What Dental Care Group does

Sage Dental Management, LLC — the operating entity referenced in connection with 'Dental Care Group' — is a privately held Dental Service Organization (DSO) operating 150+ owned dental practice locations across Southeast Florida. Founded in 2007 (per firmographics) with 24+ years of operating history cited in its marketing, the company delivers comprehensive dental care spanning diagnostic and preventive dentistry (cleanings, exams, digital X-rays, sealants, fluoride, oral cancer evaluations), orthodontics (braces and ClearCorrect clear aligners), periodontics (gum disease treatment, scaling and root planing, implants), prosthodontics and restorative dentistry (crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals), cosmetic dentistry (GLO Pro Power Whitening, veneers), oral surgery (extractions, wisdom teeth removal), and adjacent specialties including pediatric, emergency, sleep apnea, sedation, and TMD/TMJ care.

The business model rests on four revenue streams: fee-for-service dental procedures billed at time of service, reimbursements from participation as an in-network provider with most major dental insurance carriers and Medicare Advantage plans, recurring subscription revenue from the proprietary SageCare+ discount dental membership plan (offering up to 65% savings), and third-party patient financing that facilitates higher-ticket procedures. Underlying technology consists of digital radiography, the GLO Pro professional whitening system, and the ClearCorrect clear-aligner platform — all third-party technologies rather than proprietary IP. The company markets itself on 'all-in-one dentistry under one roof' via in-house specialists across every major dental discipline, eliminating external referrals.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through owned retail locations, with appointment booking via website and phone. Marketing channels include content (blog, educational resources), organic social (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, X), new-patient promotional offers (free exam/X-rays, percentage discounts, free products), insurance directory listings, and SageCare+ membership enrollment. Customer mix is fundamentally long-tail individual consumers, including families, children (pediatric), and Medicare-eligible seniors via Medicare Advantage. No AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or API surface area are evident in the source material; the company is an operations-intensive, labor- and location-driven clinical services business.

Name

Dental Care Group

Legal name

Sage Dental Management, LLC

Website

https://dcaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sage Dental Management is a privately held Dental Service Organization operating 150+ owned dental practice locations across Southeast Florida, delivering comprehensive general, specialty, and cosmetic dental services to individual consumers, families, and seniors via in-house specialists, insurance network participation, and the SageCare+ membership plan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAC), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices (HLABAKAE), Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices (HLABAKAH)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Orthodontic treatment
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental implants
• Dental membership plan

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Dental Procedures: Revenue generated from billed dental procedures including cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, implants, orthodontics, cosmetic treatments, and specialty services. Patients pay at time of service or through financing arrangements.
2. Dental Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue received from dental insurance carriers and Medicare Advantage plans as participating in-network or out-of-network providers. The company accepts most major dental insurance plans and works with carriers to confirm coverage.
3. SageCare+ Discount Dental Membership Plan: Annual membership fee-based model offering patients up to 65% off standard service pricing across general, specialty, and cosmetic dental care. Members also receive checkups and X-rays at no additional cost. Generates predictable recurring subscription revenue.
4. Patient Financing: Third-party financing options are made available to patients to spread the cost of dental procedures over time, facilitating higher-value treatment purchases that may not be affordable upfront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dental Care Group operates a multi-location dental practice network (Sage Dental) delivering comprehensive general and specialty dental services through 150+ owned offices in Southeast Florida. Services span diagnostic and preventive care, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and oral surgery, supplemented by a proprietary annual discount membership plan (SageCare+) and third-party patient financing.

Product overview

Sage Dental is a dental care service provider operating 150+ locations, offering comprehensive general and specialty dental care under one roof. The platform provides a unified ecosystem of dental services spanning diagnostic and preventive care (cleanings, exams, digital X-rays, oral cancer screenings), orthodontics (braces, ClearCorrect clear aligners), periodontics (gum disease treatment, dental implants), prosthodontics and restorative dentistry (crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals), cosmetic procedures (GLO Pro Power Whitening, veneers), and oral surgery. Sage Dental also offers SageCare+, a proprietary discount dental membership program providing up to 65% savings. The company differentiates through in-house specialists, innovative technology, and integrated care coordination across all specialties at each location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SageCare+: Discount dental membership plan offering up to 65% savings on general, specialty, and cosmetic dental care, with complimentary checkups and X-rays for annual members.

Products and services

• Diagnostic & Preventive Dentistry

Quantifiable outcome

• Teeth whitening up to 12 shades lighter with GLO Pro Power Whitening system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• ClearCorrectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationClearCorrect is a clear aligner orthodontic system brand used by Sage Dental as an alternative to traditional braces for teeth straightening. Sage Dental offers ClearCorrect treatment at its 150+ locations as part of its orthodontic service offerings. ClearCorrect provides the proprietary aligner technology while Sage Dental delivers the clinical treatment.
• GLO Pro (Guarded Light Optic)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSage Dental offers GLO Pro Power Whitening as a professional-grade teeth whitening treatment at its locations. GLO Pro is described as more powerful than drugstore whitening strips, capable of brightening teeth up to 12 shades lighter. Sage Dental markets the GLO Pro treatment as a differentiated cosmetic offering.
• Medicare AdvantagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSage Dental accepts Medicare Advantage plans as a participating provider, enabling senior patients to access dental services covered under their Medicare Advantage benefits. This broadens the addressable patient base to include Medicare-eligible seniors in Southeast Florida.
• Major Dental Insurance CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSage Dental is a participating in-network provider with most major dental insurance plans. The company displays multiple insurance carrier logos on its website, indicating active network participation agreements that drive patient referrals and revenue through insurance reimbursements. Curaechoice is specifically mentioned as an accepted plan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Multi-state DSO providing general dentistry and orthodontics with a strong Medicaid/insurance mix; comparable multi-specialty DSO with similar payer mix and demographic focus.
• Heartland Dental: The largest US DSO supporting 1,700+ affiliated offices; comparable as the leading scaled DSO platform with multi-specialty general dentistry services.
• Aspen Dental: Major national DSO with 1,000+ branded locations offering general, specialty, and denture services; broad incumbent competitor in the multi-location DSO space.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting 900+ offices across the US with general and specialty dentistry; comparable as a scaled, multi-state DSO platform.
• Smile Brands (SmileDirectClub Partner Network): PE-backed DSO supporting 600+ affiliated offices across multiple states; comparable scaled DSO platform with general dentistry, specialty, and aligner offerings.

Direct peers

• Coast Dental: Florida-headquartered multi-location dental group practice offering general and specialty dentistry; directly comparable to Sage Dental in geography, service mix, and DSO operating model.
• Dental Care Alliance: PE-backed DSO platform supporting 400+ affiliated practices across multiple US states; comparable DSO model with affiliated practice structure.
• 42 North Dental (Gentle Dental): DSO supporting 100+ practices including the Gentle Dental brand across the Northeast and Midwest; comparable multi-location DSO with similar multi-specialty positioning.

Emerging players

• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: Network of 75+ dental implant centers specializing in full-arch implant services; partial overlap as a specialty dental brand network competing on implants and prosthetics.

Regional players

• Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics: Texas-focused DSO with 70+ locations offering general dentistry and orthodontics; comparable multi-specialty DSO model in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MySageDental
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3OZJf0Tvk2urxxn8Vszh-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/mysagedental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kendall-dental-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/mysagedental

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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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