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  1. Retail center with an Aspen Dental sells for $26M
    A shopping center in Kernersville, N.C., that includes an Aspen Dental practice was sold for $26 million, according to a Sept. 9 report by Connect CRE.
  2. Dental companies raise $980M in 50 days
    Here are four companies in the dental industry that have raised new capital and received investments totaling $983 million that Becker's has reported on since July 24:
  3. Dental365 acquires Massachusetts DSO
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired Legacy Dental Services Organization, its second DSO in Massachusetts.

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  1. USOSM adds 1st practice in New Hampshire
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added four new partner practices to its network, including its first in New Hampshire. 
  2. Interstate dental compact commission holds 1st meeting
    The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission held its initial meeting, marking the first time the 10 states that approved the compact gathered to discuss the commission.
  3. Prosthodontics organizations to merge, create nonprofit
    The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the American Prosthodontic Society are partnering to launch a dental nonprofit organization.
  4. Average earnings of dentists in the states with the most, least dentists per capita
    General dentists have an average annual salary of $154,860 in Hawaii, the state with the most dentists per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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  1. What Max Surgical Specialty Management has accomplished in its 1st year
    Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management has grown in its first year to support more than 20 locations and 30 surgeons in 4 states.
  2. Aspen Dental to open Texas practice
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental is set to open a practice location in Mansfield, Texas, according to a Sept. 6 report by Mansfield Record.
  3. Saliva screening company appoints president
    Dento USA, a subsidiary of Dentognostics, has appointed Andrew Robinson as president of its North America division.
  4. Pennsylvania dentists launch practice to expand care
    Two dentists recently opened a practice in Burnham, Pa., The Sentinel reported Sept. 7. 

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  1. Carestream Dental raises $525M+ in new capital
    Dental technology company Carestream Dental recently secured a new investment to fuel future growth. 
  2. How 1 nonprofit clinic is tackling dental inaccessibility in Tennessee
    Interfaith Dental, a nonprofit organization in Tennessee, is making strides in expanding oral healthcare for older adults in the state through a recently launched program.
  3. Minnesota dental practice breaks ground on expanded office
    St. Paul, Minn.-based Saint City Dental is planning on moving into an expanded facility, REjournals.com reported Sept. 5.
  4. North Carolina dental group acquires former DentalWorks office
    Harlow Dental Group, a general dental practice based in Charlotte, N.C., recently acquired a former DentalWorks location in Charlotte, N.C.
  5. Percentage of solo dentists in every state
    Nearly half of all dentists in California work in practices with one location and one dentist, the highest percentage of any state, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  6. ADA promotes VP of data strategy, governance
    The American Dental Association recently promoted Lata Garlapati to the role of vice president of data strategy and governance. 
  7. 10 DSOs that added new practices in August
    Here are 10 DSOs and dental groups that expanded their networks with new practice affiliations, openings and acquisitions, as well as companies that added partner dentists and surgeons, as reported by Becker's in August.
  8. Heartland Dental expands with Nebraska practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added a practice in Nebraska to its network.
  9. Why DSO expansion benefits from de novo practices
    When DSOs are looking to expand their network of dental practices, they typically have two main options: partnering with an existing dentist and practice, or constructing a de novo location. 

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