DSO + DPMs

Private equity has become more common in the dental space, and Viper Equity Partners is calling oral surgery deals "the gold rush of dentistry."

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental added 111 new practice locations in 2021, the dental partnership organization said Feb. 1. 

Some of the largest DSOs in the U.S. kicked off the new year with various growth strategies, including new partnerships, practice affiliations and healthcare initiatives. 

Irvine, Calif.-based DSO, Pacific Dental Services, has extended its partnership with Envista and expanded it to include Spark clear aligners, the dental supply company said Jan. 31. 

Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners has acquired Grand Haven, Mich.-based DSO Smile One Services.

This list features entrepreneurial DSOs with fewer than 20 practices, many of which are looking to grow.

Below are some of the latest updates from dental support organizations occurring this January.

Steven Rasner, DMD, has joined Dental Care Alliance.

Denver-based Espire Dental recently acquired six practices in Colorado. 

Pacific Dental Services is partnering with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to provide integrated medical-dental services for in-network patients.