Founder’s Innovative DPO Model and Company’s Strong Performance Recognized in Three Awards
MB2 Dental, the first and fastest-growing dental partnership organization, announced today it was named the winner of two Stevie® Awards in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards®. Additionally, MB2 Dental was named a winner in D CEO’s 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Awards program.
MB2 Dental Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva was recognized as a gold Stevie Award winner in the Best Entrepreneur – Health Products & Services category, while the Company earned a silver in the Company of the Year – Health Products & Services – Large category. The Stevie Awards are one of the world’s premier, most coveted business awards. More than 700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.
In the D CEO 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Awards, MB2 Dental won in the deals category. In 2023, MB2 Dental acquired 150 new practices, expanding its network to now over 700 practices across 41 states. The program recognizes the most impactful acquisitions, mergers, and other financial transactions in North Texas last year—and the dealmakers who made them happen.
“I’m proud of these awards, which reflect our mission to preserve the integrity of private practice. The true credit goes to our phenomenal team of doctors and employees who have allowed us to continue to expand MB2 Dental’s partnership model,” said Dr. Villanueva.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2024 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. Information on D CEO’s 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions Awards and its winners can be found here.
About MB2 Dental
Dallas-based MB2 Dental is a first-of-its-kind dental partnership organization founded in 2007 and led by dentist and entrepreneur Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva. MB2 Dental was the first group to introduce the DPO model when it was born from Dr. Villanueva’s practice and soon resonated with his colleagues, quickly growing through doctor referrals.
MB2 Dental’s model is designed to preserve the integrity of the dental profession in a rapidly consolidating market. The Company empowers dentists to preserve their profession by ensuring clinical autonomy and providing resources and support to its doctor partners.
Since its founding, MB2 Dental has partnered with more than 700 general and specialty dental practices across more than 40 states. The Company has undergone two recapitalization events, most recently partnering with private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners in 2021.
For more information, visit www.mb2dental.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
