Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Dental Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
7 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
3 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Premier Care Dental Management expanded in Toledo with acquisitions of Laskey Dental Care and Great Smiles Family Dentistry, adding to its Ohio footprint.
- Dental365 pursued both roll-up acquisitions and specialty growth in Ohio, buying multiple general practices and opening a de novo endodontic practice in Toledo.
- Empire Dental Arts (PE-backed by Evolution Capital Partners) has made add-ons in Northeast Ohio, including acquisitions in Mayfield Heights and locations in Stow and Cuyahoga Falls.
- Dental lab M&A also appears in Ohio: National Dentex Labs acquired Swan Dental Lab and consolidated operations at the facility.
- Deal activity spans multiple Ohio metro areas, with clusters around Toledo/Maumee/Oregon and Northeast Ohio locations like Mayfield Heights, Stow, and Cuyahoga Falls.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental365 | 2 | Dental Clinical Organization (DCO) operating general and ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Empire Dental Arts | 2 | Dental partnership organization providing clinic-level op... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Evolution Capital Partners | 2 | Private equity firm investing in growing micro-market com... | PE |
| Premier Care Dental Management | 2 | Dental Clinical Organization that acquires and operates d... | Strategic |
| Evolution Capital Partners LLC | 1 | Small‑business private equity fund that invests nationwid... | PE |
| National Dentex Labs | 1 | Operator of a large network of full-service dental labora... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Dental in Ohio by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Premier Care Dental Management
- Target
- Laskey Dental Care
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Laskey Dental Care in Toledo, Ohio, expanding PCDM's Ohio footprint to 10 general dentistry offices and one endodontic specialty practice. The acquisition brings Laskey's clinicians and staff into PCDM's Dental Clinical Organization to expand patient access and standardize clinical operations across the region.
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- Buyer
- Premier Care Dental Management
- Target
- Great Smiles Family Dentistry
- Seller
- Dr. Nadeem Khan
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, a family dental practice in Toledo, Ohio led by Dr. Nadeem Khan. The practice will join PCDM's growing Dental Clinical Organization to access technology, operational support, and a collaborative network as PCDM expands its footprint in Ohio.
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October 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Dental365
- Target
- Van Buren Dental
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dental365 has acquired Van Buren Dental, a long-established general dentistry practice in Kettering, Ohio, as part of Dental365’s continued expansion in the state. The practice will remain staffed locally while gaining access to Dental365’s clinical resources and infrastructure to support expanded services and patient care.
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- Buyer
- Dental365
- Target
- Frankel Dentistry (Dr. Jon Frankel and team), Dental practice - Toledo, Ohio (acquired), Dental practice - Maumee, Ohio (acquired), Dental practice - Oregon, Ohio (acquired), Dental practice - Alliance, Ohio (acquired), Dental practice - Akron, Ohio (acquired), Dental practice - Louisville, Ohio (acquired), De novo endodontic practice - Toledo, Ohio (opening)
- Seller
- Dr. Jon Frankel / Frankel Dentistry
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Dental365, a Dental Clinical Organization (DCO) headquartered in New Hyde Park, New York, has entered the Ohio market by acquiring six dental practices located in Toledo, Maumee, Oregon, Alliance, Akron and Louisville, and is opening a de novo endodontic practice in Toledo. The announcement highlights that Dr. Jon Frankel (Frankel Dentistry) and his team of 26 dentists and more than 200 employees are joining Dental365 as part of the expansion.
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January 6, 2025
- Target
- Cap City Dental Lab (dba Dental Alliance Group)
- Seller
- ScaleCo Capital
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
ScaleCo Capital announced the sale of its portfolio company Cap City Dental Lab (dba Dental Alliance Group), a Columbus-based national dental laboratory with eight locations. The buyer was not disclosed in the announcement; ScaleCo said it acquired Cap City in 2018, added four new lab locations and completed three add-on acquisitions during its ownership before exiting the investment.
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April 25, 2022
- Buyer
- National Dentex Labs
- Target
- Swan Dental Lab
- Seller
- Martin Switalski, Maureen Antolik
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
National Dentex Labs (NDX) has acquired Swan Dental Lab of Brunswick, Ohio, with terms not disclosed. Operations will be consolidated at the Swan facility (renamed NDX Cleveland) to combine the teams (about 30 employees at the facility); Swan owners Martin Switalski and Maureen Antolik will remain with the business in customer-facing roles.
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- Buyer
- Empire Dental Arts, Evolution Capital Partners
- Target
- Palladino DDS & Associates
- Seller
- Palladino DDS & Associates
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Empire Dental Arts, a Mentor, Ohio-based dental partnership organization, has acquired the dental practice Palladino DDS & Associates in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Empire — which is PE-backed by Evolution Capital Partners — said the deal is its third acquisition in the prior year and expands its affiliated network across Northeast Ohio.
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- Buyer
- Empire Dental Arts, Evolution Capital Partners
- Target
- Papich-Forsyth D.D.S. & Associates
- Seller
- Dr. Maria Papich-Forsyth
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Empire Dental Arts, a portfolio company of Evolution Capital Partners, has acquired Papich-Forsyth D.D.S. & Associates, adding the practice's two locations in Stow and Cuyahoga Falls to Empire's network in Northeast Ohio. The acquisition is an add-on to Empire's platform and marks the first investment since Evolution acquired Empire in January 2020, bringing Empire's affiliated offices to six.
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- Buyer
- Evolution Capital Partners LLC
- Target
- Empire Dental Arts
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Evolution Capital Partners LLC announced a growth investment in Empire Dental Arts, a dental partnership organization founded by Dr. D. Todd Russell and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. The investment — the first from Evolution's Fund IV — will support Empire's expansion of centralized administrative and operational services for a network of dental practices in Northeast Ohio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which buyers show up repeatedly in Ohio dental acquisitions?
Recurring buyers in the Ohio list include Empire Dental Arts, Evolution Capital Partners, Premier Care Dental Management, Dental365, and National Dentex Labs (as well as Evolution Capital Partners LLC).
Are Ohio dental deals focused more on general practices or specialty care?
The page features acquisitions of general dentistry practices plus specialty expansion—most notably Dental365 opening a de novo endodontic practice in Toledo.
Do Ohio dental acquisitions also include lab consolidations?
Yes. National Dentex Labs acquired Swan Dental Lab of Brunswick, Ohio, consolidating operations at the renamed NDX Cleveland facility.
What kinds of integration themes are mentioned in the deals?
Common themes include adding acquired clinicians and staff into a larger clinical organization, standardizing clinical operations, and gaining access to centralized technology, operational support, and infrastructure.
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