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individual practice association (IPA),

n 1. an organization for the maintenance of the solo private practitioner as a lobbying force and vocal springboard.
2. legal entity organized and operated on behalf of individual participating dental professionals for the primary purpose of collectively entering into contracts to provide dental services to enrolled populations. Dental professionals may practice in their own offices and may provide care to patients not covered by the contract as well as to IPA patients.

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