Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is planning to open a practice location in Louisville, Ky., according to a Jan. 18 report from the Louisville Courier Journal.

Viper Partners, an advisory and investment firm, plans to remain active in the dental industry this year after closing several oral surgery deals in 2023.

Modis Dental Partners, a dental group focused on practices that offer dental implants, acquired Innovative Dental of Springfield (Mo.).

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in St. Johns, Fla.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added Sattva Endodontics in Davis, Calif. 

Advanced Dental Implant Center, a dental brand supported by Affordable Care, recently added a Florida practice to its network. 

Chicago-based Dentologie opened its first practice in a suburban market with the opening of a location in Oak Park, Ill.

Dallas-based MB2 Dental ended 2023 with 663 supported practices, including 163 which were added during the year, according to a Jan. 17 news release from the company.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands expanded its network with four practice affiliations.

Here are three dental organizations that have expanded their Texas networks that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 19:

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

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in Tampa, Fla.

Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network. 

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has opened three new Affordable Dentures & Implants locations.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance made its first addition of 2024 by partnering with a New York practice.

Here are 11 practice additions made by Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners across nine states that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 7:

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added eight practices to its network since Nov. 27, according to its website.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is constructing a new practice location at a shopping center in Culpeper, Va., according to a Jan. 5 report by Culpeper Times.

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners expanded its network with the addition of a California practice.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners recently added Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery to its network, its first partner practice in the state.