What Oak Dental Partners does

Oak Dental Partners is a privately held Dental Service Organization (DSO) headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, that acquires, partners with, and manages dental practices across the United States. The company focuses on four practice verticals: pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and family/general dentistry, with a portfolio of more than two dozen retained brand identities including Children & Teen Dental, Anglin Pediatric and Family Dentistry, Chester County Orthodontics, Palm Tree Dentistry, Kids First Dental, and Whitaker Oral Surgery. Oak Dental Partners differentiates from traditional DSOs through a partnership rather than buyout model: practice owners can roll equity into the ODP holding company, retain their brand and team, and keep clinical autonomy while Oak Dental Partners handles marketing, finance, legal, recruiting, compliance, and administration.

The company's distribution model is direct acquisition and partnership sourcing, reaching practice owners through industry reputation, referral networks, and a direct outreach sales motion. Operationally, the platform spans 67 offices across 8 states (Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, and North Carolina), supported by a corporate team of 101-250 employees. Leadership includes a board-certified pediatric dentist serving as Chief Dental Officer and a board-certified orthodontist as Clinical Director, providing clinical governance across the multi-specialty portfolio. Core technology is not publicly disclosed beyond standard dental practice management and imaging systems referenced in employee testimonials.

Oak Dental Partners generates revenue by acquiring equity stakes in dental practices and collecting economic benefit from practice-level operations. The company secured a $153 million senior secured credit facility from Comvest Credit Partners in May 2023 to refinance existing debt and fund continued acquisitions, signaling an asset-light, capital-intensive roll-up model. The company was originally founded in 2015 as Children & Teen Dental Group by Lee Provow and has since rebranded and scaled into a multi-state DSO platform, with Brian Smith ascending from CFO (2015) to COO (2021) to CEO (2025).

Name

Oak Dental Partners

Legal name

Oak Dental Partners

Website

https://oakdentalpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oak Dental Partners is a private Dental Service Organization that acquires and manages pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, and family dental practices across 8 US states, offering practice owners equity partnerships and back-office support while preserving clinical autonomy and brand identity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Service Organization (DSO) / Dental Practice Management

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Specialty DSOs (General + Specialty Networks) (HLABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Federated/Partnership-Model DSOs (Affiliation Networks) (HLABAKAL), Regional/Multi-Region DSO Platforms (Aggregators) (HLABAKAK)

Keywords

• Dental service organization
• Dental practice management
• Pediatric dentistry services
• Orthodontic practice operations
• Dental practice partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Practice Management Services: Oak Dental Partners generates revenue by acquiring and managing dental practices, handling all business operations (marketing, finance, legal, recruiting, compliance, administration) while dentists retain clinical autonomy and equity stake. The company benefits from practice revenue growth and operational efficiency improvements across its portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oak Dental Partners is a Dental Service Organization (DSO) that partners with and acquires established pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, and family dental practices, handling all non-clinical business operations (marketing, finance, legal, recruiting, compliance, and administration) while partner dentists retain their original brand, team, equity stake, and absolute clinical autonomy. The company currently operates roughly 67 affiliated offices across eight states, generating revenue through the consolidated management of these practices.

Product overview

Oak Dental Partners is a Dental Service Organization (DSO) that operates as a platform acquiring, managing, and developing pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, and family dental practices. The company offers business administration support including marketing, hiring, legal compliance, and financial management, while partner practices retain their original brand, team, and clinical autonomy. The portfolio includes over two dozen practices across nine brands including Children & Teen Dental, Anglin Pediatric and Family Dentistry, Chester County Orthodontics, Palm Tree Dentistry, Alabama Ortho Group, HARP Dental, and others, spanning nine states (Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina). The organization was founded in 2015 as Children & Teen Dental Group and rebranded to Oak Dental Partners, with a focus on equity partnership rather than traditional buyout models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Service Organization Partnership A B2B partnership offering in which Oak Dental Partners acquires equity in or partners with established dental practice owners, absorbs all non-clinical business operations (marketing, finance, legal, recruiting, compliance, administration), and allows the practice owner to retain brand, team, equity stake, and clinical autonomy. Intended for owners of established pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, and family dental practices seeking growth and reduced administrative burden.
• Affiliate Dental Practice Operations Direct operation and management of approximately 67 dental offices across pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, and family dentistry specialties, delivered through affiliated brands including Children & Teen Dental, Anglin Pediatric and Family Dentistry, Chester County Orthodontics, Palm Tree Dentistry, Palm Tree Orthodontics, Alabama Ortho Group, Chattahoochee Family Orthodontics, HARP Dental, Kids First Dental, Pediatric Dentistry of Brandon, Trussville Pediatric Dentistry, Appalachian Dental Associates, Wonderland Children's Dentistry, Whitaker Oral Surgery, Ross Family Dentistry, and Rebel Smiles Pediatric Dentistry across eight U.S. states.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Dental Services: Large, multi-specialty DSO operating across general dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry nationwide. Closely comparable to ODP's multi-specialty mix at significantly greater scale.
• Heartland Dental: The largest U.S. DSO, supporting thousands of doctor-led practices across general dentistry and multiple specialties. A direct scaled competitor to ODP for acquisition targets and clinical talent, with a broader national footprint.
• Sonrava Health: Large multi-brand DSO (Western Dental, Brident, Perfect Teeth) with significant general dentistry and specialty offerings. A scaled competitor pursuing similar acquisition-based growth in overlapping geographies.
• Aspen Dental Management (TAG – The Aspen Group): Major multi-brand DSO under TAG, operating Aspen Dental, ClearChoice, and WellNow practices. A scaled incumbent competitor for both acquisition targets and patient-side brand awareness.

Direct peers

• Benevis: DSO focused on dental practices serving Medicaid and underserved communities, with a meaningful pediatric footprint. Closely comparable to ODP's pediatric-heavy book and Southeast concentration.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-specialty DSO with general, orthodontic, endodontic, and pediatric services across the Midwest, South, and East Coast. Overlaps with ODP on specialty mix and target customer segment (mid-market independent practices).
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-specialty DSO supporting general, pediatric, orthodontic, and specialty practices across a similar number of states. Comparable size and specialty breadth to ODP, making it a close head-to-head competitor for partnership deals.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Private equity-backed DSO that pioneered the doctor-partnership model in which owner-dentists retain equity and clinical autonomy — the same positioning ODP emphasizes. Highly comparable on go-to-market, target seller profile, and specialty mix.
• U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM): DSO exclusively focused on oral and maxillofacial surgery practices, partnering with surgeon-owners who retain equity. Directly comparable to ODP's Whitaker Oral Surgery subsidiary and oral surgery segment.

Emerging players

• Smile Doctors: Largest ortho-focused DSO in the U.S., backing orthodontic practices nationwide. Directly comparable to ODP's orthodontic practices (Chester County Orthodontics, Alabama Ortho Group, Palm Tree Orthodontics, etc.).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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