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DSO Deal Roundup - October 2026

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Group Dentistry Now
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Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Practice owners and DSOs can track consolidation patterns that affect local market share and recruiting leverage.

Key points

  1. 01

    TUSK Practice Sales advised Boulton Orthodontics in Cypress, CA, on its sale to MB2 Dental.

  2. 02

    Specialty1 Partners formed a joint venture with Greater Waterbury Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, bringing its network to 226 locations in 29 states.

  3. 03

    Heartland Dental closed its transaction with Foundation Dental Partners, adding 33 practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky.

  4. 04

    PDS Health opened eight de novo offices, expanding its total to more than 1,100 locations in 24 states.

Who should care

  • Owner
  • DSO

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