DECA Dental Group Acquires Reign Dental to Enter Washington Market

Deca Dental (Blue Sea Capital) Acquires Bright Smiles of Coral Springs

September 11, 2019

Dental

Deca Dental Holdings, a dental services organization backed by Blue Sea Capital, has acquired Bright Smiles of Coral Springs, marking Deca Dental’s first acquisition outside Texas and expansion into the Florida market. Bright Smiles will continue operating under its existing brand while gaining access to Deca Dental’s resources to support patient services and growth as part of the platform’s add-on acquisition strategy.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Invests in DECA Dental Group

August 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have made a strategic investment in DECA Dental Group, a Dallas-based dental service organization founded by Dr. Sulman Ahmed. Blue Sea Capital sold its interest as part of the transaction while DECA's management, led by Dr. Ahmed, remain meaningful owners; the investment will support DECA's continued national expansion of its multi-location dental platform.

Smile Brands Acquires Gateway Dental

March 21, 2019

Dental

Smile Brands Inc., a Gryphon Investors–backed dental support organization based in Irvine, California, has partnered with Gateway Dental in Seattle to provide full-service administrative support while the practice continues to operate under its existing brand. Gateway Dental, founded in 1992 and led by Dr. G. Glenn Buchanan and Dr. John Kim, will keep its existing staff of 14 and retain clinical operations while Smile Brands supplies purchasing, payroll, IT, billing, facilities and marketing support.

Straine Dental Management Acquires Regents Dental Group

May 8, 2025

Dental

Straine Dental Management has acquired Regents Dental Group, a La Jolla-based dental practice led by Drs. Stephen Eskeland and Stephen Lockwood, expanding SDM's California footprint. Regents will join SDM's network and leverage the firm's technology ecosystem (including Overjet, Perio Protect, and Sunbit) while maintaining its comprehensive clinical services.

Espire Dental Acquires Sauvage Dentistry (5-practice group)

December 13, 2024

Healthcare Services

Denver-based Espire Dental has partnered with and acquired Sauvage PLLC (Sauvage Dentistry), a five-practice dental group in Seattle, Washington. The deal expands Espire's footprint (now ~39 practices) into the Pacific Northwest, adding cosmetic and multi-specialty capabilities and transitioning Dr. Paul Sauvage's practices onto Espire's operational platform.

ONCAP (Onex) Invests in Ideal Dental Management Partners

July 5, 2022

Healthcare Services

ONCAP, the mid-market private equity platform of Onex Corporation, has made a significant investment in Ideal Dental Management Partners in partnership with the company's affiliated doctors. Ideal Dental is a specialty dental service organization that supports independent specialty dental practices across the U.S. West Coast; ONCAP said it will help accelerate Ideal Dental's organic and inorganic growth plans.