What Dove Family Dentistry does

Dove Family Dentistry is a private, multi-location family dental practice headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded circa 2007 by Dr. Joseph Dove. The practice operates approximately nine offices across the Memphis metropolitan area and surrounding Tennessee communities, including Memphis, Bartlett, Whitehaven, Bennington, Oakland, Raleigh, and Jackson, with a new Smyrna location and a Kirby orthodontics office expanding the footprint in 2026. It serves families and individuals of all ages with general, restorative, cosmetic, pediatric, and emergency dental services — spanning routine cleanings and exams, fillings, periodontal care, extractions, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, Invisalign clear aligners, and Snap-On Smile appliances.

Clinically, the practice uses modern dental technology including digital X-rays (lower radiation exposure), 3D computer imaging for Invisalign treatment planning, VELscope oral cancer screening, laser dentistry, and intraoral cameras. The Kirby office, under Dr. Obiajulu Onuora, marks entry into the orthodontic specialty vertical. Across the network, multiple dentists operate site-specific practices under the Dove Family Dentistry brand, supported by regional and office management and a team of registered dental assistants and hygienists.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service model with pay-as-you-go billing. Revenue is generated from patient out-of-pocket payments and reimbursement across ten major PPO dental insurance networks (Aetna, MetLife, Humana, Guardian, GEHA, Dental Health Alliance, Dentemax, UnitedHealthcare, United Concordia, Cigna). Patient financing is enabled through third-party partners Sunbit, CareCredit, and LendingClub, with online billing handled via bill.care. The practice is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or private equity backing.

Name

Dove Family Dentistry

Legal name

Dove Family Dentistry

Website

https://mydovefamilydentistry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dove Family Dentistry is a private, multi-location dental practice operating nine offices across the Memphis, Tennessee metro area. It delivers general, restorative, cosmetic, pediatric, and emergency dentistry to families and individuals, accepting major PPO insurance and offering third-party patient financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Dentistry Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• Family dental care
• General dentistry services
• Cosmetic dental procedures
• Restorative dental treatment
• Pediatric dentistry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive dental services including routine checkups, cleanings, cosmetic procedures, restorative treatments, and emergency care. The practice accepts most major insurance plans (PPO) including Aetna, MetLife, Humana, Guardian, GEHA, Dental Health Alliance, Dentemax, UnitedHealthcare, United Concordia, and Cigna.
2. Financing Services: Partnership with third-party financing providers (Sunbit, CareCredit, LendingClub) to offer affordable payment plans for patients, enabling higher-value treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dove Family Dentistry is a multi-location family dental practice operating nine offices across the Memphis metropolitan area and surrounding Tennessee communities. The practice provides comprehensive general, restorative, cosmetic, and pediatric dental services including routine checkups, cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions, dentures, bridges, dental implants, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, Invisalign clear aligners, and emergency dental care. The practice accepts most major PPO dental insurance plans and offers third-party patient financing through Sunbit, CareCredit, and LendingClub.

Product overview

Dove Family Dentistry is a multi-location family dental practice serving the Memphis, Tennessee area with approximately 10 locations across Memphis, Bartlett, Jackson, Oakland, Bennington, Whitehaven, Raleigh, Smyrna, and Kirby. The practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental services organized into three main categories: General Dentistry (routine dental care, pediatric dentistry, fillings, gum disease treatment, extractions), Restorative Dentistry (dentures, bridges, dental implants, root canals, crowns), and Cosmetic Dentistry (teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, Invisalign clear aligners, Snap-On Smile). Additional services include emergency dental care, oral cancer screenings, and digital X-rays. The practice accepts most major insurance plans and offers financing options through Sunbit, CareCredit, and LendingClub. Multiple dentists serve the various locations including Dr. Joseph Dove, Dr. Anthony Polk, Dr. Erica Robinson, Dr. Breion Douglas, Dr. Justin Biam, Dr. Krystle Johnson, Dr. Shamika Bryson-McAuley, Dr. Coley W. Ramsey, and Dr. Obiajulu Onuora.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Routine Dental Care

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oral Surgeons (Partnership for Dental Implants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDove Family Dentistry partners with trusted oral surgeons to initiate dental implant procedures. The oral surgeons perform the surgical placement of implants, and the practice handles restoration.
• PPO Dental Insurance NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating provider network including Aetna, MetLife, Humana, Guardian, GEHA, Dental Health Alliance, Dentemax, UnitedHealthcare, United Concordia, and Cigna. These insurance partnerships enable access to care for insured patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Benevis: Large DSO supporting multi-location dental practices with emphasis on family and pediatric dentistry. Broad incumbent comparable on the multi-location family dental model and pediatric service emphasis that Dove Family Dentistry explicitly targets.
• Dental Care Alliance: Large DSO supporting multi-location dental practices with comprehensive general and specialty services across multiple US states. Indirect incumbent comparable at scale — relevant to understanding Dove's growth trajectory and its potential fit for a DSO roll-up.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting multi-location dental practices with comprehensive general, restorative, endodontic, orthodontic, and oral surgery services across the US. Directly comparable in service breadth and multi-location direct-to-consumer model.
• Heartland Dental: Largest dental support organization in the US, supporting thousands of doctor-owned practices with comprehensive general and specialty dentistry. Broader incumbent in the same multi-location DSO space that Dove Family Dentistry is approaching at regional scale.

Direct peers

• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-location family and specialty dental practice network offering general, cosmetic, orthodontic, endodontic, and periodontic services with PPO insurance participation. Closely comparable in service portfolio, multi-location reach, insurance network participation, and family/patient focus.
• Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics: Multi-location dental and orthodontic practice network offering general, cosmetic, restorative, endodontic, and orthodontic care with broad insurance participation. Comparable in operational model and the general+ortho service combination Dove is building toward.
• Smile Brands (Bright Now! Dental): DSO supporting multi-location dental practices offering general, cosmetic, restorative, and orthodontic services under brands including Bright Now! Dental. Comparable on multi-site family dentistry model with comprehensive insurance participation.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Multi-location dental practice network focused on dentures, extractions, and dental implants at accessible price points. Comparable to Dove Family Dentistry on multi-site model, restorative service emphasis, and direct-to-consumer go-to-market for higher-value dental procedures.
• Aspen Dental: One of the largest DSOs in North America with multi-location comprehensive dental practices offering general, restorative, cosmetic, and specialty services. Directly comparable to Dove Family Dentistry on service mix, multi-location direct-to-consumer model, and PPO insurance participation, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Multi-location dental and orthodontic practice operator with general, cosmetic, restorative, and orthodontic service offering under PPO insurance participation. Closely mirrors Dove's combination of general dentistry with on-site/expansion into orthodontics via the Kirby location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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