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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dentalcorp, one of North America’s largest dental support organizations, has entered the U.S. market by acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a Boca Raton-based group supporting 21 practices across Florida….
New federal student loan caps took effect July 1, limiting borrowing to $50,000 per year for professional degree programs — well below what the average dental student borrows…
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has received a $15 million mezzanine debt investment from o15 Capital Partners, an alternative investment firm, to fund operational growth, practice acquisitions, and…
Dental care demand is resilient—Americans spent $189 billion in 2024, tied for the highest annual total this century—but delivery margins are the tightest in years, a dynamic the…
