Viper Partners, an advisory and investment firm, plans to remain active in the dental industry this year after closing several oral surgery deals in 2023.

Modis Dental Partners, a dental group focused on practices that offer dental implants, acquired Innovative Dental of Springfield (Mo.).

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in St. Johns, Fla.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added Sattva Endodontics in Davis, Calif. 

Advanced Dental Implant Center, a dental brand supported by Affordable Care, recently added a Florida practice to its network. 

Chicago-based Dentologie opened its first practice in a suburban market with the opening of a location in Oak Park, Ill.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental ended 2023 with 663 supported practices, including 163 which were added during the year, according to a Jan. 17 news release from the company.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands expanded its network with four practice affiliations.

Here are three dental organizations that have expanded their Texas networks that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 19:

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a North Carolina practice to its network.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in Tampa, Fla.

Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network. 

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has opened three new Affordable Dentures & Implants locations.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance made its first addition of 2024 by partnering with a New York practice.

Here are 11 practice additions made by Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners across nine states that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 7:

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added eight practices to its network since Nov. 27, according to its website.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is constructing a new practice location at a shopping center in Culpeper, Va., according to a Jan. 5 report by Culpeper Times.

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners expanded its network with the addition of a California practice.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners recently added Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery to its network, its first partner practice in the state. 

Several DSOs have begun offering discounted treatment opportunities for former patients of the now-defunct SmileDirectClub.