DSOs and dental practices have invested in several new technologies this year to enhance clinical care and improve operations. Three notable updates so far in 2025: 1. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health is implementing additional machine identity security solutions to its…
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Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist hit a major network milestone more than a year after it closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion last April. Here are four updates from the DSO in 2025, starting…
A dental practice located in Elkins Park, Pa., operated by The Smilist, has been listed on the market for $1.76 million, according to a May 20 report from Glenside Local. The 4,822-square-foot retail building is a single tenant dental office. …
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has affiliated with BrookBeam Dental. BrookBeam Dental is a dental partnership organization supporting 16 offices in New York. The deal pushes The Smilist’s network to more than 100 offices, according to a May 21 news…
Eau Claire, Wis.-based Specialty Smile Partners has added a pediatric orthodontic practice in Florida. The organization acquired Little Gators Pediatric Dentistry in Winter Gardens, Fla., which is led by Jason Sotto, DMD, according to a May 16 news release. The…
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Christy Englehart stepped down from her role as COO at Pepperpointe Partnerships to join Dentist Entrepreneurship Organization as a fractional COO. Ms. Englehart joined PepperPointe Partnerships in February 2024 after serving as the COO of Smile Brands. Dentist Entrepreneurship Organization…
Specialized Dental Partners has been the most acquisitive private equity-backed DSO since 2021, according to PitchBook’s “Healthcare Services Report” for the first quarter of 2025. The report analyzes private equity trends during the fourth quarter of 2024 in addition to…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new location in Garner, N.C., on May 15. The new office is led by Practice Owner Mohammad Spouh, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Kristen Fields, DDS. Aspen Dental has a network of more than 1,000…
Heartland Dental and Leixir Dental Laboratory Group have agreed to a four-year extension of their strategic partnership. Through the partnership, Leixir will continue to serve as a laboratory service provider for the more than 3,000 dentists supported by Heartland, according…
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has named Axel Lapica as its next CEO. Mr. Lapica has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry. He most recently served as senior vice president of DaVita, an operator of…