DSO + DPMs

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist made its first affiliation in Maryland by adding 23 practices.

As the DSO space becomes increasingly congested, bringing a unique aspect and value proposition is crucial to recruiting and retaining dentists, oral surgeons and patients.

Here are 11 updates on Dallas-based MB2 Dental that Becker's reported on in the first half of 2024:

Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists recently added Vero Beach (Fla.) Surgical Arts to its network. 

Texas, California, and Florida Dominate DSO Headquarters Location Preferences, with strongest growth seen in the Small/Emerging markets.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Mississippi practice to its network. 

Here are seven updates on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, formerly known as Pacific Dental Services, that Becker's has reported on so far through the first half of 2024:

Dustin Netral, CEO of Carmel, Ind.-based Vista Verde Dental Partners, has been inducted into the Association of Dental Support Organizations Hall of Leaders.

A two-tenant strip center which includes an Aspen Dental practice location, was sold for $7.5 million.

California, Florida and Pennsylvania are the states that saw the most DSO activity during the second quarter of 2024.