Dental Associates

Name

Dental Associates

Legal name

Dental Associates of CT., P.C.

Website

https://dentalassociates.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dental Associates of Connecticut is a privately held multi-specialty dental group practice operating 17 office locations across Connecticut, serving families with general dentistry, pediatric care, orthodontics (including Invisalign), periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and sleep apnea treatment under the Dental Associates and Dental Associates KIDS brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Dental Practice

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD), Orthodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAC), Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices (HLABAKAH)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Orthodontic treatments
• Pediatric dental care
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Multi-specialty dental practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Danbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Fee-for-Service: Traditional fee-for-service dental care model where patients pay for services at time of treatment. Insurance claims submitted on behalf of patients. Accepts nearly all major insurance plans including Delta Dental, Anthem, and Cigna. Payment plans available for outstanding balances not covered by insurance.
2. Specialty Dental Services: Revenue from specialized services including orthodontics (Invisalign, braces), pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and cosmetic procedures. These specialty services generate higher per-patient revenue through co-treatment at the same location.
3. Sleep Apnea Treatment: Through affiliated CT Sleep Center, provides sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment services including oral appliances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dental Associates of Connecticut is a multi-specialty dental group practice providing comprehensive dental care through 17 office locations across Connecticut. Services span general and family dentistry, pediatric dentistry (under the Dental Associates KIDS sub-brand), orthodontics (including Invisalign as Connecticut's #1 provider), cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, sleep apnea treatment, and sedation dentistry. Care is delivered in-person by general dentists and specialists with co-treatment available within the same location.

Product overview

Dental Associates of Connecticut is a multi-specialty dental group practice offering comprehensive dental care through a network of office locations throughout Connecticut. The company operates as a unified dental care organization with general dentistry as the foundation, supported by specialty services including Pediatric Dentistry (under the Dental Associates KIDS sub-brand), Orthodontics & Invisalign (the company's flagship service with Diamond Plus Provider status as Connecticut's #1 Invisalign provider), Cosmetic Dentistry (whitening, veneers, bonding), Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, and Sleep Apnea treatment. The practice utilizes advanced dental technology including Itero digital impression scanning, laser dentistry, and sedation techniques. Services range from preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants) to restorative procedures (implants, crowns, bridges, dentures) and specialized treatments (TMJ therapy, accelerated orthodontics via Micro-osteoperforation). The company serves patients across Litchfield, Fairfield, New Haven, and Hartford counties with locations in Danbury, Newtown, New Milford, Shelton, Fairfield, and expanded offices in Monroe, Cromwell, Waterbury, Avon, Vernon, Darien, Norwalk, Oxford, Prospect, Branford, and New Haven.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General & Family Dentistry Comprehensive dental care including exams, cleanings, oral health consultations, and preventive treatment for patients of all ages across Connecticut. Includes restorative treatments such as dental fillings.
• Pediatric Dentistry Specialized dental care for infants, children, and adolescents provided by pediatric dentists with 2-3 years of additional training beyond dental school. Includes child psychology, growth and development expertise, pediatric medicine, sedation, and dental trauma treatment. Services include pediatric exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, early orthodontic assessment, special needs care, and tongue/lip tie correction.
• Orthodontics & Invisalign Clear aligner therapy and traditional braces for teeth straightening. Practice is Connecticut's #1 provider of Invisalign with Elite Top 1% National Provider designation and Diamond Plus Provider status. Includes Invisalign Teen and accelerated orthodontics options.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Enhancement procedures including professional tooth whitening, dental veneers, dental bonding, and dental crowns for patients seeking aesthetic improvements. Includes GLO Science professional whitening with in-office and take-home treatments.
• Endodontics (Root Canals & Crowns)

Quantifiable outcome

• MOP procedure can reduce orthodontic treatment time by 50%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dr. Mark J. Schwartz, DMDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2021Partnership with Dr. Mark J. Schwartz whose Monroe, Connecticut practice was added to the Dental Associates network in January 2021. The affiliation extends Dental Associates' geographic reach into Fairfield county.
• CT Sleep CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Affiliated sleep center created to allow dental specialists to help patients with sleep disorders. Provides treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea using dental appliances.
• Comprehensive Dental Health (Dr. Joseph Tagliarini)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2020New Haven dental practice acquired in February 2020. Located at 389 Orange Street in the Lincoln/Bradley area near downtown New Haven and Yale campus. Practice merged into existing Comprehensive Dental Health location.
• James M. Quigley, D.M.D. Family & Esthetic DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2020New Haven dental practice acquired in February 2020 along with Comprehensive Dental Health. Merged into the 389 Orange Street location. Dr. Quigley continues to practice from that location.
• Delta DentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider. Dental Associates accepts and is a provider for Delta Dental insurance plans.
• AnthemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider. Dental Associates accepts and is a provider for Anthem insurance plans.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider. Dental Associates accepts and is a provider for Cigna insurance plans.
• Operation GratitudeminorOthersNon-profit organization that ships care packages to troops overseas. Recipient of Halloween candy donations from Dental Associates' annual Candy Buy Back program.
• Give Kids The WorldminorOthersOrganization that assists children with life-threatening diseases and their families. Recipient of Halloween candy donations from Dental Associates' annual Candy Buy Back program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 42 North Dental: Multi-location New England-based dental group practice with a similar mix of general dentistry and specialty services, including orthodontics and pediatric care. Closely comparable in scale and regional focus to Dental Associates of Connecticut, making it the most directly relevant peer.
• InterDent Service Corporation: Mid-size DSO providing practice management services to dental offices across multiple western and central US states. Comparable in scale, multi-specialty service mix, and growth-via-acquisition posture to Dental Associates of Connecticut.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Multi-location dental practice network focused on dentures, implants, and extractions with over 300 affiliated offices nationwide. Comparable in operating format and acquisition-driven growth strategy, though Dental Associates offers a broader specialty mix while Affordable Dentures focuses on a narrower service line.

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental: One of the largest national DSOs with over 1,000 locations across 45+ states. Operates a multi-specialty model similar in concept to Dental Associates, though at significantly greater scale and with private equity backing; broadly competitive on patient acquisition in any new CT market it enters.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization supporting over 1,700 offices nationwide. Provides non-clinical support to dentist-owned practices and represents the scale benchmark against which Dental Associates' growth trajectory and operational sophistication must be measured.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting over 900 offices with a strong emphasis on specialty services and modern dental technology. Comparable in its multi-specialty positioning and tech-forward operating model, though operating at materially greater scale.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state DSO with hundreds of locations offering general dentistry and specialty services across the eastern US. Comparable service mix and patient demographic, although operating at significantly greater scale than Dental Associates of Connecticut.
• Smile Brands: PE-backed DSO supporting approximately 700 affiliated offices across multiple states. Closely comparable in its general and specialty dentistry service offering and its roll-up growth model, though much larger than the Dental Associates footprint.
• Western Dental: Large DSO with hundreds of offices primarily across California, Arizona, and other western states. Overlapping general and specialty dentistry service lines make it a useful comparable for the Dental Associates operating model, although its regional base does not overlap with CT.

Emerging players

• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: National network of dental implant centers with a specialty focus comparable to the implant, prosthodontic, and restorative offerings at Dental Associates. Represents a partial-overlap peer with stronger brand recognition specifically in the implant category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DentalAssociatesofCT
• Instagraminstagram.com/dentalassociatesofct
• Xx.com/DAofCT

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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