INDUSTRY NEWS Western Dental acquires Kids Dental Kare
Henry Schein hosts disaster-relief symposium
Western Dental (Orange, CA) acquired Kids Dental Kare (Los Angeles, CA), a provider of pediatric dental services in 14 California cities. With the new affiliation, Western Dental and its affiliated clinics operate more than 245 oral health clinics in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
Henry Schein Inc (Melville, NY) joined the Texas Dental Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry to host an expert-led symposium to help healthcare professionals restore and reopen their practices post-natural disaster. The event was free for all healthcare professionals.
Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners names new COO Mid-Atlantic Dental Service Holdings LLC (Plymouth Meeting, PA), operating as Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners, named Leigh Feenburg as the company’s COO. As COO, Feenburg will be responsible for all dental operations and achievement of the company’s operational and financial goals. Feenburg previously was a VP of operations in Florida and Texas for Great Expressions Dental Centers. Additionally, Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners announced that Dr. Rob Samit will join the company’s board of directors. Dr. Samit is the founder of MyEyeDr.com.
Heartland Dental announces hurricane relief efforts Heartland Dental (Effingham, IL) spearheaded a relief effort to help the company’s supported dentists and team members affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Heartland Dental has raised over $40,000 for its disaster relief fund to assist supported dentists and team members affected by natural disasters. Heartland Dental has also pledged to match up to $50,000 and has already donated 6,000 tubes of toothpaste and 7,500 toothbrushes to Harvey victims. Donations for Heartland Dental supported dentists and team members who have been affected are still being accepted. 48
Efficiency In Group Practice : ISSUE 6 • 2017
American Academy of Periodontology names new officers for 2017-2018 year American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) (Chicago, IL) named Steven Daniel as president for the 20172018 year. Other newly installed officers include President-elect Richard Kao, VP Bryan Frantz, and Secretary/ Treasurer James Wilson. AAP also announced it awarded members for their contributions and accomplishments both within the AAP and the specialty of periodontics. The awardees were honored at a ceremony during the AAP’s 103nd Annual Meeting, held September 9-12 in Boston, Massachusetts
Georgia Dental Association names new president The Georgia Dental Association (Atlanta, GA) named Dr. Robin Reich as its 2017-2018 president. The GDA is a constituent of the American Dental Association. Reich has been member of the Georgia Dental Association since 1985 and held multiple officer positions at the district, state, and national levels.