A judge for the District Court for the Eastern District Of Texas recently dismissed a wrongful death complaint against Morrisville, N.C.-based DSO Affordable Care.

In the competitive environment of oral health care, dental practices are increasingly embracing innovative technologies that bridge the gap between oral health and overall wellness while differentiating their business to dental consumers.

A retail center in Alabaster, Ala., will include Aspen Dental as one of its roughly 14 tenants during its first phase, according to a June 10 report by CBS 42.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners has been one of the more active groups in the DSO space during the first half of 2024, adding practices in eight different states.

Here are four industry leaders of organizations operating dental and medical brands or integrated offices: 

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care recently opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in Annapolis, Md.

California, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during May.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added a North Carolina dental practice to its network.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a Texas dental practice to its network. 

Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with a dental practice in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

Metairie, La.-based Smilebliss Orthodontics has grown to support 30 offices in 14 states.

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care recently opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in Greensburg, Pa. 

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added three partner practices to its network. 

The top 10 largest DSOs in the U.S. support approximately 7,000 dental offices combined.

DSO DataCONNECT releases top 10 states for number of unique DSOs in operation, and Texas tops all three categories

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added a Florida dental practice to its network. 

Several organizations supporting dental and medical organizations have launched in recent years as consolidation efforts continue in the healthcare industry. 

Here are four DSOs and dental groups that have opened and added practices in California that Becker's has reported on since May 7:

Cincinnati-based Cordental Group acquired The Healthy Smile Center in Ashtabula, Ohio.

A building housing a Heartland Dental-supported practice in Bradenton, Fla., was recently sold for $3 million, the Business Observer reported May 26.