Operating Company Healthcare

Smile Brands

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Smile Brands is a dental support organization (DSO) that provides centralized business support (administration, marketing, purchasing, payroll, IT, billing, facilities, and operational support) to affiliated dental practices, supporting a large multi-state footprint under the “Smiles for Everyone” brand principle.

Focus Areas
Dental Support Organization (DSO), Dental Practice Management, Multi-location Dental Group
Website
smilebrands.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2019-2020.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

2 addon · 1 growth capital

Smile Brands Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Smile Brands. 2 2019 1 2020

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Smile Brands Acquires Midwest Dental
    December 2, 2020
    Buyer
    Smile Brands Inc., Gryphon Investors
    Target
    Midwest Dental
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Smile Brands Acquires Gateway Dental
    March 21, 2019
    Buyer
    Smile Brands Inc., Gryphon Investors
    Target
    Gateway Dental
    Industry
    Dental
    Location
    Washington, United States
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Smile Brands Makes Strategic Investment in DecisionOne Dental Partners
    January 7, 2019
    Buyer
    Smile Brands Inc.
    Target
    DecisionOne Dental Partners
    Industry
    Dental
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Smile Brands Inc. made a strategic growth investment in DecisionOne Dental Partners to fund the DSO's continued growth and acquisitions across Chicagoland and neighboring states. DecisionOne's management team will remain in place while gaining access to Smile Brands' expansion capital and business support services.

Related Acquisition Pages

Dental Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Smile Brands. Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Smile Brands. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Smile Brands. Acquisitions in Washington 1 tracked deal by Smile Brands. Acquisitions in Wisconsin 1 tracked deal by Smile Brands.

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