Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., with more than 300 supported practices in Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada and Alabama.
What the DSO accomplished this year:
- Expanded its network with the addition of Houston-based Crown Dental. Crown Dental joined Western Dentals affiliate Brident Dental & Orthodontics
- Partnered with creative advertising agency Spread on two marketing campaigns in November
- Made several leadership appointments, including Paul Holt as executive vice president and CFO; Vivek Kumar as chief credit officer; Eric Royal as chief compliance officer; and Keith Kooman as vice president of financial planning and analysis
- Opened its 234th office in California in May
- Partnered with dental implant maker Straumann Group to provide its offices with implants, abutments and crowns
- Selected Windsor, Conn.-based Voya Financial in March to be the DSO's new recordkeeper and service provider for its 401(k) retirement savings plan