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,…
North Carolina has ended a prior requirement for DSOs and dental practices to submit management agreements to the state dental board under Session Law 2026-41, enacted July 7, according to a July 10 article from the Holland & Knight law…
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners recently partnered with an orthodontic practice in North Carolina. MyOrthodontist has 14 locations throughout North Carolina, staffed by a team of 16 orthodontists. The DPO announced its partnership with the practice in a July 10 LinkedIn…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice in Perry, Ga., as part of its mission to increase access to care in underserved communities. The office, which opened July 9, is led by Managing Clinical Director Godlive Athis, DDS. The practice offers…
Englewood, Colo.-based Lone Peak Dental Group has completed a $170 million recapitalization led by TCW Steel City, a private credit platform. The financing includes a term loan, revolver and delayed draw term loan to support future acquisitions, according to a…
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has added 11 pediatric dental and orthodontics offices in Georgia and South Carolina. The 11 offices are spread across four dental practices the DSO acquired: Carolina Dental Docs, Children’s Dental Center, Novus Orthodontics and Foster…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has launched a five-year commitment to deliver up to $100 million in donated dental care and community service through its Healthy Mouth Movement. The Healthy Mouth Movement is Aspen Dental’s initiative to provide free dental care to…
Several DSOs have landed private equity investments over the last few years to fuel growth. Here are 12 DSOs that have gained private equity funding in the last few years: Note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. Denver-based Lone Peak…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open a location in Alabaster, Ala., the Shelby County Reporter reported July 1. The DSO will be one of the first tenants in a newly constructed commercial development. While an official opening date has not…
DSOs continue to use de novos as a way to fuel growth as the costs associated with acquiring practices continue to rise. Several DSOs began to invest more in de novos this year for the unique benefits these offices bring.…
PDS Health, Heartland Dental and Aspen Dental are just a few of the DSOs that had the highest number of acquisitions and partnerships during the second quarter of 2026. Becker’s recently compiled a list of more than 60 DSO affiliations,…