DSO & DPMs

A new report shows 69% of DSOs expect to increase their acquisition activity this year, but fewer available practices could put a wrench in those plans. TUSK Practice Sales, a healthcare M&A advisory firm, released its “Dental Market Report” for…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental plans to continue expanding its network in Florida after receiving a permit for the construction of a 4,260-square-foot practice in St. Augustine, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported April 21. The new office, which is estimated to…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is partnering with DentalXChange to add RCM solutions across its network.  Heartland Dental will be adding DentalXChange’s Eligibility Artificial Intelligence and PortalPass platforms, according to an April 21 news release. Eligibility AI automates insurance eligibility verification,…

Although practice acquisitions remain a major growth engine for DSOs, several companies have begun to invest more in de novos for the unique benefits these offices bring. Smile Partners opened its first de novo office earlier this year as part…

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened offices in Tennessee and Florida. The Tennessee office is located in Mt. Juliet, and led by Auric Bhattacharya, DMD, and Charles Meredith, DDS. The second office, in Ormond Beach, Fla., is led by…

Dallas-based Ideal Dental has opened practices across three states, including its first location in Oklahoma.  Through the Ideal Dental Joint Venture Program, owner dentists have launched new Ideal Dental locations in Washington, North Carolina and Oklahoma, according to recent LinkedIn…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has opened a de novo practice in Florida.  Rapallo Dental Care opened earlier this month in Estero, Fla. The practice offers preventive services as well as emergency care and cosmetic dentistry. The office is led by…

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has landed several partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S.  Five updates in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies, with a…

Several DSOs have invested in new technology in recent weeks to boost practice efficiency and patient care. Four updates: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is integrating Overjet’s dental AI technology to its more than 450 dental practices. The AI implementation…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened an office in Lapeer, Mich. The new office opened April 16, according to an email shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by owner Daniel Nofar, DMD. Aspen Dental supports more than 1,100 dental practices…