Gen4 Dental Partners Acquires Nashville Aesthetic Dentistry

Thurston Group Unites SGA Dental Partners, Gen4 Dental Partners, and Modis Dental Partners Under SGA Dental Partners Banner

June 16, 2026

Healthcare Services

Thurston Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced the formation of a national dental support platform by uniting SGA Dental Partners, Gen4 Dental Partners, and Modis Dental Partners under the SGA Dental Partners brand. The combined platform will serve 250+ locations and 500+ dentists across 26 states, combining doctor recruiting, professional development, and implant/specialty support capabilities.

United Dental Corporation Acquires Gorham & Ammarell Dentistry (Nashville)

March 13, 2024

Healthcare Services

United Dental Corporation (UDC), a Miami-based dental support organization, acquired Gorham & Ammarell Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee — UDC’s first acquisition in Tennessee and the fourteenth practice closed since launching its M&A program in October 2022. Financial terms were not disclosed; the practice owners (Dr. Matt Gorham III and Dr. Robert Ammarell) were represented by Triumphant Transition Partners.

Gen4 Dental Partners Acquires Bay Area Dental

September 21, 2022

Dental

Gen4 Dental Partners, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has acquired Bay Area Dental, a multi-location dental practice with sites in Los Altos, Mountain View and Cupertino, California. The deal expands the Gen4 platform into the San Francisco Bay Area and adds clinical capabilities including implant, orthodontic and cosmetic dentistry.

Gen4 Dental Partners Acquires Harris Dental

January 17, 2022

Dental

Gen4 Dental Partners, a Tempe-based dental support organization, has acquired Harris Dental, a multi-dentist cosmetic dentistry practice based in Phoenix, Arizona. The deal brings Harris Dental into Gen4's platform to provide operational support while preserving clinical autonomy for the practice's dentists.

Gen4 Dental Partners Acquires Accelerate Dental

December 19, 2021

Healthcare Services

Gen4 Dental Partners, a doctor-centric Dental Service Organization (DSO) based in Tempe, Arizona, has acquired Accelerate Dental, a multi-practice dental platform led by Dr. Marvin Heinbach with locations throughout Kansas. The deal brings Accelerate's clinical leadership into Gen4's platform to expand Gen4's footprint and provide Accelerate's teams with Gen4's operational, clinical, HR and financial support.

Thurston Group Forms Gen4 Dental Partners with Five Points Capital Financing

April 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

Thurston Group has formed Gen4 Dental Partners, a new dental support organization (DSO), by combining five group practices (15 locations) across Arizona and Utah. Five Points Capital provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support Thurston's acquisition and platform formation, and Gen4 will be led by CEO Lamonte Jensen and CCO Dr. Mitch Ellingson as it pursues roll-up growth.