Heartland Dental

Heartland Dental Adds 33-Practice Foundation Dental Partners Network

Effingham, Ill. – October 02, 2026 -- Heartland Dental, the nation's largest dental support organization, has closed its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, adding 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky to its network.

Heartland Dental extends its Southeast footprint through the Foundation affiliation

The transaction brings Foundation Dental Partners' doctor-led practices under Heartland Dental's support umbrella, giving affiliated doctors access to Heartland Dental University's clinical and leadership development programs along with operations, marketing, technology, payor relations, human resources and procurement services.

Dental Service Organization Market to Hit $303B by 2031, MarketsandMarkets Says

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The global Dental Service Organization (DSO) market is projected to climb to USD 303.32 billion by 2031 from USD 199.88 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America leads as dentist affiliation with DSOs accelerates

North America held the largest regional share in 2025, driven by an established DSO ecosystem, a high concentration of multi-location dental practices, and rising dentist affiliation with DSO networks. Growth is further fueled by administrative complexity, staffing shortages at independent practices, and increased dental care spending.