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DSO Industry Mergers & Acquisitions
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Here is GDN’s exclusive list of DSO and emerging group M&A for January:
- advised Dr. James Alexander, owner of Alexander Dental, in his sale to Imagen Dental Partners.
- advised a 2-location orthodontic practice in Jacksonville, North Carolina on its sale to MB2 Dental.
- advised Dr. Philip Coniglio, owner of Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Port Jefferson, New York, on his sale to a leading national DSO.
- Great Smiles Family Dentistry, Toledo, OH, led by Dr. Nadeem Khan, January 5, 2026
- Laskey Family Dentistry, Toledo, OH, January 12, 2026
- Blank Dental Group, 3 locations in Ohio: Blank Dental Group Springfield, Blank Dental Group Hilliard, Blank Dental Group Powell, January 26, 2026
Park Dental Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: PARK), a dental resource organization (DRO), announced the completion of three general dentistry practice acquisitions: Sunlight Dental in Phoenix, AZ, Weddell Dental in Bloomington, MN, and Ironwood Dental in Tucson, AZ. The addition of Sunlight Dental marks Park Dental Partners’ entry into its third state. Weddell Dental, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, is their 47th practice in the Twin Cities, and is led by Dr. Kenneth Weddell. Learn more HERE. Ironwood Dental marks the Company’s second location in Arizona and first in the Tucson, Arizona market.
U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) – a management services organization that exclusively serves oral and maxillofacial surgeons – announced a new partnership with Hidemi Oka, DMD, of Union City, California, in the San Francisco Bay area. USOSM is a management services organization spanning 31 states.
SALT Dental Partners welcomed their newest partners:
- Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and their five New York locations: Patchogue, Hauppauge, Sayville, Wading River, and Port Jefferson Station.
- World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Portland, OR.
Smile Partners USA has opened its first de novo practice, State Street Modern Dentistry, in Saline, MI. It is led by Wei Yao, DDS. This marks a shift in SPUSA’s growth strategy. The Troy, MI-based DSO has traditionally expanded through partnerships. The new strategy follows Smile Partners’ recapitalization last year. The growing DSO also acquired Mentor Smiles and Solon Smiles, both located in the state of Ohio.
MAX Surgical Specialty Management (MAX) announced continued expansion in New York through partnerships with Lloyd K. Klausner, DMD, FACOMS, of Central Park Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Midtown Manhattan, and Josef G. Bieber, DDS, of J. Bieber Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the Greater Hudson Valley. With a focus on the Northeast, the partnerships build on MAX’s recent entry into New York City through a collaboration with New York Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center.
Phase 1 Equity, a doctor-owned, doctor-led, and doctor-governed platform for orthodontists and pediatric dentists, is excited to welcomed two multi-site orthodontic practices based in Ohio and New Jersey to its growing network. These additions mark Phase 1 Equity’s 20th physician joining the platform and bring the total number of locations to 29.
Cameo Dental Specialists has officially opened their new La Grange, IL location, bringing endodontists, periodontists, and oral & maxillofacial surgeons together under one roof. This is the Illinois-based group’s fifth location.
A new Ideal Dental office is coming to Craig Ranch in Allen, Texas, led by Joint Venture Partner Dr. Rishad Merchant. Ideal Dental has nearly 200 locations in ten states.
Heartland Dental welcomed a newly supported practice – Artistic Smiles, located in Rogers, AR. The practice is led by Dr. Robert Goldtrap.
Ohio Urgent Dental Care joined Seva Dental Team. The practice is led by Dr. Steven Huber and Dr. Samuel Pelkey.
Emerging Group to Watch in 2025 winner, Vision Dental Partners, acquired its tenth practice: James Foley DDS in Sarasota, Florida. This is their first practice in Florida with more planned. Learn more about the emerging group HERE.
beBright welcomed Bozeman Smiles. Bozeman Smiles is led by Dr. Evgenii Prosk. beBright now has 41 non-branded locations.
Park Avenue Dental, which is located in South Plainfield, NJ has partnered with The Smilist. The DSO has over 110 locations in CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA & VA.
Sage Dental of Westchase is now open. It is led by Dr. Christina Bambaren.
A new clinic joined UK-based Dental Beauty. Bright Smiles in Kingston will be known as Dental Beauty Kingston. Dr. Sorabh Patel will be joining the practice as Partner. Sorabh has already had outstanding success as Partner at Dental Beauty Lee and Dental Beauty Blackheath. This marks their first acquisition of 2026.
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