Continuing education and clinical training opportunities are continuing to benefit DSOs as employees view them as an attractive perk.

From hitting a milestone number of practices to expanding into new states, here are 11 practice accomplishments DSOs have reached in 2023 that Becker's has reported:

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners expanded its footprint in Oregon and California with the addition of Crane Mountain Dental to its network. 

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently helped its CFO Mark Brockelman raise $245,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support blood cancer research and treatments.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental recently opened an office in Woodland, Calif.

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental will launch a dental implant fellowship academy this summer. 

Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers recently experienced a data security incident in which patient data was compromised. 

Hudson Dental Partners, a new DSO serving the Northeastern market, has acquired its first practice.

Richmond Hill, Ga.-based DSO SGA Dental Partners recently added its 100th location. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 formed a hygiene executive committee to elevate patient care and support the professional growth of staff.

Here are four updates on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental that Becker's has reported on since March 1:

Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental recently opened a new office in LaPlace, La., L'Observateur reported May 27. 

Here are three dental groups expanding in New York that Becker's has reported on since April 10:

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has added seven practices in six states in the last two months.

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS added two practices in Virginia and Maryland.

Chicago-based Bright Direction Dental recently added English Rows Dental Group to its network. 

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

Irving, Texas-based US Endo Partners, a subsidiary of Specialized Dental, has added several practices in recent weeks. 

Here are three dental groups expanding in Arizona that Becker's has reported on since April 3:

Here are three DSOs that have recently added dental practices in Indiana: