Benevis

What Benevis does

Benevis (legal entity New Benevis, Inc.) is a private dental service organization (DSO) headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that provides non-clinical practice management services to a network of 120+ locally branded dental offices across 13 states and Washington, D.C. Founded in 2003, the company supports approximately 20 distinct practice brands including Taylor Dental & Braces, Porter Dental & Braces, Pine Dentistry & Braces, Allington Dental & Braces, and the Kool Smiles Kids Club sub-brand, collectively delivering roughly 1.4 million patient visits annually and having served approximately 5 million patients over its operating history. The company's stated mission focuses on expanding access to dental care for underserved communities, with 82% or more of patients covered by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), placing Benevis within the small subset of dental providers managing more than 100 child Medicaid visits per year.

The company's core offering is a managed-services model in which Benevis handles administrative, billing, payroll, compliance, and operational functions while dentists retain clinical responsibility. Supporting technology includes digital intraoral sensors for x-ray imaging, 3D intraoral scanners, and the MiPACS high-availability image archiving architecture, all rolled out across the network beginning in July 2023. Operational innovations include an assisted hygiene delivery model and a flexible appointment hours program (weekday evenings and Saturdays) that increased patient show rates 5–10% on Saturdays and enabled offices to serve up to 25% more patients per day. Benevis also operates community programs including the annual Sharing Smiles Day (10th anniversary in 2025, serving 400+ patients across 22 practices in 11 states) and supports the Miles of Smiles nonprofit in Louisiana.

Revenue is generated through dental practice operations reimbursed primarily by Medicaid and CHIP programs, with no publicly disclosed revenue figure. The company is privately held, backed by Littlejohn & Co and Tailwind Capital (since 2018), and led by CEO Bryan Carey alongside CFO Scott Brown, CIO Will Alexander, Chief of Field Operations Christopher Toscano, and Chief Dental Officer Dr. Dale Mayfield. Benevis has 1,001–5,000 employees and faces material regulatory exposure, including a prior $23.9 million settlement related to Kool Smiles for false Medicaid claims and illegal kickbacks and an ongoing 2025 Texas Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigation targeting the company's pediatric dental billing practices.

Name

Benevis

Legal name

New Benevis, Inc.

Website

https://benevis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Benevis is a private dental service organization (DSO) that provides non-clinical practice management to 120+ supported dental offices across 13 states and Washington, D.C., serving approximately 1.4 million Medicaid/CHIP patient visits annually in underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Practice Management

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicaid/Community-Focused DSOs (HLABAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Dental practice management
• Dental support organization
• Pediatric dental services
• Medicaid dental care
• Orthodontic care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Practice Management Services: Benevis provides dental practice management services to supported offices and generates revenue through the operation of a network of dental practices serving underserved communities. The company handles business operations while nominally keeping dentists responsible for clinical decisions. Revenue is generated from patient care services primarily reimbursed through Medicaid and CHIP programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Benevis is a dental support organization (DSO) providing comprehensive non-clinical practice management services to a network of 120+ locally branded dental offices across 13 states and Washington, D.C. The company handles business operations including billing, payroll, compliance, HR, and technology while dentists maintain clinical responsibility. Services are delivered through branded practices including Kool Smiles Kids Club, Taylor Dental & Braces, Pine Dentistry & Braces, and others serving approximately 1.4 million patient visits annually.

Product overview

Benevis is a dental healthcare delivery organization providing comprehensive dental practice management services to a network of over 120 supported dental offices across 13 states and Washington D.C. The company's portfolio includes its core dental practice management services, sub-brands like Kool Smiles Kids Club (150+ offices), and approximately 20 locally branded dental practices (Taylor Dental & Braces, Pine Dentistry & Braces, Porter Dental & Braces, and others). Benevis primarily serves underserved communities, with over 80% of patients covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and delivers approximately 1.4 million visits annually. The company also operates community service programs including the annual Sharing Smiles Day free dental care event and supports the nonprofit Miles of Smiles organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kool Smiles Kids Club: A national partner of over 150+ dental offices creating a network of like-minded dental professionals dedicated to the health and wellness of their communities.

Products and services

• Benevis Dental Practice Management Services Comprehensive dental practice management services supporting a network of 120+ dental offices across 13 states and Washington D.C., providing administrative, operational, billing, payroll, compliance, HR, and technology support to dentists serving underserved communities.
• Kool Smiles Kids Club A national network of over 150+ dental offices creating a strong network of like-minded dental professionals dedicated to the health and wellness of their communities, providing pediatric dental care under the Benevis umbrella.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 5 million children and adults over 20 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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 minor.

• SkillBridge (Department of Defense)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024Benevis collaboration with SkillBridge, a Department of Defense program, to offer transitioning service members meaningful career opportunities within the Benevis network of 120 dental offices, supporting veterans in their transition to civilian careers.
• Henry ScheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Henry Schein for charitable donations of toothbrushes to kindergarten students in Western Virginia, supporting Senator Todd Pillion's promotion of children's oral health.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heartland Dental: The largest US DSO, supporting thousands of dentist offices nationwide with non-clinical practice management services. Heartland is the closest scale and business-model comparable to Benevis, though it serves a more general patient base rather than a Medicaid-focused one.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices across the US with practice management, technology, and clinical support. PDS is comparable to Benevis in DSO operating model, technology focus, and multi-state footprint.
• Aspen Dental: Multi-location DSO brand serving underserved and non-insured patients through a network of company-owned practices. Aspen's mission of access for uninsured/underinsured patients and its practice support model are closely aligned with Benevis' go-to-market.
• Western Dental: Large DSO with significant Medicaid exposure serving California, Texas, Arizona, and other states. Western Dental's high Medicaid mix, multi-state footprint, and pediatric/adult service mix closely match Benevis' profile.
• Smile Brands: PE-backed DSO supporting hundreds of dental offices across the US under multiple brands (Bright Now! Dental, Monarch Dental, etc.). The multi-brand, multi-state DSO model with private-equity ownership is directly comparable to Benevis.
• North American Dental Group: DSO supporting a network of dental practices across multiple states with non-clinical practice management services. Overlapping service offering, geographic spread, and DSO operating model make it a relevant direct comparable to Benevis.
• 42 North Dental: Multi-state DSO providing practice management and clinical support to dental offices, including Medicaid-accepting practices. Comparable to Benevis in DSO structure and patient access focus, though smaller in scale.
• Mortenson Dental Partners: Large regional DSO operating across multiple states with both employee and partner practice models. Its mix of family dentistry and significant Medicaid participation makes it directly comparable to Benevis.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Largest network of dental practices in the US focused on dentures, extractions, and implants, often serving price-sensitive patients. While narrower in service mix, its mission-driven access model and DSO-like operating structure parallel aspects of Benevis.

Others

• Kool Smiles (legacy): Predecessor pediatric dental chain now substantially absorbed into Benevis' network of locally branded practices. Relevant as a historical precedent for Medicaid-focused pediatric dental platforms that have faced regulatory scrutiny.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benevis
• Xx.com/benevishealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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