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  1. USOSM adds 8 practices in 7 states
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added eight new partner practices and 12 surgeons across seven states.
  2. Law firm investigating Delta Dental of California data breach
    The law firm Lynch Carpenter is investigating claims against Delta Dental of California related to a recent data breach, according to a Dec. 18 news release.  
  3. Illinois oral surgery practice building $5M office
    Peoria, Ill.-based Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is relocating to a new 15,000-square-foot building, the Peoria Journal Star reported Dec. 19. 
  1. Alaska dentist retires after 50 years
    Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18. 
  2. North Carolina dentist completes 800 robotic dental implants
    Leo Haydt IV, DMD, recently completed his 800th case using the Yomi dental implant robot. 
  3. Heartland Dental plans to add 130+ offices in 2024: Q&A
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental plans to add more than 130 practices to its network through de novo offices and affiliations. 
  4. Alaska dental clinic owner sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
    A dental clinic owner in Kenai, Alaska, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for bankruptcy fraud.

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  1. 2 oral surgeons open Texas practice
    Mark Oppenheim, DMD, MD, and Brad Schafer, DDS, have opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.
  2. Northeast Delta Dental invests $5M to combat workforce shortages
    Northeast Delta Dental is investing $5 million to help alleviate dental workforce shortages and rising costs in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. 
  3. Guardian Dentistry Partners expands in North Carolina
    Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has affiliated with a dental practice in North Carolina.
  4. Aspen Dental offers clear aligner discount to former SmileDirectClub patients
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental is offering a discount off of its Motto clear aligners to patients affected by SmileDirectClub's closure.

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  1. Affordable Dentures & Implants to open 30 offices in 2024
    Affordable Dentures & Implants opened 25 offices in 2023 and plans to open 30 more in 2024.
  2. ZimVie goes all-in on dental
    ZimVie is selling its spine business to solely focus on dental supplies.
  3. 100+ dental leadership moves in 2023
    Here are more than 100 dental leadership moves that have taken place this year from DSOs, dental groups, dental technology companies and more:
  4. 200+ dentists making headlines in 2023
    Here are more than 200 dentists who have made headlines this year:
  5. Align earns FDA clearance for palatal expander system
    Align Technology has received FDA 501(k) clearance for its Palatal Expander System for commercial availability.
  6. Rhode Island practice adds 2nd location
    Cranston (R.I.) Cosmetic Dentistry has expanded with the addition of Elite Dentistry of Rhode Island. 
  7. Georgia dentist retires after 47 years
    John Bruce, DDS, a dentist at Dunwoody (Ga.) Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, has retired after 47 years in the dental industry.
  8. The movements 12 dental leaders are tracking heading into 2024
    The training of new dentists, the upward impact of DSOs and the rise of medical-dental integration are three trends that leaders in the dental industry are following.
  9. 19 DSO moves totaling $1B+
    Here are 19 DSO moves totaling more than $1 billion from 2023, including investments, acquisitions and sales:

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