Heartland Dental, the Aspen Group and Pacific Dental Services are the three largest DSOs in the U.S.

Denton, Texas-based Community Dental Partners has added a Texas practice to its network.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added practices in California and Illinois. 

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental added 126 partners to its network in 2022.

Mortenson Dental Partners launched "A healthy smile means a healthier you," a campaign to increase the awareness of the link between dental and overall health.

Here are seven recent DSOs practice openings and affiliations that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 31:

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened its second office in one week.

Smile Brands has opened a Bright Now! dental practice in Laveen, Ariz.

The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance expanded its footprint in New Jersey by affiliating with a new practice. 

Smile Doctors has completed 65 add-on acquisitions since 2020, according to data company PitchBook's "Healthcare Services Report" for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Here are five dental groups that have grown their networks across the East Coast since Jan. 5:

Western Dental opened a new office location in San Pedro, Calif., in Los Angeles county. 

The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.

Specialty1 Partners recently expanded its network with three dental practice additions. 

Leading Edge Oral Surgery expanded its network by adding Bay Shore (N.Y.) Oral Surgery. 

Atlanta-based Benevis added a cost calculator to help patients understand potential payment and financing options for dental and orthodontic care.

Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental began offering membership plans for uninsured patients at select offices. 

Heartland Dental supports more than 2,700 dentists in more than 1,700 offices throughout 38 states and Washington D.C.

Guardian Dentistry Partners has reached 115 partners, according to a Jan. 18 news release shared with Becker's from the dental partnership organization.