Here are eight specialty-focused DSOs that have expanded their networks since May: 1. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners added a new joint venture partnership with Periodontal Associates, which has two locations in Ohio. 2. Chesterfield, Mo.-based Oral Surgery Partners added practices in…
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Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently expanded its network in Alabama and North Carolina. The DSO opened an office in Alabaster, Ala., Aug. 6. The practice, led by Managing Clinical Director Ahmad El Estwani, DMD, is the company’s first in Shelby County,…
The Academy of General Dentistry is supporting two federal bills that would expand access to dental care. The Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 would make dental and oral health services a mandatory component of Medicaid coverage for adults in…
DSO growth over the next five years will be driven by oral-systemic health integration, rising demand for partnerships and continued de novo expansion, according to Mark Greenstein, the executive vice president and chief growth officer at Heartland Dental. Mr. Greenstein…
Over the next five years, DSOs will double down on technology and de novo expansion while adapting to evolving workforce dynamics and insurance challenges, according to one executive. Thomas von Sydow, the CEO of Cornerstone Dental Specialties in Irvine, Calif.,…
DSO success is becoming largely dependent on how much value and support organizations can offer their partners, according to one executive. James Jones, the CEO of Cal Dental USA in Los Angeles, recently connected with Becker’s to share his predictions…
New robotic and AI tools will help make dentists more informed and efficient, but the judgment, adaptability and patient trust that define the profession will remain human, no matter how good the technology becomes, according to this dentist. Sibera Brannon,…
DSO executives largely agree that the future of the field will be defined by artificial intelligence, sustainable financial strategies, operational efficiency and improved value proposition. Four leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share their predictions for what the DSO field…
Payment integrity has long been constrained by audit capacity and review quality. When teams only audit what they’re staffed to handle and consistency varies widely across reviewers, it’s difficult to measure true hit rates or maintain quality at scale. AI…
Sep 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Shri Santhanam, Chief Product Officer, Machinify
- Emma Nasif, Chief Legal Officer, Machinify
- Vijay Bharadwaj, Chief AI Scientist, Machinify
Here are six dental acquisitions that took place last month: 1. Lincoln, Neb.-based Paradigm Oral Health completed a surgeon-led buyback of BlackRock Long Term Private Capital’s majority ownership stake. 2. Toronto-based Dentalcorp entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental…