Becker's Dental + DSO Review

19 BECKER'S DENTAL + DSO REVIEW // VOL. 2022 NO. 2 DENTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS world-class business partners. The DSO is led by COO Scott Becker and CEO John Button. Cordental Group (Cincinnati). This DSO supports more than 40 locations across nine states and offers management and administrative services to its partnering practices. The organization was found- ed by Dana Soper and Steven Jones, who continue to serve as CEO and chief development officer, respectively. Cornerstone Group (Irvine, Calif.). Founded as a single privately-owned dental practice in 2002, Cornerstone Group consists of two mobile surgical platforms and enroot. With more than 250 locations across 13 states, the group is the largest mobile dental sur- gical platform in North America. Over the past three years, it has experienced 15 percent total growth, increasing its number of providers by 40 percent. D4C Dental Brands (Atlanta). D4C Den- tal Brands is the largest pediatric- and orthodontics-focused DSO, supporting 50 dental practices in 11 states. The group's goal is to improve the standard of oral health for children. It is a part of the American Dental Association's Dental Quality Alliance, an initiative to develop performance measures for oral healthcare. Dental365 (New Hyde Park, N.Y.). Den- tal365 was founded in 2014 and has 97 affiliated locations across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The full-service den- tal group offers general dentistry and specialty services, including TrueTeeth full arch restorations. The DSO also provides ongoing education and tools for dentists through Dental365 Univer- sity, the Dental365 Consultation Review Board and Dental365 Virtual Second Opinion. The DSO was named a top U.S. workplace by Energage in 2021. DecisionOne Dental Partners (Schaum- burg, Ill.). Founded in 2011 by brothers Mike Acierno, DDS, and AJ Acierno, DDS, this DSO supports more than 30 locations in Illinois and Wisconsin. In 2018, it began partnering with Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands to provide business management resources such as accounting and marketing to its affil- iated practices. Smile Brands became a strategic investor in DecisionOne Dental Partners in 2019 to help contin- ue the DSO's growth. Dental Associates (Milwaukee). Dental Associates was founded in 1974 and has grown to include more than 800 team members serving 17 locations in eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The DSO is owned by Thomas Manos, DDS. The DSO is currently undergoing an overhaul of its technology, includ- ing replacing its intraoral scanners and computers to provide the best care for its patients. Dental Care Alliance (Sarasota, Fla.). Dental Care Alliance has more than 380 practices and 775 supported dentists in 21 states. The DSO was founded in 1991 and is led by CEO Jerry Rhodes. Its affiliated practices represent all dental specialties under 140 brands. In 2021, DCA opened four de novo locations and completed 18 affiliations, adding 50 offices to its network to make the year its most successful to date. Dentures Today (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Dentures Today supports three dental practices in the Southeast region. The company uses modern technology to provide greater access to quality tooth replacement services. The DSO suc- cessfully launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve its seed funding. Digital Denture + Implants (Los An- geles). Digital Denture + Implants was founded in 2020. It has five locations in California and Texas. The group sup- ports dentists performing tooth replace- ments using its 3D-printed dentures and a digitally guided approach for dental implant placement. Elite Dental Partners (Chicago). Elite Dental Partners was founded in 2014 with a single dental office in Creve Coeur, Ill. It now supports more than 100 facilities in 12 states, provides more than 25 services and includes more than 1,200 team members. The DSO most recently onboarded Lance Shopovick as its president and COO. Endo1 Partners (Houston). Endo1 Partners, which supports U.S. endodon- tic practices, was founded in 2019 and is a subsidiary of the recently formed Specialty1 Partners. It supports more than 130 practices and 230 specialists in 22 states. The DSO was most recently recognized as one of the fastest-grow- ing private companies in the Southwest by Inc. magazine. The company raised $250 million in capital in 2021 to sup- port its continued growth. Foundation Dental Partners (Alpharet- ta, Ga.). Foundation Dental Partners supports 15 practices in Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. The company was founded in 2019 and is backed by Keystone Capital. It is led by CEO Adam Ditto. Great Expressions Dental Centers (Southfield, Mich.). Great Expressions Dental Centers is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. Its network includes more than 300 practices, 500 dentists and 450 dental hygienists. The DSO is led by President and CEO Adesh Ramchandran and supported by an 11-dentist panel that provides training and education to the DSO's affiliates to maintain the highest level of care. Guardian Dentistry Partners (Miami). Guardian Dentistry was founded in 2018 and has 85 practices in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Since 2019, the DSO has experienced 280 percent growth in practice count and 950 percent increase in doctor partners. In September, it secured more than $100 million in debt financing from Chi- cago-based Twin Brook Capital Partners. Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.). One of the largest DSOs in the U.S., Heart- land Dental boasts more than 1,550 affiliated practices and more than 2,300 supported dentists in 38 states. The DSO added 424 practices in 2021 and plans to open 107 practices in 2022. The company is led by CEO Pat Bauer. Higginbotham Dental Group (Jones- boro, Ark.). Higginbotham Dental Group has 10 locations throughout Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. Its offices provide general, orthodontic and cosmetic dentistry. The DSO aims to put patients first and make them as comfortable as possible during their visit, providing them with amenities such as blankets, television and virtual reality goggles. Hero Practice Services (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Hero Practice Services was founded in 2006 to provide dental,

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