Full-Time
Dental Assistant
Updated on 8/1/2026
Aspen Dental
5,001-10,000 employees
Dental support organization delivering practice management
Compensation Overview
$18 - $20/hr
Sioux Falls, SD, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- The employee must obtain radiology and safety certification within the required timeframe for the state of practice.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to build rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
- A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development is required.
- Assist during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Set up and break down the operatory after treatment.
- Manage infection control by preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
- Support patient charting for doctors.
- Perform various office tasks as necessary.
- Collaborate with other members of the dental team to provide patient care.
Aspen Dental provides non-clinical business support, such as marketing, accounting, and staffing, to a network of over 1,100 independent dental practices. This model works by centralizing administrative tasks at the corporate level, allowing dentists to focus entirely on patient care while utilizing a specialized program to achieve practice ownership faster than traditional methods. Unlike many competitors, the company specifically targets underserved areas and offers transparent pricing and internal financing to help patients who typically struggle with healthcare costs. Their goal is to lower the barriers to dental care by making it more affordable for patients and less administratively burdensome for providers.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$275M
Headquarters
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Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aspen Dental opened Travelers Rest, South Carolina, on July 16, 2026, expanding access.
- TAG added Midwestern University externships on May 20, 2026, improving recruitment and training.
- TIME ranked Aspen Dental No. 195 in 2026, supporting employer-brand and patient trust.
What critics are saying
- California settled on May 7, 2026, for $2 million over corporate-practice and advertising claims.
- A 36-month monitor and injunctive terms threaten Aspen's nationwide DSO operating model.
- State attorneys general can copy California, forcing restructurings, fines, and practice-owner restrictions by 2027.
What makes Aspen Dental unique
- Aspen Dental's DSO model centralizes marketing, IT, leasing, and financing across 1,100+ practices.
- It targets underserved counties, pairing walk-ins, same-day care, and flexible financing.
- TAG rolled out VideaHealth AI nationwide, strengthening standardized diagnostics and clinical support.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
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↑ 5%Aspen Dental earns TIME private company honor. * July 27, 2026 * 3 minutes read * 6 hours ago Aspen Dental named to the list's first-ever class of honorees, reflecting the network's investment in team member growth through The Aspen Group University (TAG U) Aspen Dental(R) today announced it has been named to TIME's inaugural list of America's Best Private Companies 2026. The company ranked No. 195 out of 500 companies nationwide, standing as the only dental services organization included on the list. Developed in partnership with Statista, an industry ranking provider, the list recognizes the nation's top private companies based on two key dimensions: employee satisfaction and company impact. The evaluation included independent survey data from approximately 217,000 employees of U.S. companies collected over the past three years, alongside an assessment of each company's broader societal impact. The full list is available on TIME.com. "This recognition reflects our belief that exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people," said Jacob Allen, chief human resources officer at The Aspen Group. "Our mission is to bring better care to more people, and that starts with creating an environment where our people can grow and succeed. By investing in real training and clear paths for advancement, we're building careers instead of just filling roles, and that shows up in the experience that patients have every day." That commitment to people begins with training at The Aspen Group University (TAG U), based at TAG's Chicago headquarters, which offers comprehensive onboarding, clinical development, leadership coaching, and hands-on education to team members throughout their careers. The TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence builds on that foundation with advanced clinical training while expanding access to care for underserved patients. Aspen Dental also offers a unique path to practice ownership through its Practice Ownership Program (POP). Every Aspen Dental practice within the network is owned by a licensed dentist, a distinction that reinforces the organization's commitment to clinical autonomy while providing doctors with the business support, technology, and operational resources they need to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. "Patients deserve care they can trust," said Dr. Arwinder Judge, chief clinical officer of Aspen Dental. "When doctors are empowered to keep learning and make clinical decisions based on what's best for each patient, they're able to provide the high-quality, compassionate care every patient deserves. That's why every investment made in our clinicians is ultimately an investment in better patient outcomes." That same focus on people carries over to the patients and communities served through initiatives like the Healthy Mouth Movement, which has provided free dental care to veterans and other patients in need since 2014. Aspen Dental's Day of Service events have treated more than 30,000 veterans and delivered more than $28 million in donated care to date, and the next Day of Service is planned for this November. The TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence, in addition to training clinicians, provides free, comprehensive dental care to people in Illinois who need it and might otherwise go without care. In 2026, Aspen Dental built on that work with a new five-year pledge to give up to $100 million in donated care and community service nationwide. That combination of investing in people while giving back to the community is exactly what TIME's new ranking set out to measure. The recognition underscores Aspen Dental's commitment to creating an exceptional experience for both its team members and the patients they serve. By investing in its people and supporting clinical excellence, Aspen Dental continues to advance its mission of bringing better care to more communities nationwide. Individuals who want to learn more about career opportunities at Aspen Dental are encouraged to visit careers.aspendental.com. About Aspen Dental Aspen Dental, part of The Aspen Group (TAG), is committed to breaking down barriers to oral healthcare and helping patients put themselves first, starting with a healthy mouth. With nearly 1,100 Aspen Dental-branded offices across the United States, Aspen Dental practices offer comprehensive care and are supported by dedicated teams focused on making dental care more accessible and affordable. Through initiatives such as the Healthy Mouth Movement and Day of Service, Aspen Dental and its network continue to expand access to care for those who need it most. Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. Aspen Dental Management, Inc. provides business support services to these practices. For more information, visit aspendental.com. About The Aspen Group (TAG) The Aspen Group (TAG) was built on the idea of bringing better healthcare to more people. TAG supports independent healthcare practices operating more than 1,400 locations in 46 states through five consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental(R), ClearChoice Dental Implant Center(R), WellNow Urgent Care(R), Chapter Aesthetic Studio(SM), and Lovet Pet Health Care. TAG invests in its team members through The Aspen Group University (TAG U), providing clinical training, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities across its network. For more information, visit teamtag.com.
Aspen Dental opens its newest practice in Travelers Rest, expanding dental access as the Upstate community grows. New office at 569 Roe Center Ct. is led by practice owner Dr. Jebediah Christy, with Dr. Trevor Haas serving as managing clinical director TRAVELERS REST, S.C., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Today Aspen Dental(R) opened a new supported practice at 569 Roe Center Ct., Suite 100, in Travelers Rest, extending access to comprehensive dental care for patients across northern Greenville County and the surrounding Upstate region. The office is led by practice owner Jebediah Christy, DMD, who has been part of the Aspen Dental network since 2007 and also owns practices in several other states. Trevor Haas, DMD, a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, serves as the practice's managing clinical director. The office offers a range of dental services under one roof, including preventive care, emergency dentistry, dentures, implants, crowns, bridges, oral surgery and Motto(TM) Clear Aligners, along with walk-in availability and clear, upfront cost estimates. "Travelers Rest is a community where people want a dental provider they can get to know and trust over time," said Dr. Christy. "Whether a patient is here for a routine cleaning, an urgent toothache or finally ready to address a bigger concern, our goal is to make that first visit easy to understand, easy to afford and easy to schedule again." Travelers Rest has grown quickly. The city's population rose from 4,570 residents at the 2010 Census to 7,788 at the 2020 Census, an increase of about 70 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Neighboring Greenville County is now the most populous county in South Carolina, with an estimated 583,100 residents as of 2025, according to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. That growth continues to reach communities like Travelers Rest, home to Furman University's campus, the northern trailhead of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail and Trailblazer Park, which hosts the Travelers Rest Farmers Market and other community events downtown, according to the City of Travelers Rest. That growth is adding pressure to a dental care system that already has too few providers to meet demand. South Carolina has about 52 practicing dentists per 100,000 residents, according to the South Carolina Office for Healthcare Workforce's 2024 Health Professions Data Book. More than a third of South Carolina adults, 35 percent, had not visited a dentist within the past year, according to the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. "Access to dental care starts with proximity, whether a patient can get an appointment somewhere near where they live and work," said Dr. Arwinder Judge, chief clinical officer at Aspen Dental. "In growing communities like Travelers Rest, that access hasn't always kept pace with population growth. Opening here means patients spend less time traveling and more time getting the preventive and restorative care that keeps small problems from becoming bigger ones." The Travelers Rest office is part of Aspen Dental's continued investment in high-growth communities across the country, supporting independent practice owners like Dr. Christy as they expand access to care close to home. "Independent doctors across the Aspen Dental network share the same goal: make quality care easier to find and easier to afford," said Lori D'Anna, president field operations at Aspen Dental. "By pairing innovative technology with the support doctors need to build successful practices, we're helping expand access to modern, high-quality dental care in communities like Travelers Rest." The Travelers Rest office accepts most major insurance plans and offers flexible financing options. New patients can schedule online, call the office directly or walk in, and same-day appointments are available for dental emergencies, including toothaches, broken teeth and other urgent needs. The office's weekday hours, including a later Monday close at 6 p.m., are designed to help patients fit dental visits around work, school and family schedules. Office Hours and Scheduling The Travelers Rest office is now accepting new patients at 569 Roe Center Ct., Suite 100, Travelers Rest, S.C. 29690. Office hours are: * Monday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. * Tuesday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, patients can visit aspendental.com or call (864) 920-4599. Walk-ins are welcome. About Aspen Dental Aspen Dental, part of The Aspen Group (TAG), is committed to breaking down barriers to oral healthcare and helping patients put themselves first, starting with a healthy mouth. With nearly 1,100 Aspen Dental-branded offices across the United States, Aspen Dental practices offer comprehensive care and are supported by dedicated teams focused on making dental care more accessible and affordable. Through initiatives such as the Healthy Mouth Movement and Day of Service, Aspen Dental and its network continue to expand access to care for those who need it most. For more information, visit aspendental.com, and follow Aspen Dental on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. SOURCE Aspen Dental(R) For further information: Aspen Dental Public Relations, Email: [email protected]
California Attorney General escalates Corporate Practice enforcement in medical and dental care. LinkedIn Facebook X California has long maintained one of the country's more developed prohibitions on the Corporate Practice of Medicine ("CPOM") and the Corporate Practice of Dentistry ("CPOD"). Recent activity from California Attorney General Rob Bonta suggests that these doctrines are increasingly used as enforcement tools in arrangements involving management services organizations ("MSOs"), dental service organizations ("DSOs"), professional corporations ("PCs"), and other health care businesses in California. In the span of roughly three months, Attorney General Bonta took three notable actions in this area: he filed an amicus brief in Art Center Holdings, Inc. v. WCE CA Art, LLC; announced a settlement with Aspen Dental Management, Inc. involving California's ban on the CPOD; and announced a "first-of-its-kind" settlement with Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., affiliated medical groups, and Carbon's co-founder and former CEO, Eren Bali, involving California's CPOM doctrine. This blog post provides a general overview of these recent California developments and what they may signal for regulated professional organizations operating in California. The Attorney General's Art Center amicus brief is a forceful restatement of California's CPOM doctrine as applied to "friendly PC" or "captive PC" structures. The brief identifies the relationship that "poses the greatest risk" as one in which an MSO has the sole authority to select a so-called "friendly" physician to serve as the PC's nominal owner, while the MSO retains contractual tools that allow it to control the friendly physician-owner and, by extension, the PC. The brief focuses on a common set of provisions often described as continuity agreements, succession agreements, assignable options, or stock transfer agreements. Under the arrangements described by the Attorney General, the physician-owner could not sell the physician's interest in the PC without first obtaining the MSO's approval. The MSO also retained the unilateral right to terminate its contract with the physician-owner. If the contract were terminated, the physician-owner's ownership interest would transfer to another licensed physician selected by the MSO. According to the Attorney General, these provisions run the risk of giving the MSO "near complete control" over the PC. The Attorney General's core argument is that agreements giving a nonprofessional corporation the right to replace a PC's physician-owner with a physician of its choosing violate California's CPOM prohibition by giving the corporation undue control over a medical practice. The brief reasons that the ability to replace the physician-owner gives the nonprofessional corporation direct control over physician hiring and firing, and indirect control over all other aspects of the practice. That concern is heightened where the physician-owner has no corresponding right to replace the MSO without losing ownership of the PC. Importantly, the brief does not state that every MSO-PC relationship is per se unlawful. It expressly notes that not all MSO-PC relationships give the MSO an impermissible degree of control and that, absent the problematic contractual terms at issue in this specific case, the legality of an MSO-PC relationship requires a totality-of-the-circumstances analysis. But the brief leaves little doubt that contractual rights allowing an MSO to replace a physician-owner are, in the Attorney General's view, among the highest-risk features in a California MSO-PC structure. On May 7, 2026, the California Attorney General announced a settlement with Aspen Dental Management, Inc. for alleged violations of California's ban on the CPOD and alleged false and misleading advertising. The settlement, which remained subject to court approval at the time of announcement, included $2 million in penalties and $300,000 in restitution funds for certain patients. The Attorney General alleged that Aspen Dental, a private equity-owned DSO, exceeded its role as a provider of business management and administrative services by interfering with and unlawfully directing the practice, ownership, and management of dentistry in California. The Attorney General's press release also noted that Aspen Dental entered California in 2019 and opened 19 offices in the state, and alleged that Aspen selected, purchased, staffed, and advertised offices without clearly identifying independent dentist-owners. The Aspen settlement is not Aspen Dental's first corporate practice-related enforcement matter. In 2015, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement requiring Aspen Dental Management to overhaul its New York business practices so that it would not dictate care provided by dentists and hygienists, split patient fees with clinics, or hold itself out to consumers as a provider of dental services. The California Aspen Dental settlement includes a broad set of injunctive terms. Among other things, Aspen Dental agreed to restrictions including: * Not replacing any practice owner with another dentist of its choosing. * Not requiring practice owners to effectively give up ownership of any dental practices if they decide to terminate their contractual relationship with Aspen Dental. * Not owning the property for any practice. * Not practicing dentistry, including but not limited to owning or managing any dental office. * Not basing service fees on revenue, sales, or profits. * Not suggesting, directing, or encouraging any licensed clinician, other than a practice owner, to sell or increase revenue for any service or product. * Not compensating any of its employees based on the sales or revenue of practices. * Not paying any practice employees incentives based on practice sales, revenue, or profit, including the sale of a particular service or product. * Discontinuing the use of and not enforcing any existing contractual provision that restricts where any licensed clinician may practice or be employed. * Providing a written fee schedule for products and laboratory services. * Registering with the Dental Board of California as a Dental Group Advertising and Referral Service. * Clearly and conspicuously identifying the practice owner's name when creating, publishing, or disseminating advertisements. On June 26, 2026, Attorney General Bonta announced a "first-of-its-kind" settlement with Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., affiliated medical groups, and Carbon's co-founder and former CEO, Eren Bali. The settlement, which remains subject to court approval, resolved allegations that Carbon Health violated California's prohibition on the CPOM, used unlawful consumer contracts, engaged in false advertising, and improperly billed patients and insurers. According to the Attorney General, Carbon Health used a "friendly PC" model in which Carbon Health Technologies, a MSO, controlled clinic operations by contract. The challenged contracts allegedly allowed the MSO to replace the physician-owner with a physician of its choosing, while preventing the physician-owner from replacing the management company without risking loss of ownership. The Attorney General also alleged that the structure allowed unlicensed officers to direct staffing, advertising, and insurance negotiations. The proposed Carbon judgment would permanently enjoin the defendants from engaging in CPOM, including through: * A management services agreement granting the MSO complete authority over advertising, payor negotiations, selection of medical equipment, and the hiring, firing, and compensation of licensed medical professionals; * Granting an MSO any ownership interest in a professional corporation, including through an assignable option agreement giving the MSO the right to acquire such ownership interests for its own account; and * A revolving credit agreement requiring affiliated professional corporations to seek financing exclusively from the MSO at an above-market rate, subject to certain conventional lender restrictions. The judgment also addresses significant billing and consumer-protection issues, including automatic payment disclosures, overcharges to patients with health maintenance organization coverage, collection of amounts not owed, incorrect billing codes, and misrepresentations about clinics' in-network status. The proposed judgment imposes a $4.4 million civil penalty claim against the Carbon Health entities in their bankruptcy cases and a separate $100,000 civil penalty against Mr. Bali. California's recent activity fits within a broader state-level trend toward increased scrutiny of private investment and lay-entity influence in clinical care, including recent developments in Oregon and Vermont. California's approach is notable because the Attorney General is using existing professional practice and consumer protection authorities to challenge MSO-PC arrangements, rather than relying only on newly enacted legislation. The takeaway is not that MSOs, DSOs, or private capital are categorically prohibited in California. Rather, California operators should assess whether their arrangements preserve genuine professional ownership and clinical independence, particularly where contract terms allow the management entity to influence who owns the practice, how the practice exits the relationship, or how clinical and patient-facing decisions are made. Summer Associate Shen Wang provided substantial assistance with the drafting of this blog post/article. DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. Attorney Advertising. (C) Dorsey & Whitney LLP 2026
The Aspen Group's 3-year growth recap: 40 moves. By: Ariana Portalatin Chicago-based The Aspen Group has opened dozens of offices and made several investments into its team and patient care in the last several years. Here are 40 updates from The Aspen Group and its subsidiaries since 2023: 1. Aspen Dental plans to open an office in Bastrop, Texas. 2. Aspen Dental opened two offices in Georgia and New Jersey. 3. Aspen Dental integrated VideaHealth's Clinical Assist AI platform into its more than 1,100 dental practices. 4. Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers opened a location in Albany, N.Y. 1. Aspen Dental's network of independent practice owners grew by about 15% year over year. 2. Aspen Dental opened 21 new practice locations and recorded more than 5.2 million patient visits in 2025. 3. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers treated more than 27,500 implant patients and expanded into three new markets. 4. Aspen Dental opened locations in Texas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. 5. Michael Jimenez, DDS, and Armen Grigoryan, DDS, joined the company as clinical directors of implant support. 6. Aspen Dental partnered with Forward Science, an oral health-focused biotechnology company, to add PerioStōm, a non-drug periodontal therapy, to its practices. 7. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers launched a program to help patients save on dental implant treatments. 8. The Aspen Group added Planmeca's digital imaging technology to its network. 9. ClearChoice Dental Implant Center launched First Look, an AI-powered simulator that allows patients to preview potential treatment results. 10. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers launched its Endura Elite full-arch restoration. 11. The Aspen Group partnered with the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias to provide free dental care to patients with ectodermal dysplasias. 12. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers opened locations in Michigan, Florida and Hawaii. 13. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers set a goal for itself of transforming 1 million lives by 2030 with its treatment. 14. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers introduced a lifetime warranty on full-arch zirconia prostheses. 1. Aspen Dental opened offices in New York, Texas, Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland and Indiana. 2. Aspen Dental reached the 10-year mark of expanding access to dental care through its social impact programs. 3. Aspen Dental reached the 20-year milestone of its Practice Ownership Program. 4. Aspen Dental and Royal Philips partnered to bring Philips Sonicare products to Aspen Dental's network of practices. 5. The Aspen Group celebrated its first completed year of TAG University, its educational arm aimed at providing clinical, business and leadership training to providers. 6. The Aspen Group named Lauren Svoboda its vice president of learning optimization. 7. The company promoted Lori D'Anna to the role of president of field operations. 8. The Aspen Group partnered with Women Employed and Midwestern Career College to launch an initiative to help low-income women join the dental workforce. 9. The company launched a marketing campaign celebrating its clinician-focused investments. 10. Aspen Dental appointed Kimberly Jones as vice president of hygiene operations. 11. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers reached the 100-practice milestone. 11. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers opened an office in Pennsylvania. 12. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers appointed Jerry Asamoah as its COO. 1. Aspen Dental opened offices in California, Nevada, Louisiana. 2. The Aspen Group appointed Hyung Bak as chief legal and compliance officer. 3. The Aspen Group launched TAG University to offer educational opportunities to providers and staff across its five brands. 4. Seattle-based University of Washington School of Dentistry partnered with Aspen Dental dentists to offer its students a chance to gain clinical experience in a DSO setting. 5. The office of Adam Marina, DDS, in Topeka, Kan., was the first Aspen Dental affiliate to use the Yomi dental implant robot system. It was also the first dental practice in the state to implement the robot. 6. Aspen Dental began offering membership plans for uninsured patients at select offices. 7. Aspen Dental was included on Newsweek's "America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 For Diversity" list. 8. ClearChoice Management Services named Brandon Allison as its next CFO and Philip Auerbach as its next chief commercial officer. 9. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers appointed Rahma Samow CEO. 10. 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Aspen Dental introduces "Match Week," a new annual tradition to celebrate dental school graduates joining its network. New initiative spotlights emerging dentists and reinforces Aspen Dental's commitment to mentorship, education and long-term support CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Aspen Dental(R) today announced the launch of Match Week, a new annual celebration recognizing dental school graduates as they take the next step in their careers by joining the Aspen Dental network. Similar to a "Signing Day" moment for emerging dentists, Match Week highlights the personal stories, motivations and goals of new doctors as they begin their professional journeys. Each year, hundreds of dental students and those in residency programs choose Aspen Dental practices to start their careers, drawn by the network's focus on mentorship, learning, and expanding access to quality oral health care. Match Week reflects Aspen Dental's commitment to supporting new dentists with the education, guidance and resources they'll need from the start, while helping them build meaningful, long-term careers. Throughout Match Week, taking place February 9-13, graduating dental students will be spotlighted across Aspen Dental's platforms, celebrating their individual stories and the impact they hope to make in the communities they will serve. "Giving back is one of the main reasons I chose dentistry," said Amie Nguyen, a University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry upcoming graduate joining Aspen Dental in North Minneapolis. "Oral health affects overall health, confidence and quality of life, yet many people lack access to care, and I want to be part of the solution. Dentistry allows me to not only relieve pain, but also restore confidence and dignity to my patients. Being able to use my skills to serve others is what makes this profession truly meaningful to me." New dentists are supported through a comprehensive onboarding and development program designed to help doctors build confidence, strengthen their clinical skills and grow as professionals. Support includes mentorship from experienced clinicians, hands-on learning opportunities, and access to the Oral Care Center for Excellence and The Aspen Group University (TAG U), which provides ongoing education and training throughout a doctor's career. "Supporting new dentists goes beyond helping them get started - it's about preparing them for what's next," said Dr. Arwinder Judge, Chief Clinical Officer of Aspen Dental. "We focus on giving doctors the clinical foundation, professional support and long-term opportunities they need to care for patients, grow as leaders and, if they choose, pursue ownership over the course of their careers." "Dentistry has the power to both improve patients' quality of life and restore their confidence," said Maria Leal, a University of Pennsylvania upcoming graduate joining Aspen Dental in Erie, Pennsylvania. "As a dentist, I hope to leave a positive and lasting impact by not only treating patients, but also educating them, empowering families, and helping communities prioritize oral health as part of overall well-being," Aspen Dental is committed to investing in the next generation of dentists, both those currently practicing within its network and those preparing to enter the profession. As part of this commitment, Aspen Dental will award scholarships to three dental students at the annual Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Attendees are encouraged to visit Aspen Dental at booth No. 3410 to learn more about the scholarship program or explore career opportunities with Aspen Dental at careers.aspendental.com. About Aspen Dental Aspen Dental(R) was founded in 1998 with a simple goal in mind: to break down the barriers that doctors and patients face when it comes to dental care. Today, more than 25 years later, with a network of 1,100+ Aspen Dental locations nationwide, the mission of the company remains the same - to bring better care to more people. Aspen Dental is the largest group of branded dental offices in the world, with practices that are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. For more information, visit aspendental.com, and follow Aspen Dental Group on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. SOURCE Aspen Dental(R) For further information: [email protected].