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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

NEWS BULLETIN                           RE:   CRDENTIA CORP.
   FROM:                                      14114 DALLS PARKWAY,
                                              SUITE 600
FINANCIAL                                     DALLAS, TX 75254
RELATIONS BOARD                               OTCBB: CRDE

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For Further Information:
  AT THE COMPANY:                           AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
  James D. Durham      Pamela Atherton      Moira Conlon
  CEO and Chairman     President            (310) 407-6524
  972-850-0780         972-850-0780         mconlon@financialrelationsboard.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 CRDENTIA SECURES $10 MILLION TERM LOAN TO FUND
                              PLANNED ACQUISITIONS

DALLAS - AUGUST 31, 2004 - CRDENTIA CORP. (OTCBB: CRDE), a leading U.S. provider
of healthcare staffing services, today announced that it has entered into a
three-year secured term loan of up to $10 million in support of its strategic
expansion strategy and acquisition plan. Funded by Bridge Healthcare Finance,
the term loan allows Crdentia to draw down amounts based on the EBITDA
performance of the acquired company.

James D. Durham, CEO and Chairman of Crdentia commented, "In keeping with
Crdentia's stated acquisition and consolidation goals, this financing vehicle
provides the additional capital resources and financial flexibility needed to
fund our targeted transactions and selectively expand our business. We are
pleased to expand our relationship with Bridge Healthcare Finance, and with this
funding support we look forward to our continued successful execution of our
expansion plan."

"We are very pleased to close this acquisition line for Crdentia," said Randy T.
Abrahams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Healthcare Finance.
"We believe Crdentia's accretive acquisitions are a key component in building
the Company into a significant platform poised for future growth."

ABOUT BRIDGE HEALTHCARE FINANCE

Bridge Healthcare Finance offers a combination of comprehensive loan products,
decades of financial expertise and an unparalleled service approach unique to
the healthcare lending industry. Through accounts receivable, cash flow and real
estate based term loan lending products, Bridge is able to address the differing
capital needs of the healthcare industry.

ABOUT CRDENTIA CORP.

Crdentia Corp. is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare staffing
services. Crdentia seeks to capitalize on an opportunity that currently exists
in the healthcare industry by targeting the critical nursing shortage issue.
There are many small, private companies that are addressing the rapidly
expanding needs of the healthcare industry. Unfortunately, due to their
relatively small capitalization, they are unable to maximize their potential,
obtain outside capital or expand. By consolidating well-run small private
companies into a larger public entity, Crdentia intends to facilitate access to
capital, the acquisition of technology, and expanded distribution that, in turn,
drive internal growth. For more information, visit WWW.CRDENTIA.COM.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the
important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those
discussed in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Forms 10-KSB, Forms 10-QSB, and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risk factors
include, but are not limited to, a limited operating history with no earnings;
reliance on the Company's management team, members of which have other business
interests; the ability to successfully implement the Company's business plan;
the ability to continue as a going concern; the ability to fund the Company's
business and acquisition strategy; the growth of the temporary healthcare
professional staffing business; difficulty in managing operations of acquired
businesses; uncertainty in government regulation of the healthcare industry; and
the limited public market for the Company's common stock. The actual results
that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking
statements due to such risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to
revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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Financial Relations Board serves as financial relations counsel to this company,
is acting on the company's behalf in issuing this bulletin and receiving
compensation therefor. The information contained herein is furnished for
information purposes only and is not to be construed as an offer to buy or sell
securities.

