Carolina Dental Alliance

What Carolina Dental Alliance does

Carolina Dental Alliance is a South Carolina-based dental services organization headquartered in Greenville that operates a network of 17 affiliated dental practices spanning from the Upstate region to the Coastal Carolinas. Each location retains its original community brand identity (e.g., Cherrydale Dental Associates, Hall Street Family Dental, High Tide Dentistry, Murrells Inlet Dental Group, Union Dental Group) while operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the parent alliance. The combined practice portfolio delivers general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics (including clear aligners), sedation dentistry, maxillofacial and oral surgery, TMJ treatment, crowns and bridgework, dentures, root canal therapy, periodontal care, and oral cancer screening.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: clinical care is supported by digital impression scanning delivered via the company's partnership with Dandy Lab (used at the Piedmont office for crowns, dentures, bridges, and clear aligners), and orthodontic services are delivered through a partnership with SC Orthodontics / Novus Orthodontics. Patient-facing digital infrastructure consists of the Patient Connect portal (appointment history, treatment records, account balances, insurance data, online payments) and a marketing/analytics layer using Google Analytics and LocaliQ for retargeting across social channels including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Yelp, and others. The firm is HIPAA-compliant for patient health information handling and maintains WCAG 2.0 / ADA accessibility standards on its web properties.

The business model is multi-stream: (1) fee-for-service dental revenue from clinical procedures across 17 locations, (2) PPO insurance billing across Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife, Liberty, Ameritas, Assurant, Guardian, Reliance, and South Carolina Medicaid, (3) the proprietary Alliance Dental Plan subscription savings program for uninsured patients, and (4) third-party patient financing through CareCredit and Sunbit. Pricing is unit-based, with marketed anchors such as braces starting at $3,995 (Novus Orthodontics) and dental implants from $995. Customer segments are entirely consumer-facing (individual patients, families, dental-anxiety patients, emergency cases, and orthodontic patients). Dr. Jim Nasim serves as Chief Dental Officer; the ownership structure is not publicly disclosed and no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company relationship is identified in the source data.

Name

Carolina Dental Alliance

Legal name

Carolina Dental Alliance

Website

https://carolinadentalalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carolina Dental Alliance is a private South Carolina dental services organization operating 17 affiliated dental practices across the state, delivering general, cosmetic, emergency, orthodontic, and implant dentistry to individual patients and families through local sub-brands, PPO insurance billing, an in-house savings plan, and third-party financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAC), Urgent Dental Care Centers (Non-Hospital) (HLABALAD), Membership/Subscription & Direct-Pay General Dentistry Practices (HLABAAAI)

Keywords

• General dentistry
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental implants
• Emergency dental care
• Clear aligners

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry, dental implants, and orthodontic services at 17 practice locations across South Carolina
2. Insurance Billing: In-network provider (PPO) for most traditional insurance plans including Delta Dental, Cigna, Metlife, Liberty, Ameritas, Assurant, Guardian, Reliance, and Medicaid
3. Alliance Dental Plan: In-house dental savings plan offering special savings on new patient packages and services
4. Financing Services: Payment plans through CareCredit healthcare credit card with No Interest financing and low minimum monthly payment options, also accepts Sunbit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carolina Dental Alliance operates a network of 17 dental practice locations across South Carolina, providing general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dental care, advanced dentistry (including sedation dentistry and oral surgery), dental implants, and clear aligner orthodontic services. The practices retain their original sub-brand names while operating under the unified Carolina Dental Alliance network, accepting most PPO insurance plans and offering the in-house Alliance Dental Plan plus CareCredit/Sunbit financing.

Product overview

Carolina Dental Alliance is a network of 17 dental practices across South Carolina offering a comprehensive range of general and cosmetic dental services. The portfolio includes core services (General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry, Advanced Dentistry, Dental Implants, Clear Aligners) supported by specialty offerings (Sedation Dentistry, Oral Surgery, TMJ Treatment, Crowns & Bridgework, Dentures, Root Canals, Periodontal Care). The network operates individual practice sub-brands including Cherrydale Dental Associates, Union Dental Group, Hall Street Family Dental, Westgate Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Powell Mill Dental Associates, High Tide Dentistry, Saluda Dental Group, Pasui Dentistry, Carolina Dental Alliance-Piedmont, Murrells Inlet Dental Group, Triad Liberty Dental Group, and Inman Dental Associates. Supporting offerings include the Alliance Dental Plan (proprietary savings plan), Novus Orthodontics partnership for braces, Patient Connect online portal, and Dandy Lab digital impressions technology. Practices accept most PPO insurance and offer CareCredit and Sunbit financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dentistry Preventive and basic dental care including examinations, professional cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, root canal treatment, gum disease treatment, and oral cancer screening for patients and families.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Aesthetic dental treatments including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, bonding, and complete smile makeovers for patients seeking to improve the appearance of their teeth.
• Emergency Dentistry Same-day urgent dental care for unexpected dental issues, with walk-in availability at select locations to address acute dental emergencies.
• Advanced Dentistry Specialized dental procedures including collaborative care, sedation dentistry for anxious patients, and maxillofacial/oral surgery such as wisdom teeth extraction and jaw surgery. Also includes TMJ/TMD diagnosis and treatment.
• Dental Implants Surgical placement of titanium implants to replace missing teeth, including implant restoration services and implant-supported dentures, with pricing starting at $995.
• Teeth Straightening / Clear Aligners Orthodontic treatment using clear aligner technology as an alternative to traditional metal braces, utilizing digital scanning for accurate impressions.
• Crowns, Bridgework and Dentures Restorative dental prosthetics including crowns, fixed bridgework, complete dentures, partial dentures, and implant-supported dentures for damaged or missing teeth.
• Alliance Dental Plan Proprietary in-house dental savings plan offering discounted rates on dental services and special savings on new patient packages for uninsured patients.
• Novus Orthodontics Braces Traditional orthodontic braces offered through partnership with Novus Orthodontics, with complete packages starting at $3,995 and free consultation including initial exam and X-rays.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and community.

• Dandy LabcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Carolina Dental Alliance-Piedmont partnered with Dandy lab to offer digital impressions for various services including crowns, dentures, bridges, and clear aligners. Digital impressions eliminate the need for traditional messy impression materials, improving patient comfort and accuracy.
• SC OrthodonticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 June 2016Greenville dentist Cherrydale Dental Associates partnered with SC Orthodontics to provide orthodontic services at their existing office location. This strategic partnership allows patients to receive both general dental and orthodontic care at one familiar location. The partnership offers braces starting at $3,995 with free consultations for new patients including X-rays.
• Head & Neck Cancer AlliancecommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2015Carolina Dental Alliance partnered with the Head & Neck Cancer Alliance and Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute to raise awareness of oral cancer and provide free oral cancer screenings at their Spartanburg office. Screenings were conducted by oncologists from the partner organizations along with CDA dentists Dr. Jim Nasim and Dr. Hamp Kennemore.
• Gibbs Cancer Center & Research InstitutecommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2015Partnered with Carolina Dental Alliance and Head & Neck Cancer Alliance to provide free oral cancer screenings at the Spartanburg office, with oncologists conducting screenings alongside CDA dentists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Benevis: DSO supporting 100+ dental practices including the Kool Smiles and Smile Brighter Dental brands, with significant Medicaid/insurance participation — closely comparable for PPO-heavy insurance mix and underserved-market strategy.
• MB2 Dental: US DSO affiliated with 700+ practices across 45 states — closely comparable as a doctor-centric DSO model preserving practice-level autonomy and local branding while centralizing non-clinical operations.
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-state DSO supporting 400+ affiliated dental practices across the eastern US, offering general, specialty, and cosmetic dentistry — directly comparable as a similarly-named regional DSO consolidating practice locations.
• North American Dental Group: Multi-state DSO supporting 200+ practices across the eastern and midwestern US — directly comparable as a mid-sized DSO pursuing regional roll-up of general and multi-specialty dental practices.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Regional DSO with 300+ offices across the eastern US providing general, specialty, and cosmetic dentistry — comparable as a similarly-sized multi-state DSO with broad insurance participation and in-house patient financing.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: DSO specializing in dentures and dental implants with 250+ US locations, including in South Carolina — directly comparable for implant pricing strategy (implants 'as low as $995') and multi-location delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: The largest US DSO supporting 1,700+ offices across 38 states — directly comparable DSO model but at vastly greater scale; sets the benchmark for affiliate-doctor practice support and acquisition multiples in the DSO category.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large US DSO supporting 900+ practices with a strong focus on specialty services and integrated technology (digital impressions, same-day dentistry) — comparable in tech-forward DSO positioning and multi-specialty service strategy.
• Aspen Dental (TAG - The Aspen Group): National DSO within The Aspen Group with 1,100+ branded Aspen Dental locations focused on general dentistry, dentures, and implants — comparable in service mix and PPO/financing model, but operating at far greater scale.

Regional players

• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large DSO primarily serving the western US (350+ locations) with strong emphasis on orthodontics and dental implants — comparable service mix including braces and implants, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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