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In July of 2024, Group Dentistry Now announced the launch of a new DSO, Innovate 32. Now, the group has announced its partnership with Marion Dental Group (MDG), a provider of dental services in Ocala, Florida and The Villages, Florida.
Innovate 32, headquartered in Nashville, TN, was formed by Shore Capital Partners, under the leadership of Josh Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at Innovate 32, and Innovate 32’s Board of Directors. They are focused on forming partnerships with dental practices throughout the South and Mid-Atlantic.
The new group was founded by Dr. Clint Newman and is led by Josh Johnson, CEO, John Hazen, Director of Business Development, Adam Hughes, VP Operations, and Peter Bilan, SVP, Finance. Their leadership team is bolstered by a Board of Directors comprised of doctors, multi-site healthcare operators, and direct-to-consumer marketing executives, including:
- Dr. Clint Newman
- Dr. Joey Sorrentino
- Chris Mioton
- Brandon Halcott
- Charlie Shreve
- Naimish Patel
- Mitch Olan
- Sabrina Isherwood
- Mark Rivellese, MD
- Ed Maher
Gulch Dental Studio and Dental Haus Germantown
Their first acquisition was a strategic partnership with Dr. Clint Newman’s Nashville dental group: Gulch Dental Studio and Dental Haus Germantown, founded in 2001. Dr. Newman’s practices are modern and boutique-like, creating an atmosphere of relaxation. The decor offers a calming, white-on-white ambiance with a soothing mix of metal, wood and stone.
Marion Dental Group
Having spent 36 years in Ocala, Marion Dental Group offers a quaint, local feel. Innovate 32’s new partnership with MDG represents a new chapter in the journey of both companies, with a shared vision for continued growth, clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction.
Founded in 1978 by Dr. James Edwards, MDG provides a full suite of general dentistry and cosmetic services to patients in greater Central Florida. Since founding MDG, Dr. Edwards expanded the practice to include three additional partners, Dr. Kevin Wallace, Dr. Thomas Bailey, and Dr. Joey Sorrentino who have decades of clinical experience providing care to patients and growing to serve their community.
“We are excited to partner with Innovate 32 and join a growing company that shares our vision for premium patient care. We look forward to leveraging Innovate 32’s business expertise and resources to enhance our services and better serve our patients and community,” said Dr. Edwards.
“We are excited to partner with Innovate 32 and join a growing company that shares our vision for premium patient care. We look forward to leveraging Innovate 32’s business expertise and resources to enhance our services and better serve our patients and community,” said Dr. Edwards.
The new partnership with MDG marks the next steps in Innovate 32’s efforts to partner with growth-oriented dentists and share best practices. Innovate 32 now has a footprint in Florida and Tennessee and seeks to continue partnership in those states.
“Partnering with Dr. Edwards, Wallace, Bailey, Joey Sorrentino, and the Marion Dental Group team positions us to elevate delivering quality dental services to patients across Florida,” said Josh Johnson. “Adding the experience of these Partners and their team advances our mission to be the partner of choice across Florida, the southeast, and beyond.”
“Partnering with Dr. Edwards, Wallace, Bailey, Joey Sorrentino, and the Marion Dental Group team positions us to elevate delivering quality dental services to patients across Florida,” said Josh Johnson. “Adding the experience of these Partners and their team advances our mission to be the partner of choice across Florida, the southeast, and beyond.”Marion Dental Group was represented by Nate Thompson, Founder and CEO of Triumphant Transition Partners.
