Heartland Dental is spending more than $3.8 million on practice openings and expansion projects. 

Dallas-based Smile Doctors completed a capital raise of $550 million to continue its network expansion.

Raleigh, N.C.-based Oakpoint recently expanded into the Mid-Atlantic market.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has made several moves to expand its network and support dental hygiene students. 

PracticeTek, a group of healthcare software companies, launched Ora Dental, an enterprise information system designed specifically for DSOs. 

Dallas-based MB2 Dental plans to hit 600 practices by the end of the summer. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services and Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare will open their first integrated medical-dental office in Irvine, Calif.

Two DSO giants plan to surpass major practice milestones this year. 

Several DSOs have landed investments and loans to support acquisitions and debt refinancing.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is on track to surpass 1,000 offices by the end of this year, according to CEO and Founder Stephen Thorne IV.

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management launched a centers of excellence program to recognize and encourage clinical excellence and drive additional practice growth.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners recently added two Ohio partners to its network. 

Frisco, Texas-based Bond Orthodontic Partners recently added its first Nevada practice.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands has added two Florida practices to its network. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management added two practices to its network.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is building a $1.5 million practice in Katy, Texas, according to a project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. 

Here are four dental organizations that have been active in Florida that Becker's has reported on since June 16:

Indianapolis-based P1 Dental Partners recently closed a senior secured credit facility led by Synovus.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental added 70 new partner practices and three de novo locations during the first half of 2023, according to a July 13 growth report from the company. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is building out space to relocate one of its affiliate offices in Jacksonville, Fla., the Jacksonville Daily Record reported July 12.