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20 BECKER'S DENTAL + DSO REVIEW // VOL. 2022 NO. 2 DENTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS vision and orthodontic services to underserved children. It has 36 dental offices nationwide. In 2015, the DSO was acquired by private equity firm Silver Oak Services Partners. Imagen Dental Partners (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Imagen Dental Partners has more than 30 practices in 10 states. The DSO was founded in March 2020 and has plans to enter four new states by the end of 2022. Its dentist partners retain clinical autonomy over their practices and become owners in the organization. Lollipop Dental Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics (Placentia, Calif.). Lollipop Dental Pediatric Dentistry and Ortho- dontics has four locations and 14 den- tists in California providing dental and orthodontic services to children. The DSO requires its dentists to complete a specialty program in pediatric dentistry to ensure it is providing the best care to its patients. In August 2020, the DSO made Inc.'s 5,000 fastest-growing com- panies list after growing 141 percent between 2016 and 2019. MB2 Dental (Carrollton, Texas). MB2 Dental was founded in 2007 by CEO Chris Steven Villanueva, DMD. The DSO added its 400th practice in February. It supports practices in more than 30 states, with plans to expand in West Virginia and North Carolina soon. It was most recently ranked among the fast- est-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine, which reported the company experienced 168 percent growth in the last two years. Marquee Dental Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.). Marquee Dental Partners is a regional DSO supporting 65 practices throughout the Southeast. It was found- ed in 2015. The organization is led by CEO Fred Ward, who joined Marquee Dental Partners in 2016. Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners (Plym- outh Meeting, Pa.). Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners supports more than 230 dental practices across 18 states. It offers its practices services such as market- ing, education, technology, finance and more. The DSO is led by CEO Leigh Feenburg. Mortenson Dental Partners (Louisville, Ky.). Mortenson Dental Partners began as a single practice in 1979 and now has over 140 practices across nine states, which employ more than 1,800 team members. The DSO provides services such as orthodontics, oral surgery, and general and pediatric dentistry. It ser- vices nearly 1 million patients annually. NAK Dental Group (Tallahassee, Fla.). NAK Dental Group was founded in 2018 by Nathan Kupperman, DMD. The DSO supports five dental locations across northwest Florida. It provides its practices with management, succession planning, education, finances, consult- ing and recruiting services. New England Dental Partners (Bourne, Mass.). New England Dental Partners has 15 partners throughout Massachu- setts and New Hampshire. The DSO is led by CEO Nicholas Papapetros, DMD. The organization was founded in 2017. North American Dental Group (Pitts- burgh). North American Dental Group has more than 240 affiliated dental practices throughout 15 states. It sup- ports its practices by providing non-clin- ical administrative services. The DSO was founded in 2008. Onsite Dental (Aliso Viejo, Calif.). Onsite Dental was founded in 1997. The DSO provides services such as general den- tistry, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery and more. It provides patient amenities including music, online book- ing and digital treatment presentations. Oakpoint (Raleigh, N.C.). Oakpoint sup- ports 27 practices across North Carolina and South Carolina. The DSO offers its practices human resources, finance, marketing and more. The organization is led by CEO Mick Janness. OrthoDent (Austin, Texas). OrthoDent was founded by three dentists in 2012 with the goal of making oral healthcare more accessible to rural and suburban communities with limited access to high-quality care. The DSO offers ser- vices such as information technology, finance, credentialing and more. Ortho- Dent specializes in supporting general, orthodontic and pediatric dentists. P1 Dental Partners (Indianapolis). P1 Dental Partners has 40 practices across Indiana and Illinois. It supports general, endodontic and pediatric practices. The DSO was founded in December 2020 and has partnered with Prairie Capital, a private equity firm in Chicago. Pacific Dental Services (Irvine, Calif.). Founded in 1994, Pacific Dental Ser- vices currently supports more than 850 offices across 26 states. The DSO is led by its founder, President and CEO Stephen Thorne. The organization has been named on the "Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America" list 14 times. Peak Dental Services (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Peak Dental Services was founded in 2008 by Douglas Peak, DDS, and his son, A.J. Peak, who also serves as CEO. The DSO has 45 locations in Colorado and Texas. The organization is backed by health- care-focused private equity firm Varsity Healthcare Partners. PepperPointe Partnerships (Lexington, Ky.). PepperPointe Partnerships was founded in 2017 and currently has more than 90 office locations. The DSO supports fully doctor-owned pediatric dental and orthodontic group practices. The organization is led by president and CEO Greg White, DMD. ProHealth Dental (New Hyde Park, N.Y.). Founded in 2015, ProHealth Dental was established with the goal of creating a new approach to dentistry. Each of the DSO's affiliated practices clinical- ly affiliates with medical providers to collaborate on care. The organization has 16 offices throughout New York and New Jersey. ProSmile (Toms River, N.J.). ProSmile strives to be compassionate and under- standing toward every patient. The DSO provides services to over 1,200 general dentists, specialists, hygienists and healthcare professionals. It has more than 80 locations across Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry (Raleigh, N.C.). Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry was founded by CEO Michael Riccobene, DDS, more than 20 years ago. Today, the DSO has more than 30 practices across North Carolina. Patient-focused care and state-of-the- art technology and treatments are the organization's top priorities. Rock Dental Brands (Little Rock, Ark.). Rock Dental Brands was founded in 2016 by Mark Dake, DDS, Merritt Dake and Bryan Hiller, DMD. The organization provides services to general dentists