Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, a DSO consisting of more than 60 locations, selected VideaHealth to be its exclusive dental AI partner.

There have been a number of DSOs that have earned substantial financial investments in recent months, including Gen4 Dental Partners, Allied OMS and The Smilist.

Here are nine notable DSO moves that have taken place so far in 2024:

Here are 13 DSO and dental group deals, including credit facility expansions and growth capital investments, totaling more than $3.5 billion, as reported by Becker's in the first six months of 2024:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 closed on multiple practices across three states on the same day.

Practice management software developer Planet DDS released its Launchpad Program to support emerging dental and orthodontics groups.

Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added its first New Jersey office. 

Cal Dental USA recently added NBA Champion and ESPN Sports Analyst Kendrick Perkins as a partner at their Cal Dental of Atlantic office in Bell, Calif. 

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist made its first affiliation in Maryland by adding 23 practices.

As the DSO space becomes increasingly congested, bringing a unique aspect and value proposition is crucial to recruiting and retaining dentists, oral surgeons and patients.

Here are 11 updates on Dallas-based MB2 Dental that Becker's reported on in the first half of 2024:

Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists recently added Vero Beach (Fla.) Surgical Arts to its network. 

Texas, California, and Florida Dominate DSO Headquarters Location Preferences, with strongest growth seen in the Small/Emerging markets.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Mississippi practice to its network. 

Here are seven updates on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, formerly known as Pacific Dental Services, that Becker's has reported on so far through the first half of 2024:

Dustin Netral, CEO of Carmel, Ind.-based Vista Verde Dental Partners, has been inducted into the Association of Dental Support Organizations Hall of Leaders.

A two-tenant strip center which includes an Aspen Dental practice location, was sold for $7.5 million.

California, Florida and Pennsylvania are the states that saw the most DSO activity during the second quarter of 2024.

Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 60 dental practices across the U.S. during the second quarter of 2024. 

Here are 10 updates on Chicago-based Aspen Dental that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024: