6 specialty DSOs 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
Specialty DSO expansion gives independent practices and specialists new partnership options that can alter referral patterns, payer contracts, and local market share.
Key points
- SALT Dental Partners added a multi-site pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice in Illinois and Indiana, marking its 12th partnership of 2026.
- EPIC4 Specialty Partners added two pediatric dental practices to its network in Nebraska.
- Specialty1 Partners formed a joint venture with Greater Waterbury Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Connecticut.
- Specialized Dental Partners added Texas Roots Endodontics in Texas, and Lone Peak Dental Group acquired four Vital Smiles pediatric practices in Alabama.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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