Garner, N.C. – September 12, 2026 -- The Stanley Cup made a stop at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry's Garner office last week, marking a milestone celebration for a dental organization that has grown from a single Selma, N.C. practice into a 100-plus location operator across three states.
Founder marks 26 years of expansion from one practice to 100+ locations
Dr. Michael Riccobene founded the organization in 2000 in Selma, North Carolina. It has since grown into a doctor-led, multi-specialty dental group headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, now supporting more than 150 providers, over 1,200 employees, and more than 100 practices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Riccobene frames sports championship values as core to business scaling strategy
Riccobene said the trophy visit tied directly to the operating principles behind the company's growth. "Championships are built by people who believe in one another and work toward a common goal," he said, noting those same principles have guided the organization since its founding.
The company operates under an internal culture framework it calls "The Riccobene Way," emphasizing patient-first care, teamwork, and leadership as the group has scaled from a single-office startup to a multi-state, multi-specialty platform.
Bakery background shaped founder's approach to organizational culture
Riccobene has attributed early lessons from working in his family's bakery, starting with washing pots and pans, to shaping his later approach to building the dental organization's workforce culture.