260-square-foot office will be located in the city’s Orchard Town Center, joining a list of other restaurants and…