DSO + DPMs

Here are 11 recent updates about the three largest DSOs in the U.S.: Heartland Dental 1. A class-action lawsuit was filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. 2. Heartland Dental was included in…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has agreed to pay $18.7 million to settle allegations that it transmitted web user data to Meta and Google without users’ knowledge or consent. The class action lawsuit alleged that the DSO violated privacy laws by using…

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group has added Overjet’s IRIS Smart Imaging software at its more than 200 practice locations.  IRIS includes imaging capturing software with AI analysis that is FDA-approved, helping dental practices streamline operations, reduce costs and improve patient…

Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added its first California practice. The dentist-led DSO partnered with an orthodontic practice in Northern California, bringing its total footprint to 22 offices, according to a July 31 news release. Phase 1 Equity most recently…

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened two oral surgery offices in Oklahoma and Washington.  The de novo offices are Oral Surgeons of Oklahoma and Timberline Oral Surgery & Dental Implants in Washington, according to a July 30 LinkedIn post. Salt…

Here are six DSO lawsuit settlements Becker’s has reported on since 2023: 2025 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health and several of its dental subsidiaries have agreed to pay $540,000 to resolve allegations that it fraudulently submitted claims for reimbursement under…

Pennsylvania is quickly becoming one of the most active states for DSOs this year, with several organizations entering the market to expand patient care and accessibility. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is just one of many groups that have eyed…

Here are five DSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in July: 1. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners expanded its network into Washington, its 16th state.  2. The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open…

Chicago-based The Aspen Group is working to cement itself as a leader in continuing education through its learning and development programs. The Aspen Group launched TAG University in 2023 to offer educational opportunities to providers and staff across its brands,…

Here are four DSOs that have been acquired by larger DSOs, private equity companies and other organizations so far this year: 1. Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist acquired BrookBeam Dental, a dental partnership organization supporting 16 offices in New York.…