DSO & DPMs

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added a Seattle practice to its network. The dental partnership organization added Floss General + Cosmetic Dentistry, led by Nassim Pietsch, DDS. The practice offers a range of general, restorative and cosmetic services. Imagen…

DSOs have acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 130 dental offices across the U.S. so far in 2026.  Here are more than 130 DSO moves Becker’s has reported on this year. Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive, and…

Lincoln, Neb.-based Paradigm Oral Health has completed a surgeon-led buyback of BlackRock Long Term Private Capital’s majority ownership stake. BlackRock Long Term Private Capital acquired a majority interest in the group in 2022. The buyback returns majority control of the…

A three-tenant retail paid in Lexington, S.C., that is anchored by a PDS Health practice has been sold for $3.67 million, according to a July 22 report from CityBiz.  The 7,000-square-foot property is leased to Lexington Modern Dentistry, which is…

The dental support organization industry is going through its hardest stretch in a decade. By some estimates, roughly 80% of DSOs are in some form of financial difficulty. Several well-known groups have restructured debt, paused acquisitions, or wound down entirely.…

DSO executives are expecting consolidation in the field to continue over the next few years, with larger companies swallowing up smaller groups as competition intensifies and challenges mount. Becker’s has already reported on several deals this year. Three updates since…

Twelve states have seen some of the highest number of DSO deals over the last three years. Here is how more than 40 DSOs have expanded in these states so far in 2026: California 1. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Dental…

Two senior patients say billing confusion at Florida dental practices supported by Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health left them with unexpected costs, WINK Investigates reported July 21. Six notes:

The big players in the DSO industry have been active with practice additions, new initiatives and securing new capital in the past few months. Here are 13 updates on five of the largest DSOs in the U.S., as reported by…

When a dentist considers partnering with a larger organization, the first call usually goes the same way: a sales rep, a discovery script, a series of qualifying questions, and a slow climb through a funnel before anyone with real authority…