What Apex Dental Partners does

Apex Dental Partners is a privately held dental support organization (DSO) headquartered in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2014 by David Lohmann, Matt Hale, and Dr. Layla Lohmann. The company provides non-clinical and administrative support services — including HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, and Accounting — to affiliated dental practices through its proprietary non-branded "Private Practice Reimagined®" model, which preserves clinical autonomy and local practice identity for partner dentists. As of May 2026, Apex supports 65 dental practices across 8 states (Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Nebraska, and others), employing 700+ staff and 250+ providers who serve 200,000+ active patients annually.

Apex's core commercial offering is structured around a "Doctor Partnership Path" that progresses affiliated dentists toward Equity Partner status, combining economic alignment with operational support services delivered under multi-year contracts. The company supplements its partnership model with structured leadership development programs (Catalyst for doctors, Ignite for business managers), an AGD PACE-accredited continuing education platform, and an annual Share A Smile community service initiative. Its go-to-market relies on direct field-sales engagement with practice owners, supplemented by inbound lead generation through a free practice appraisal tool and thought-leadership content distributed via The Apex Perspective podcast and educational blog.

The business generates revenue through practice partnership affiliations under negotiated, multi-year contracts; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed but targets practices with revenues ranging from under $500K to over $1.5M. Apex has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for seven consecutive years (2019-2025), achieving 183% three-year growth in the 2024 cohort. The company received investment from Endeavour Capital (round 4, dated 2020) and has pursued a measured, values-aligned acquisition cadence, adding five Colorado practices, three Texas/Missouri/Tennessee practices, and an Omaha practice in the 2025-2026 window. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or external APIs are disclosed in available materials.

Name

Apex Dental Partners

Legal name

Apex Dental Partners

Website

https://apexdp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Apex Dental Partners is a Dallas-based dental support organization founded in 2014 that provides non-clinical administrative services to 65 affiliated dental practices across 8 states, serving 200,000+ patients through a non-branded partnership model that preserves clinical autonomy for partner dentists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Support Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Support Services Organizations (Non-Clinical MSO/Back-Office Platforms) (HLABAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Dental support services
• Dental practice management
• Dental partnership organization
• Non-clinical dental support
• Dental service organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Practice Partnership Revenue: Apex generates revenue through partnerships with dental practices, providing operational support services in exchange for practice affiliations. The model offers dentists world-class business support while preserving clinical autonomy and local practice identity through a non-branded approach called Private Practice Reimagined®.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apex Dental Partners operates as a dental support organization that partners with established dental practice owners to deliver comprehensive non-clinical administrative services—including HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, and Accounting—while preserving clinical autonomy and local practice identity through its non-branded Private Practice Reimagined® model. The company also offers structured leadership development (Catalyst and Ignite programs) and AGD PACE-accredited continuing education to its network of partner dentists and practice managers.

Product overview

Apex Dental Partners operates as a dental partnership organization offering the Private Practice Reimagined® model — a non-branded approach that provides comprehensive operational support (HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, Accounting) to dental practices while preserving clinical autonomy and local practice identity. The company pairs its core service model with ancillary offerings including The Apex Perspective Podcast for thought leadership content, the Catalyst Program for doctor leadership development, the Ignite Program for office manager training, the AGD PACE Continuing Education platform, and the annual Share A Smile community service initiative. The company also provides a Free Practice Appraisal tool as a lead generation mechanism for dentists considering partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Practice Reimagined® Partnership A non-branded dental partnership model that provides operational support (HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, Accounting) to dental practices while preserving clinical autonomy, local practice identity, and long-term doctor-patient relationships. Designed for established dental practice owners seeking a structured transition or partnership path.
• Catalyst Program A nine-month leadership development program for Apex Partner doctors focusing on operational performance, business strategy, patient experience, and team leadership. Participating practices have achieved a 24% increase in average daily production, contributing to $1.6M+ in combined production growth across eight participating practices.
• Ignite Program A nine-month leadership development journey for business managers and regional business managers, covering culture, clinical productivity, specialty workflow, and financial goals to strengthen practice management capabilities across the network.
• AGD PACE Continuing Education AGD-accredited PACE provider offering recognized continuing education for dentists within the Apex network, enabling clinicians to earn credits toward AGD Fellowship and Mastership recognition while meeting licensure requirements across all states.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% increase in average daily production for Catalyst Program participants, representing $1.6M+ in combined production growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026AGD PACE accreditation partnership allowing Apex to offer recognized continuing education for dentists within its network, meeting licensure requirements across all states
• Houston-Area PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Strategic partnership expanding Apex's Houston footprint, strengthening commitment to community dental care in the Texas market
• Bethany Family DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2023Strategic partnership with Bethany Family Dentistry in Oklahoma, continuing Apex's expansion in the region and supporting Dr. Sheila Emamian as lead dentist
• Plano Dental PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Partnership expanding Apex's Dallas/Fort Worth footprint with enhanced patient care support

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest US DSO, supporting ~1,700+ practices across 38 states. It competes directly with Apex for practice affiliations and partner dentists, though its model is more volume-driven and corporate-branded than Apex's non-branded Private Practice Reimagined® approach.
• Pacific Dental Services: Pacific Dental Services supports 900+ dental practices across the US with a comprehensive non-clinical support platform, directly comparable to Apex's MSO model. PDS is significantly larger and PE-backed, making it a primary competitor for high-quality practice affiliations in markets where both operate.
• Smile Brands: Smile Brands is a multi-state DSO supporting ~700+ affiliated practices, including both branded and partner-branded models. Its hybrid branded/non-branded approach directly competes with Apex, particularly in Texas and other Southwest/Mountain West markets where both have presence.
• Aspen Dental Management: Aspen Dental operates 1,000+ branded dental practices across the US and is one of the most recognized DSOs nationally. While its branded model differs from Apex's non-branded approach, both compete for the same pool of practice-transitioning dentists and clinical talent.
• Sonrava Health: Sonrava Health operates Western Dental and other dental brands across 500+ locations. As a large multi-brand DSO, it competes for both patient volumes and dental practice affiliations in markets where it and Apex overlap.

Direct peers

• Dental Care Alliance: Dental Care Alliance supports 400+ dental practices across 20+ states with a non-clinical support model very similar to Apex. As a similarly-sized PE-backed DSO, DCA competes directly with Apex for affiliations in overlapping geographies including Texas and the Southeast.
• Marquee Dental Partners: Marquee Dental Partners is a regional DSO supporting ~80 dental practices across the Southeast and Texas. Its partnership-based model and Texas footprint make it one of the closest direct competitors to Apex in overlapping markets.
• North American Dental Group: North American Dental Group supports 200+ dental practices across 15+ states, with concentration in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. NADG's doctor partnership model and multi-state footprint align closely with Apex's Private Practice Reimagined® approach.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Great Expressions Dental Centers is a multi-state DSO operating 300+ practices across the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest. Its combination of branded and partner practices and similar MSO support model makes it a comparable peer for Apex.
• MB2 Dental: MB2 Dental is a Texas-headquartered DSO that pioneered the doctor-partnership DSO model in the US, supporting 700+ practices across 40+ states. As the conceptual originator of the partner-led DSO approach that Apex follows, MB2 is one of the closest direct comparables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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