Aspen Dental

What Aspen Dental does

Aspen Dental Management, Inc. operates one of the largest Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) in the United States, providing administrative, operational, marketing, and business support to over 1,000 affiliated dental practices across 46 states. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago's Fulton Market District, the company serves approximately 35,000 patients daily through a network of independently owned and operated dental offices offering general dentistry, specialty services (oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics), implants, and orthodontic care via Motto clear aligners. Aspen Dental is a subsidiary of The Aspen Group (TAG), a privately-held healthcare support organization that also owns ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet Pet Health Care, supporting a combined network of 1,400+ locations.

The company's technology platform centers on VideaAI (VideaHealth Clinical Assist), an AI-powered diagnostic system deployed across 1,100+ offices for real-time dental radiograph analysis with color-overlay visual explanations, supplemented by Planmeca digital imaging, 3Shape TRIOS scanning, and digital denture workflows. Its clinical training infrastructure — TAG University — encompasses 50,000+ square feet of learning space, including a mock Aspen Dental office, six operatory rooms, six consultation rooms, and a Smile lab, plus the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence in Chicago's West Loop, which provides free dental care to approximately 2,500 underserved Illinois residents annually while serving as a training facility. The technology and training stack supports 32,800+ learners with 590,000+ eLearnings completed, a 1,000+ dentist mentorship network, and 1,000+ continuing education credits, and has earned industry recognition including the 2025 Dental Innovator Silver Honoree for the Signature Elite Denture.

Aspen Dental monetizes through a DSO affiliation model in which affiliated practice owners retain clinical autonomy while paying for centralized support services, supplemented by specialty service revenue, clear aligner sales (Motto), and digital denture product revenue. The company recruits dental school graduates through annual Match Week celebrations (launched February 2026) and targets underserved communities through its Healthy Mouth Movement, which donates approximately $8MM in services annually. Compensation structures include first-year guarantees of $750K+ for oral surgeons and $350K for endodontists, with hygiene incentive programs averaging $2,000/month and top-decile hygienists earning an average $128K annually. No specific revenue figure is publicly disclosed, though operational scale (1,000+ practices, 35,000 daily patients, 20,000+ team members, 46-state footprint) places the company among the highest-revenue DSOs in the U.S., though multiple state attorney general settlements (including a $3.5M Massachusetts settlement in 2023) and pending malpractice litigation in Missouri represent ongoing regulatory and reputational risk factors.

Name

Aspen Dental

Legal name

Aspen Dental Management, Inc.

Website

https://careers.aspendental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Aspen Dental is one of the largest U.S. Dental Support Organizations, providing business and clinical support to 1,000+ affiliated dental practices across 46 states. A subsidiary of The Aspen Group (TAG), it serves approximately 35,000 patients daily with general dentistry, specialty services, and clear aligners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (62121), Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Dental support organization
• Denture and implant care
• Clear aligner treatment
• Affordable dental care

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DSO Support Services: Dental Support Organization providing administrative, operational, marketing, and business support to affiliated dental practice owners. Revenue generated through support service arrangements with independently owned and operated dental practices.
2. Practice Ownership Model: Affiliated dentists operate their own practices with business support, generating revenue through dental services provided to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aspen Dental operates a Dental Support Organization (DSO) model providing general dentistry, specialty dental services (oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics), dental implants, dentures including the Signature Elite Denture, and Motto clear aligners through a network of 1,000+ independently owned and operated dental practices across 46 U.S. states. The company supports its affiliated practice owners with administrative, operational, marketing, billing, insurance negotiation, and learning and development services through TAG University. Clinical operations are enhanced by AI-powered diagnostics (VideaAI), digital imaging (Planmeca), 3Shape TRIOS scanning, and digital denture workflows.

Product overview

Aspen Dental operates as a Dental Support Organization (DSO) within The Aspen Group (TAG) network, providing comprehensive dental care services through over 1,100 locations in 46 states. The organization offers general dentistry, specialty services (oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics), and orthodontic care through its Motto clear aligner product. Aspen Dental's technology portfolio includes VideaAI for AI-powered diagnostics, Planmeca digital imaging, and 3Shape TRIOS scanning technology. TAG University serves as the internal training and development platform, while the TAG Oral Care Center provides both training and free care to underserved populations. The Signature Elite Denture product has received industry recognition for innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dentistry Services
• Dental Implant Services
• Signature Elite Denture
• Digital Denture Services
• Motto Clear Aligners
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Services
• Endodontic Services
• DSO Affiliation and Practice Ownership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 patients served daily across the network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• VideaHealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026Integration of VideaHealth's Clinical Assist AI platform across Aspen Dental's more than 1,100 practices, representing one of the largest AI implementations in the dental industry. The AI technology supports dentists with real-time X-ray analysis and enhanced diagnostic confidence.
• PlanmecacoreTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2025Partnership to bring advanced digital imaging technology to over 1,100 Aspen Dental locations nationwide. Equipment and software aims to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Henry ScheinsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 October 2025Installation and support services for Planmeca digital imaging technology deployment across Aspen Dental locations nationwide.
• Royal PhilipssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Partnership announced in October 2024 as part of Philips' oral care market activities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heartland Dental: Largest DSO in the U.S., supporting thousands of affiliated general dentistry practices. Most direct comparable to Aspen Dental in scale, DSO affiliation model, multi-state footprint, and focus on doctor-led supported practices.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large multi-specialty DSO with extensive U.S. footprint, modern technology-enabled practices, and supported owner dentists. Closely comparable in DSO model, multi-state scale, and clinical autonomy positioning.
• Smile Brands: DSO supporting affiliated general and specialty dental practices across multiple U.S. states. Comparable DSO affiliation model, multi-specialty services, and focus on supported practice ownership.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state DSO providing general, specialty, and orthodontic dental care through affiliated practices. Comparable in DSO affiliation structure and multi-specialty service mix.
• Dental Care Alliance: DSO supporting hundreds of affiliated dental practices across the U.S. with general and specialty services. Comparable DSO affiliation model and multi-state practice network.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Doctor-led DSO partnering with affiliated practice owners across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in DSO model, focus on clinical autonomy, and multi-state scale.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large dental chain providing general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services across the western U.S., with significant Medicaid exposure. Comparable in serving price-sensitive and underserved patient populations at scale.
• InterDent (Apex Dental/InterDent Service Corporation): DSO supporting affiliated general and specialty dental practices on the West Coast. Comparable DSO affiliation model and multi-specialty offering.

Broad incumbents

• Affordable Care (ClearChoice parent): Operates ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, a sibling brand within the same TAG parent as Aspen Dental. Comparable as an affiliated dental brand under TAG's multi-platform healthcare strategy, though focused on implants vs. general dentistry.

Emerging players

• Benevis: DSO focused on providing dental care to underserved communities, particularly Medicaid-insured patients, with affiliated Kool Smiles and other brands. Comparable in mission-driven positioning around dental access in underserved markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aspen_dentaljob
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeataspendental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspen-dental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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