Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has partnered with Okemos, Mich.-based Eby Dental Care.
Eric Eby, DDS, founded Eby Dental Care in 2003 and leads a team of six today. The office will continue to operate under the name Eby Dental Care, and the existing dental staff will remain with the practice.
"The Eby Dental Care team has built an impressive practice with great patient ratings," said Steve Bilt, co-founder and CEO of Smile Brands. "We look forward to partnering with them to deliver even more smiles in Okemos."
Smile Brands supports nearly 700 practices, with more than 8,200 team members across 30 states. The DSO supports more than 60 brands and is a portfolio company of San Francisco-based Gryphon Investors.