Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 70 dental offices across the U.S. during the third quarter of 2026.
Here are more than 70 DSO moves Becker’s reported on during the third quarter.
Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive, and includes updates from DSOs, dental partnership organizations and other management services organizations. To make an addition to this list, please email aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com.
Alabama
Englewood, Colo.-based Lone Peak Dental Group acquired four Vital Smiles pediatric dental and orthodontic practices in Alabama.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a location in Alabaster, Ala.
Arizona
Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners added Sapphire Dental Care in Phoenix.
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Dentists at Sycamore Farms.
California
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Concord Modern Dentistry and Dentists at Lakeside.
Florida
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Buffalo Run Dental Care; Cherry Elm Dental Care; Citrus Way Dental Care; Duck Creek Dental Care; Denta Smiles; and New Independence Dental Care.
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental opened practices in Haines City and Clermont. The DSO also acquired nine practices from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Nona Modern Dentistry and Dentists on Hancock.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new location in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands partnered with TLC Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Tampa.
Toronto-based Dentalcorp entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a 21-practice DSO headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla.
Georgia
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners partnered with Dr. Rakesh Raina Endodontics in Duluth.
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners partnered with Austin Meadows, DMD, MD, in Columbus.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice in Perry.
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group acquired Children’s Dental Center and Novus Orthodontics.
Idaho
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Kuna Modern Dentistry.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine acquired Bird Dental Studio in Idaho Falls.
Illinois
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Crossroads Dental Care in Tinley Park.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners affiliated with Eric N. Bloom, DDS, Family and Implant Dentistry in Glenview.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new practice location in Chicago.
Kansas
Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened its first practice in Kansas with a location in Overland Park.
Kentucky
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners partnered with Southern Roots Periodontics and Dental Implant Specialists.
Maryland
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners partnered with Chesapeake Pediatric Dental Group.
Massachusetts
Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners partnered with Veale Dental in Easton and Dartmouth.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management added Brookline Smile Artists to its network.
Michigan
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA opened Rochester Hills Family Dental Group.
Minnesota
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Woodbury Modern Dentistry.
Missouri
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Dentists of Metro North.
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners partnered with John Hofheins, DMD, MD in St. Louis.
Nevada
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Christensen Dental in Henderson.
New Hampshire
Toronto-based Corus Orthodontists opened a new location in Bedford, N.H.
New Jersey
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic majority acquisition of Florham Park, N.J.-based Select Dental Management.
New Mexico
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management partnered with Cottonwood Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Albuquerque.
North Carolina
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Forest Valley Dental Care and Parkview Center Dental Care.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened practices in Selma and Elkin.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners partnered with KOS Endodontics in Hickory.
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners partnered with MyOrthodontist, which has 14 offices in the state.
North Dakota
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a multi-site orthodontic practice in North Dakota.
Ohio
Nashville, Tenn.-based Chord Specialty Dental Partners partnered with Prairie Kids Dental in West Jefferson and Clover Kids Dental in Columbus.
Detroit-based Seva Dental Team added Meister Dental Group in Harrison.
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners added a joint venture partnership with Periodontal Associates, which has two locations in Ohio.
Rhode Island
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners added a general dentistry practice in Central Rhode Island.
Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened an office in Johnston.
South Carolina
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Dental Care on Beaver Run; Driftwood Dental Care; Platt Springs Dental Care; Dental Care at Marketplace; and Seahawk Dental Care.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice location in Travelers Rest, S.C.
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group acquired Novus Orthodontics, Carolina Dental Docs and Foster Orthodontics.
Tennessee
Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands partnered with Burr Orthodontics in Dickson.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Legacy Dental Group acquired the dental practice of Joseph Elkins Jr., DDS.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Denton Dental Solutions in Mt. Juliet.
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners partnered with Qingcong Zeng, DDS, MD, who owns three practice locations in Tennessee.
Texas
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added Fossil Creek Family Dentistry; Laughlin Dental; San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry; and Hearthstone Dental Specialists.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners added Texas Roots Endodontics in Fort Worth.
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened Babcock Modern Dentistry.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added Dental Care at Harvest.
Virginia
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management entered Virginia with the acquisition of Seven Pines Dental Group.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added McLaws Circle Dental Care in Williamsburg.
Washington
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added Floss General + Cosmetic Dentistry in Seattle.
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