DSO & DPMs
No sales reps, no screening calls: Why Elevate's co-founder takes every partnership call himself
When a dentist considers partnering with a larger organization, the first call usually goes the same way: a sales rep,…
From a $64 million acquisition to the entering of new states, DSOs and dental groups were active in their network expansions during August. These five states saw at least two DSO moves in August, as reported by Becker’s, including practice…
Englewood, Colo.-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired four Vital Smiles pediatric dental and orthodontic practices in Alabama. The acquisition expands Lone Peak’s existing Vital Smiles partnership, which also includes two practices in Georgia. The most recent deal brings the…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added an Illinois practice to its network. The dental partnership organization affiliated with Eric N. Bloom, DDS, Family and Implant Dentistry in Glenview, Ill., according to a Sept. 3 news release. Dr. Bloom has…
Here are eight DSOs that have made headlines in the last week: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental launched Conuity Care Coordination to better connect general dentists, specialty providers and patients. 2. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health and United Concordia Dental launched…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental launched Conuity Care Coordination to better connect general dentists, specialty providers and patients. The platform combines technology and care coordination services to manage specialty dental care across referral, scheduling, treatment and follow-up. Currently, only about 15%…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health and United Concordia Dental have launched a saliva screening pilot designed to improve periodontal disease management and advance dental-medical integration. The 18-month pilot is being conducted at nearly 125 PDS Health dental practices in Southern California,…
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened a practice in Haines City, Fla. The new office is led by Nour Elkhatib, DMD, a general dentist who earned his degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sage Dental has…
Roseville, Minn.-based Park Dental Partners is actively investigating a data breach that may have exposed patient information. The DSO identified unauthorized access to its computer network Aug. 28, according to an 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Sept.…
An MB2 Dental property in Yuba City, Calif., was recently sold for $1.65 million. The single-tenant property was sold at a 6.3% cap rate to a 1031 exchange investor, according to a Sept. 1 news release from NX3 Commercial Group,…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened nine de novo practices in seven states in August. Here are the integrated healthcare support organization’s newest practices: PDS Health supports more than 1,100 offices in 24 states, according to an email shared with Becker’s.