Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental affiliated with more than 30 new practices in 2024, growing its network to more than 1,800 locations, according to a Feb. 20 news release from the DSO. 

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental is expanding its network of practices in Alabama and Tennessee with new office openings.

Heartland Dental, The Aspen Group and PDS Health are the three largest DSOs and MSOs in the dental industry, collectively supporting nearly 4,000 dental offices in the U.S.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is set to open a practice location in Tampa, Fla., according to Feb. 19 report from Tampa Beacon.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has partnered with a Michigan dental practice.

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan, Utah, to provide students with hands-on clinical training. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Lawrence Dental Group in Kingston, Pa.

Woodbridge, N.J.-based ProSmile has acquired a dental practice in Neptune, N.J.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has had a busy start to 2025, with five additions since Jan. 17.

Here are five DSOs and dental groups that have recently opened and added practices in the Midwest, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 10:

Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental has partnered with dental product company The Ivoclar Group to launch its Signature Elite Denture. 

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added three partner practices in California and Pennsylvania. 

Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners recently launched Rising Tide, a new dental partnership organization.

Dallas-based Smile Doctors grew its network to more than 460 locations across 32 states in 2024, according to a Feb. 11 news release from the company.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a location in Harriman, N.Y., on Feb. 11. 

Dallas-based MB2 Dental added its first practice in Hawaii, partnering with Hawaii Endodontics.

Here are four DSOs and dental groups that have recently added practices in the West, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 10:

Chicago-based The Aspen Group is celebrating several milestones achieved in 2024, including providing care to more than 9 million patient visits in 2024. 

Here are eight updates from Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental so far in 2025:

Here are seven recent updates from Aspen Dental since the start of 2025: