Why Invest in the Dental Market
Dental groups are among the most popular investments in the healthcare M&A and Physician Medical Group (PMG) space. In January 2024, there were 50 PMG acquisitions, according to data from the LevinPro HC database. Of those 50, 23 of them were in the dental specialty. This high deal volume continued from 2023, when 184 (34% of the PMG deals) dental transactions were reported, and 231 (37% of the PMG deals) were reported in 2022. In 2019, there were 42 dental transactions, which just shows how much the industry has grown over the past five years. With such high deal activity, the question of ‘why are investors so interested in this market?’ is often raised. While there are myriad... Read More »
Dental365 Acquires Dynamic Growth
Dental365 announced it was expanding its presence in Pennsylvania with the purchase of Dynamic Growth. Dynamic Growth is a dental services organization that operates out of six offices in central Pennsylvania. It offers pediatric, family and cosmetic dentistry from six different brands. The brands and office locations are Grove Dental Group, State Hill in Wyomissing; Grove Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Wyomissing; Theodore E. Dando, DMD Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Hamburg; LANCO Dental Care in Lancaster; Advanced Dentistry of Centre County in State College; and Complete Family Dentistry in Wellsboro. Dental365 is a full-service family dental practice and support... Read More »
Orthopedic Care Partners Partners With Palm Beach Hand to Shoulder
Orthopedic Care Partners (OCP), a portfolio company of Varsity Healthcare Partners, announced its strategic affiliation with Palm Beach Hand to Shoulder in Jupiter, Florida. Palm Beach Hand to Shoulder is an orthopedic practice owned by Veronica A. Diaz, MD, a board-certified, shoulder fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Since 2010, Dr. Diaz has performed thousands of procedures and specializes in the management of degenerative, traumatic and sports-related conditions of the shoulder and upper extremity. According to its website, Dr. Diaz is the only provider on staff. OCP is a strategic partner and support organization for top-performing orthopedic practices across the... Read More »
Dental Care Alliance acquires The Kids Dentist
Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a portfolio company of private equity firm Harvest Partners, announced its acquisition of The Kids Dentist. The Kids Dentist is a single-location general practice in Mequon, Wisconsin. According to its website, the practice has four providers on staff. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, DCA is a multi-branded dental support organization with more than 400 affiliated dental offices and 900 dentists across 23 states. DCA’s allied practices represent all dental specialties and treat patients under more than 150 brands. DCA entered the state of Wisconsin in 2021, and this affiliation brings DCA’s footprint in Wisconsin to... Read More »
