California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during August. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in August, as reported by Becker’s: California…
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Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened six de novo practices across five states in August, according to information shared with Becker’s. The integrated healthcare support organization has a network of more than 1,000 locations in 24 states. Here are the company’s…
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Though only 16.1% of dentists in the U.S. were affiliated with a dental services organization in 2024, the share represents an 8.9-percentage point increase from 7.2% in 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Nevada…
David Brannen, DDS, a dentist in Luling, La., is planning to retire at the end of the year, according to an Aug. 28 report from St. Charles Herald. Buddy Trauth, DDS, purchased Dr. Brannen’s practice earlier this year, and renamed…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has continued its 2025 expansion with its first Ohio practice. The dentist-led DSO expanded with a multi-site orthodontic practice in Ohio, marking the sixth practice it has added this year, according to an Aug. 28 news…
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Kyrslyne Thomas, DMD, has opened Elora Dental Studio in Pearland, Texas, according to an Aug. 25 report from Community Impact. Dr. Thomas is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy…