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,…
How credit access, integrated financing, and technology help more patients get approved and receive care Today, dental practices are at a pivotal point. While we all recognize the profound importance of oral health,1 cost remains a significant barrier to treatment2…
Several DSO acquisitions have taken place in Ohio since the start of 2026. Here are three DSOs expanding in Ohio: 1. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, Laskey Dental Care and Blank Dental…
Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management has partnered with William Ranucci, DMD. Dr. Ranucci is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than three decades of experience. He leads Oral & Maxillofacial Associates of Montclair (N.J.), a solo oral surgery…
Several DSOs invested in new technology and service offerings for their practices this week. Three updates: 1. Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA is working with Clear Aligner Advisor to provide education and training to its doctor partners. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based…
Heartland Dental, PDS Health and The Aspen Group are the three largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 4,000 practices nationwide. Here are five updates from the companies in 2026: Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.) 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental…
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA is working with Clear Aligner Advisor to provide education and training to its doctor partners. Clear Aligner Advisor helps providers successfully integrate clear aligners into their practices. The partnership represents Clear Aligner Advisor’s largest transition…
Several DSOs have kicked off 2026 with new partnerships and practice openings in states along the East Coast. Five updates to know: 1. Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners added Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, which has five locations in New York.…
DSOs are continuing to invest in artificial intelligence technology to enhance patient care and practice management. Three updates since the start of 2026: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental integrated VideaHealth’s Clinical Assist AI platform into its more than 1,100 dental practices.…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has added a practice in Knoxville, Tenn., to its network through a partnership with Trivette Osborne & Associates. The practice was founded by Dr. Lawrence Trivette, Jr., DDS, in 1963. Ann Trivette, DDS, and Derek Osborne,…
Dallas-based Smile Doctors expanded its network with more than 100 new locations in 2025, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the orthodontic support organization. Here are five more notes on the company’s 2025 growth: