The 2026 Dental Industry Outlook: Deep Dive from Planet DDS analyzes real operational data from more than 8,500 dental practices, 497 DSOs, and 2,500 orthodontic practices to identify…
DSOs face four compounding structural threats in 2026 that executives are actively repositioning around. First, practice supply is tightening: 69% of DSOs plan to increase acquisition activity this…
TUSK Practice Sales’ Q2 2026 Dental Market Report — based on a survey of DSO leaders and their PE sponsors — finds that 69% of DSOs expect to…
Several DSOs are diversifying beyond acquisitions by ramping up de novo practice development, a shift driven by tighter deal supply, valuation pressure, and the operational appeal of building…
The ADA Health Policy Institute finds that only 60% of U.S. dentists have an adequate number of dental hygienists on staff — and the shortage is both severe…
Over 80 million Americans lack dental insurance — and many are already patients at DSO-affiliated practices. Dental membership programs convert uninsured patients into recurring revenue by bundling preventive…
April 2026 brought another active month of dental group M&A, with several DSOs expanding their practice networks through acquisitions and new partnerships. TUSK Practice Sales advised transactions including…
DSOs that absorbed 8%–20% price hikes from recent tariff and inflation cycles face margin pressure that will not recover through volume growth alone. This analysis identifies five procurement…
Dentistry operates with tighter feedback loops, simpler billing structures, and more integrated workflows than most healthcare settings — making it a natural proving ground for operational AI. MedCity…
Becker’s Dental Review identifies three primary drivers shaping DSO expansion in 2026. De novo development is gaining traction as an alternative to acquisitions — Smile Partners launched its…
