SGA Dental Partners

What SGA Dental Partners does

SGA Dental Partners is a dentist-owned, dentist-led Dental Support Organization (DSO) formed in 2022 through the combination of Dental Partners of Southwest Georgia (founded 1995), Garner Dental Group (founded 2009), and South Georgia Dental Management (founded 2018). The company delivers non-clinical practice management services — billing, accounts payable, payroll, HR, compliance, materials procurement, and technology acquisition — to affiliated dental practices while partner dentists retain full clinical autonomy and local brand identity. Following the June 2026 merger with Gen4 Dental Partners and Modis Dental Partners, the unified platform operates more than 250 locations across 26 states, supports over 500 dentists, and serves more than 600,000 active patients, positioning SGA among the top-10 largest DSOs in the United States.

The underlying infrastructure is a centralized, cloud-based practice management stack integrated with partner-delivered specialty capabilities (periodontics, implants) from the Modis franchise and AI-enabled practice tools (e.g., Arini AI receptionist) that automate appointment booking and reduce missed calls. Partner dentists receive Class A equity ownership shares in the parent platform, aligning long-term incentives, while a Clinical Advisory Board, continuing education programs, and peer mentorship support professional development. Operational outcomes include 10 consecutive quarters of year-over-year organic growth since early 2022, 8% same-store sales growth in 2023 (roughly four times the industry average), and an 85% partner-dentist retention rate.

Revenue is generated through DSO management fees on affiliated practice economics, supplemented by specialty referral revenue from in-network periodontic and implant services. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales led by VP of M&A Jonathan Mikailonis and Chief Development Officer Dr. Zack Bentley, a dedicated recruiting platform (sgadentalrecruiting.com), and — most effectively — warm referrals from existing satisfied partner dentists. Customer segments are general-practice dentists seeking operational relief and equity participation, specialty clinicians (periodontists, oral surgeons, implantologists) seeking referral volume and operational support, and patients in secondary and rural Southeast markets. Capital is provided by sponsor Thurston Group, which arranged a $350 million credit facility in August 2024 to fund continued expansion.

Name

SGA Dental Partners

Legal name

SGA Dental Partners OPCO, LLC

Website

https://sgadental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SGA Dental Partners is a dentist-owned Dental Support Organization providing back-office management, technology, specialty referral, and equity participation to 250+ affiliated dental practices across 26 U.S. states, supporting 500+ dentists while preserving clinical autonomy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Support Organization (DSO) Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional/Multi-Region DSO Platforms (Aggregators) (HLABAKAK)

Keywords

• Dental support organization
• Dental practice management
• Dentist partnership services
• Back-office dental services
• Specialty dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond Hill

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dental Support Organization (DSO) Management Fees: SGA Dental Partners generates revenue by providing practice management support services to affiliated dental practices. The company handles non-clinical operations (billing, payroll, HR, compliance, technology), enabling dentists to focus on patient care while SGA retains a share of practice economics. Partner dentists gain equity ownership in exchange for practice affiliation, aligning incentives across the platform.
2. Specialty and Implant Services: Following the merger with Gen4 and Modis, SGA provides specialty dental services including periodontics and implant dentistry across its network. These specialty services generate referral-based revenue from general practitioner partners within the same platform.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SGA Dental Partners is a dentist-owned and dentist-led Dental Support Organization (DSO) that partners with and acquires dental practices to provide non-clinical practice management services, including billing, accounts payable, payroll, HR, compliance, materials ordering, and modern technology acquisition. Partner dentists retain full clinical autonomy and local brand identity while receiving Class A equity ownership shares in the broader platform. The company supports a combined network of 250+ affiliated practice locations across 26 states.

Product overview

SGA Dental Partners is a Dental Service Organization (DSO) operating as a dentist-owned and dentist-led platform that provides comprehensive practice management support services to affiliated dental practices. The organization offers a unified platform combining back-office administrative support (billing, accounts payable, payroll, HR, compliance, materials ordering), doctor recruiting, professional development programs, and specialty implant services. Partner dentists retain full clinical autonomy and their existing brand identity. The company integrates third-party AI solutions like Arini for practice optimization. Following the June 2026 merger with Gen4 Dental Partners and Modis Dental Partners, the combined platform operates over 250 locations across 26 states supporting more than 500 dentists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Support Organization Partnership Services
• Specialty and Implant Dental Services
• Modern Dental Technology Acquisition Program
• Dentist Equity Ownership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 hours per week less work than national average for partner dentists
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gen4 Dental PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Gen4 Dental Partners merged into SGA Dental Partners in June 2026 as part of a landmark unification. Gen4 brought a deep commitment to supporting doctors' professional development through mentorship and coaching programs. Following the merger, Gen4's capabilities are integrated into the unified SGA platform to enhance the dentist development and training functions.
• Modis Dental PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Modis Dental Partners merged into SGA Dental Partners in June 2026 as part of a landmark unification. Modis brought leadership in helping doctors deliver modern, patient-centered implant and specialty care. The merger combined Modis's specialty implant services with SGA's growth and recruiting engine and Gen4's professional development programs under a single leadership team.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the United States, supporting 1,700+ dental offices across 38 states. It is the most direct comparable to SGA Dental Partners as a non-clinical, back-office dental support platform serving affiliated practices.
• Aspen Dental (The Aspen Group): Aspen Dental, part of The Aspen Group (TAG), operates one of the largest DSO networks in North America with 1,000+ branded offices. It is a direct peer providing practice management support to general dentistry practices under a multi-brand model.
• Pacific Dental Services: Pacific Dental Services supports 900+ dental practices across the US with back-office services, technology, and clinical support. It is a direct peer to SGA as a large-scale DSO platform serving GP and specialty practices.
• Dental Care Alliance: Dental Care Alliance is a major DSO supporting 400+ affiliated dental practices across 20+ states with non-clinical management services. It is directly comparable to SGA in scale, service model, and geographic focus.
• MB2 Dental: MB2 Dental is a dentist-owned DSO supporting 600+ practices across 45 states with practice management services. Its dentist-owned partnership model is closely aligned with SGA's Class A equity structure.
• Smile Doctors: Smile Doctors is the largest orthodontic-focused DSO in the US, founded by Thurston Group (SGA's PE sponsor) in 2015. It is a sister-platform peer and specialty-DSO comparable given the shared sponsor playbook.
• US Oral Surgery Management: US Oral Surgery Management is a specialty oral surgery DSO also founded by Thurston Group. As a sister-platform to SGA, it is highly comparable as a specialty dental support platform under the same sponsor.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Affordable Dentures & Implants operates a national network of dental practices focused on extractions, dentures, and implants. It is a comparable DSO with a specialty and GP mix similar to SGA's Modis-merged specialty offering.
• Gen4 Dental Partners: Gen4 Dental Partners was a Midwest-focused dental partnership organization that merged into SGA Dental Partners in June 2026. Historically a direct peer emphasizing doctor professional development and mentorship, now part of SGA's platform.

Broad incumbents

• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Western Dental is a large multi-specialty dental group with 300+ offices across the western US, combining general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services. It is comparable as a large multi-specialty dental platform, though with different geographic focus than SGA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sgadentalpartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sgadentalpartners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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