Here are major DSO deals Becker's has reported on since Nov. 5:
1. United Dental Corp., a dental partnership organization, acquired seven practices in California, Arizona and Georgia in its first launch of U.S. practices. The DPO has seen a 98 percent dentist retention rate in Australia and New Zealand and hopes to re-create this success in the U.S.
2. A group of 25 orthodontic and pediatric dental practices were sold to three dental partnership organizations for $75 million.
3. Endodontic Practice Partners, a Nashville, Tenn.-based specialty partnership organization, affiliated with North Dallas Endodontics — gaining 11 locations and 14 dentists. The affiliation marks the organization's entry into the Texas market.