Community Dental Clinic

What Community Dental Clinic does

Community Dental Clinic, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dental clinic operating from a single facility at 1390 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. It delivers urgent and comprehensive dental services, including limited and comprehensive exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, and partials, exclusively to uninsured adults aged 18 and older residing in Pinellas County whose household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The clinic does not accept payment or dental insurance; patient eligibility is gated through an application and verification process.

The organization was founded in 2013 through a 2011 collaboration among The Salvation Army, Clearwater Free Clinic, and The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation, after a 2009 community needs assessment identified dental care access as the most urgent social service gap in Pinellas County. Service delivery is built on a small paid staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by volunteer dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and front-desk personnel; the underlying technology stack is standard dental equipment with no proprietary systems, software products, or AI components disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation-driven. The clinic is funded by individual and corporate charitable contributions (tax-deductible under 501(c)(3)), foundation grants, an annual 'Reds, Whites & Bites' restaurant-and-sponsor fundraiser, the 'Donate a Day' program, and an 'Endowment' vehicle, with significant in-kind contribution from volunteer professional services. Patient acquisition is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, outreach, and referrals through co-founding partner organizations rather than paid marketing. Financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Community Dental Clinic

Legal name

The Community Dental Clinic, Inc.

Website

https://communitydtlclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Dental Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Clearwater, Florida, providing free urgent and comprehensive dental care, including exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, and dentures, to uninsured, low-income adults aged 18+ in Pinellas County, funded by donations, grants, and volunteer dental professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAF

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAAAE

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

Keywords

• Community dental services
• Nonprofit dental clinic
• Urgent dental care
• Comprehensive dental services
• Oral health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The clinic operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The clinic also receives support through its annual 'Reds, Whites & Bites' fundraiser event.
2. Volunteer Services (In-Kind): Professional volunteers including dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants donate their time and expertise to provide care, representing significant in-kind contribution to service delivery.
3. Donate a Day Program: Program allowing donors to fund free dental care for community members without insurance or resources to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Dental Clinic provides free urgent and comprehensive dental services to uninsured, low-income adults (18+) in Pinellas County, Florida whose household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Services include limited and comprehensive exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures, partials, and extractions. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit operates through a combination of paid staff and volunteer dental professionals, sustained by charitable donations, grants, and in-kind volunteer services.

Product overview

Community Dental Clinic is a nonprofit dental clinic providing compassionate, comprehensive dental services to low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County, Florida. The clinic operates as a single integrated service offering urgent and comprehensive dental care including exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, and partials. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2013, the clinic's portfolio consists of core dental care services supplemented by patient education programs, a soft food pantry (Carol's Corner), and community fundraising events such as the annual Reds, Whites, & Bites fundraiser. The clinic does not accept payments or dental insurance and relies on donations and volunteer professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urgent and Comprehensive Dental Care Services The clinic provides urgent and comprehensive dental care for low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County, Florida, including limited exams, comprehensive exams, x-rays, dental hygiene services, fillings, crowns, dentures, partials, and extractions. Services are free of charge to eligible patients.
• Dental Education and Prevention Programs The clinic offers dental education and a holistic approach to oral healthcare that considers the entire individual, including providing resources for overall health maintenance, alongside clinical treatment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces unnecessary ER visits for dental issues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 and minor.

• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011One of the founding organizations that came together in 2011 with a shared vision to create affordable dental care. The Salvation Army collaborated with Clearwater Free Clinic and The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation to establish the Community Dental Clinic.
• Clearwater Free CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-founding organization that partnered with The Salvation Army and The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation in 2011 to establish the clinic, addressing the urgent social service need for dental care access in Pinellas County.
• The Arc Tampa Bay FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-founding organization that collaborated with The Salvation Army and Clearwater Free Clinic to create the Community Dental Clinic in 2011 to address dental care access for underserved adults.
• Morton Plant Mease FoundationminorOthersBoard member Lindsey Crown Hardee serves on the Morton Plant Mease Foundation board. The foundation supports healthcare initiatives in the community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Clearwater Free Clinic: Co-founding partner organization serving low-income uninsured adults in Pinellas County. Functions as a primary referral source into the dental clinic but does not itself deliver dental services.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National membership and advocacy organization for the free-clinic model. Provides grant access, quality standards, and peer benchmarking directly relevant to a small safety-net provider.

Regional players

• Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County: County-level public health agency under Florida DOH that operates county dental programs for low-income residents. Comparable patient population and public-health mission across the same Pinellas geography.

Broad incumbents

• BayCare Health System: Large regional health system in the Tampa Bay area with multiple hospital and outpatient sites. Operates dental-adjacent services and is connected to the clinic via overlapping board members (Morton Plant/BayCare).

Direct peers

• Volunteers in Medicine: National network of free clinics, many of which include dental care delivered by volunteer professionals to uninsured, low-income adults. Closely mirrors the volunteer-driven, donation-funded nonprofit clinic model.
• Suncoast Community Health Centers: FQHC serving the Tampa Bay region with comprehensive dental services on sliding-fee terms for uninsured and underinsured patients. Closely comparable in services, target population, and geography.
• Tampa Family Health Centers: FQHC operating in the Tampa Bay area offering full-scope dental care to uninsured and low-income patients. Comparable mission, services, and adjacent geography create direct overlap.
• Community Health Centers of Pinellas (CHCP): FQHC operating across Pinellas County with dental services for low-income and uninsured adults. Closest geographic peer and most direct overlap on the dual safety-net dental + sliding-fee mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommunityDenta1

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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