Bupa acquires nine dental practices

Adam Saville
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Fourteen practices acquired by Bupa so far in 2018

Bupa has announced the acquisition of nine dental practices, bringing its total of practices acquired so far in 2018 to 14. Stretching from Southampton to Northern Ireland, the practice acquisitions follow Bupa's takeover of Oasis dental care in 2017. The private medical insurance (PMI) provider is now operational across 470 dental practices in UK and Ireland. The recent announcements include Morrison Shenfine Holdings, which owns four practices across the North of England. Other practices include MyDental in Ballsbridge, Dublin; Dental Excellence in Harewood, Leeds, Dental Confidence...

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