Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners added its first practice in the Chicago area.
The specialty DSO partnered with Petty & Bielik Orthodontics in Oak Lawn, Ill., led by William Petty, DDS, and Kathryn Bielik, DDS, according to a Feb. 1 news release from the company.
Southern Orthodontic Partners will look to continue expansion in and around Chicago with additional partnerships in 2024.
The addition marks the DSO's second partnership in Illinois, according to the DSO's website.
The company supports 48 orthodontic practices with 85 locations across 13 states, the release said.