DSO & DPMs

According to data from the DSO DataCONNECT database, as of August 1, 2024, Texas, California, and Florida lead the nation in the number of DSOs operating within Small/Emerging and Mid-Market groups. Interestingly, California falls to seventh place in the Elite…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners affiliated with a multi-location pediatric dental group in Florida.

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added six dental practices to its network during July. 

Cincinnati-based Cordental Group recently added a Tennessee practice to its network. 

Competition among DSOs has skyrocketed this year as several new organizations have entered the field, introducing unique operational models and meeting the evolving expectations of dentists. 

The Pacific Dental Services Foundation donated its mobile clinic to the High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine.

Florida and New Jersey were some of the most active states for DSOs and dental groups in July, with both states seeing three additions each. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance will be adding Patient Prism's artificial intelligence-backed conversational intelligence platform across its network. 

Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners has generated more than $44 million in wealth for dentists so far in 2024. 

Here is how the networks of five specialty DSOs compare so far in 2024: