Here are 29 moves made by some of the largest DSOs in the U.S. in the first quarter, including practice additions, executive moves, initiatives launched and more, as reported by Becker's.
Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.)
- Heartland Dental added a practice in Alexandria, Va.
- The DSO was included in Newsweek's Great Workplaces for Women list for 2024.
- Heartland Dental affiliated with a practice in Owing Mills, Md.
- The company announced plans to open at least 90 de novo practices and affiliate with 60 to 80 additional practices in 2024.
- Heartland Dental named Tamra Kempf as senior vice president and general counsel.
- The DSO is planning to open a practice location in Louisville, Ky.
- Heartland Dental added a North Carolina practice to its network.
The Aspen Group (Chicago)
- Aspen Dental promoted Lori D'Anna to the role of president of field operations.
- Aspen Dental launched a marketing campaign celebrating its clinician-focused investments.
- The DSO appointed Kimberly Jones as vice president of hygiene operations.
- The company is constructing a new practice location at a shopping center in Culpeper, Va.
Pacific Dental Services (Irvine, Calif.)
- The DSO joined the American Dental Assistants Association in celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition Week.
- Pacific Dental Services showed its support for several initiatives in honor of American Heart Month.
- The DSO expanded its network in 18 states in 2023.
Smile Brands (Costa Mesa, Calif.)
- Smile Brands was named as a Real Leaders Top Impact Companies Award winner for 2024.
MB2 Dental (Dallas)
- The DSO added its 700th practice to its network with the addition of a new dental practice in Anna, Texas.
- MB2 Dental partnered with a dental practice in West Virginia, marking the 40th state it supports locations in.
- MB2 Dental teamed up with Global Corporate Real Estate & Facilities, a real estate management firm.
- The company closed on a $2.344 billion unitranche debt facility to fund acquisitions and future growth.
- The DSO added eight practices to its network.
- MB2 Dental expanded its network by 163 total practices during 2023.
Affordable Care (Morrisville, N.C.)
- Affordable Care opened Affordable Dentures and Implants practice locations in Michigan, Texas and West Virginia; Ohio; California; and Texas, Washington and Pennsylvania.
- The DSO appointed Pete Bridgman as CEO.
Dental Care Alliance (Sarasota, Fla.)
- The DSO added its first practice in New Hampshire, marking the 24th state in which the company supports locations.
- Dental Care Alliance partnered with a Connecticut dental practice.
- Dental Care Alliance added a Wisconsin dental practice to its network.
- The company partnered with a practice in New York City.
Smile Doctors (Dallas)
- Smile Doctors promoted David Nolan to the role of COO.
- The company partnered with 28 affiliates in 2023, adding 72 new practice locations to its network.