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2,000, 200 and 20 Tell Three Stories of DSO Expansion
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
Heartland Dental, Specialized Dental Partners, and EKOS Dental Group each reached new size milestones, expanding the pool of practices that can access DSO-level purchasing, staffing, and administrative support.
Key points
- Heartland Dental reached 2,000 supported offices across 38 states and the District of Columbia, supporting more than 10,000 doctors and hygienists.
- Specialized Dental Partners marked its 200th partnership, now operating in 37 states with more than 450 specialists.
- EKOS Dental Group announced its 20th affiliated practice.
- Heartland Dental added 106 supported offices year-to-date in 2026, including 55 de novo locations and 51 offices from the Foundation Dental Partners affiliation.
Who should care
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