Dovetail Dental Associate

What Dovetail Dental Associate does

Dovetail Dental Associates is a privately held, multi-location dental practice group headquartered in Amherst, New Hampshire, founded in 2007 by Dr. Cariello after relocating from Buffalo, NY. The group operates three physical offices across southern and central New Hampshire — Amherst (main location), Londonderry (operating as Dovetail Dental of Londonderry), and Center Harbor (operating under the retained DBA Interlakes Family Dental) — staffed by seven or more dentists supported by hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative personnel (total 11-50 employees). The practice delivers a full-scope general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry offering including routine cleanings, dental implants, Invisalign orthodontics, whitening, crowns and bridges, dentures, veneers, bone grafting, oral surgery, periodontal therapy, and pediatric dentistry. Advanced clinical technology deployed across the offices includes CBCT 3D cone beam imaging, digital impressions, VelScope oral cancer screening, dental lasers for bacterial reduction and cold sore treatment, and Silver Diamine Fluoride application.

The business model combines fee-for-service dental care with third-party insurance billing (Northeast Delta Dental Premier, Careington Care Platinum PPO/POS, and MetLife in-network coverage at 70-80% of patients) and the proprietary Dental One Club in-house membership program. Dental One Club offers four tiered annual subscriptions — Child Plan ($548/year), Adult Plan ($615/year), Perio Care Plan ($979/year), and Perio Plus Plan ($1,115/year) — providing preventive services and 10% discounts on restorative and cosmetic procedures as an alternative to traditional insurance. Extended patient financing is offered via CareCredit, Lending Club Patient Solutions, and Sunbit. The practice also offers a 5% discount for prepayment in full on the day of diagnosis.

Go-to-market is regional and direct-to-consumer, relying on physical office presence in three New Hampshire communities, Facebook pages per location, Google Maps reviews, and word-of-mouth referrals. Patient acquisition is supported by NexHealth online scheduling integrated across all sites. The practice serves families and individuals across the lifespan, with specific segments for uninsured patients (captured through Dental One Club) and patients requiring complex procedures such as implants and full-mouth reconstruction. The most recent strategic action was the June 2025 acquisition and absorption of Dr. Gordon Geick's retiring Londonderry practice into the Dovetail network, with Dr. Geick formally retiring the same month.

Name

Dovetail Dental Associate

Legal name

Dovetail Dental Associates

Website

https://dovetaildental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dovetail Dental Associates is a privately held, three-location New Hampshire dental practice group founded in 2007, offering general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry across Amherst, Londonderry, and Center Harbor for insured and uninsured patients via fee-for-service and its Dental One Club membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA), Membership/Subscription & Direct-Pay General Dentistry Practices (HLABAAAI), Orthodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAC)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Cosmetic dental care
• Dental implant services
• Preventive dental cleanings
• Invisalign orthodontic treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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. Dental Services Revenue: Fee-for-service dental care including routine cleanings, restorative procedures, cosmetic treatments, and oral surgery. Payment is collected at time of service with patient portion due at time of service for insured patients.
2. Dental One Club Membership Subscriptions: In-house membership plans providing routine care and discounts on treatments for uninsured patients. Four tiers available: Child Plan ($548/year), Adult Plan ($615/year), Perio Care Plan ($979/year), and Perio Plus Plan ($1,115/year).
3. Extended Payment Plans: Third-party financing through CareCredit and Lending Club Patient Solutions for qualified patients requiring extended payment options for treatment costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dovetail Dental Associates is a multi-location dental practice operating three offices in New Hampshire that provides general, cosmetic, and restorative dental services to families and individuals. Core services include preventive cleanings, dental implants, Invisalign orthodontics, whitening, crowns, bridges, dentures, veneers, extractions, bone grafts, periodontal care, oral cancer screening, and laser treatments. The practice also operates the Dental One Club in-house membership program that offers tiered preventive care plans and treatment discounts as an alternative to traditional dental insurance for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Dovetail Dental Associate is a multi-location dental practice operating three offices in New Hampshire (Amherst, Center Harbor, and Londonderry). The practice offers a unified portfolio of cosmetic and restorative dental services including dental implants, Invisalign orthodontic treatment, and professional whitening. The core service is general and preventive dentistry including cleanings, exams, x-rays, sealants, and oral surgery. The practice also provides restorative procedures such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and tooth-colored fillings, along with cosmetic services including veneers. Advanced diagnostic and treatment technology includes CBCT scanning, digital impressions, VelScope oral cancer screening, and laser services. The practice operates a proprietary Dental One Club membership program as an alternative to traditional dental insurance, offering tiered plans (Child, Adult, Perio Care, Perio Plus) that provide cleanings, exams, x-rays, and discounts on treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental One Club Membership In-house dental membership plan offering routine cleanings, exams, x-rays, fluoride treatments, and discounts on restorative and cosmetic services as an alternative to traditional dental insurance. Four tiers available: Child Plan ($548/year), Adult Plan ($615/year), Perio Care Plan ($979/year), and Perio Plus Plan ($1,115/year).
• Dental Implants Fixed, stable solutions for missing teeth using dental implants that support crowns, bridges, full or partial dentures. Performed by experienced doctors in a fully digital office with CBCT imaging for detailed implant planning.
• Invisalign Clear, removable aligners as an alternative to traditional braces, with options for adults and teens (Invisalign Teen) including features like free replacements and compliance indicators.
• Professional Whitening Tooth whitening services available both in-office and as take-home treatments for cosmetic dental care.
• CBCT 3D Imaging Cone beam computed tomography scanning for detailed 3D dental imaging, used primarily for dental implant planning and complex case diagnostics.
• Oral Surgery and Extractions Tooth extraction services and oral surgery procedures performed by trained dental professionals.
• Bone Grafting Bone grafting procedures to prepare the jawbone for dental implants and other restorative work.
• Digital Impressions Digital scanning technology for creating precise dental impressions without traditional putty molds.
• Preventive Cleanings Routine dental cleanings and maintenance for oral health prevention.
• Periodontal Deep Cleanings Scaling and root planing for treatment of periodontal disease, available with increased frequency under Perio Care and Perio Plus membership plans.
• Dental Sealants Protective dental sealants applied to teeth to prevent tooth decay.
• Crowns and Bridges Restorative dental prosthetics for damaged or missing teeth.
• Dentures and Partials Removable dental appliances for replacing missing teeth.
• Porcelain Veneers Cosmetic dental restorations for improving tooth appearance.
• Tooth-Colored Restorations (Composite Fillings) Composite resin fillings for cavity treatment that match the natural tooth color.
• Custom Mouth Guards Custom-fitted oral appliances for teeth protection.
• Snore Guards Oral appliances designed to reduce snoring.
• Sports Guards Protective mouthguards for athletes during sports activities.
• VelScope Oral Cancer Screening Fluorescence visualization technology for early oral cancer detection.
• Laser Dental Services Dental laser treatments including bacterial reduction, cold sore treatment, and sensitivity reduction.
• Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment Non-invasive treatment for stopping tooth decay progression and preventing further cavities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-80% of patients have dental insurance coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeast Delta DentalcoreOthersIn-network dental insurance provider for Dovetail Dental Amherst and Londonderry locations. 80% of patients have dental insurance coverage. Practice files claims directly with carrier.
• MetLife DentalcoreOthersIn-network dental insurance provider for Dovetail Dental Center Harbor (Interlakes Family Dental) location. Practice accepts both in-network and out-of-network insurance plans.
• CareCreditminorOthersThird-party healthcare financing partner offering 0% and extended payment plans for qualified patients to cover dental treatment costs.
• SunbitminorOthersThird-party healthcare financing partner for Interlakes Family Dental Center Harbor location, offering payment plans for qualified patients.
• NexHealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline appointment scheduling platform used by Dovetail Dental for new and existing patient bookings across all three locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization supporting over 1,700 offices. Represents the scaled multi-location group-practice model and the primary competitive threat Dovetail faces from PE-backed consolidation of regional dental markets.
• Aspen Dental Management: Major DSO with 1,000+ offices nationally; targets underserved markets including northern New England with full-service general dentistry plus implants and aligners. Provides a scaled incumbent benchmark for multi-specialty group dental services.
• Dental Care Alliance: DSO supporting 400+ affiliated practices across 20+ states. Offers general and specialty dental services comparable to Dovetail's full-service portfolio.
• Smile Brands: DSO supporting 600+ offices across the US. Offers general, cosmetic, and specialty services through affiliated practices; comparable as a scaled multi-state incumbent in the same general dentistry + membership-style patient acquisition model.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Largest network of dental practices focused specifically on dentures and implants. Directly comparable to Dovetail's implant service line and represents a specialized scaled competitor in the high-value restorative segment.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting 900+ offices with focus on technology-enabled practice operations and clinical support. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering general, specialty, and cosmetic services via multi-location group practices.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-location dental group practice operating across the eastern US; offers general, specialty, and cosmetic dentistry comparable to Dovetail's full-service multi-specialty offering.

Regional players

• Benevis: Dental support organization with concentration in the southeastern US focused on Medicaid and underserved populations. Adjacent DSO model with similar insurance-mix considerations as Dovetail's 70-80% insured patient base.

Direct peers

• 42 North Dental: New England-based dental group practice / DSO with multiple locations across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and other states. Operates a multi-location, multi-dentist group model serving insured and uninsured patients — directly comparable regional peer to Dovetail's New Hampshire footprint.

Emerging players

• Tend Dental: Tech-forward dental group practice with strong consumer branding, membership plans, and digital-first patient experience. Comparable to Dovetail's Dental One Club and NexHealth-powered booking, but operating in urban markets with a fundamentally different growth playbook.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DovetailDental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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