Sell Your Dental Practice in Texas
Who is buying dental practices in Texas
Named dental acquisitions we have recorded in Texas
- Texas Roots Endodontics, acquired by Specialized Dental Partners (private equity)Announced Aug 2026 · Fort Worth, TX · Source ↗
Headquartered in Texas: MB2 Dental (Carrollton, TX), DECA Dental Group / Ideal Dental (Carrollton, TX), Smile Doctors (Dallas, TX), U.S. Oral Surgery Management (Irving, TX), Specialized Dental Partners (Dallas–Fort Worth, TX) and Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics (Fort Worth, TX).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Dental | KKR | Private equity | Effingham, IL | 1,900+ supported practices, 3,000+ affiliated dentists across 39 states + DC — the largest US DSO | Source ↗ |
| Aspen Dental Management | Leonard Green & Partners + Ares Management (~80%); American Securities (~20%) | Private equity | Chicago, IL | 1,100+ branded offices across 40+ states | Source ↗ |
| MB2 Dental | Charlesbank Capital Partners + KKR + Warburg Pincus | Private equity | Carrollton, TX | 800+ affiliated practices, 700+ doctor-partners | Source ↗ |
| Smile Brands | Gryphon Investors | Private equity | Irvine, CA | ~650 offices across roughly 30 states | Source ↗ |
| Western Dental / Sonrava Health | New Mountain Capital | Private equity | Orange, CA | 580+ offices across 20 states, 1,400+ dentists | Source ↗ |
| Dental Care Alliance | Harvest Partners + Mubadala Investment Company | Private equity | Sarasota, FL | 400+ affiliated practices, 900+ dentists across ~24 states | Source ↗ |
| North American Dental Group | Jacobs Holding AG | Strategic / family-owned | Pittsburgh, PA | ~250 affiliated practices across 15 states | Source ↗ |
| Affordable Care (Affordable Dentures & Implants) | Harvest Partners + PSP Investments (Berkshire Partners, minority) | Private equity | Raleigh, NC | 350+ affiliated practices across ~40 states (dentures and implants) | Source ↗ |
| DECA Dental Group / Ideal Dental | Blackstone (Tactical Opportunities) | Private equity | Carrollton, TX | ~200 locations across 9 states | Source ↗ |
| Sage Dental | Linden Capital Partners | Private equity | Boca Raton, FL | 140+ supported offices across Florida and Georgia | Source ↗ |
| Mortenson Dental Partners | Its own dentists and employees, via an ESOP (no private equity sponsor) | Employee-owned (ESOP) | Louisville, KY | 150+ supported practices across 10 states | Source ↗ |
| Dental365 | The Jordan Company | Private equity | Melville, NY | A Northeast multispecialty group (NY, CT, NJ, PA, OH and beyond) | Source ↗ |
| Smile Doctors | Thomas H. Lee Partners + Linden Capital Partners | Private equity | Dallas, TX | 580+ affiliated orthodontic locations across 36 states — the largest US orthodontics platform | Source ↗ |
| U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) | Oak Hill Capital | Private equity | Irving, TX | A national oral & maxillofacial surgery platform | Source ↗ |
| Paradigm Oral Health | BlackRock Long Term Private Capital | Private equity | Lincoln, NE | ~75 facilities, 100+ surgeon partners (oral & maxillofacial surgery) | Source ↗ |
| Specialized Dental Partners | Quad-C Management | Private equity | Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | A surgical-specialty platform (endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics) | Source ↗ |
| Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics | Bain Capital Double Impact | Private equity | Fort Worth, TX | General, orthodontic and specialty care, serving largely underserved and Medicaid communities | Source ↗ |
| Gen4 Dental Partners | Thurston Group | Private equity | Tempe, AZ | ~110 offices across 14 states (platform formed 2021) | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified July 27, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Dental roll-up tracker →
How many dental offices are in Texas
The Census Bureau counted 11,902 dental offices in Texas in 2023, ranking 2nd of 50 states. 41% had fewer than five employees and 96% had fewer than 20. 50 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 4,896 | 41% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,082 | 34% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,446 | 21% |
| 20 to 49 | 428 | 4% |
| 50 or more | 50 | 0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 621210). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a dental practice in Texas is worth
Dental practices typically sell for 4.5x-8x EBITDA, or 2.5x-5x SDE for smaller owner-operated dental practices, with most deals in the $500K - $5M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your practice.
What buyers pay more for
- +Active patient base size
- +Hygiene production %
- +Associate dentist model
- +Modern equipment and technology
What buyers discount
- -Solo practitioner dependency
- -Outdated facilities
- -Low hygiene production
- -Poor location
A note on ownership rules: Many states limit who can own a dental practice, so sales to non-dentist buyers are commonly structured through a management services organization (MSO). The rules vary by state; confirm what applies to your practice with your own healthcare counsel.
How selling through DealSeam works
A confidential conversation
We learn about your practice and what you want from a sale. Nothing is listed publicly.
Introductions where there is a fit
Where a qualified buyer fits your practice, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.
You decide
You choose whether to go further, on your own timeline. Sellers pay nothing; the buyer pays our fee if a deal closes.
Selling a dental practice in Texas: common questions
How much is a dental practice in Texas worth?
Dental practices typically sell for 4.5x-8x EBITDA, or 2.5x-5x SDE for smaller owner-operated dental practices, with most deals in the $500K - $5M range. Buyers tend to pay more for active patient base size, hygiene production %, associate dentist model and modern equipment and technology, and less where they see solo practitioner dependency, outdated facilities, low hygiene production and poor location. These are industry benchmarks, not an appraisal of your practice.
Who is buying dental practices in Texas?
Recent named deals in Texas include Texas Roots Endodontics (acquired by Specialized Dental Partners, Aug 2026). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating dental practices include Heartland Dental (KKR), Aspen Dental Management (Leonard Green & Partners + Ares Management) and MB2 Dental (Charlesbank Capital Partners + KKR + Warburg Pincus); 16 of the 18 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many dental offices are there in Texas?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 11,902 dental offices in Texas in 2023, ranking 2nd of 50 states. 41% had fewer than five employees, 96% had fewer than 20, and 50 had 50 or more.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 621210). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified July 27, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.