Clyde Munro has acquired an Ayrshire dental practice, which has been owned by the same family for 50 years, adding more than 9,500 predominantly NHS patients.
The deal for Maybole Dental Practice, which has four surgeries, was done for an undisclosed sum.
Its owner David Logan joined the practice after graduating in 1993 from the University of Glasgow and worked as an associate for his father, who bought the initial practice in 1973. His wife Gillian also started to work as an associate in 2003 and latterly has helped manage the business.
All of its current staff will continue working under the Clyde Munro banner, including dental nurses Sharon Robb and Colette Scobie, who have worked at the surgery.
Robb, who joined the surgery on a youth training scheme the day after leaving school, will become practice manager.
David Logan said: “To our patients there will be no noticeable difference and they will be in the capable hands of dentists and dental nurses who have all been here at least ten years and Sharon and Colette, who have been here longer than me.”
Kirsty Dace, chief development officer with Clyde Munro, said: “Maybole Dental Practice is an excellent addition to our practice network and we are looking forward to building on the excellent foundations that David and Gillian are leaving behind.”
Clyde Munro now has more than 50 practices across Scotland, employing more than 200 dentists, 400 staff and taking care of 460,000 patients.
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