Community Dental

What Community Dental does

Community Dental is a 501c3 nonprofit dental care organization headquartered in Portland, Maine, founded in 1918 to provide accessible oral health services to Maine residents. It operates four dental centers across Southern, Central, and Western Maine (Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston, and Farmington), each strategically co-located with regional hospital partners including Maine Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center, Franklin Memorial Hospital, and Southern Maine Medical Center. The organization serves 12,500+ patients annually, ranging from infants to centenarians, with a focus on underserved populations including MaineCare (Medicaid) recipients, Headstart participants, and patients with special needs.

The organization delivers a comprehensive range of general dentistry services including preventive care (exams, cleanings, digital X-rays), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges), endodontics (root canals), oral surgery (extractions), prosthodontics (dentures, partials, implants), and urgent care. Its underlying technology stack centers on digital dental imaging and fully digital facility infrastructure, most recently upgraded in the 2012 Farmington renovation and 2016 Portland expansion. Community Dental also hosts an accredited Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program in partnership with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Maine Medical Center, founded in 2014.

Community Dental's business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service dental care, MaineCare (Medicaid) reimbursements, a sliding fee scale for financially eligible patients, and charitable donations. It accepts multiple dental insurance plans, Care Credit, and major credit/debit cards. As a participating MaineCare provider and one of only a few non-profit dental clinics in Maine accepting MaineCare, the organization addresses structural gaps in oral healthcare access. Go-to-market relies on community partnerships, hospital referrals, school programs, and direct appointments through its website and four physical locations.

Name

Community Dental

Legal name

Community Dental

Website

https://communitydentalme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Dental is a 501c3 nonprofit operating four dental centers across Maine, delivering comprehensive general dentistry to 12,500+ patients annually, with a focus on MaineCare recipients and underserved populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care) (HLABAAAJ), School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM), Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry (HLABAAAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit dental services
• General dentistry clinics
• Preventive oral healthcare
• Restorative dental procedures
• Dental residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Fee-for-service dental care payments from patients for examinations, cleanings, restorations, extractions, and other dental procedures. The organization is a participating provider with many dental insurance plans.
2. Government Healthcare Programs: Reimbursement through MaineCare (Medicaid) for eligible patients. Community Dental is one of the limited number of non-profit dental clinics accepting MaineCare in Maine.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Reduced fees through a sliding fee discount program for patients meeting financial eligibility requirements. Household and family income verification required.
4. Donations and Contributions: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support the nonprofit mission of providing accessible oral health care to Maine communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Dental is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates four dental centers across Maine providing comprehensive general dentistry services. The organization delivers preventive care (exams, cleanings, X-rays), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges), endodontics (root canals), oral surgery (extractions), prosthodontics (dentures, partials, implants), and urgent dental care to patients regardless of ability to pay. It also operates an AEGD post-graduate dental residency program in partnership with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Maine Medical Center.

Product overview

Community Dental is a nonprofit dental care organization offering a comprehensive range of general dentistry services across four dental centers in Maine. The core service offering includes preventive care (exams, cleanings, X-rays), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges), endodontics (root canals), oral surgery (extractions), prosthodontics (dentures, partials, implants), and urgent care. Services are delivered through dental centers in Biddeford, Farmington, Lewiston, and Portland, Maine, with the Portland Center also hosting an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program in partnership with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Maine Medical Center. The organization operates on a referral basis for certain specialized services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exam Dental examinations used to detect tooth decay, gum disease, and oral health problems early, typically performed every six months for general patients.
• Cleanings Professional teeth cleaning performed by dental hygienists, including physical exam, plaque and tartar removal, gritty toothpaste cleaning, expert flossing, rinsing, and fluoride treatment.
• X-rays Digital dental imaging including bitewing, occlusal, panoramic, periapical, and extraoral X-rays to detect cavities, gum disease, bone loss, and other oral problems with lower radiation exposure compared to traditional film-based X-rays.
• Fillings/Restorations Restorative dental procedures to remove damaged tooth structure and replace it with filling materials to treat cavities.
• Root Canals Endodontic procedure to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth by removing the damaged pulp.
• Crowns Dental crowns placed over damaged teeth to restore their shape, size, strength, and appearance.
• Bridges Fixed partial dentures that replace missing teeth by bridging gaps where one or more teeth used to be.
• Partials Dentures Removable dental appliances consisting of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored plastic base.
• Dentures Removable appliances that replace missing teeth and restore smiles for edentulous patients.
• Extractions Tooth removal procedures performed due to disease, trauma, or crowding.
• Implants Titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone to act as secure anchors for replacement teeth.
• Urgent Care Emergency dental visits including limited exam of the tooth causing pain, with necessary X-rays and immediate treatment.
• AEGD Residency Program Post-graduate Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program, accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditations, training recent dental graduates in collaboration with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Maine Medical Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,500+ patients served annually

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tufts University School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014AEGD residency program partnership established in 2014. Tufts University provides didactic instruction and accreditation while residents receive clinical training at Community Dental clinics. The program is accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditations.
• Maine Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the AEGD residency program and clinical training. Provides support for the post-graduate dental residency program alongside Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
• Central Maine Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership to help people in the Lewiston area get the dental care they need.
• United Way of Androscoggin CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey community supporter maintaining quality accessible oral health care for children and adults in Lewiston area.
• Franklin Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing patient-centered care and linking people to needed health services. Located on Franklin Memorial Hospital campus.
• Franklin Health PracticesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership to provide comprehensive oral health services.
• RSU 9minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for oral health programs.
• Southern Maine Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to link patients to needed oral health services on a timely basis. Located across from Biddeford dental center.
• HeadstartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide dental services and dental home to adults and children identified as needing dental services.
• MaineHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization partner visible in branding and organizational alignment.
• 211 MaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource partnership for connecting Mainers to health services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penobscot Community Health Care: Maine-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Highly comparable as a nonprofit community dental provider serving MaineCare and uninsured populations, with multiple sites across Maine competing for similar Medicaid patient populations.
• HealthReach Community Health Centers: Maine FQHC operating dental and medical services across central and western Maine including communities near Farmington and Lewiston. Directly comparable as a nonprofit, sliding-fee dental provider serving rural Maine Medicaid populations with similar partnership-driven referral models.
• Greater Portland Health: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Greater Portland, Maine with integrated dental services. Comparable as a nonprofit community dental provider accepting MaineCare and serving similar Portland-area underserved patient populations that Community Dental also targets.

Emerging players

• MaineGeneral Health: Maine-based integrated health system providing dental services through its Augusta and Waterville area facilities. Comparable as a Maine nonprofit providing hospital-affiliated dental care with MaineCare acceptance, though operating with a broader medical services portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest dental support organization (DSO) in the U.S., supporting over 2,800 dentists across 1,800+ offices. Comparable as a scaled multi-site dental care operator, though focused on fee-for-service general dentistry rather than the nonprofit Medicaid-focused community model Community Dental operates.
• Aspen Dental Management: Large multi-site dental practice operator with 1,000+ offices across the U.S., including presence in Maine. Comparable as a scaled general dentistry operator, though commercially oriented rather than nonprofit, and increasingly active in Medicaid panels that could compete with Community Dental.
• Gentle Dental: InterDent-affiliated multi-location dental provider serving the Pacific Northwest and Northeast U.S. with established Maine locations. Comparable as a multi-site dental operator accepting various insurance plans including Medicaid, representing a potential competitor for Community Dental's patient base.
• 42 North Dental: DSO supporting over 100 dental practices across New England, including locations in Maine. Comparable as a regional multi-site dental operator and direct competitive presence in the same New England market geography as Community Dental.
• Dental Care Alliance: Major U.S. DSO supporting 400+ dental practices across 20+ states. Comparable as a scaled multi-site dental operator, though not currently a major Maine presence; relevant for understanding DSO scaling benchmarks and competitive positioning.

Others

• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Academic dental institution and Community Dental's core AEGD residency partner. Not a peer in the competitive sense but a strategic academic partner that trains dentists who feed into Community Dental's workforce pipeline and represents a key differentiator versus other community dental providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-dental
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitydentalme
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityDentalMaine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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