Below are some of the latest updates from dental support organizations occurring this October.
This list is not exhaustive. Contact gmasson@beckershealthcare.com with any relevant news releases for next month.
1. ChildSmiles acquires first Pennsylvania practice
Newark, N.J.-based The ChildSmiles Group entered the Pennsylvania market with its acquisition of Smiles 4 Keeps. The organization operates 150 dental practices, a pediatric dental ASC and two pediatric primary care practices in New Jersey, and now four dental practices in Pennsylvania.
2. Tennessee DSO forms dental advisory board
Nashville, Tenn.-based Marquee Dental Partners formed a dental advisory board comprising 10 dental professionals to strengthen its clinical focus.
3. Western Dental names executive VP, chief financial officer
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental appointed Paul Holt executive vice president and chief financial officer.
4. Illinois dental group acquires 3-dentist practice
Illinois-based Smile Obsession acquired three-dentist practice Maplebrook Dental in Naperville, Ill.
5. Texas DSOs partner on growth opportunities
Denton, Texas-based Community Dental Partners partnered with Houston-based 3C Dental Group. The companies said the partnership will allow both groups to expand their mission of reaching underserved populations.
6. Elite Dental Partners taps director of dental implants and surgery
Chicago-based Elite Dental Partners appointed Amy Stadtherr director of dental implants and surgery.
7. PDS opens 850th dental practice
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services opened Cincinnati-based Dentists of Eastgate, its 850th supported dental practice.
8. Aspen Dental to use SprintRay technology at all locations
Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management will begin to use Los Angeles-based SprintRay's 3D printing technology at its more than 900 locations nationwide.
9. Spark Orthodontics acquires pediatric practice
Pennsylvania-based Spark Orthodontics acquired Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Tennessee. The acquisition makes Spark Orthodontics a multispecialty practice covering dental and orthodontic services for patients as young as 18 months of age.
10. Elite Dental Partners adds vice president of general counsel
Chicago-based Elite Dental Partners has appointed Sarah Berman vice president of general counsel.
11. Imagen Dental Partners expands into Georgia
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners expanded into Georgia with the addition of Smile Moore Dentistry to its network.
12. USOSM gains 1st Virginia practice
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added Newport News, Va.-based Oyster Point Oral & Facial Surgery to its network, its first Virginia practice.
13. PDS becomes 1st DSO to offer staff full tuition coverage
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is launching a college advancement program, making it the first DSO to offer eligible employees 100 percent tuition coverage for an undergraduate degree of choice.