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,…
Here are five updates on Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental from this year: 1. Sage Dental opened a practice location in Clermont, Fla. 2. Sage Dental acquired nine practices in Florida from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry. 3. In May,…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has prioritized joint venture partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Seven updates from the DSO in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a new location in Punta Gorda, Fla. Raymond Dixon, DMD, independently owns and operates the practice, and Marc Rabideau, DMD, serves as managing clinical director, according to an Aug. 27 news release from Aspen Dental. …
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has added a general dentistry practice in Central Rhode Island to its network. The practice will retain its identity and patient-first philosophy while gaining access to Qualitas’s operational support and clinical collaboration resources, according to…
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened a practice location in Clermont, Fla. The new office is led by Henry Sharfaei, DDS, a general dentist with more than 30 years of experience. He earned his dental degree from the former…
Here are four updates from Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners in 2026: 1. Specialized Dental Partners partnered with Dr. Rakesh Raina Endodontics in Duluth, Ga. 2. The DSO partnered with KOS Endodontics in Hickory, N.C. 3. The DSO added Southern…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a Georgia practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Dr. Rakesh Raina Endodontics in Duluth, Ga., according to an Aug. 25 LinkedIn post. Dr. Raina earned his DDS from Marquette University School…
DSOs are facing a new challenge this year that could threaten their operations and ability to grow: increased scrutiny and oversight from providers and legislators. Several states have introduced legislation to limit corporate entities’ ownership of dental practices and their…
The Colorado Dental Board recently voted to temporarily block enforcement of a recently enacted practice ownership rule after a legal challenge was filed by the Association of Dental Support Organizations. Five notes: 1. An amended rule from the Colorado Dental…
Detroit-based Seva Dental Team has continued expanding its network in Ohio with a new partnership. The DSO added Meister Dental Group in Harrison, Ohio, according to an Aug. 23 LinkedIn post. The family and cosmetic dentistry practice is led by…