R. Dustin Dixon, DMD

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Insider offers insights on rise of large group practices
In this Second Opinion, R. Dustin Dixon, DMD, owner of nine dental offices in Florida, responds to the recent ADA research brief on the growth of large group practices and offers his insights into this development.
October 13, 2015
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