Dental Acquisitions in Washington

Espire Dental, a Denver-based integrated dental group, has acquired Tranquility Dental Wellness, a four-practice dental group serving Tacoma, Washington. The deal expands Espire’s footprint into the Pacific Northwest and adds cosmetic and multi-specialty capabilities to its network of practices.

Audax Private Equity has made a strategic investment in Mosaic Dental Collective, a Vancouver, Washington–based dentist-led DSO that supports 49 affiliated dental offices across California and Washington. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to accelerate Mosaic's growth and M&A strategy while preserving its doctor-led model; financial terms were not disclosed.

DECA Dental Group acquired Reign Dental, a Seattle-area dental practice owned by Dr. Michael Caparas, expanding DECA's footprint into Washington state and operating the practice under its Ideal Dental brand. The deal, supported by DECA's investor Blue Sea Capital, is an add-on to DECA's PE-backed platform and part of the company's strategy to supplement de novo growth with strategic acquisitions for geographic expansion.

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.