Beekman Group’s Northwestern Management Services, which operates Gentle Dental, a dentistry group in the Southeast, bought The Dental Team, a smaller practice group operating in Florida.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed and calls seeking comment were not acknowledged by press time.

Beekman invested in Gentle Dental initially in 2007 via its Beekman Investment Partners LP fund, which closed the prior year. The PE firm has also invested in TBG Anesthesia Holdings, Ironshore Inc., an insurer; TBG Food Acquisition, a retail platform and Integro, an insurer.

John Troiano, managing partner of the Beekman Group, worked on the acquisition. In a statement, he said the company’s revenues have doubled since its purchase by the PE firm three years ago thanks to its acquisitions.

Private equity investors have been all over the healthcare space seeking ways to boost margins through improved efficiencies as the Obama Administration works to fully implement its landmark legislation to expand Americans’ access to healthcare. Earlier today, MedExpress Urgent Care announced its deal to yield a stake to General Atlantic Sequoia Capital in exchange for growth funding.

Other plays on dental products and services have emerged this year, again, with private equity investors playing a primary role. The Natural Dentist, a tooth care product maker, was bought by Revive Personal Products Co. earlier this year and Resolute Fund, the second private equity fund from The Jordan Co., bought the assets belonging to Zest Anchors Inc. Late last year, Great Expressions Dental Centers, a dental practice group, acquired Berning Dental, expanding its footprint.