Ben Massell Dental Clinic

What Ben Massell Dental Clinic does

Ben Massell Dental Clinic (BMDC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-staffed dental clinic headquartered at 700 Fourteenth St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1929 as a dental program within the Morris Hirsch Clinic and renamed in 1956 after Atlanta builder Ben Massell, the clinic is operated as a program of Jewish Family & Career Services (JFCS Atlanta). BMDC provides comprehensive dental care at no cost to uninsured adults age 18 and older who reside in the 14-county metro Atlanta area and have household income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. Services include cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals, gum surgery, dentures and partials, and orthodontics for minors, delivered by close to 100 volunteer dentists and hygienists who donate a half-day or full day each month.

The clinic operates from a 7,900-square-foot, LEED-Gold-certified facility featuring 16 operatories (including two hygiene rooms), CT machines, digital radiography, a wet and dry lab, an x-ray room, and a sterilization area, supported by customized practice management and imaging software in a virtually paperless environment. BMDC also functions as a teaching institute, hosting dental residents from Dental College of Georgia and dental hygiene students from Georgia State University, and integrates on-site social services through care coordinators and a Social Services Manager.

BMDC has no fee-for-service revenue: the business model is donation-based, supplemented by in-kind contributions and an endowment built through charitable campaigns (most notably a $5.5 million capital campaign completed in 2007-2008 for the current facility). In a typical year the volunteer dentists perform more than 9,000 procedures for thousands of patients. The clinic's go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, partnerships with organizations such as Grady Healthcare, Georgia Lions Lighthouse, and MercyCare, and patient testimonials, rather than conventional marketing.

Name

Ben Massell Dental Clinic

Legal name

Ben Massell Dental Clinic

Website

https://benmasselldentalclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ben Massell Dental Clinic is a nonprofit volunteer-staffed dental clinic in Atlanta that provides free comprehensive dental care to uninsured metro Atlanta adults at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level, serving thousands of patients and performing more than 9,000 procedures annually through close to 100 volunteer dentists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

Keywords

• Free dental care
• Nonprofit dental clinic
• Volunteer dental services
• Community dental care
• Charitable dental treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The clinic operates as a charitable nonprofit dental clinic providing services at no cost to patients. Funding comes from donations and charitable contributions. The capital campaign for the current facility topped $5.5 million in monetary and in-kind capital and endowment funding.
2. Volunteer Services: Services are provided entirely by volunteer dentists and hygienists who donate their time. Dentists volunteer a half a day or one full day each month to manage the case load.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ben Massell Dental Clinic provides comprehensive, free dental care—including preventive cleanings, exams and x-rays, fillings, extractions and oral surgery, root canals, gum surgery, dentures and partials, and orthodontics for minors—to uninsured adults aged 18+ in metro Atlanta whose household income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. All clinical care is delivered on-site at the clinic's LEED-Gold certified facility by approximately 100 volunteer dentists and hygienists, supported by on-site social workers and care coordinators, and the clinic also functions as an accredited dental teaching institute for residents and students.

Product overview

Ben Massell Dental Clinic operates as a single, unified charitable healthcare facility providing comprehensive dental care services at no cost to eligible patients. The clinic offers a full range of dental services including preventive care (cleanings, exams, x-rays), restorative procedures (fillings, extractions, root canals), periodontal treatments, and prosthetic solutions (dentures and partials). Specialty services are provided by volunteer dentists, while the clinic also serves as a teaching institute for dental students and residents. Social services including counseling and care coordination are integrated into the patient experience to address holistic health needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Dental Care Services Free comprehensive oral health services—including cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, gum surgery, and dentures/partials—delivered to eligible uninsured adults in metro Atlanta by volunteer dentists at the clinic's 16-operatories facility.
• Specialty Dental Services Advanced dental procedures including treatment for gums, root canals, and fabrication of dentures and partials, provided at no cost to qualifying patients.
• Orthodontic Services for Minors Orthodontic treatment provided at no cost to children and adolescents under the care of volunteer dental professionals at the clinic.
• Dental Education and Training Program Accredited teaching institute hosting dental residents and dental students from the Dental College of Georgia and dental hygiene students from Georgia State University for hands-on training alongside volunteer dentists.
• Social Services and Health Screenings On-site social workers and care coordinators who provide counseling, patient enrollment support, and referrals to additional health services for clinic patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 9,000 dental procedures performed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Lions LighthousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the clinic's mission to provide free dental care. The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation provides resources and support for vision and hearing services and works with partners to address healthcare access for underserved populations.
• MercyCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand health access for patients. MercyCare is part of the Mercy Health system providing healthcare services to underserved communities.
• Urban Clinic of AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Urban Clinic of Atlanta to provide comprehensive health services and referrals for patients in need.
• Grady HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Grady Healthcare has expanded health access for hundreds of patients in vulnerable populations. Grady Health System is one of the largest public hospitals in Georgia.
• Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMDC is a program of Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS), which provides the organizational structure, administrative support, and oversight for the dental clinic. JF&CS is a nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families in Atlanta.
• Dental College of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental residents and students from the Dental College of Georgia work at the clinic, providing care while gaining hands-on experience under the guidance of volunteer dentists.
• Georgia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental hygiene students from Georgia State University receive training at the clinic, contributing to patient care while completing their educational requirements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Volunteer-driven nonprofit that delivers free pop-up dental, medical, and vision clinics across the U.S. Operates on the same fundamental model as BMDC: donated professional labor providing free care to uninsured and underinsured populations.
• HealthLink Dental Clinic: Free dental clinic in Bucks County, PA, providing comprehensive oral health services to low-income, uninsured adults using volunteer dentists — a near-direct operational analog to BMDC in a different geography.
• Dental Lifeline Network (Donated Dental Services): National nonprofit network coordinating volunteer dentists to deliver free, comprehensive dental care to vulnerable populations including the elderly, disabled, and medically fragile — directly comparable mission and volunteer-labor model.
• America's Mission of Mercy: Large-scale volunteer dental events organized across multiple U.S. states that provide free care to underserved adults. Comparable in mission (free dental care for those in need) and in reliance on mobilized volunteer clinicians.

Broad incumbents

• Grady Health System: Largest public hospital system in metro Atlanta and a core BMDC referral partner. Operates a much broader set of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services, including dental, that overlap with BMDC's safety-net role.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National membership and advocacy organization representing free and charitable clinics across the U.S. Not a direct service peer, but the industry body that defines best practices, funding pathways, and policy positioning for organizations like BMDC.

Regional players

• Mercy Care Atlanta: Atlanta nonprofit health system delivering medical, dental, and social services to uninsured and underserved populations. A formal BMDC partner that competes for overlapping patient demand in the same metro.
• Georgia Mission of Mercy: Georgia Dental Association's recurring statewide free dental care event. Operates in BMDC's same geography and serves overlapping uninsured adult populations, representing a periodic alternative channel for the same demand.
• Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services on a sliding-fee scale to uninsured and underinsured residents. Comparable safety-net mission and Atlanta footprint, but broader scope and not free.

Emerging players

• Christ Community Health Services: Faith-based federally qualified health center network operating in the Southeast that delivers integrated medical and dental care to underserved communities — a comparable community health model with multi-site scale BMDC could aspire to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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