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  1. MB2 Dental hopes to build on momentum in 2024: Q&A with Dr. Chris Villanueva
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. and is coming off another year of high growth and expansion, with the company supporting more than 600 practices and more than 1,300 dentists.
  2. 4 updates on the dental industry in Ohio in 1 month
    Here are four updates on the dental industry in Ohio that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:
  3. Why 1 DSO leader is following the housing market
    Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists supports more than 30 practices and 90 locations across 11 states, making it one of the largest specialty MSOs in the U.S.
  1. Dental real estate company acquires 8 locations
    National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, has acquired eight dental properties.
  2. Liberty Dental Plans names Jian Yu as CFO, chief actuarial officer
    Liberty Dental Plans appointed Jian Yu to serve as the company's next CFO and chief actuarial officer.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.  

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. North Carolina dentist completes 800 robotic dental implants
    Leo Haydt IV, DMD, recently completed his 800th case using the Yomi dental implant robot. 
  4. 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. 

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  1. 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.
  2. 2 oral surgeons open Texas practice
    Mark Oppenheim, DMD, MD, and Brad Schafer, DDS, have opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.
  3. 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. 
  4. Guardian Dentistry Partners expands in North Carolina
    Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has affiliated with a dental practice in North Carolina.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. ZimVie goes all-in on dental
    ZimVie is selling its spine business to solely focus on dental supplies.
  8. 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:
  9. 200+ dentists making headlines in 2023
    Here are more than 200 dentists who have made headlines this year:

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