The Smilist Press Room

The Smilist Expands Presence in the Hudson Valley Through Affiliation with BrookBeam Dental

The Smilist is pleased to announce its affiliation with BrookBeam Dental, a 16-location Dental Partnership Organization based in New York’s Hudson Valley.

This strategic affiliation brings The Smilist’s total footprint to over 115 locations in the Northeast, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s continued growth and commitment to expanding access to high-quality dental care.

The Smilist Announces Appointment of Axel Lapica as Chief Executive Officer

The Smilist, a leading dental support organization committed to providing exceptional patient care and clinical excellence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Axel Lapica as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The unexpected headwinds facing dentistry

Federal budget cuts, increasing burnout among dentists, and the potential impact of tariffs are three of the challenges that dentists, DSO executives, and dental practices have unexpectedly come up against so far in 2025.

These seven dental leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share the obstacles facing the dental industry that were not necessarily predicted to arise in 2025.

Overjet Announces the Dental Clarity Network to Streamline Benefits for Patients

Overjet, the world-leader in dental AI, today announced the launch of the Dental Clarity Network (DCN). The DCN is a group of major companies across the dental care system that are using cutting-edge technology to improve the patient experience, while removing friction between payers and providers.

The Smilist Affiliates with Inspire Dental

The Smilist is pleased to announce its affiliation with Inspire Dental Group, a 3-location multi-specialty group practice operating in Buffalo, NY. With this affiliation, The Smilist has expanded into Western, NY.

Dental leaders sound the alarm on potential Medicaid cuts

Some dental practice owners and DSO executives are concerned with the possibility of cuts to the federal Medicaid budget, which they say could threaten dental care accessibility, practice revenue, and the workforce.

Talent retention, profitability + growth: The 2025 DSO agenda

Attracting and retaining staff, maintaining profitability, and organic growth are three of the biggest hurdles in the way of DSOs this year.

These dental executives recently connected with Becker’s to weigh in on the challenges facing the DSO industry.

The Biggest Dental Advancements of 2024

An increased focus on sustainability, the widespread adoption of AI, and improving salivary diagnostics are three of the most impactful advancements in dentistry during 2024, according to dental leaders.

These six dentists and dental executives recently connected with Becker’s to share their opinions on what the biggest dentistry advancement was this year.

The Smilist Expands to Massachusetts

The Smilist is pleased to announce its expansion into the state of Massachusetts with the addition of two offices, Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care and Hirshberg Dental Associates of Boston.

Now operating in seven states throughout the Northeast, The Smilist is committed to strengthening its presence in the Boston area.

Riding the Lakeview Dental Care Roller Coaster to Success!

This is an epic story that needs to be told! Dr. Eric Forte and Dr. Jonathan Hill of Lakeview Dental Care take us along as Adin Bradley lends his consulting guidance and Kyle Webster executes a successful exit strategy to an incredible outcome. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

65 DSOs to know: 2024

Competition among DSOs has skyrocketed this year as several new organizations have entered the field, introducing unique operational models and meeting the evolving expectations of dentists. The Smilist ranked among this list of 65 DSO’s to know in 2024.

The Smilist Affiliates with Simply Beautiful Smiles Offices and Expands to Maryland

Today, The Smilist is excited to announce its affiliation with 23 distinguished practices within the Simply Beautiful Smiles (SBS) footprint. This affiliation includes The Smilist expanding into a sixth state – Maryland – and being able to provide quality and compassionate comprehensive dental care to communities throughout the Northeastern United States. Please join us in welcoming these SBS practices into The Smilist family!

The Smilist Secures $285 Million Debt Facility To Fund Continued Growth

The Smilist, backed by Zenyth Partners, continues to experience impressive growth, completing 30 affiliations in the last two years.

The Smilist Doctors Summit 2024: Building a Winning Team

The Smilist hosted our second Doctors Summit at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, NY.

Yankee Dental Congress Multi-Site Summit

The Smilist was honored to have our CEO, Andrew Mintz, participate in the CEO Roundtable: Challenges and Successes at the recent Yankee Dental Congress Multi-Site Summit.

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2023

The Smilist team hosted a booth at the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting.

The Smilist Announces Record Growth in 2022

The Smilist Management, Inc. achieved record growth in 2022. Over the course of the year, The Smilist welcomed 15 locations and entered 2 new states, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Each affiliation demonstrated a strong alignment with The Smilist’s core values and high standards for quality and patient care.

The Smilist Expands to Connecticut

The Smilist Management, Inc. (“The Smilist”) is pleased to announce its expansion into the state of Connecticut with its first partner, Dr. Daniel Tseng of Danbury Dental Group. Dr. Tseng has been practicing and caring for the Danbury community for over 20 years.

The Smilist Earns Great Place to Work Certification For Second Year

The Smilist Management, Inc. (“The Smilist”) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at The Smilist.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.

The Smilist Adds Five Practices in New York and New Jersey

The Smilist Management, Inc. (“The Smilist”) is pleased to announce the addition of five leading dental practices within New York and New Jersey.

The Smilist Expands To Pennsylvania

The Smilist Management, Inc. (“The Smilist”) has welcomed its first partner in the state of Pennsylvania – Dr. Robert Daschbach. The practice, Daschbach and Associates, has been serving Bucks & Montgomery Counties for more than 35 years.

Significant Milestone For The Zenyth Partners Franchise

Zenyth Partners (“Zenyth”), a healthcare-focused private equity firm specializing in consumer-facing and tech-enabled healthcare services, announced today the successful completion of a transformative continuation fund transaction. The continuation fund is composed of both secondary and primary capital commitments, co-led by funds managed by BlackRock (“BlackRock Funds”) and Manulife Investment Management….

DeNovos vs Acquisitions

Phil Toh was featured on this panel discussion