DSO + DPMs

Georgetown, Texas-based Smile Doctors has gained an investment from private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, the orthodontic support organization said Jan. 5. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added LWSS Family Dentistry to its network, the DSO said Jan. 4. 

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services recently added Empire Dental to its network.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services supports more than 800 practices in 25 states. 

Here are six moves by the DSO this year:

Dallas-based Access Dental Management has acquired La Cruces, N.M.-based Bridget R. Burris, DDS, PC, a multimillion-dollar dentistry operation.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently added 30 practices to its network, bringing the DSO to 84 member practices.

Spring Dental has rebranded to Lumio Dental, the Tulsa, Okla.-based dental partnership organization said Dec. 22.

Houston-based Endo1 Partners has launched a parent company that will provide specialty services for its new subsidiaries, the endodontist partnership organization said Dec. 21.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added its first Virginia practice to its network, the dental partnership organization said Dec. 21.