Planet DDS Solidifies Leadership in the Dental Software Revolution

Planet DDS Solidifies Leadership in the Dental Software Revolution

IRVINE, CA – July 24, 2025 – The dental industry’s rapid consolidation is creating an urgent need for technology standardization. Dental support organizations (DSOs) acquiring multiple practices face a costly reality: Fragmented dental software creates operational inefficiencies, drives up overhead, and reduces enterprise value at exit.

Leading industry-wide transformation to standardized, cloud-based solutions is Planet DDS, which today announced mid-year results that underscore why the company has become the platform of choice for growth-focused dental organizations. With 28% year-over-year revenue growth, Planet DDS is capturing more market share as DSOs demand the reliability and scalability that legacy systems simply cannot deliver.

Among the company’s most significant wins so far this year are Guardian Dentistry Partners, with more than 160 locations, and The Smilist, with over 100 locations, further cementing Planet DDS as the platform of choice for enterprise-scale DSOs.

“Our mid-year results tell a clear story about where the market is heading. Today, more than half of the nation’s top sixty DSOs rely on Planet DDS to power their operations. In the past eighteen months, when competing head-to-head for DSOs with twenty or more locations, we’ve haven’t lost a single deal. That level of consistency isn’t by chance; it reflects the trust we’ve earned in the market and the measurable outcomes we deliver for our customers.” —Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS

Scalability, Support, and Strategic Leadership 

Recognizing that change management and data migration complexities often prevent DSOs from upgrading their systems, Planet DDS launched the Performance Monitor Program, an industry-first, complimentary service that monitors and improves production during and post-implementation. The program handles complete data migration from on-premise servers, including imaging and clinical records, while providing visibility into improvements in case acceptance, revenue, and ROI.

Planet DDS also continues to expand its API program, with more than 75 signed partners and many more in the pipeline, further broadening integration options that help DSOs streamline operations, unlock data, and adapt to emerging innovations such as AI.

In addition, Nathan James joined as Senior Vice President of Product to accelerate new product development and ensure Planet DDS meets the shifting needs of DSOs. 

“Dental software is broken, and we aim to fix it with an AI-first strategy. We’re solving the biggest needs our customers have by providing tools to improve top-line revenue growth levers like staffing efficiency, treatment plan acceptance, and specialty expansion. We are also hyper-focused on providing solutions for bottom-line cost optimizations around RCM, AI, and payment acceptance.” —Nathan James, Senior Vice President of Product at Planet DDS

Dental Community Engagement and Education

Beyond product innovation, Planet DDS is investing in education and community building within dentistry.

  • The Morning Grind newsletter, launched in January 2025, now reaches an estimated 50% of DSO leaders in the U.S., with actionable insights on industry trends, technology, and clinical developments.
  • The company will release its highly anticipated mid-year Industry Outlook Report at the 2025 Dykema DSO Conference, giving DSOs market intelligence to navigate rapid consolidation.
  • On the community side, Planet DDS is even engaging younger audiences with Arty’s Big Dentist Adventure, a children’s book featuring the company’s astronaut Arty mascot, designed to make oral health approachable and fun.
  • Through its Planeteers for the Planet initiative, the company continues supporting access to care in underdeveloped regions and plants thousands of trees annually.
  • The Stellar Partners program continues to grow, bringing together top industry experts on change management, procurement, information technology, and more to help customers navigate operational challenges and maximize the value of their technology investments. 
  • Planet DDS also brought the community together through its flagship events, including the annual Orbit User Summit in San Antonio with more than 350 attendees and Ignite, the annual Revenue Team Summit in Newport Beach, drawing nearly 100 team members, customers, partners, and consultants.
  • The company also co-hosted key industry gatherings, such as the Dental AI Tour with stops in Dallas, Tampa, New York City, and Salt Lake City alongside DentalXChange, Mango, Patient Prism, Truelark, and Pearl, and the Healthcare Private Equity Roundtable in New York City with Patient Prism, Pearl, Dykema, and RSM.

Achievements in Dental Software

The company also received multiple awards in the first half of the year:

These awards reflect Planet DDS’s leadership in modernizing dental technology, with recognition spanning both the company’s overall achievements and the impact of its open platform, DentalOS™. 

What’s Ahead in Dental Software

Private equity firms and acquirers increasingly view technology standardization as a key value driver. DSOs operating on unified platforms demonstrate higher operational efficiency, better data visibility, and more predictable revenue streams—all factors that command premium valuations.

“The DSOs that standardize their technology infrastructure now will have a significant competitive advantage. Standardization is about creating enterprise value. When every practice operates on the same platform, you get real-time visibility across your entire organization, streamlined training and support, and the kind of operational predictability that makes DSOs a far more attractive investment.” —Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS

As the year progresses, Planet DDS will continue investing in scalable technology, strategic partnerships, and customer enablement, empowering DSOs and dental groups to build smarter, more connected practices for the future.

About Planet DDS

Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it. As a partner in growth for DSOs and dental groups, Planet DDS delivers a cloud-based platform designed to scale alongside growing organizations. Powered by DentalOS™, its open platform includes Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging. Trusted by leading DSOs and emerging dental groups nationwide, Planet DDS enables 13,000+ practices and 118,000 users to move beyond outdated legacy software with seamless integrations, optimized workflows, and scalable technology built for growth.

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