5 states with the most DSO activity in Q3
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
Practice owners and DSO executives need to track where private equity-backed groups are concentrating capital because those markets are where acquisition offers, referral patterns, and competitive pressure will shift fastest.
Key points
- Becker’s tallied more than 70 DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions across the U.S. in Q3 2026.
- Five states accounted for the largest share of that activity: Florida, South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia.
- Florida, South Carolina and Texas were singled out as the top three states by volume of DSO deals.
- The data gives owners a real-time map of where DSO capital is flowing, informing valuation expectations and partnership decisions.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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