Burlington Dental Center

What Burlington Dental Center does

Burlington Dental Center is a private dental practice headquartered in Burlington, Kansas, delivering comprehensive general and specialty dental services to patients across rural southeast Kansas. Its clinical scope covers family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, pediatric dentistry, dentures, tooth extractions, restorative dentistry, root canals, and dental bridges. The practice is staffed by approximately ten personnel, including two dentists — owner Dr. Jordan Weber and associate Dr. Ricky Smith (a Fellow of the International College of Dentists with 30+ years of experience) — alongside dental hygienists, dental assistants, and an office manager. Dr. Smith is reported to draw patient referrals from a radius of up to 100 miles, underscoring the practice's role as a regional dental provider in a thinly served rural market.

The business operates on a fee-for-service model supplemented by billing across multiple dental insurance partnerships, with patient volume drawn from Burlington and at least 16 surrounding communities. Distribution has been extended beyond the physical office through a Dental FAQ Content Hub reportedly reaching 80,000+ monthly readers, functioning as a low-cost patient acquisition channel in markets where local competitors have minimal digital presence. The practice combines an established clinical reputation, including media features of the owner, with content-driven marketing to sustain patient flow.

Burlington Dental Center completed an ownership transition in 2021 when Dr. Weber acquired the practice after joining as a dentist in 2019, following Dr. Smith's arrival in 2017. The ownership change, the addition of insurance partnerships, and the launch of the content hub together represent the practice's principal recent strategic actions. The practice competes in a local market defined by limited alternatives, with its primary constraints being rural population trends and the scalability of a two-clinician operation rather than competitive intensity.

Name

Burlington Dental Center

Legal name

Burlington Dental Center

Website

https://burlingtondentalcenterks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burlington Dental Center is a private, two-dentist family dental practice in Burlington, Kansas, offering general, cosmetic, sedation, pediatric, restorative, and prosthetic dentistry to patients across rural southeast Kansas communities on a fee-for-service and insurance-billing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

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Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

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Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

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Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

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Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

Keywords

• General dental care
• Family dentistry services
• Restorative dentistry
• Cosmetic dental services
• Sedation dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Fee-for-service dental care delivered at the practice location. Revenue generated from examinations, cleanings, restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges), extractions, root canals, dentures, and cosmetic procedures. Insurance billing for in-network providers (BlueCross BlueShield, Delta Dental, KanCare, MetLife, GEHA/Connection Dental) and out-of-network claims processed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burlington Dental Center is a general and family dental practice delivering preventive, cosmetic, restorative, sedation, endodontic (root canal), prosthodontic (dentures, crowns, bridges), pediatric, and oral surgery (extractions) services to patients of all ages in Burlington, Kansas and surrounding rural communities. Services are delivered through a single physical office with in-network and out-of-network insurance billing, payment at time of service, and CareCredit financing.

Product overview

Burlington Dental Center is a general and family dental practice offering comprehensive dental services. The practice provides preventive and restorative care through distinct service lines including Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry (fillings, crowns, bridges, implants), Dentures, Pediatric Dentistry, Tooth Extractions, Root Canal therapy, and Dental Bridges. They accept patients of all ages and offer both IV sedation and nitrous oxide options for anxious patients. The practice also maintains an educational Dental FAQ Content Hub that provides patient guidance on procedures, recovery, costs, and oral health topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmetic Dentistry Dental procedures focused on improving the appearance of teeth, gums, and smile, including whitening and aesthetic treatments, for patients seeking cosmetic dental improvements.
• Family Dentistry General dental care services for patients of all ages, from toddlers to seniors, emphasizing preventive care to maintain healthy smiles for the whole family.
• Sedation Dentistry Dental treatments performed with sedation options including IV sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help anxious patients receive comfortable dental care.
• Dentures Custom-fit full and partial dentures crafted through dental lab partnerships to look and feel natural, restoring patients' smiles and chewing ability.
• Pediatric Dentistry Dental care services for children following the 'First tooth, first visit' approach to establish healthy habits and comfort levels early; children of any age who will allow treatment are accepted.
• Tooth Extractions Removal of teeth including simple extractions, surgical extractions, and wisdom teeth removal delivered with compassionate care.
• Restorative Dentistry Treatments to restore the function and aesthetics of damaged or missing teeth, including dental fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants.
• Root Canal Treatment Endodontic treatment to save infected or badly decayed teeth by removing damaged pulp, cleaning, and sealing the tooth. Dr. Ricky Smith receives referrals from up to 100 miles for this procedure.
• Dental Bridge Custom-made dental prosthetic that fills gaps left by missing teeth, restoring the functionality and appearance of the smile.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170+ positive patient reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Dental Association (ADA)coreOthersProfessional membership association providing standards, resources, and advocacy for dental professionals. Burlington Dental Center is a member of the ADA.
• Kansas Dental Association (KDA)coreOthersState-level professional association for dentists in Kansas. Dr. Smith serves as a delegate from the Flint Hills Dental Society to the KDA since 1983.
• Flint Hills Dental SocietycoreOthersLocal dental society for the Flint Hills region. Dr. Smith is a past President and long-serving delegate.
• BlueCross BlueShieldcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for dental services at Burlington Dental Center.
• Delta DentalcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider (PPO/Premier) for dental services at Burlington Dental Center.
• KanCare / Sunflower Health PlanscoreOthersKansas Medicaid managed care program. Burlington Dental Center accepts Sunflower (a KanCare plan), United Healthcare, and Aetna Better Health of Kansas.
• MetLife DentalcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for dental services at Burlington Dental Center.
• GEHA / Connection DentalcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for federal employees and retirees at Burlington Dental Center.
• CareCreditcoreOthersHealthcare credit card used as payment plan for dental services. Allows patients to finance dental procedures through installments. Works at multiple healthcare locations including vision centers, oral surgeons, and veterinarians.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Delta Dental of Kansas: Major Kansas dental insurer with whom Burlington is in-network. Indirect relationship — peer-like only as a key ecosystem partner shaping patient access and reimbursement rates for Kansas dental practices.
• Colgate-Palmolive (Dental Professional): Dental professional products and education arm of Colgate; awarded Burlington's hygienist Pamela Ludolph. Adjacent to the practice through professional recognition, oral care products, and dental education content partnerships.
• WaterPik (Oral Care Products): Consumer dental product brand; not a direct competitor but adjacent to Burlington's preventive dentistry focus and content marketing footprint on oral hygiene topics.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization supporting hundreds of general and specialty dental practices. Comparable service mix (family, restorative, cosmetic) and rural/suburban coverage, but operating under a DSO model versus Burlington's independent ownership.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO operating hundreds of general dentistry offices including in Kansas markets. Comparable as a multi-service general dental provider serving families, but at much greater scale and with corporate ownership versus Burlington's independent model.

Regional players

• My Dentist: Regional general dentistry group operating offices across Kansas and Oklahoma. Comparable as a multi-location general/family dentistry provider serving rural and mid-sized communities similar to Burlington Dental Center's market.
• Emporia Dental Arts: General family dental practice in Emporia, Kansas — one of the communities Burlington Dental Center explicitly lists as a service area. Directly comparable as a regional competitor for the same rural Kansas patient base.
• Wichita Family Dental: Family dental practice in Kansas offering preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry with sedation options. Comparable as a Kansas-based independent general dentistry competitor in the broader service region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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