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Waltham, Mass.-based Gentle Dental Partners rebranded as 42 North Dental.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services' nonprofit organization the Pacific Dental Services Foundation provided comprehensive oral healthcare to patients in Ethiopia.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental celebrated the opening of its 700th practice in Nokomis, Fla.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental opened four practices in different states Sept. 25.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics opened its 200th California practice.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental celebrated the opening of its dental hygiene lab at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill., according to WXEF – Effingham.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental Management hired four senior leaders. Three out of the four will be based at its new Chicago support office.

Analysts predict the dental practice management software market will reach $2.4 billion by 2024, growing at a 11.6 percent compound annual growth rate, according to a Global Market Insights report.

Christopher Badgley joined the Association of Dental Support Organizations as its newest executive director, effective Aug. 27.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance affiliated with eight dental practices, according to Business Observer.