New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has grown in several states this year as part of the DSO's "aggressive, yet selective" expansion plans.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added a Pennsylvania practice to its network.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental affiliated with a practice in Florida to grow its network.

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has expanded its network in several states so far in 2024.

Affordable Dentures & Implants, a dental brand of Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care, expanded its Pennsylvania network.

Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management has entered its 13th state by affiliating with a practice in Arkansas.

Dental Care Alliance is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting more than 400 practices in 24 states.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance and Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental were included on Newsweek's 2024 list of the top workplaces for job starters.

Here are eight updates on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental that Becker's has reported on since March 20:

Here are three DSOs and dental groups that have received investments to fund their growth and expansion that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 28:

Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has partnered with an oral surgery group in New England.

When it comes to group practice growth, many focus their efforts on attracting new patients and opening additional locations in order to do so. While it seems achievable, that is not always the best way to increase growth and revenue, plus that mindset could be holding your current practices back.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has hit several milestones this year, expanding its network to more than 700 practices in 41 states.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Spark Dental Management has rebranded to Chord Specialty Dental Partners. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental completed the implementation of VideaHealth's dental AI platform into all of its supported practices.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental added a practice partner in Ohio. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services has transformed into PDS Health, a comprehensive healthcare support organization.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental will open an office in McKinney, Texas, Community Impact reported April 22.  

The Smilist, a DSO based in Great Neck, N.Y., closed on a $285 million unitranche debt facility to continue its expansion.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental expanded its network by partnering with eight dentists across four practices, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the company.