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12 BECKER'S DENTAL + DSO REVIEW - VOL. 4 OCTOBER 2020 DENTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 31 DSOs to know in 2020 By Gabrielle Masson and Katie Adams A mid the uncertainty 2020 has brought, dental service organi- zations continue to have a strong hold on the industry. Below is a list of 30 DSOs that should be on your radar this year. Editor's note: This list is not exhaustive and is arranged in alphabetical order. Each or- ganization included has 10 or more affiliat- ed practices. Dental service organizations cannot pay for inclusion on this list. 42 North Dental (Waltham, Mass.). For- merly known as Gentle Dental Partners, 42 North Dental provides business and ad- ministrative support to 77 practices across several New England states. The organi- zation was created by Ronald Weissman, DDS, and Samuel Shames, DDS, in 1980, when the two dentists began an advertis- ing cooperative with other area dentists. In 2007, the official DSO was formed, and by 2012, it began moving across state lines. Affinity Dental Management (Holyoke, Mass.) A regional organization based in New England, Affinity Dental Manage- ment provides comprehensive practice management and administrative support service to general dentists, cosmetic den- tists, orthodontists, periodontists, endo- dontists, oral surgeons and specialty den- tists. In 2017, the DSO was acquired by private equity firm MidOcean Partners. Affordable Care (Morrisville, N.C.). Af- fordable Care, which has more than 340 practices across 40 states, brands itself as Affordable Dentures & Implants as well as DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions. All practices feature on-site dental laborato- ries for same-day services. The organiza- tion is led by CEO Gene Kirtser, who joined Affordable Care in 2017 after spending 10 years as the CEO and president of health- care supply chain company ROi. Allied Dental (Toms River, N.J.). With more than 30 locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, Allied Dental doesn't limit itself to general practitioners; specialty dentists can also become affili- ated with the DSO. The organization also offers dentists the chance to attend Allied University, quarterly continuing education courses that are designed to update pro- viders on tools, treatments, scientific re- search and business practices. Aspen Dental Management (East Syra- cuse, N.Y.). With more than 830 locations across 42 states, this DSO is one of the largest dental service organizations in the country. In 2019, the DSO partnered with Walgreens to offer in-store dental services to Walgreens customers. During the same year, Aspen Dental also opened a Midwest headquarters in Chicago, which includes virtual training studios. In June, the DSO deployed its digital check-in system in all of its offices to reduce its environmental impact and save time for dental staff and patients. Benevis (Marietta, Ga.). Formally known as NCDR, Benevis was founded in 2002 to provide non-clinical support services to dentist offices in Georgia. Since then, Ben- evis has made various strategic growth investments, including the 2010 acquisi- tion of DPMS, another DSO. Benevis also developed Boomerang, its own practice management system, to support large dental groups. Today, Benevis supports more than 150 practices across 17 states. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers (Greenwood Village, Colo.). Founded in 2005, this DSO comprises 64 dental im- plant centers nationwide, with its network growing each year. The staff at Clear- Choice Dental Implant Centers consists entirely of dental implant specialists, who can replace anything from a single tooth to full upper arches. They have treated more than 95,000 patients since the DSO's in- ception. Cordental Group (Cincinnati). Cordental Group is among the dental service orga- nizations that are backed by a private eq- uity group. Today, the DSO supports more than 40 practices in the mid-Atlantic, mid- western and southeastern U.S. Dana Soper co-founded the DSO after selling a home infusion company in 2013 and currently serves as Cordental's CEO. D4C Dental Brands (Atlanta, Georgia). Founded in 2010, D4C Dental Brands is the largest pediatric specialty-focused dental support organization in the country, supporting over 130 offices in 10 states. The specialty DSO's cites its focus on sup- porting high-quality patient care and its commitment to raising the standard in children's oral health as the reasons for its success. D4C Dental Brands exclusively supports pediatric dental and orthodontic practices. DecisionOne Dental Partners (Schaum- burg, Ill.). Founded in 2011 by brothers AJ Acierno, DDS, and Mike Acierno, DDS, DecisionOne Dental Partners has grown from two practices to 31. In 2019, the Illi- nois-based organization gained the atten- tion of fellow DSO Smile Brands, which invested in the DSO's growth and future acquisitions. Dental Associates (Milwaukee). Started by a single dentist, Thomas Manos, DDS, Dental Associates is currently Wisconsin's largest family-owned dental group prac- tice, with 14 practices statewide. Dental Associates employs nearly 850 people, has 629 operatories and is a nationally ac- credited dental organization through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Dental Care Alliance (Sarasota, Fla.). Established in 1991 by Steven Matzkin, DDS, this DSO is one of the largest in the country. Dental Care Alliance is affiliated with more than 320 dental practices in 20 states, with more than 700 dentists in its network. Some of its affiliated brands are Baystate Dental, Dental One Associates and American Dental Center. Dental365 (New Hyde Park, N.Y.). Among the DSOs expanding on the East Coast, Dental365 is affiliated with 48 practices throughout the New York City metropoli- tan area. In May 2019, Dental365 signed a financing deal with healthcare lending company White Oak Healthcare Finance, marking plans to expand more rapidly. The DSO was named the official dental partner of the New York Yankees in April 2019, which includes providing preventive care, cosmetic dentistry and oral surgical procedures to team members. Elite Dental Partners (Chicago). The DSO provides administrative services and sup- port for more than 100 dental practices nationwide. In October 2019, the organi- zation named Gaurav Bhattacharyya CEO, replacing Scott Kalniz, DDS, who has re- mained as a strategic adviser and board member for the dental service organiza- tion. Great Expressions Dental Centers (Southfield, Mich.). This DSO was acquired