Cultural alignment and working transparently throughout the entire process are two crucial factors that DSOs need to be looking at when weighing potential acquisitions and consolidation. Dallas-based Smile Doctors made one of the industry’s largest acquisitions so far in 2025 when they acquired myOrthos, an orthodontic support organization with more than 70 practice locations across 13 states, in March. Smile Doctors is the largest OSO in the U.S., and now supports more than 550 affiliated locations across 36 states. J. Hedrick, the CEO of Smile Doctors, recently connected with Becker’s to share insights into the acquisition process, the benefits of acquiring myOrthos and how they navigated challenges.
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