DSO & DPMs

Denver-based Espire Dental has partnered with Zollege, an operator of dental assistant schools, to expand access to dental assisting programs.  Through the partnership, Espire Dental will launch 12-week dental assisting programs at its dental practices located in Lakewood, Loveland and…

Here are three DSOs and dental groups that have recently expanded their presence in the West, as reported by Becker’s since March 3:

Over the past year, data from DSO DataCONNECT shows a notable shift in the dental industry: the percentage of general dentists affiliated with Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and group practices (3 or more locations) has increased from 24% to 27%.…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added an Arizona practice to its network.  Phoenix-based Desert Ridge Prosthodontics affiliated with Imagen Dental Partners earlier this month, according to the dental partnership organization’s LinkedIn page.  The practice specializes in advanced dental solutions,…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added an Arizona dental practice to its network.  Heartland Dental partnered with Desert Springs Dental in Gilbert, Ariz., according to a March 11 LinkedIn post. Services provided at the practice include restorative and cosmetic dentistry,…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management has added five dental practices across Texas, Missouri and South Carolina, according to a March 12 news release.  The company supports practices throughout 14 states, according to its website. Here are Straine’s recent partnerships: Straine…

Here are four DSOs who have celebrated company milestones so far in 2025:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has acquired Union Dental Health in Lewisburg, Pa.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice in Portland, Texas, on March 6. 

A building housing a Heartland Dental-supported practice in Blue Springs, Mo., was recently sold, REjournals reported March 6.