Townsville Dentistry Chain Goes Interstate

Townsville Bulletin article, Photo of Dr. Daryl HolmesBelow story from the Townsville Bulletin, March 11th, 2009

By TONY RAGGAT

TOWNSVILLE-based listed dental group 1300SMILES has opened its first practice outside of Queensland at Tweed Heads and signalled more expansion ahead.

The company has also doubled the size of its Mackay practice to create one of Queensland's largest dental practices.

1300SMILES operates 17 multi-dentist facilities in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Caloundra, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Tweed Heads.

Managing director Dr Daryl Holmes said the company was working through plans to acquire or open several new interstate and regional Queensland practices.

"This company has the capital resources secured and readily available to pursue acquisitions and expansions into the future," said Dr Holmes.

"A lot of regional centres, not just in Queensland, are under-resourced when it comes to dental services providers and we aim to fill that void where we can.

"The Tweed Heads expansion is an exciting step for this company. We plan to make it the first of several interstate moves over the next six to 12 months."

The 1300SMILES Tweed Heads practice is located at Homemart on Tweed, adjacent to the Tweed Banora Total Health Medical Centre.

The group's Mackay practice has expanded from four fitted-out surgery rooms to eight and has another three rooms that will be fitted out to cater for future demand.

The practice employs 25 people.

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