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,…
Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has agreed to a settlement of up to $3.84 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it sent marketing texts and calls to consumers who had asked to opt out, classaction.org reported Oct. 13.…
Boynton Beach, Fla.-based EKOS Dental Group recently launched its 20th practice. The company opened Modern Dentists of Deltona Lakes in Florida, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The practice provides general dentistry, periodontal care and cosmetic dentistry. It is…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has reached 2,000 supported dental offices in its network, becoming the first DSO in the U.S. to reach the milestone. So far in 2026, Heartland Dental has added more than 106 practices, including 55 locations through…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners recently added a Louisiana practice to its network. Hollis Orthodontics in Baton Rouge, La., affiliated with the organization, according to an Oct. 19 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by Bryan Hollis,…
There were 51 dental transactions during the third quarter of 2026, accounting for 49% of all physician medical group mergers and acquisitions. Deal volume in dentistry in the third quarter decreased by 7% compared to the second quarter of 2026…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners has reached its 200th partnership. The milestone marks the latest chapter for the organization, which launched in 2018 as US Endo Partners — the first DSO dedicated exclusively to endodontists — before expanding into other…
A three-tenant retail center that includes an Aspen Dental office in Mansfield, Conn., was sold as part of a $5.8 million deal, the New England Real Estate Journal reported Oct. 17. The Aspen Dental property sold specifically for $2.22 million…
Here are five trends that have dominated dental M&A this year: 1. Financing conditions tightened significantly after the Federal Reserve raised its target rate to 3.75%-4% on Sept. 16 and new underwriting rules from the Small Business Association took effect…
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently added FreshDental in Hickory, N.C., to its network. FreshDental is led by Sandra Onekhena, DMD, a graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Guardian Dentistry Partners has more than 40 other partner practices in…
Here are six specialty-focused DSOs who have expanded their networks since September: 1. Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners entered Illinois and Indiana in Q3, adding a multi-site pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice as its 12th partnership of 2026. 2. Scottsbluff, Neb.-based…