Maven Dental

What Maven Dental does

Maven Dental Group Pty Ltd (ACN 131 333 492) operates one of Australia's largest dental support organisations (DSOs), providing facilities, administrative infrastructure, and clinical technology to independent dental practitioners across 105+ general and specialist practices spanning every Australian state and territory (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT). Its service portfolio spans general dentistry (check-ups, hygiene, fillings, dentures, root canals, extractions, wisdom-tooth removal, custom mouthguards, sedation, sleep apnoea appliances, TMJ treatment, children's dentistry, CEREC same-day restorations, emergency dental), cosmetic dentistry (whitening, Invisalign clear aligners, crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, All-on-4, teeth straightening), and advanced specialist services (periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics). Underlying technology includes digital practice management, intraoral imaging, 3D scanning for Invisalign treatment planning, CEREC digital impression and in-office milling, HICAPS electronic claims, and cloud-based patient records that enable continuity across the network.

Maven's business model is a DSO platform play: it does not employ clinicians directly but equips independent practitioners who bill patients fee-for-service at point of care, with HICAPS handling insurance claims on the spot. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer via online booking (DentalHub, Centaur Portal), SEO, social media, the "Maven Unplugged" podcast, community engagement and Dental Health Week campaigns, supplemented by referrals through preferred-provider arrangements with major private health funds (Bupa Members First, Defence Health, HCf, NIB, TUH). Revenue is augmented by transaction fees on interest-free payment plans (Afterpay, Humm up to A$12,000, Zip up to A$30,000 over 24 months) and by government-scheme processing (Child Dental Benefits Schedule, Department of Veterans Affairs). Maven is wholly owned by Adams Aus Bidco Pty Ltd, the Australian arm of Abano Healthcare Group, which also operates 1300SMILES in Australia and Lumino The Dentists in New Zealand for a combined trans-Tasman footprint of 200+ practices.

Customer segments span individual patients, families with children, seniors (with Healthcare Card discounts), CDBS-eligible children (up to A$1,158 in benefits), and regional/rural patients in communities such as Moruya, Narooma, Batemans Bay, Gympie, and Busselton. Operationally, Maven is registered head office at South Brisbane, QLD, holds a registered "Maven Dental" trademark, complies with the ADA Infection Prevention and Control Practice Standard and the Privacy Act 1988, and offers the $249 new patient check-up/clean/X-ray promotional package (range A$199-A$339) at participating practices — the only pricing publicly disclosed for routine services.

Name

Maven Dental

Legal name

Maven Dental Group Pty Ltd ACN 131 333 492

Website

https://mavendental.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maven Dental is an Australian dental support organisation (DSO) providing facilities, technology, and administration to independent clinicians across 105+ general and specialist practices, serving individual patients, families, seniors and CDBS-eligible children with general, cosmetic and specialist dentistry under the Abano Healthcare Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Multi-Region DSO Platforms (Aggregators) (HLABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Specialty DSOs (General + Specialty Networks) (HLABAKAA), Medicaid/Community-Focused DSOs (HLABAKAM)

Keywords

• Dental care services
• Dental support organisation
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Orthodontic treatments
• General dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Surfers Paradise

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Dental Treatments: Revenue generated from dental procedures performed by independent clinicians operating from Maven practices. Services include general dentistry, cosmetic procedures, orthodontics, and specialist treatments. Payment collected at point of service with HICAPS processing for health insurance claims.
2. Interest-Free Payment Plans: Partnership with third-party lenders (Afterpay, Humm, Zip) to provide interest-free financing options for patients. Maven earns transaction fees or commissions from these payment plan arrangements.
3. Government Dental Schemes: Bulk billing and claim processing for government programs including Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) and Department of Veterans Affairs payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Maven Dental operates as a Dental Support Organisation (DSO) providing facilities, administrative infrastructure, and support services to independent dental practitioners across 105+ practice locations in Australia. The company delivers general dentistry, cosmetic dental services, orthodontic treatments, specialist procedures, and emergency dental care directly to consumers, with in-clinic digital technologies such as CEREC same-day crowns, digital imaging, and 3D scanning.

Product overview

Maven Dental operates as a Dental Support Organisation (DSO) providing facilities and administrative services to independent dental practitioners across Australia. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 100 dental practices providing general dentistry services (Dental Check-Up & X-Rays, Hygiene Services, Fillings, Dentures, Root Canals, Tooth Extraction, Wisdom Tooth Removal, Custom-Made Mouthguards, Sedation Dentistry, Sleep Apnoea Appliances, TMJ Disorder Treatment, Children's Dentistry, CEREC® Restorations, Emergency Dental), cosmetic dental services (Teeth Whitening, Invisalign® Clear Aligners, Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, Dental Implants, All-on-4® Implants, Teeth Straightening), and advanced specialist services (Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics). The network also provides payment solutions including Afterpay, Humm, Zip, and accepts various health insurance plans, with additional offers like Child Dental Benefits Schedule and Seniors Discount programs. Maven Dental is part of Abano Healthcare Group, operating alongside 1300SMILES in Australia and Lumino The Dentists in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Check-Up & X-Rays Comprehensive dental examination with routine x-rays to assess oral health status and identify problem areas. Offered to general consumers across Maven Dental's practice network.
• Hygiene Services
• Tooth Fillings
• Partial & Full Dentures
• Root Canals
• Tooth Extraction
• Wisdom Tooth Removal
• Custom-Made Mouthguards
• Sedation Dentistry
• Sleep Apnoea Appliances
• TMJ Disorder Treatment
• Children's Dentistry
• CEREC® Restoration
• Emergency Dental
• Teeth Whitening
• Invisalign® Clear Aligners Clear, removable orthodontic aligners for discreet teeth straightening, using advanced 3D software for treatment planning. Targeted at adults and teens seeking orthodontic treatment.
• Dental Crowns
• Dental Bridges
• Veneers
• Dental Implants
• All-on-4® Implants
• Teeth Straightening
• Periodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Endodontics
• Prosthodontics

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Defence HealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Preferred health fund provider arrangement where all Defence Health members with extras cover can access Maven Dental services at participating practices.
• Abano Healthcare GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Maven Dental and 1300SMILES in Australia and Lumino The Dentists in New Zealand, creating a Trans-Tasman network of 200+ dental practices. Abano Healthcare Group (Adams Aus Bidco Pty Ltd) provides strategic direction, capital, and operational support to Maven Dental practices.
• 1300SMILEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Abano Healthcare Group, 1300SMILES operates as part of the Maven Dental network of practices across Australia.
• Lumino The DentistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating in New Zealand as part of the Trans-Tasman Abano Healthcare Group dental network.
• Red Cross AustraliaminorOthersCharitable partnership for bushfire relief support. Maven Dental made donations to Red Cross during 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.
• WIRES (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service)minorOthersCharitable partnership for wildlife rescue during 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.
• BupamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembers First preferred provider status at participating Maven Dental practices including Channon Lawrence Dental Gympie, offering Bupa members reduced out-of-pocket costs.
• AfterpaymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment partnership enabling patients to spread dental treatment costs over 4 installments over 6 weeks with no interest if paid on time.
• HummmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInterest-free finance partner offering up to $12,000 for dental treatments with no interest charges at participating Maven practices.
• ZipmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment partner offering up to $30,000 for dental treatments with up to 24 months interest-free at participating Maven practices.
• HCf (Health Compensation Fund)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred provider arrangement at Channon Lawrence Dental Gympie for HCf members.
• NIBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred provider arrangement at Channon Lawrence Dental Gympie for NIB members.
• TUH Health FundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred provider arrangement at Channon Lawrence Dental Gympie for TUH members.
• HICAPScoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic claims and payments system enabling on-the-spot processing of health fund, Medicare, and WorkSafe claims at Maven Dental practices.
• Australian Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Maven Dental practices follow the Infection Prevention and Control Practice Standard issued by the ADA. Compliance is mandatory for practitioners within the Maven network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lumino The Dentists: New Zealand-based sister brand under the Abano Healthcare Group trans-Tasman network. Same DSO model with general and specialist dental services, extending Maven's comparable footprint across the Tasman.
• National Dental Care: Australian dental group operating multiple practices across states with a similar mix of general, cosmetic, and specialist services. Directly competes with Maven for patients and clinician talent in overlapping geographies.
• Pacific Smiles Group: Australia's other large ASX-listed DSO operating ~100 dental centres across the country on a similar independent-clinician DSO model. The closest direct comparable in scale, geography, and business model to Maven Dental in Australia.
• Totally Smiles: Australian multi-practice dental operator with a comparable general and cosmetic service offering. Competes for the same consumer patient base across urban Australian markets.
• 1300SMILES: Sister brand under Abano Healthcare Group (Adams Aus Bidco) operating dental practices in Australia alongside Maven. Same DSO architecture, shared ownership, and overlapping service portfolio, making it the most operationally integrated peer.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest US-based dental support organisation, providing outsourced business support to dentists. Useful as a scaled-DSO benchmark for unit economics and consolidation playbooks applicable to Australian DSOs like Maven.
• Bupa Dental Australia: Dental retail arm of Bupa, a major Australian private health insurer with which Maven also has preferred-provider arrangements. Operates a broader portfolio of clinics across Australia under the same insurance umbrella, combining insurance-channel demand with clinic operations.
• Aspen Dental: Major US-based DSO with a multi-brand network supporting independent clinicians. Provides a global benchmark for DSO operating models, technology adoption, and scale economics relevant to Maven's expansion path.

Emerging players

• No Gaps Dental: Sydney-based dental chain competing on price transparency and bulk-billed services. A smaller but fast-growing operator targeting value-conscious patients in metro areas where Maven also competes.

Others

• GenesisCare: Australian specialty healthcare operator with a multi-site clinical network model. Not a dental peer, but comparable as a scaled Australian outpatient healthcare platform with similar multi-site service delivery and capitated/payor dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mavendental
• Facebookfacebook.com/mavendental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mavendental

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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