6 DSO giants getting bigger
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
Six major DSOs added locations and practices this month, shifting local market share and competition for patient volume and staff. Owners and associates should watch for changes in payer mix and referral patterns in affected markets.
Key points
- Dental Associates of Florida opened a new Lakeland, Fla. location on, led by Emily Krieg, DMD.
- Aspen Dental opened two new locations in Whiteville, N.C., and Merced, Calif.
- Heartland Dental acquired Foundation Dental Partners, a 33-practice DSO, plus added five de novos and one partnership.
- PDS Health opened 10 new de novo practices in September across seven states; MB2 Dental acquired Hawaii Pacific Dental Group in Honolulu; Specialized Dental Partners added a Texas practice.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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