Past the Hype: Where AI Is Delivering Real ROI for Dental Groups
Dental groups are reporting measurable AI returns when the tools are tied to a specific workflow instead of adopted broadly. At Becker’s 5th Annual Future of Dentistry Roundtable,…
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Why IPOs May Be the Next Growth Engine for DSOs
Are IPOs becoming a realistic exit path for DSOs? According to Becker’s Dental + DSO Review, they may be a growing option alongside private equity. Park Dental Partners…
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DSO Deal Roundup: May 2026 Acquisitions, De Novos, and Platform Moves
DSO acquisition and de novo activity in May 2026 showed continued regional density building across multiple platforms. SALT Dental Partners acquired MyOrthodontist (14 locations in NC and VA)…
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Park Dental Partners to Acquire Village Family Dental DSO, Entering North Carolina
Park Dental Partners (NASDAQ: PARK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Village Family Dental DSO, entering North Carolina as its fourth state. The deal adds 12…
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ADA Q2 2026: Dental Fiscal Squeeze Persists as AI Adoption Hits 43%
Dentists’ economic confidence rose in Q2 2026 even as a persistent “fiscal squeeze” pressures practice margins: since January 2021, dental equipment, supplies, and staff wages have each climbed…
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DSO Deal Roundup: July 2026 Acquisitions, De Novos, and Platform Moves
Dental consolidation stayed active in July 2026, with Group Dentistry Now tracking a full slate of DSO and emerging-group transactions. Guardian Dentistry Partners agreed to a strategic majority…
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Kaltroco Acquires Smile America, the Largest U.S. School-Based Dental Program
Family-owned investment firm Kaltroco has acquired Smile America Partners, the largest school-based mobile dental program in the U.S., from Beach Point Capital Management in a deal announced July…
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Straine Consolidates Three Dental Companies Into One Integrated Management Brand
Straine, a 30-year dental management organization founded by Olivia and Kerry Straine, has unified its three operating entities — Straine Dental Consulting, Straine Dental Analytics, and Straine Dental…
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Dental M&A Rebounds: 175 Practices Sold in H1 2026 as Valuations Head Lower
Dental practice M&A activity rebounded in the first half of 2026, with at least 175 practice locations sold to DSOs, private equity groups, and other buyers, according to…
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Federal Court Strikes Down South Dakota Dental Advertising Restrictions
A federal court struck down South Dakota’s dental advertising restrictions, ruling that dentists may market bona fide credentials—including implant dentistry—even in areas the American Dental Association does not…