Heartland Dental (KKR) Acquires Smile Design Dentistry from Tenex Capital Management

Heartland Dental Acquires American Dental Partners (ADPI)

May 14, 2021

Healthcare Services

Heartland Dental, the Effingham, Illinois-based dental support organization majority owned by KKR, signed an agreement to acquire American Dental Partners (ADPI), a Wakefield, Massachusetts–based DSO that supports 23 dental group practices and roughly 278 locations. ADPI, a portfolio company of JLL Partners, will join Heartland’s network (creating a combined footprint of over 2,300 supported dentists and more than 1,400 locations); the deal is structured as an add-on to Heartland’s KKR-backed platform and is expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to customary conditions.

Smile Brands Acquires Midwest Dental

December 2, 2020

Healthcare Services

Smile Brands Inc., a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, completed the acquisition of Midwest Dental, a Dental Support Organization with over 230 offices headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin. The combination creates one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., representing approximately 650 offices and over 8,000 employees across 30 states; terms were not disclosed.

Thomas H. Lee Partners and Linden Capital Partners Invest in Smile Doctors

January 5, 2022

Healthcare Services

Smile Doctors, the largest U.S. orthodontics-focused dental support organization with more than 295 locations, announced a strategic investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners. THL is investing alongside existing sponsor Linden Capital Partners in an equal partnership while affiliated orthodontists retain a significant ownership stake to support continued growth and expanded service offerings.

Today's Dental Network Adds SmileWorks Kids Dentistry

February 28, 2022

Dental

Today's Dental Network (TDN), a multispecialty dental practice network backed by HealthEdge Investment Partners, has formed a partnership with Dr. Manav Malik to add SmileWorks Kids Dentistry in Sarasota, Florida to its partner network. The move expands TDN's pediatric specialty vertical and brings the practice into TDN's centralized practice-management platform and support services.

HealthEdge and Synergistic Capital Partners Invest in Today's Dental Network

July 13, 2021

Dental

HealthEdge Investment Partners and Synergistic Capital Partners completed an investment in Today's Dental Network (TDN), a multi-specialty concierge dental practice network supporting 17 locations across Southwest Florida. The capital and partnership will support TDN’s growth plan to expand via additional partnership and specialty practice acquisitions while providing centralized practice-management services and technology.

Sage Dental Acquires Kendall Dental Care (Miami)

June 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

Sage Dental, a Boca Raton–based dental service organization (DSO), has acquired Kendall Dental Care in Miami, bringing Sage's network to 100 affiliated practices. The acquisition expands Sage's presence in South Florida as part of its ongoing strategy to grow across the Southeastern United States.