LongueVue Capital Leads Investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group in Partnership with Swaney Group Capital

LongueVue Capital, a New Orleans-based private equity firm, announced a strategic investment in Apex Dental Laboratory Group, a leading dental laboratory platform serving dental practices across the United States. Swaney Group Capital, a Tampa-based private equity firm, partnered with LVC to consummate the transaction.  Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Waco, Texas, Apex operates a national network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states and employs approximately 400 team members. Swaney Group Capital and Bill Braun, LVC’s Operating Partner and Executive Chairman, will both be working alongside LVC and management to execute Apex’s value creation plan.

Zahn Dental Announces Retirement of Rita Acquafredda; Sarah Anders Named Successor

Zahn Dental announced that Rita Acquafredda, President, Global Dental Lab & Prosthetic Solutions, will retire, effective April 10, 2026. Sarah Anders, Executive Director, Commercial Strategy & Growth for Zahn Dental, will take on the expanded role of Executive Director, General Manager – Zahn Dental. Rita Acquafredda joined Henry Schein in 2006 as part of the Darby Lab acquisition as Director of Operations for the Zahn Dental business. Her 37-year tenure with Darby and Henry Schein is defined by a passion for the lab business and extensive knowledge of the industry’s landscape. As a preeminent authority in the dental lab sector, she is widely respected by customers and vendors alike for her commitment to pioneering innovation and her ability to navigate complex market shifts within the dental industry. 

Sarah Anders will take on the responsibility of leading the Zahn Dental organization. She rejoined Henry Schein in 2025, with more than 30 years of dental industry experience, holding positions across Sales, Marketing, and Continuing Education with several major dental materials manufacturers. She has held senior leadership roles, successfully developing and executing strategic market growth initiatives while fostering both individual and team development.

World Oral Health Day: Why Oral Health Is Essential To Overall Health – and Why Dental Professionals Matter More Than Ever 

On World Oral Health Day (WOHD), Dentsply Sirona highlights the essential role dental professionals play in supporting healthier lives — and reinforces that oral health is an integral part of overall health. As a long standing partner of WOHD, this engagement is part of Dentsply Sirona’s sustainability strategy, “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World”, reflecting the company’s commitment to increasing access to care, fostering health education and long term societal impact. With oral diseases affecting nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide[1], collaboration across dentistry, public health, education and industry is key to advancing prevention, awareness and access to quality care. 

EXOCAD REVEALS EXPANDED PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR INSIGHTS 2026

exocad, an Align Technology, Inc. company announced extended program details for Insights 2026, taking place April 30–May 1, 2026, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Under the motto “Calling all heroes,” the global event will bring together dental professionals from around the world for two days of knowledge exchange, product innovation, and high-value clinical and laboratory education. The expanded 2026 program will feature expert voices in digital dentistry from across the laboratory and clinical spectrum. The program will also feature key leadership insights from exocad, including “exocad: What’s new, what’s next." An innovation expo will feature manufacturers and distributors of dental materials, equipment, and CAD/CAM showcasing their latest technologies. Insights 2026 will feature the inaugural “Women in dentistry lunch”—a networking and knowledge-exchange session focused on professional development, leadership, and visibility for women in dentistry. More information is available at: exocad.com/insights2026