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The partners may have changed for DentalCare Partners, Inc. (DCP), in Mayfield Heights, OH, but the dance remains largely the same-it's just a bit faster. The company has been acquired by new financial backers that plan to double its pace of practice expansion. DCP, a leading dental practice management (DPM) company whose practices operate under the Sears Dental and DentalWorks brands, has been acquired by an affiliate of MSD Capital, LP, in partnership with North Peak Capital, LLC, which will be a minority investor in the transaction.