DSO & DPMs

COOs serve a crucial role in aligning the clinical and operational needs at dental organizations. Here are the COOs of four of the largest DSOs in the U.S.: DeAnn McClain. COO at Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.): Ms. McClain joined Heartland…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has continued its network expansion in Texas with a new affiliation.  The DSO partnered with Majid Sehat, DDS, and his practice in Irving, Texas, according to a recent LinkedIn post from Heartland Dental.  Dentalogy provides services…

Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners recently added Haeger Orthodontists to its network.  Haeger Orthodontists has locations in Kent and Maple Valley, Wash.  SALT has added several offices in Washington in recent months, including Kirby Nelson Orthodontics, Parker Orthodontics and Yakima Orthodontics.…

A Heartland Dental office in Pewaukee, Wis., was recently sold for $4.3 million. The 5,200-square-foot property was recently constructed and is under a 12-year absolute triple-net lease, according to a March 18 news release. A Delaware limited liability company sold…

CFOs play a critical role in the success of DSOs as organizations expand their clinical networks and geographical footprints throughout the U.S.  Here are the CFOs of the top five largest DSOs in the U.S.: Note: CFOs are listed in…

Rick Workman, DMD, the founder and executive chair of Heartland Dental, was added to this year’s Forbes “World’s Billionaires List.”  The 2026 list includes 3,428 billionaires, five of which are from the dental industry.  Dr. Workman ranked No. 2,481 on…

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has added Dentira’s procure-to-pay platform. Dentira consolidates procurement processes and vendors in one place that is integrated with an organization’s financial system. The platform is used by several DSOs, including Heartland Dental, MB2 Dental and Affordable…

The CEOs of the five largest DSOs have led their companies through several major growth milestones over the years, now overseeing a combined network of roughly 5,600 practices nationwide. Here are the CEOs of the five largest DSOs in the…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently opened two offices in Georgia and New Jersey, according to an email shared with Becker’s.  The first office is located in Thomasville, Ga., and is led by Managing Clinical Director Savannah Young, DMD. The second office…

California, Florida and New York are among 12 states that have seen the most DSO activity in the last three years.  Becker’s has compiled lists of DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during each quarter since 2022. Here are the states…