Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added 10 new partner practices in October.

Smile Partners supports 108 offices in five states. 

The DSO sector has experienced big shifts this year, including new competitors, growth challenges and changes in demographics. 

Chicago-based Aspen Dental and Royal Philips have partnered to bring Philips Sonicare products to Aspen Dental's network of practices.

Dallas-based Smile Doctors, the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S., shared a recap of its third quarter growth.

Several DSOs have hit major milestones this year as they've expanded their networks to 100-plus dental offices.

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist gained a $285 million unitranche debt facility earlier this year to fuel its growth, helping the DSO to reach nearly 100 offices across the Northeast. 

DSOs have experienced a challenging year filled with inflation, staffing shortages and more. 

A DSO focused on providing care to pediatric Medicaid patients has secured $25 million in financing to support future growth, according to an Oct. 29 news release.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Leading Edge Oral Surgery has acquired Keith Silverstein Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Paoli, Pa.

Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental has added nine practices to its network. 

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added the 100th practice to its network.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners has added its first partner dentists in New York.

Heartland Dental, PDS Health and The Aspen Group are the three largest DSOs in the U.S.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners has acquired a dental practice in Tampa, Fla.

DECA Dental Founder and CEO Sulman Ahmed, DMD, established a scholarship fund at the University of Texas at Dallas with an endowed gift. 

Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to its 2023 data breach.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is opening a practice at a new shopping center in St. Johns, Fla., according to an Oct. 21 report by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has focused on inorganic growth this year, using unique strategies to support its expansion efforts.

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