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East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental partnered with Walgreens to offer in-store dental services to Walgreens customers.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is the largest dental support organization in the U.S. with 900 supported offices.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental affiliate Brident Dental & Orthodontics agreed to take part in a value-based care and payment model under Texas' Medicaid program.

Business-building investment company Parkstone Growth Partners teamed up with Sarasota, Fla.-based BayView Dental Associates to create Parkview Dental Partners.

Chicago-based RiverGlade Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on healthcare services, partnered with Sacramento, Calif.-based Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Marquee Dental Partners CEO Fred Ward discussed trends among dental service organizations, the rise of value-based care and strategies to keep dentists engaged with Becker's Dental Review.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added 11 practices throughout seven states.

This dental health organization believes in a model that emphasizes prevention and care beyond the chair—and now, it's taking action.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental's parent company Premier Dental Holdings signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's dental service organization operations.

Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands opened another Castle Dental office in Buda, Texas.