TUSK Practice Sales Advises A Beautiful Smile in its sale to MB2 Dental…
CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 15th, 2025 — TUSK Practice Sales (“TUSK”), the premier healthcare-focused M&A advisor, advised A Beautiful Smile in its partnership with MB2 Dental, a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus. The transaction was led by Kevin Sauer, Director of M&A. Alex Cherniavsky and Zac Zielinski spearheaded the diligence and analytics efforts for TUSK.
Under the leadership of Dr. Gina Mancini, A Beautiful Smile has become one of Jacksonville, North Carolina’s premier family dental practices. Dr. Mancini and her experienced team deliver personalized, compassionate care to patients of all ages, offering comprehensive dental services in a welcoming environment where comfort and clinical excellence go hand in hand.
Dr. Mancini shared, “TUSK understood the balance of finding a partner that would be the right cultural and clinical fit, who also achieved a strong valuation. The TUSK team was able to deliver a partner that perfectly aligned with our values and patient-first philosophy. I’m thrilled to have joined MB2 Dental’s network of practices.”
Jake Berry, Chief Development Officer at MB2 Dental, remarked, “This partnership with Dr. Mancini and her staff represents a seamless alignment of values and vision. We’re elated to welcome A Beautiful Smile into the MB2 Dental family.”
About A Beautiful Smile
A Beautiful Smile, led by Dr. Gina Mancini, is a family-focused, full-service dental practice serving Jacksonville, North Carolina, and surrounding communities. Located at 3685 Henderson Drive, the practice emphasizes comfort, compassion, and comprehensive care for patients of all ages. For more information, visit www.absjacksonvillenc.com
About MB2 Dental
Dallas-based MB2 Dental is a first-of-its-kind Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) founded in 2007 by Dr. Chris Steven Villanueva. MB2 Dental was the first group to introduce the DPO model when it was born from Dr. Villanueva’s practice. Designed to preserve the integrity of the dental profession in a rapidly consolidating market, MB2 Dental empowers dentists by providing resources and support while maintaining clinical autonomy. Since its founding, MB2 Dental has partnered with more than 800 general and specialty practices across 45 states.
About TUSK Practice Sales
TUSK Practice Sales (“TUSK”) provides M&A Advisory services in the healthcare industry. TUSK has completed over $1.3B of transactions across all specialties. With an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and access to 100’s of buyers nationwide, we help our clients confidently pursue M&A transactions that maximize their long-term value. With our significant collective experience of over 125+ years of practice transactions, we offer our clients solutions that help them achieve their strategic and financial objectives. For more information, visit www.TuskPracticeSales.com