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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report included in this registration statement, and to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated March 7, 2001
included in OrthAlliance, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000,
and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                                     /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

                                                     Arthur Andersen LLP


Los Angeles, California
August 6, 2001