Sage Dental’s growth in 2026: 5 moves
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
Florida DSO Sage Dental’s rapid expansion is shifting competitive dynamics and referral patterns for independent and multi-site practices in the state, especially around Orlando, Clermont, and former Monticciolo locations.
Key points
- Acquired nine Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry practices, immediately adding significant chair capacity and patient panels in the Tampa–Orlando corridor.
- Opened two new de-novo locations (Clermont and Orlando) in 2025, increasing same-year footprint growth by at least three sites.
- DSO partnerships such as Curaechoice signal expanded ancillary service offerings that could alter local payer mix and specialist referral streams.
- Private-equity-backed roll-ups of this scale often reset local compensation benchmarks, making retention and recruitment more competitive for nearby Owners and Associates.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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