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DeSoto County dentist office will start 2026 with something to smile about

By , Daily Memphian Published: December 23, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Happy Smiles Dentistry is opening its second DeSoto County location in Olive Branch next month while simultaneously giving thousands of dollars to local charitable organizations.

The new location at 9880 Goodman Road is scheduled to open Jan. 19, 2026. This expansion follows 15 years of operation at the provider’s Horn Lake facility.

The move is a strategic effort to bridge the gap for patients of any age 14 and under in a region that Happy Smiles Dentistry describes as “critically underserved by dental providers accepting Medicaid.”

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Happy Smiles Dentistry City of Olive Branch Horn Lake Caring4Community Dr. Preston McAlexander Subscriber Only

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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