10 Data Points Revealing the Widening DSO Performance Gap in 2026
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…
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DSO Deal Roundup: 15+ Dental M&A Transactions Tracked in April 2026
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…
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Clinical Workflows Are the Real Growth Engine for DSOs, Data Shows
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…
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Delta Dental 2026 Oral Health Report: What Consumer Trends Mean for Dental Operators
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…
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Four Forces Disrupting DSO Growth in 2026: PE, AI, Integration, and Diagnostics
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…
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2026 Dental Industry Outlook Deep Dive: What 8,500+ Practices Reveal About Growth
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…
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Four DSO Growth Threats for 2026: Supply Shortage, Cost Pressure, Regulation, and Medicaid Cuts
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…
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The DSO De Novo Boom: Why Dental Groups Are Building Instead of Buying
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…
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ADA Research: Only 60% of Dental Practices Have Adequate Hygienist Staffing
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…
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The Recurring Revenue Dental Membership Programs Can Unlock for DSOs
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…