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Sage Dental expands Tampa Bay presence with the acquisition of Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry. Nine practices join Sage Dental's growing network, extending advanced, patient-first dental care to communities across the Tampa Bay region, Florida BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Sage Dental, a leading dental service organization (DSO) committed to providing consistent, high-quality care as well as non-clinical business and administrative support to affiliated practices, today announced it has acquired nine practices from Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry, further expanding its footprint across the Tampa Bay region of Florida, spanning Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee/Sarasota counties. With this latest acquisition, Sage Dental's supported network now spans more than 160 practices throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Led by Dr. Vincent Monticciolo, Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry has built a longstanding reputation for trusted, community-focused / high-quality restorative dental care across its 12 locations. The nine acquired practices will be rebranded under the Sage Dental name across the Tampa Bay region, now backed by Sage Dental's advanced technology, operational infrastructure, and multi-specialty support model. The newly acquired locations include: * Sage Dental of Spring Hill - 11195 County Line Rd, Spring Hill * Sage Dental of Hudson - 14030 US-19, Hudson * Sage Dental of Collier Parkway - 2301 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes * Sage Dental of St. Petersburg Central - 4850 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg * Sage Dental of Dunedin - 1370 Main St, Dunedin * Sage Dental of Tarpon Springs - 40668 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs * Sage Dental of Town 'N' Country - 8327 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa * Sage Dental of Valrico - 3203 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico * Sage Dental of Lakewood Ranch at Natures Way - 9105 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch "All of us at Sage are thrilled to welcome Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry into the Sage family," said Thomas Marler, CEO of Sage Dental. "Dr. Monticciolo and his team have built an exceptional portfolio of practices rooted in the same commitment to quality care and patient trust that defines Sage Dental. This acquisition strengthens our presence across the Tampa Bay region and brings us one step closer to our goal of making leading-edge dentistry accessible to more patients across the Tampa Bay region." "Dr. Monticciolo and his team have built an exceptional portfolio of practices rooted in the same commitment to quality care and patient trust that defines Sage Dental. This acquisition strengthens our presence across the Tampa Bay region and brings us one step closer to our goal of making leading-edge dentistry accessible to more patients across the Tampa Bay region." "We're proud to partner with Sage Dental to further strengthen and grow our general and family dentistry services," said Dr. Vincent Monticciolo, founder of Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry. "Sage shares our commitment to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and long-term investment in the future of the practices. This partnership will allow us to continue enhancing the care, technology, and services available to our patients for many years to come." Patients across all nine Tampa Bay locations will gain access to Sage Dental's full suite of tools and support, including: * Cutting-edge digital technology such as 3D scanning, same-day restorations, and AI-supported treatment monitoring * Centralized systems for patient communication, billing, and revenue cycle management * A comprehensive, multi-specialty model spanning general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and pediatric care * The SageCare+ membership plan, helping more patients access affordable care even without insurance * Improved insurance partnerships and payer support to increase access and affordability With this latest addition, Sage Dental continues to demonstrate how local, trusted care and enterprise-level innovation can work hand in hand. By equipping clinicians with the tools and resources they need to grow - while honoring the patient relationships they've spent years building - Sage is redefining what modern, patient-centered dental care looks like, one practice at a time. About Sage Dental Sage Dental Group operates as a trusted leader in dental care, serving communities throughout the Southeastern U.S. with a commitment to top-tier clinical expertise, patient comfort, and innovative treatment solutions. With more than 160 practices, Sage Dental has provided care to over one million patients through a broad network offering general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services, including restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric, and orthodontic treatment. Sage Dental participates in most dental plans and offers a range of payment and financing options to ensure accessible care for all patients. Dental practices interested in learning more about joining Sage Dental may contact Chief Development Officer Jim Mizouni at [email protected]. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected]. For a complete list of services and locations, please visit www.mysagedental.com or follow @MySageDental on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Dental IT for cosmetic and implant practices in Tampa. Cosmetic and implant dentistry practices have IT requirements that differ from general dentistry in ways that show up directly in clinical workflow: 3D CBCT imaging for implant planning, digital smile design software, intraoral scanning for restorative cases, and treatment presentation platforms that require specific hardware and network configurations to run without lag during patient consultations. Ekim IT Solutions is the dental-exclusive IT provider serving cosmetic and dental implant practices throughout Tampa Bay from its office at 600 N Westshore Blvd, Suite 701, Tampa, FL 33609. Tampa Bay's cosmetic and implant market is growing. Sage Dental's acquisition of Children's Dentistry in New Tampa marked its first pediatric and orthodontic expansion. National implant-focused groups including OMS360 and several dental implant DSOs are actively expanding into Central Florida. Independent cosmetic and implant practices in Tampa, South Tampa, Westshore, and across the bay need IT infrastructure that keeps clinical systems performing at the standard their case complexity demands. Lag During the Consultation Is Not Acceptable A cosmetic or implant practice running CBCT imaging for surgical planning on a workstation without a dedicated GPU experiences 3D reconstruction lag that disrupts the consultation workflow and delays treatment planning. Ekim IT Solutions specifies hardware for every cosmetic and implant practice workstation against the actual imaging and design software requirements, not general dental workstation standards. IT requirements specific to cosmetic and implant practices. Ekim IT Solutions addresses these workflow-specific IT needs for Tampa Bay cosmetic and implant practices. CBCT Imaging Workstations Implant planning on i-CAT, Planmeca ProMax 3D, or similar systems requires workstations with dedicated NVIDIA GPUs, 32GB RAM minimum, and NVMe storage for smooth 3D reconstruction. Ekim IT Solutions specifies and verifies these before any CBCT system goes live. Digital Smile Design Software Platforms like DSD App and similar digital smile design tools require high-resolution displays, adequate GPU resources, and in some cases cloud connectivity for rendering. Ekim IT Solutions integrates these into the practice's workstation standard. Intraoral Scanner Integration 3Shape TRIOS, iTero, and Medit scanners each have specific approved hardware lists or workstation requirements. Ekim IT Solutions verifies scanner compatibility before any hardware is purchased for a Tampa Bay cosmetic or implant practice. Cosmetic or implant practice in Tampa Bay dealing with lag during consultations? Find out in 15 minutes if Ekim IT is the right fit. Treatment presentation technology for Tampa Bay implant practices. Cosmetic and implant practices use patient-facing presentation technology including large displays, tablet-based case presentations, and before-and-after image management systems that require network access to clinical imaging data. Ekim IT Solutions configures these presentation systems on the clinical network with appropriate access controls, ensuring patient-facing displays can access approved case images without creating a pathway to the full patient record database. HIPAA considerations for cosmetic and implant practices. Cosmetic and implant practices often share high-resolution clinical photographs and imaging files through patient communication channels, social media release workflows, and marketing platforms. Each of these sharing pathways requires HIPAA-compliant handling: patient authorization documentation for any image used in marketing, secure transmission for any image shared with lab partners, and BAAs with any platform storing or processing patient images for marketing purposes. Ekim IT Solutions documents these workflows in the HIPAA compliance program for every Tampa Bay cosmetic and implant practice Ekim IT support. Check your practice readiness. Check each item currently confirmed at your Tampa Bay cosmetic or implant practice. Items confirmed

Sage Dental expands access through employee-sponsored health plans. By: Ariana Portalatin Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental has partnered with Curaechoice to expand access to dental care to employees and their families. Curaechoice is a no-cost benefits program that offers medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage to self-insured employers. The partnership gives Curaechoice members access to Sage Dental's network, which spans Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. Sage Dental also plans to expand its footprint into Kentucky, according to a May 6 news release. At the Becker's 5th Annual Future of Dentistry Roundtable, taking place September 14-15 in Chicago, dental leaders and executives will gain insights into emerging technologies, practice growth strategies and the evolving landscape of dental care delivery, with a focus on innovation, patient experience and operational excellence. Apply for complimentary registration now. How healthcare CFOs are measuring the ROI of AI. Recommended Live Webinar on Jun 9, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Next up in DSO + dpms. * Aspen Dental to pay $2M to settle allegations of violating corporate dentistry laws Chicago-based Aspen Dental will pay $2 million in penalties and $300,000 in restitution to settle allegations that it unlawfully interfered... By: Ariana Portalatin * Straine Dental unifies 3 operating companies under single brand Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine has united its three operating companies, Straine Dental Consulting, Straine Dental Analytics and Straine Dental Management, under... By: Cameron Cortigiano * Heartland Dental's growth spurt: 6 updates Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is rounding the corner to its 2,000th practice by opening de novo offices and acquiring practices... By: Ariana Portalatin