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Dental Care Alliance Welcomes Five New Orthodontic Locations in VA

Sarasota, FL –Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a leading dental support organization, continues to grow nationally with the recent affiliation of Klar Voorhees Orthodontics, a group of five dental practices serving the Virginia Beach communities. Drs. Neal A. Klar, Marni E. Voorhees, Patrick B. Holmes, and Sarah Pavon Groy provide orthodontic treatment including, traditional metal braces, self-ligating braces, clear ceramic braces, clear [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

Sarasota, FL – Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to announce Dale M. Hockel, Jr. has joined the company as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Hockel will be responsible for driving continued organic growth, optimizing operational performance and improving service capabilities at DCA’s Sarasota-based corporate support campus and throughout its 265 affiliated dental practices in the Eastern U.S. “Dale has [Read more]

American Builders Quarterly highlights Dental Care Alliance (DCA) for creating a patient-focused environment.

"Established in 1991, Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is one of the country’s oldest and largest dental-service organizations, with more than 260 affiliated practices in 15 states. Craig Murray, vice president of real estate and strategic initiatives, helps the company maintain its forward momentum by identifying the most desirable sites and supporting the development of patient-focused practices." To read the entire article, visit: https://americanbuildersquarterly.com/2018/03/15/dental-care-alliance-unlocked-make-dentist-enjoyable/ [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Hires Chief Revenue Officer

Sarasota, FL – Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to announce James P. Nick has joined the company as its Chief Revenue Officer. In this new role, James will provide additional support to DCA’s affiliated practices by developing revenue opportunities through enhanced payer relationships, and expanded product and service options. “With the addition of James to our team, we can further develop [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Announces Five New Practice Affiliations

Sarasota, FL – Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to announce the recent affiliations of five dental practices located in Florida, Georgia and Virginia: Argyle Dental Center in Jacksonville, FL, was established in 1992 by Dr. John Bibb. Dr. Bibb, now a DCA-partner doctor, and his team focus on cosmetic and implant dentistry, and plan to continue to grow the practice [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance-Affiliated Offices Collect Almost 14,000 Pounds of Candy for U.S. Troops

More than 100 dental offices collected candy after Halloween for military troops serving overseas.   SARASOTA, FL (November 15, 2017) – Thousands of American troops and first responders serving overseas are getting a sweet surprise thanks to the generosity of the patients and team members of Dental Care Alliance-affiliated offices. More than 100 dental offices collected 13,728 pounds of candy after [Read more]

Top DCA Hygienist Wins Hu-Friedy Golden Gracey Award

The Golden Gracey Award recognizes hygienists who exemplify Dental Care Alliance’s core values, consistently provide superior service to patients, and are a role model for other team members. SARASOTA, FL (October 15, 2017) – Dental Care Alliance is proud to announce Margaret “Magi” Richard, a Registered Dental Hygienist at Lighthouse Dental Care in Stratford, CT, is the winner of this year’s [Read more]

David Pegg Joins Dental Care Alliance as Chief Development Officer

Dental Care Alliance, one of the largest dental support organizations in the United States, is expanding through mergers, affiliations, equity partnerships, and de novo opportunities. SARASOTA, FL (October 3, 2017) – Dental Care Alliance, one of the largest dental support organizations in the country with more than 265 affiliated dental offices in 15 states, has hired David Pegg as Chief Development [Read more]

Premier Dental of Edgmont Square Opens in Newtown Square, PA

Dr. In provides affordable family dental services, dental implants, and Invisalign® at the new Premier Dental of Edgmont Square office near Giant Food on West Chester Pike. NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA (June 5, 2017) – General dentist Andrew In, DDS, is bringing his 15 years of experience to the brand-new Premier Dental of Edgmont Square dental office. Premier Dental opened June [Read more]

DCA’s VP of Real Estate Operations Featured in Commercial Construction and Renovation Magazine

Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has been making news for advancing the practice of dentistry. Now DCA’s VP of Real Estate Operations, Craig Murray, has been featured in Commercial Construction and Renovation magazine. DCA began in 1991. During the past 25 years, the company expanded to become one of the nation’s largest dental support organizations with every recognized dental specialty. DCA has [Read more]

Garden State Dental East Brunswick to Provide Free Dental Care for Kids

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) – Local dentists at Garden State Dental East Brunswick will provide free preventive and restorative dental care and, if necessary, make referrals for continuing treatment for children ages 17 and under as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month (CDHM). The one-day program, called Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), will take place on Friday, February 3, 2017, and is [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance-Affiliated Offices Collect More Than 4,000 Pounds of Candy for U.S. Troops

More than 50 dental offices collected candy after Halloween for military troops serving overseas. SARASOTA, FL (December 5, 2016) – Thousands of troops serving overseas got a sweet surprise from Dental Care Alliance (DCA). More than 50 dental offices in the North East region of DCA collected 4,454 pounds of candy after Halloween to ship to the troops as part [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance-Affiliated Offices in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Collect Candy for U.S. Troops

More than 50 dental offices are collecting candy now through November 9, 2016 as part of Operation Gratitude for military troops serving overseas. SARASOTA, FL (November 2, 2016) – More than 50 dental offices in the northeast region of Dental Care Alliance are working hard to provide smiles to U.S. troops serving overseas. For the fourth year in a row, team [Read more]

DENTAL CARE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES KONIKOFF DENTAL ASSOCIATES AFFILIATION & DENOVO OFFICE OPENINGS

Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is excited to announce the affiliation of Konikoff Dental Associates (KDA), a well-respected group of 8 practices located in the Hampton Roads, VA, area.  Dental Care Alliance now supports 30 dental practices in the state of Virginia and a total of 248 dental practices in 15 states in Eastern US.   DCA has also opened two new specialty affiliated [Read more]

DENTAL CARE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW DENTAL OFFICES IN FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA

Dental Care Alliance (DCA) continues to grow with four new affiliated offices opening in Florida and Virginia.  Advanced Dental Care of East Sarasota opened in Sarasota, FL, on Wednesday, June 1.  Located at 8282 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL, the practice will provide general and cosmetic dental services under the care of Dr. Dennis Corona who has been practicing in the [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance exec elected ADSO President & Executive Director

We’re excited to announce that our own Michael Bileca has been elected by the ADSO Board to serve as its incoming Executive Director and President. Mr. Bileca had previously served on the ADSO Executive and Government Affairs Committees, making him highly qualified for this new role. Find out how Mr. Bileca will help ADSO continue its efforts to expand access to [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Announces Five New Affiliations In Florida, Virginia And Georgia

Sarasota, FL –Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a leading dental support organization, is excited to continue their national growth with the affiliation of five practices in Florida, Virginia and Georgia. Three Florida practices include Dr. Tatiana Santiago Herzog’s, Lifestyle Dental Group, located in Boca Raton and Gault Family Dentistry in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Diego Ospina’s practice, Designer Smiles, is located in Orlando Dr [Read more]

Announcing Dental Care Alliance’s 2016 Partnership with Make-A-Wish

As a company, Dental Care Alliance has always supported giving back to the communities we serve. In the past we’ve supported the community in variety of ways including local event sponsorships, volunteering, and local donations of dental treatment, dollars and supplies. This year we wanted to find a worthy cause we could proudly and collectively support to spread goodwill and [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Announces North East Dental Management Affiliation

Sarasota, Fla. – Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a leading dental support organization, announces the affiliation of North East Dental Management (NEDM). The combined company now supports approximately [NUMBER_OF_PRACTICES] affiliated dental practices across [NUMBER_OF_STATES] states, making it one of the largest multi-branded dental support organizations in the U.S. Harvest Partners, LP, a New York-based private equity firm, is the majority shareholder of [Read more]

How Dentists Can Earn More and Stress Less [Infographic]

What’s going on with dentists’ incomes? Median income has dropped significantly since 2005, and has even dipped since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, according to a recent analysis by the Levin Group Data Center. The report, which was based on data from the American Dental Association and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, found that dentists’ median income is now [Read more]

Dentist Ranked #1 Job in America in 2015

Dentists have been ranked head and shoulders above all others professionals. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the 100 Best Jobs of 2015, dentists earned the top spot for their field’s outstanding rates of job creation, median salary, employment, job prospects, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and stress level. While 2014 saw dentist ranked as the top [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance VP of Insurance Wins Star Award!

Mike Cole (pictured above, third from the right) was recognized by the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) for his volunteer contributions to the association and to the dental industry. NADP credits its volunteers for helping to advance the dental benefits industry and improve access to affordable, quality dental care. “Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, said NADP Executive Director [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance Creates Spooktacular Social Media Campaign to Raise Awareness for National Dental Hygiene Month

It’s no coincidence that National Dental Hygiene Month and Halloween each fall in October. Sugary treats might be the focus of both, but the dental community wants to sweeten you up on the importance of good oral health. Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a leading dental support organization, is marking both events with a spooky social media campaign. The Wicked Witch of Bad [Read more]

DCA’s rapid growth ranks it 52 on Gulf Coast 500.

Dental Care Alliance (DCA), a groundbreaking dental support organization, has been recognized in the Business Observer’s 2014 Gulf Coast 500 rankings. The Business Observer annually ranks the top 500 companies from Tampa to Naples by their gross revenues. On this year’s list, which reflects 2013 fiscal year data, DCA ranked number 52 with 72% growth from previous year. Formed by dentists [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance is Proudly on Board with the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)

Dental Care Alliance is well known and well regarded for the many ways we support our affiliated dentists. Now, we are showing that support at the legislative level though our proud participation in the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), formerly known as the Dental Group Practice Association (DGPA). We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mitch Olan, DCA’s [Read more]

Our Affiliated Practices in Michigan Make More Of Michigan Smile By Participating In The Healthy Michigan Plan

If you're one of the many Michigan residents without dental care due to a lack of insurance, our affiliated practices in Michigan can now cover your dental care needs as we are welcoming new patients covered by the Healthy Michigan Plan. This is a new Medicaid expansion program that brings healthcare coverage to low-income Michigan residents between the ages of [Read more]

AOL highlights job opportunities with Dental Care Alliance

Can’t wait for spring to arrive? Here’s a productive way to make the most of your time until it does. Use these last few weeks while you’re still stuck indoors to search for a better job. AOL recently featured eight companies hiring in March, most of them in the healthcare field. Dental Care Alliance (DCA) landed near the top of [Read more]

Dental Care Alliance CFO David Nichols Named 2014 CFO of the Year

We’re all smiles at Dental Care Alliance since our Co-CEO and CFO, David Nichols, was named 2014 CFO of the Year by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. While forty finalists were eligible for recognition in six categories, Mr. Nichols earned the prestigious distinction as the overall winner for his outstanding financial leadership that has steered the Sarasota-based dental support organization toward [Read more]

Dentist Office Offering Candy Buy Back

Indiana Dentist Brings Care To Haiti

Granger, IN – James Douglas, DDS from The Dental Center of Granger donated his time and talents to provide free dental care to 121 people in the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti. Dr. Douglas, on a mission trip led by Dr. James Wierman from Dowagiac, Michigan, spent a week in the small town of Laegone, Haiti, which was near the epicenter of [Read more]