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 Mancini Orthodontics – 2 locations: Hampstead & Jacksonville, NC, 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.
Affordable Care LLC has engaged AlixPartners as restructuring advisers as it struggles to manage debt from a $2.7 billion leveraged buyout by Harvest Partners in 2021. The company initially rebounded after Covid with improved patient volumes and pandemic relief funding, but its largely floating-rate debt became more expensive as interest rates rose. Affordable Care provides nonclinical support services to ~425 dental practices across about 40 states. Affordable Care supports its flagship dental brand: Affordable Dentures & Implants.
While its focus on tooth replacement reduces insurance reimbursement risk because most procedures are paid out of pocket, it also makes the business more vulnerable to downturns in consumer spending, as patients may delay elective dental care during economic uncertainty. Affordable Care is led by Pete Bridgman, CEO, Nate Kring, COO, Dr. Justin Moody, Chief Clinical Officer, and Todd Wyatt, CFO.
Specialty1 Partners (S1P) announced a strategic multi-specialty joint venture that expands Northeastern Endodontic Specialists into a comprehensive multi-specialty platform through its partnership with Tuscarawas Oral Surgery and Implant Center. This transaction represents an important evolution for Northeastern Endodontic Specialists, broadening its footprint beyond endodontics into oral surgery and implant care while creating a collaborative, multi-specialty care model within the marketplace. Through this partnership, Northeastern Endodontic Specialists expands into a multi-specialty organization while Tuscarawas Oral Surgery and Implant Center gains access to Specialty1 Partners’ national infrastructure, operational resources, and specialty support platform.
Amani Dental announced its official launch as a dental partnership organization (DPO). Headquartered in California, the name Amani comes from Swahili and means peace. The group is led by Stefan Sharma, CEO, Natalie Melear, COO, and Sagar Shah, CTO.
MB2 Dental partnered with 11 practices in five states and welcomed seven new doctor partners.
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Tooth by Sunny Badyal – Roseville & Yuba City, CA, Partnership
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West Lake Dentistry in Denver, NC, Partnership
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TruYou Dental & Facial Aesthetics in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Partnership
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Nashua Smile Makers in Nashua, NH, Partnership
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Mancini Orthodontics – Hampstead & Jacksonville, NC, Partnership
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Little Dental Studio Alexandria, VA, Partnership
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Alexandria Children’s Dentistry – Alexandria, VA, Partnership
Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) continued expansion into Ohio with the acquisition of five offices:
- 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 collaborated to open six state-of-the-art practices in Florida, Texas and Georgia:
- Cypress Bay Dental Care (FL)
- Boswell Dental Care (TX)
- Dental Care of North Manor (TX)
- Marsh View Dental Care (FL)
- Dental Care at Race Track (FL)
- Whispering Springs Dental Care (GA)
Heartland Dental welcomed one newly affiliated practice:
- McDonogh Dental (MD)
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.
Apex Dental Partners added a general dentistry practice in Omaha in January, expanding its network to 59 practices nationwide.
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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