Independence Dental Services and Freedom Dental Partners added Buffalo Prairie Dental, a three-location practice. 

Kare Mobile and Amerigroup Georgia partnered to increase access to dental care in underserved and low-income communities throughout the state. 

Orthodontic-focused DSO Smile Doctors expanded its network throughout 2022.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners made additions in four new states in 2022.

Peak Dental Services, based in Colorado Springs, Colo., supports more than 50 practices across eight states.

A large focus for DSOs this year is expanding networks into new states, affiliating with more practices and opening de novo offices. 

Brident Dental & Orthodontics, a brand of Sonrava Health, opened an office in Pearland, Texas. 

Irvine, Calif.-based DSO Pacific Dental Services has invested in RevBio to support clinical trials of a bone adhesive biomaterial for implant dentistry.

Several DSOs and dental partnership groups have grown their networks in recent years to nearly 100 affiliated practices. 

US Endo Partners has added a Kansas practice to its network.

Several DSOs surpassed practice milestones in 2022 and are working hard this year to add more affiliations.

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

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in Bradenton, Fla.

Heartland Dental, the Aspen Group and Pacific Dental Services are the three largest DSOs in the U.S. — here's how they stack up when comparing the number of dentists and practices in their networks.

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: