Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Heartland Dental and Uniform Teeth.
1. Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental announced Dec. 10 that it has purchased CORE Dental Partners.
2. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental announced Dec. 10 that it now supports 1,000 practices, making it the first dental service organization to reach this milestone.
3. The dental industry welcomed another clear aligner competitor in November. Two industry leaders partnered to launch Clear Blue Smiles.
4. Uniform Teeth has raised another $10 million, bringing its total funding to $14 million.
5. Mankato-based Southeastern Minnesota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates is notifying 80,000 patients of a data breach that may have exposed their protected health information.