Consolidation is considered to be the first wave in the modern dental marketplace, and some believe the second wave has just arrived. Smile Brands Inc., a DSO which provides business support services to over 400 locations across 17 states, recently announced that it has made a strategic investment in DecisionOne Dental Partners, a DSO with approximately 30 affiliated practices in the Chicago area, to help fund DecisionOne’s continued growth and acquisitions throughout Chicagoland and neighboring states. DecisionOne Dental Partners’ management will continue to lead and operate the business. This is not the first time a DSO has acted as PE for another DSO. However, this the first time a group