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100 days of DSO acquisitions

SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News

By Ariana Portalatin

Originally at beckersdental.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

DSO consolidation continues to reshape practice ownership and payer leverage in Florida and the Midwest; owners and associates should track which platforms are expanding to anticipate valuation changes, contract renegotiations, and non-compete exposure.

Key points

  • Sage Dental absorbed nine Florida practices in a single transaction, adding scale to its Medicaid-heavy footprint.
  • Paradigm Oral Health’s surgeon-led buyback of BlackRock’s stake signals private-equity exits and potential shifts in oral-surgery referral patterns.
  • Dentalcorp’s entry into a new U.S. market expands cross-border competition for specialty and GP practices.
  • Six high-profile DSO deals within 100 days indicate sustained buyer appetite despite higher interest rates, keeping practice valuations elevated for near-term sellers.

Who should care

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