Operating Company Healthcare

Straine

Sacramento, California, United States

Formerly known as SDM, Straine Dental Management, Straine Dental Management (SDM)

Straine is a dentist-owned, dentist-led dental services organization that brings its operating companies together under one brand. It provides affiliated dental practices with management and business support, including operating policies, performance analytics, accounting, and HR, helping practice owners grow while supporting patient care.

Focus Areas
Dental Services, Dental Practice Management, General Dentistry
Website
straine.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2025-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 addon

Straine Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Straine. 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Straine Dental Management Acquires Bird Dental Studio
    August 20, 2026
    Buyer
    Straine Dental Management
    Target
    Bird Dental Studio
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Idaho, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Straine Dental Management acquired Bird Dental Studio, a dentist-led practice in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The deal expands Straine’s dentist-owned, dentist-led dental services organization (DSO) network to its 17th state.

  • Straine Dental Management Acquires Clarksburg Dental Center in Maryland
    April 22, 2025
    Buyer
    Straine Dental Management
    Target
    Clarksburg Dental Center
    Seller
    Dr. Edmund Liu, Dr. Chung Lin
    Industry
    Dental
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Straine Dental Management (SDM), a Sacramento-based dental services organization, has acquired Clarksburg Dental Center in Germantown, Maryland, marking SDM's entry into its 16th U.S. state. The practice, led by Dr. Edmund Liu and Dr. Chung Lin, will join SDM's network to benefit from the firm's proprietary practice optimization and management services.

  • Straine Dental Management Acquires Five Dental Practices Across Texas, Missouri and South Carolina
    March 12, 2025
    Buyer
    Straine Dental Management
    Target
    Practice of William Brown, DDS, Practice of Jonathan Ehlers, DDS, Practice of Matthew Garrison, DDS, Practice of Robert Leedy, DDS, Practice of Jim Lippian, DDS
    Seller
    William Brown, DDS, Jonathan Ehlers, DDS, Matthew Garrison, DDS, Robert Leedy, DDS, Jim Lippian, DDS
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Straine Dental Management (SDM) has acquired five independent dental practices — the practices of William Brown, DDS (Greenville, SC); Jonathan Ehlers, DDS (Sedalia, MO); Matthew Garrison, DDS (Smithville, MO); Robert Leedy, DDS (Abilene, TX); and Jim Lippian, DDS (Texarkana, TX). The acquisitions expand SDM's dentist‑owned, dentist‑led DSO network across three states and aim to enhance practice performance and patient care through SDM's management platform and support services.

Related Acquisition Pages

Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Straine. Dental Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Straine. Acquisitions in Idaho 1 tracked deal by Straine. Acquisitions in Maryland 1 tracked deal by Straine.

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