Pediatric Dental Partners

What Pediatric Dental Partners does

Pediatric Dental Partners (PDP) is a privately held pediatric dental practice founded circa 1974 and headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, with a second office in Bossier City. The firm specializes exclusively in dental care for infants, children, and adolescents across northwest Louisiana, including surrounding communities such as Benton, Keithville, Minden, Natchitoches, and Stonewall. Its clinical staff comprises five board-certified pediatric dentists (Drs. Crawford, Wallace, Backofen, Chidlow, and Claire Backofen), supported by registered hygienists, dental assistants, and front-office administrators across the two locations.

The practice offers a comprehensive pediatric dental service line that spans preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants), restorative treatments (composite fillings, white/zirconia crowns, stainless-steel crowns, extractions), adjunctive services (mouth guards, space maintainers, early orthodontic evaluations), and specialized modalities including IV/oral/N2O sedation dentistry and hospital-based dentistry under general anesthesia at Willis-Knighton Health System for special-needs and complex cases. Underlying technology is conventional dental-practice infrastructure: digital records, digital imaging, above-standard sterilization, child-friendly clinic design, JotForm-based digital intake forms, and online scheduling via the firm website.

PDP generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis billed to patients and accepted insurance plans. The firm is in-network with TRICARE (targeting military dependents near Barksdale Air Force Base), Louisiana Medicaid (MCNA), and Dentaquest, and is out-of-network with most commercial plans; it also offers CareCredit financing, cash, check, HSA, and card payments. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven by 50 years of community reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, a formal Refer-a-Friend program, local SEO, an educational blog, social media (Instagram), and Google remarketing. Patient acquisition is purely inbound through two physical clinics, with no wholesale, retail, or e-commerce channels.

Name

Pediatric Dental Partners

Legal name

Pediatric Dental Partners

Website

https://pediatricdentalpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pediatric Dental Partners is a privately held, two-location pediatric dental practice founded circa 1974 in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, staffed by five board-certified pediatric dentists serving infants through adolescents across northwest Louisiana via preventive, restorative, sedation, and hospital-based dentistry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Based & Medically Complex Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAE), Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants) (HLABAGAA), Pediatric Restorative Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Pulp Therapy) (HLABAGAB), Emergency Pediatric Dental Clinics (HLABALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Children's dental care
• Preventive pediatric dentistry
• Sedation dentistry
• Hospital dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Dental Services: Direct patient care revenue from comprehensive pediatric dental services including exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, extractions, crowns, mouth guards, and sedation dentistry. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service dental procedures billed to patients or their insurance providers.
2. Insurance and Government Program Collections: Revenue from accepted insurance plans (out-of-network with most providers) and government programs including TRICARE for military families, Medicaid (MCNA), and Dentaquest for children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pediatric Dental Partners operates two physical pediatric dental clinics in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, providing comprehensive dental care for infants, children, and adolescents. Services span preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants), restorative treatments (fillings, white and silver crowns, extractions, space maintainers), sedation dentistry (IV, oral, and nitrous oxide), hospital-based dentistry under general anesthesia for special needs patients, emergency care, mouth guards, and early orthodontic evaluations.

Product overview

Pediatric Dental Partners operates as a dual-location pediatric dental practice offering a comprehensive suite of pediatric dental services. The practice provides preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants), restorative treatments (fillings, white and silver crowns, extractions), specialized sedation options (IV, oral, and nitrous oxide), and hospital-based dentistry for complex cases. Services extend to infant/toddler care, space maintainers, mouth guards, and emergency care. The company positions itself as a 50-year established practice serving Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Exams & Cleanings Routine dental examinations and professional cleanings to monitor oral health, check for cavities and gum disease, and remove plaque and tartar buildup for pediatric patients.
• Fluoride Treatment Application of fluoride gel or varnish to strengthen tooth enamel and increase resistance to decay in children.
• Dental Sealants Thin protective coatings applied to chewing surfaces of back teeth (molars) to act as a barrier against plaque and acids in children.
• Fillings Tooth-colored composite resin restorations used to repair pediatric teeth damaged by cavities by removing decay and filling the cavity.
• White Crowns (Pediatric) Tooth-colored dental caps made from white resin or zirconia placed over damaged or decayed primary teeth to restore function and appearance for pediatric patients.
• Silver Crowns (Pediatric) Stainless steel or silver-colored dental crowns placed over damaged or decayed primary teeth, offered alongside white crown options for pediatric patients.
• Extractions Removal of damaged, decayed, or crowding pediatric teeth when other treatments cannot save the tooth.
• Mouth Guards Custom-fitted protective devices worn over teeth during sports to prevent injury or at night to protect teeth from grinding (bruxism) in children.
• Sedation Dentistry Medication-assisted relaxation during pediatric dental procedures, including IV sedation, oral sedation, and nitrous oxide (N2O/inhalation) sedation for anxious patients or complex treatments.
• Hospital Dentistry Dental care provided in a hospital setting under general anesthesia, typically for pediatric patients with special needs, severe dental anxiety, or complex medical conditions.
• Prophylaxis (Prophy) Professional dental cleaning procedure involving scaling and polishing to remove plaque, tartar, and stains for prevention of periodontal disease in children.
• Emergency Dental Care Urgent dental care services for pediatric accidents, pain, or sudden dental issues with after-hours availability.
• Space Maintainers Dental devices used to maintain proper spacing in a child's mouth following premature primary tooth loss to guide permanent teeth into correct positions.
• Early Orthodontic Evaluations Assessment of dental development and bite alignment in children to identify potential orthodontic needs early.
• Infant and Toddler Dental Checkups First dental visits recommended by age one or when the first tooth appears to monitor oral health development and establish good hygiene practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous pediatric dental practice in northwest Louisiana
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TRICAREcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for military families. Pediatric Dental Partners is a TRICARE-participating provider, accepting military family dependents for pediatric dental services. This partnership is strategically important given the presence of Barksdale Air Force Base in the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
• Medicaid (MCNA) & DentaquestcoreOthersAccepted government Medicaid programs for children's dental coverage. The practice participates in MCNA (Louisiana Medicaid dental program) and Dentaquest to serve children from low-income families, making pediatric dental care accessible to a broader population.
• Care CreditminorOthersHealthcare financing credit card partner offered as a payment option for families who need flexible payment plans for dental services not covered by insurance.
• Willis-Knighton Health SystemminorOthersSeveral pediatric dentists hold hospital privileges at Willis-Knighton Medical Center, enabling them to provide hospital-based dental care for patients with special needs or complex medical conditions requiring general anesthesia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Benevis: Benevis is the largest pediatric-focused dental support organization in the U.S., supporting practices that primarily serve Medicaid-insured children. Highly comparable to Pediatric Dental Partners given the shared pediatric-only focus, Medicaid (MCNA/Dentaquest) payor mix, and multi-location group practice model.
• Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers: Blue Cloud operates ambulatory surgery centers dedicated to pediatric dental surgery under general anesthesia, including for Medicaid-insured children. Comparable to PDP's hospital dentistry service line and the special-needs/high-acuity pediatric dental niche.
• D4C Dental Brands: D4C is a pediatric dental specialty DSO operating across the Southeast and Texas with sedation and hospital-based dentistry capabilities. Directly comparable to PDP on service mix (including hospital dentistry), pediatric-only focus, and Southern U.S. geography.

Broad incumbents

• North American Dental Group: North American Dental Group is a DSO supporting general and specialty practices across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a potential acquirer for PDP and as a benchmark for group pediatric practice operations at scale.
• Smile Brands: Smile Brands is a national DSO supporting general and specialty dental practices with a strong multi-payor model. Comparable on group practice economics and payor-mix strategy, though not pediatric-specialized.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: MB2 is a large dental partnership organization supporting general and specialty practices across the U.S. Relevant as a potential partner/acquirer and broadly comparable business model (doctor-owned group with centralized support), though not pediatric-specialized.
• Pacific Dental Services (PDS Health): PDS is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. with thousands of supported practices. While not pediatric-focused, it represents the broad incumbent model that could enter the Shreveport market and competes for the same dentist talent pool.
• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest dental support organization in the U.S., supporting primarily general dentistry practices. Comparable as a competing employer of associate dentists and as a potential acquirer if Heartland expands its pediatric footprint.
• Sage Dental: Sage Dental is a multi-specialty DSO operating across the Southeast U.S., including pediatric dentistry services in some locations. Geographic overlap (Southeast) and multi-specialty service mix make it a relevant broad incumbent peer.

Regional players

• Just Kids Dental: Just Kids Dental is a privately held pediatric dental group practice with multiple Louisiana locations that focuses exclusively on pediatric patients including Medicaid. Directly comparable to PDP on geography, patient demographic, and Medicaid-centric payor mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pdpshreveportbossier
• Facebookfacebook.com/PDPShreveportBossier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pediatric-dental-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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