1 EXHIBIT 2.1 AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between CompDent Corporation, TAGTCR Acquisition, Inc. and the Guarantors described herein Dated as of July 28, 1998 Amended and Restated as of January 18, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTSAgreement and Plan of Merger • January 27th, 1999 • Compdent Corp • Hospital & medical service plans • Delaware
