DSO DataCONNECT has released three infographics highlighting the consolidation of dental practices into DSOs and group practices across all three market tiers: Elite (76+ locations), Mid-Market (10–75), and Small/Emerging (3–9). Notably, California, Texas, and Florida consistently rank as the top…
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Metairie, La.-based Smilebliss Orthodontics recently hit 40 offices. The DSO reached the milestone after adding six locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The company said it is actively evaluating its…
Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently added three new partners in New York, Ohio and Washington. The DSO’s new partners are Empire Dental Specialty Group in Beavercreek and West Chester, Ohio; Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver, Wash.; and Sitwell…
DSOs have continued to experience major growth and innovate the dental industry, providing a new way for dental practices to operate and increasing competition in the field. Here are 44 DSOs to know in 2025: Editor’s note: This list is…
Here are eight DSOs and dental organizations that have expanded their presence in the South, as reported by Becker’s since June 19:
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Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened a second headquarters office in Nashville, Tenn. The DSO previously only had a headquarters office in Phoenix, which will also remain open. The new headquarters will help the DSO continue to support its growing…
The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open its first office in Pennsylvania. The new practice will open in Pittsburgh in 2026, the company said in a LinkedIn post. Blue Cloud provides dentistry and oral surgery services…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity had made its first addition in Pennsylvania. The company added a multi-location and multi-doctor orthodontic practice in Pennsylvania, marking its fourth practice addition of 2025, according to a July 16 news release from Phase 1 Equity. …
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. The lawsuit lists the lead plaintiff as Megan Lisota, a patient who alleges that her calls to a Heartland Dental-supported practice…
The percentage of orthodontists who own practices has declined since 2018, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and…