With an increasing number of patients using dental insurance, it's critical for dental service organizations (DSOs) to have processes and technology in place to accurately estimate eligibility and benefits at the time of service.
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Orange, Calif.-based DSO Western Dental recently added two California locations.
Orthobrain will provide orthodontic support services to Oakpoint-affiliated practices through a partnership between the two companies.
Bond Orthodontic Partners, an orthodontic-focused DSO, has expanded into Idaho with the addition of two practices.
Guardian Dentistry Partners has entered the Maryland market, adding two practices from the state to its network.
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Altima Dental has closed its merger with 123Dentist; both are Canadian DSOs.
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently added six more practices to its network to round out the second quarter of 2022.
The dental industry has seen a wave of private equity activity over the past few weeks. Here are six dental private equity updates Becker's has reported on since July 5.
A new report from Moody's Investors Service, a financial research firm, predicts DSOs will be heavily affected by slowing economic growth and rising interest rates.
Kokomo, Ind.-based DSO Signet Leadership recently acquired Logansport, Ind.-based Dill Family Dentistry.