What Signature Dental Partners does

Signature Dental Partners is a private Dental Support Organization (DSO) headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona that partners with independent dental practice owners across the Western United States (Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, Idaho, Utah and broader Mountain/Southwest regions). Founded and led by practicing dentist Dr. Chet L. Jenkins, the company provides non-clinical business support services to affiliated practices — including recruiting, human resources, marketing and community outreach, procurement, payables management, accounting and finance — while partner dentists retain clinical autonomy, local branding and ownership identity. Its core offering is structured as a customized partnership/affiliation program with a defined three-step funnel (initial meeting, free practice valuation, partnership onboarding) and multi-year contract economics, typically based on a share of practice revenue or a management fee. The company operates with 51-100 corporate employees and is led by a senior team including CEO Lance Shopovick (formerly CEO of Elite Dental Partners and SVP at The Aspen Group, with prior oversight of 500+ practices), President/Chief Development Officer Bobby Harden (healthcare M&A background), CFO Laura Bell, Chief Strategy Officer Kim McCrady, and Co-Chief Dental Officer Jason Nelson, DDS. Supplementary offerings include a free practice valuation service for prospective partners, a Hygiene Council with quarterly continuing education courses for dental hygienists, and a Clinical Advisory Board — collectively functioning as partner acquisition, retention and community-building infrastructure rather than a technology platform.

Name

Signature Dental Partners

Legal name

Signature Dental Partners

Website

https://signaturedentalpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Signature Dental Partners is a private, dentist-founded Dental Support Organization (DSO) that provides non-clinical business support services — including HR, recruiting, marketing, procurement, accounting and finance — to affiliated independent dental practices across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Support Organization Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

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

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• Dental support organization
• Dental practice management
• Non-clinical business services
• Practice partnership affiliation
• Continuing education hygiene

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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 Organization Management Services: Signature Dental Partners generates revenue through affiliated partnership arrangements with dental practices. The company provides non-clinical business support services including recruiting, HR, marketing, procurement, payables management, accounting and finance. In exchange, the company likely receives a share of practice revenue or management fees. Partner practices retain their local identity and branding while benefiting from economies of scale and operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Signature Dental Partners is a Dental Support Organization that partners with independent dental practice owners to deliver non-clinical business support services, including recruiting and HR, marketing and community outreach, procurement, payables management, and accounting and finance. Partner practices retain their clinical autonomy, local branding, and identity while the company handles back-office operations under a customized, multi-year partnership arrangement. Supplementary offerings include free practice valuation services and a Hygiene Council providing quarterly continuing education to affiliated hygienists.

Product overview

Signature Dental Partners operates as a dental support organization (DSO) providing a unified suite of non-clinical business support services to affiliated dental practices throughout the Western United States. The core offering is their Dental Support Organization Services, which includes recruiting and human resources, marketing and community outreach, procurement, payables management, and accounting and finance support. Supplementary services include Practice Valuation Services for practice owners considering partnership, a Continuing Education (CE) program offering free quarterly courses for dental hygienists, and a Practice Partnership/Affiliation Program that enables dentists to monetize their practice value while maintaining clinical autonomy and local branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Support Organization Services Non-clinical business support services for affiliated dental practices, including recruiting and human resources, marketing and community outreach, procurement, payables management, and accounting and finance. Delivered under a customizable, multi-year partnership arrangement that allows practices to retain clinical autonomy and local branding.
• Practice Partnership/Affiliation Program Partnership model allowing dental practice owners to monetize their practice value while retaining clinical autonomy, local branding, and identity. Customizable support services are developed collaboratively to meet the specific requirements of each partner dentist.
• Practice Valuation Services Free valuation services for dental practice owners interested in understanding the value of their practice before entering a partnership.
• Continuing Education Courses (Hygiene Council) Free quarterly CE courses offered to affiliated dental hygienists, organized by the Hygiene Council with various speakers and topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved efficiency and profitability for partner practices through economies of scale

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Smile Brands: US DSO supporting affiliated general and specialty dental practices with non-clinical business services. Comparable in service model and SMB practice-owner target market, with sponsor backing (Linden Capital, Ares Management).
• Elite Dental Partners: Mid-market US DSO providing non-clinical support services to affiliated dental practices. SDP CEO Lance Shopovick was previously CEO here, making it a direct comparable in model and size tier.
• Heartland Dental: The largest US dental support organization, providing non-clinical back-office services (HR, marketing, procurement, accounting) to affiliated general and specialty dental practices. Directly comparable in business model to Signature Dental Partners but at materially greater scale and with KKR sponsorship.
• The Aspen Group (TAG) / Aspen Dental: Multi-brand DSO supporting Aspen Dental practices and other dental brands with non-clinical services. SDP CEO Lance Shopovick was previously an SVP at The Aspen Group, making this a directly comparable peer in both model and management lineage.
• MB2 Dental: Dentist-owned DSO (founder Dr. Chris Stevens) that partners with practices for non-clinical support while preserving clinical autonomy. Closely comparable to Signature Dental Partners' 'dentist-led' positioning and is also PE-backed (Charlesbank), making it a direct peer.
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-state DSO providing non-clinical support to affiliated dental practices across the US. Directly comparable in business model (back-office support to dental practices) and offers a useful comp on the regional-to-national scaling path.
• Sonrava Health: Diversified dental support organization operating Western Dental, Brident, and other brands. Compares to Signature Dental Partners in providing non-clinical DSO support, with overlap in Western US geographies (Sonrava has strong California and Arizona presence).
• Pacific Dental Services: Large US DSO providing non-clinical support to affiliated dental practices, with emphasis on modern dentistry and specialty integration. Multiple SDP executives (Director of Operations, Regional Front Office Manager) previously worked at PDS, making it a closely comparable direct peer.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: US DSO providing non-clinical support to a network of affiliated dental practices across multiple states. Direct peer in service model and SMB practice-owner target market.

Broad incumbents

• Affordable Care (affordable dentures & implants): Largest US network of dental practice providers focused on tooth replacement services (dentures, implants, extractions). Compares to SDP as a dental support platform serving affiliated practices, though more specialized and more heavily PE-backed (Berkshire Partners).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61554520990006
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/signaturedentalpartners/mycompany
• InstagramInstagram.com/signaturerdh
• Xx.com/SigDental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 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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