Practice purchases and negligence – can the risk be alleviated?
Hazel Philips, specialist healthcare lawyer at law firm Royds Withy King, looks at the actions corporate dentistry groups can take to mitigate risk when buying new dental practices Recent years have seen significant change in the operators within the dental market. Generally speaking, the market is…...
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Paying for prevention
With 30% of five-year-olds in deprived areas suffering some form of tooth decay, is it time for a new dental contract that focuses more on prevention and less on treatment. Ann McGauran asks what role dental corporates can play in improving children’s oral health and…...
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Rodericks reports strong growth
Dental group Rodericks Dental Holdings reported strong growth in the year ended 31 March 2017 following its acquisition of seven new dental practices. The group, which received new backing from mid-market private equity firm CBRE Capital at the end of last year, posted a 27%…
Bupa expands dental business with Avsan acquisition
Bupa is continuing to strengthen its position in the dental market after announcing it will acquire Avsan Holdings Limited, a dental group with 16 practices across England and Scotland, for an undisclosed sum. Bupa UK CEO David Hynam said: ‘This is another significant step in the…...
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CBPE invests in Rodericks
Mid-market private equity firm CBPE Capital has invested in Rodericks Dental Holdings alongside founder and CEO Shalin Mehra. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Northampton-based Rodericks is a leading provider of NHS and private dental services with 71 practices in England and Wales…....
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IDH delivers revenue growth but market challenges hit EBITDA
The new head of Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) Tom Riall is carrying out an ‘in-depth review’ of the business after it reported a 14.2% fall in EBITDA to £68.8m for the year ended 31 March 2017. The former Priory Group boss, who took up the…...
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Bupa snaps up Oasis for £835m
Bupa will become the UK’s second largest dental health provider after agreeing to acquire Oasis Dental Care from its private equity owner Bridgepoint for £835m. Financial details of the transaction have not been released. Based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2016, the…...
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GDC given green light to set up new complaints scheme
Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) August 2005 The General Dental Council (GDC) has been granted new powers to protect patients undergoing private dentistry. The Order, made under Section 60 of the Health Act in response to a report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), will…...
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Integrated Dental reports loss following take-over
Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) July 2005 Integrated Dental Holdings Ltd, which was acquired by Diverse Acquisitions Ltd in July 2004, has announced a loss for the year to October 2004 arising primarily from a write down of the carrying value of certain practices in the…...
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Whitecross sells for profit
Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) July 2005 Whitecross Dental Care Ltd, the large dental care provider which is part of Integrated Dental Care, taken private last year by Diverse Holdings, has reported improved results for the year ended 31 October 2004 largely based on the profits…...
