Four structural headwinds are challenging DSO acquisition plans in 2026: low practice supply, elevated interest rates, mounting state legislative oversight, and projected federal Medicaid cuts of $664 billion…
Healthcare practices running below a 55% new patient conversion rate lose $270,000–$500,000 annually in preventable revenue, according to Patient Prism’s analysis of 12.5 million patient interactions across dental,…
Planet DDS’s “2026 Dental Industry Outlook: Deep Dive” analyzed more than 8,500 dental practices and found a deepening divide: one-third grew by more than 10% last year, while…
Four major forces are reshaping DSO growth in 2026, according to Becker’s Dental Review. Private equity investment is resurging, especially in oral surgery — the only dental specialty…
April 2026 saw 15+ DSO M&A transactions tracked by Group Dentistry Now. TUSK Practice Sales advised Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry’s sale to Chord Specialty Dental Partners and Comella…
Sustainable dental practice growth depends on clinical workflow systems, not simply adding providers or locations, according to Henry Schein One’s 2026 Catalyst Index. Top-performing practices generate an estimated…
The 2026 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report from Delta Dental reveals deepening consumer awareness of the oral-systemic connection: 91% of adults rate oral health as…
DSOs in 2026 face four disruptors reshaping competitive strategy across the dental sector. Private equity investment is resurging — oral surgery is the only dental specialty that avoided…
Sixty-nine percent of DSOs expect to increase their acquisition activity in 2026, but rising competition for a shrinking pool of available practices is forcing organizations to become more…
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…
