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Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI) is an American dental service franchise with over 1100 offices in the United States. [1] Its headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. [2]The chain is best known for its corporate dentistry locations, which are targeted at individuals which do not currently have a relationship with traditional dentistry practices or otherwise face financial barriers.
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In July 2020, it was announced that Swiss dental implant manufacturer Straumann bought a majority stake in the start-up for 110 million CHF and secured an option on the remaining shares. [2] In May 2022, DrSmile acquired the start-up PlusDental for €131 million. [3] In August 2024 Straumann announced the sale of its DrSmile aligner business. [4]
In May 2016, Henry Schein's entity Dentrix presented the DEXIS software's ability to integrate X-rays into a patient's chart. [33] Zahn Dental, Henry Schein's laboratory supply business, acquired Custom Automated Prosthetics in June 2016. The acquisition enabled Henry Schein to expand its prosthetic offerings. [34] [35] [36]
The dental company Kool Smiles operates as a DSO and was found to have per-patient Medicaid expenditures that were 33 percent lower than non-DSO patients. [ 15 ] Several state dental associations have attempted to introduce legislation to restrict DSOs from competing within their state.
Traditionally dentists will use a physical shade guide in the dental surgery as they compare the patient's teeth to the shades in the guide, all done while the patient is in the chair. Newer computer matching techniques allow for a more superior than matching methods currently used. [ 4 ]
Smile Starters Dental, formerly Medicaid Dental Center (MDC), is a chain of dental clinics in North Carolina. As MDC, it operated under the names Smile Starters and Carolina Dental Center . [ 1 ] Historically, its owners were Letitia L. "Tish" Ballance of Charlotte, North Carolina and Michael DeRose of Pueblo, Colorado .
Laboratories who have taken the extra steps to become certified represent the top of their field. The most easily obtainable certification is the CDL (Certified Dental Laboratory). A Certified Dental Laboratory has met standards in personnel skill, training, infection control, tracking mechanisms and good business and manufacturing practices.