From a private equity deal to several acquisitions, here are 18 DSO stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1:
1. Dental365 added a New Jersey dental practice to its network.
2. MB2 Dental added seven dental practices to its network.
3. Gen4 Dental Partners acquired a multilocation practice in the San Francisco area.
4. Smile Brands added two San Antonio practices to its network.
5. Marquee Dental Partners partnered with healthcare data platform company HealthEM.AI to bring artificial intelligence services to its practices.
6. The Aspen Group opened its 1,000th Aspen Dental location.
7. Dental Care Alliance added a four-location dental group in Michigan.
8. Pacific Dental Services partnered with its 700th owner dentist.
9. Specialty Dental Brands, which was founded by private equity firm Leon Capital, finalized its growth partnership deal with private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners.
10. Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in Kennesaw, Ga.
11. Rock Dental Brands entered the Alabama market by acquiring a practice in Birmingham.
12. Imagen Dental Partners added practices in Florida and California.
13. Dental Care Alliance added its first Tennessee dental practice.
14. U.S. Endo Partners added endodontic practices in five states.
15. Today's Dental Network added a seventh practice.
16. Brident Dental & Orthodontics acquired Royal Dental in Houston.
17. Specialty Smile Partners added a Florida dental practice.
18. Dental Care Alliance expanded its footprint in Florida with the addition of a five-office dental practice to its network.