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,…
Dental Associates of Florida, a practice supported by Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance, has opened a new location. The new location, which opened Sept. 18 in Lakeland, Fla., is led by Emily Krieg, DMD, according to an Oct. 6 LinkedIn…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a new location Oct. 8 in Whiteville, N.C. The new office is independently owned and operated by Young Chi Chang, DDS, who has practiced with Aspen Dental since 2018, according to a news release from…
Irving, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is set to open a dental hub in Commerce City, Colo., in November. The new practice will provide services including family dentistry, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, according to an Oct. 8 news release from…
Dental consolidation has made its way up the food chain this year as some of the biggest organizations have gone shopping for other DSOs, from a Canadian company’s entry into the U.S. market to a three-way merger that created one…
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has launched new apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center patients. The apps give patients greater visibility and control over their care, including booking appointments, completing pre-visit steps and understanding treatment plans, according to…
Scottsbluff, Neb.-based EPIC4 Specialty Partners has added two pediatric dental practices to its network. The DSO partnered with Jim Bowden, DDS, in El Paso, Texas, and Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington in Illinois, according to an Oct. 1 news release shared…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has closed its transaction with Alpharetta, Ga.-based Foundation Dental Partners, a 33-practice DSO. Foundation Dental Partners is a doctor-focused organization with locations in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky, according to an Oct. 2 news release…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added five de novos and one practice partnership to its network last month. Here are the five new de novos: The DSO also partnered with Downtown Dental Care of Jensen Beach in Florida. Heartland Dental supports…
Here are 18 notable DSO updates from the third quarter: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental closed one of its practice locations in Dunkirk, N.Y. 2. Nashville, Tenn.-based Specialty Dental Brands partnered with Lightspun, an AI-powered dental insurance administration platform, to automate…
For years, private equity has been the default exit for DSOs looking to cash out or raise capital. Park Dental Partners’ December IPO may be a sign that’s starting to change — and some industry watchers say it won’t be…