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  1. DECA Dental Group launches joint venture program for dentists
    Dallas-based DECA Dental Group recently launched a joint venture ownership program for dentists under its Ideal Dental brand.
  2. Inside the East Coast's DSO boom
    Over a dozen DSOs have expanded their networks in states along the eastern coast within the last few months, including Heartland Dental, Dental365 and Affordable Care.
  3. 7 DSOs expanding in the Midwest
    Here are seven DSOs that have recently expanded their networks in the Midwest:

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  1. The mistake that could hinder DSO growth
    DSOs that put too much emphasis on expanding their network without providing enough support to their existing practices could be putting themselves at risk of slowing their growth, according to one executive. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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:
  4. 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. 
  5. Carestream Dental raises $525M+ in new capital
    Dental technology company Carestream Dental recently secured a new investment to fuel future growth. 
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

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