Monarch Dental OKC

IRVINE, California--Smile Brands, a provider of business support services to dental groups in the United States, has announced expansion plans into the Oklahoma City market.

Monarch Dental, an affiliated brand of Smile Brands, is slated to open an office at Yukon Village in Yukon, Okla., July 8, 2011, and at University Town Center in Norman, Okla., July 22, 2011.

The expansion into the Oklahoma City market continues the growth and mission of Smile Brands Inc.--to provide "Smiles for Everyone!" by bringing quality, affordable dental care to local neighborhoods," said Steve Bilt, CEO of Smile Brands.

"Smile Brands believes that Oklahoma City, the largest city in the state of Oklahoma with an MSA population of 1,200,000 and relatively low ratio of dentists per capita, is a market where the company's model can offer significant benefits to dentists, hygienists and ultimately to patients. Smile Brands has been continuously increasing its nationwide presence based on demand from providers and patients, and we are very excited to be expanding into the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City area offers a whole new region for the expansion of Smile Brands, and we look forward to bringing the best possible service to this market," added Bilt.

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To help celebrate the launch of the Monarch Dental offices in the Oklahoma City market, Smile Brands will be a title sponsor of the OKC Million, the city's effort to "go on a diet" and lose a million pounds. This will include a booth at OKC Million events and other benefits. Additionally, the company will drive a park clean-up project throughout Oklahoma City in an effort to help "beautify" the area while "beautifying" the community members through dental work.

By the end of 2010, Smile Brands had 329 affiliated dental offices nationwide. The company plans to add 35 more offices by the end of 2011.

Monarch Dental provides families with a convenient, comfortable environment in which they can receive comprehensive dental care. Monarch Dental offers general dentistry, preventive care, children's dentistry, and specialty care services. This includes orthodontics (braces), oral surgery, periodontics, and endodontics.

For more information, go to www.smilebrands.com.

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