In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Birner Dental Management Services Inc. (NASDAQ:BDMS) reported that Birner Mark A has picked up 579,023 of common stock as of 2017-01-26.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Birner Mark A to a total of 579,023 representing a 31.1% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. is a dental service company. The Company provides business services to dental practice networks in select markets, including Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. The Company provides a solution to the needs of dentists, patients and third-party payers by allowing its affiliated dentists to provide dental care in patient-friendly, family practice settings. The Company offers specialty dental services through affiliated specialists at some of its locations. The Company has approximately 47 affiliated dental practices (Offices) in Colorado and over 11 in New Mexico. It provides business services to approximately 68 Offices. The Company’s affiliated offices seek to develop long-term relationships with patients. Dentists practicing at its offices provide general dentistry services, including crowns and bridges, fillings (including gold, porcelain and composite inlays/onlays), implants and aesthetic procedures, such as porcelain veneers and bleaching.

A glance at Birner Dental Management Services Inc. (NASDAQ:BDMS)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 17.67 million based on 1.86 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $9.50 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2015-12-23, Wolf picked up 500 at a purchase price of $9.85. This brings their total holding to 50,317 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Genty unload 1,000 shares at a sale price of $12.66. This brings their total holding to 123,320.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Birner Dental Management Services Inc. (NASDAQ:BDMS) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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