North American Dental Group

What North American Dental Group does

North American Dental Group (NADG) is a privately held Dental Support Organization (DSO) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that delivers non-clinical business support to affiliated dental practices across the United States. NADG provides operations, human resources, marketing, finance, revenue cycle management, information technology, and payer-relations services to its affiliated practices while preserving clinical autonomy for the practicing dentists. Its value proposition centers on a flexible affiliation model — Path to Partnership and Joint Venture programs — that allows dentists to share in the organization's economic success while offloading administrative and back-office functions.

The company supports 200-220+ dental practices operating under 40+ regional brand identities across 15 states in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Northeast, staffed by approximately 400+ dentists and 500+ hygienists with a total headcount of 3,000+. Clinical and cultural governance is provided by a Dental Advisory Board and initiatives such as Doctor inFUSION (training), Women in Dentistry (WinD), and a Healthy Hygiene Program. NADG has pursued vertical integration via the 2018 acquisition of TF Dental Prosthetics Ltd and in 2025 announced a strategic partnership with Leixir Dental Laboratory Group to serve over 200 practices with digital lab workflows.

NADG's revenue model is managed services: the organization captures economics from affiliated dental practices under service agreements whose pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed via direct outreach to practice owners and dentists seeking the autonomy of private practice with organizational scale. Leadership comprises CEO Paul Reda, COO Tim Schaetzel, CFO Stephen Castles (appointed November 2024), SVP of People Gabrielle McCarron, General Counsel Devitt Kramer, SVP of Revenue Cycle Debbie Trent, and SVP Clinical Engagement Spencer Stiles; the CIO seat was vacated in mid-2026. NADG is privately held with a 2015 growth funding round led by ABRY Partners and Riverside Company, and the broader DSO sector context (PE consolidation, 27 of top 30 DSOs now PE-owned) frames it as a likely consolidation participant or target.

Name

North American Dental Group

Legal name

North American Dental Group

Website

http://nadentalgroup.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

North American Dental Group is a privately held Dental Support Organization, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, that provides non-clinical business, HR, marketing, and revenue cycle support to 200+ affiliated dental practices across 15 US states under 40+ regional brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Support Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD), Orthodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAC), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices (HLABAKAE)

Keywords

• Dental support services
• Dental practice management
• DSO services
• Dental group practice
• Multi-site dental operations

Headquarters

HQ city

New Castle

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Support Services: NADG operates as a Dental Support Organization providing business operations support including operations, HR, marketing, and other administrative functions to dental practices while allowing dentists clinical autonomy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

North American Dental Group is a Dental Support Organization that delivers non-clinical business operations support—including operations, HR, marketing, finance, revenue cycle, and IT—to 200+ affiliated dental practices across 15 U.S. states while preserving clinical autonomy for the dentists who treat patients. The company also operates Path to Partnership and Joint Venture programs that allow affiliated dentists to take equity ownership and participate in the business's collective success.

Product overview

North American Dental Group (NADG) operates as a Dental Support Organization (DSO) providing a flexible model that supports dentists while maintaining their autonomy. The core platform offers comprehensive business operations support while individual brand practices (40+ supported brands) maintain local community presence. Support services include Dental Advisory Board governance, Doctor inFUSION training, Path to Partnership ownership opportunities, Women in Dentistry leadership platform, and Corporate & Practice Support functions including HR, marketing, and revenue cycle management. The organization supports over 200 practices across 15 states with 400+ dentists and 500+ hygienists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NADG Dental Support Organization (DSO) Services Core DSO offering: comprehensive non-clinical operational support (operations, HR, marketing, finance, revenue cycle, IT, legal) delivered to affiliated dental practices while dentists retain clinical autonomy. Covers 200+ practices across 15 U.S. states with 400+ dentists and 500+ hygienists.
• NADG Supported Dental Brands Network Network of 40+ affiliated dental brand practices delivering general dentistry, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, and other specialties across the United States. Examples include Advanced Dentistry of Athens, Altima Dental Group, Stonecreek Dental Care, Dental Care of Michigan, and Snodgrass-King Dental Associates.
• Dentist Support and Partnership Programs Affiliated-dentist support including the Dental Advisory Board for clinical standards, Doctor inFUSION training and mentorship program, and the Path to Partnership and Joint Venture ownership programs that allow dentists to take equity roles in the business.
• Corporate and Practice Support Operations Operational support services including office management, treatment coordination, HR, marketing, finance, IT, and revenue cycle / payer relations, delivered through NADG's corporate offices and Resource Centers to affiliated dental practices.
• Clinical Careers and Healthy Hygiene Program Support for dental hygienists and dental assistants including access to the latest dental technology, training programs, leadership opportunities, and the production-based Healthy Hygiene compensation model across 500+ affiliated clinical staff.
• Women in Dentistry (WinD) Leadership Platform Leadership development platform for female dentists at NADG-supported practices, working alongside the Dental Advisory Board's Diversity and Inclusion Committee to expand leadership skills, advance careers, and maximize financial potential. Nearly 2 in 5 dentists in NADG-supported practices are women.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2 in 5 dentists in NADG-supported practices are women

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leixir Dental Laboratory GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Leixir Dental Laboratory Group announced a strategic partnership with North American Dental Group, serving as a key laboratory provider for over 200 practices in the United States. The collaboration aims to enhance digital workflows, clinical education, and patient care quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Brands: Multi-brand DSO supporting hundreds of affiliated dental practices across the U.S. with centralized business support. Comparable DSO aggregator model serving general, orthodontic, and specialty dental brands.
• Aspen Dental (TAG - The Aspen Group): Major U.S. DSO with 1,000+ Aspen Dental-branded offices providing comprehensive non-clinical support. Closely comparable in scale, multi-state footprint, and dentist partnership model.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Largest DSO network in the U.S. focused on dentures, implants, and extractions with 400+ practices. Comparable DSO platform with focused service line, owned by the same PE-style platform investors.
• Pacific Dental Services (PDS Health): Large U.S. DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices with back-office, clinical technology, and medical-dental integration services. Closely aligned multi-region DSO platform serving general and specialty dentists.
• Dental Care Alliance: PE-backed DSO supporting 400+ dental practices across 20+ states. Directly comparable mid-to-large multi-region DSO with non-clinical support services.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. DSO supporting thousands of dental offices across nearly 40 states with non-clinical support services. Directly comparable multi-region DSO aggregator model serving general and specialty dentists.
• MB2 Dental: Doctor-owned DSO supporting hundreds of affiliated practices with partnership and joint venture pathways. Closely comparable ownership-structure model to NADG's Path to Partnership program.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state DSO operating hundreds of dental offices with general, orthodontic, and specialty services. Comparable multi-region DSO aggregator serving similar patient demographics.
• InterDent (Abra Health Group): Multi-state DSO supporting general and specialty dental practices with non-clinical support services. Comparable regional-to-multi-region DSO aggregator serving similar patient populations.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Largest California-based DSO with 300+ offices offering general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services. Comparable multi-region DSO with strong Medicaid and insured patient mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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