Update :

SmileCare/Community Dental Services Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Valley Dental, Inc.
by Anonymous

Santa Ana, CA August 28, 2004 -- SmileCare/Community Dental Services, Inc. announced today that the company has completed acquisition of the assets of the five former Valley Dental offices located in the cities of Clovis, Fresno, and Stockton in Central California. Founded in 1977, SmileCare operates 65 multi-disciplinary group dental practices located throughout California and Nevada.

“SmileCare/Community Dental Services is enthusiastic about this expansion and the opportunity to service the dental needs of the many people in this area” said Mary Ellen Hardin, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This acquisition nicely complements our existing network of SmileCare facilities, and further exhibits our commitment to this business in California” adds Hardin.

SmileCare is a premier leader in providing management services to dental practices in a staff-model environment. The company has partnered with most major dental benefit carriers and has built a respected reputation through dedication and commitment to patient satisfaction. SmileCare’s leadership has had a long-standing vision to provide access to dental care in beautiful and comfortable facilities located throughout California and Nevada. The company has been licensed as a Knox-Keene dental plan for over twenty-five years, and has provided dental services to hundreds of thousands of patients in the owned dental offices.

SmileCare accepts most dental plans, insurance coverages, and state-sponsored programs. SmileCare also sells individual and family dental plans in our owned-dental offices or on the website for those patients who do not have group coverage.

For more information, please visit the website at www.smilecare.com