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Here are five dental service organizations and dental practice management groups making headlines.

Taos (N.M.) Dental Group joined dental support organization MB2 Dental Solutions.

Global Clinic Ratings, an international medical and dental quality measurement organization, ranked Goodness Dental as the No. 1 dental clinic in Costa Rica, according to the USA Herald.

Aspen Dental opened its newest office in Macedonia, Ohio, making it the 49th office in the state.

Equity firm Sheridan Capital Partners finalized the majority recapitalization of Smile Doctors, one of the firm's existing portfolio companies.

Western Dental named Maher Arnouk, DDS, clinical director for Ventura County, San Fernando Valley and a section of Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County.

Aspen Dental plans to open two supported practices in Florida later this month.

Aspen Dental opened three offices in Minnesota that will open in October and November.

The American Dental Association formed a strategic alliance with nonprofit organization Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare to simplifying the credentialing process for employers, dentists and dental plans.

Here are nine dental companies making headlines.