DSO & DPMs

Several DSOs have recently launched initiatives and hired execs dedicated to supporting dental assistants and hygienists as workforce shortages continue to challenge the industry.

Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently added its first Idaho dental office.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its networks in Ohio and Texas, according to recent posts on its LinkedIn Page.

Here are four dental groups and organizations that have entered new states that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 2:

Here are 21 updates on six of the largest DSOs in the U.S., including Heartland Dental, Pacific Dental Services and Dental Care Alliance:

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services has stayed dedicated to boosting support for dental assistants and advancing medical-dental integration. 

Affordable Dentures & Implants, a dental brand supported by Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care, expanded its network.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added Northeast Endodontics to its network.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added its first practice in New Hampshire, marking the 24th state in which the company supports locations.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a Georgia practice to expand its network.