Oro-Facial Center

What Oro-Facial Center does

Oro-Facial Center is a privately held dental practice founded in 1992 by Dr. James A. Davis Jr., DMD, in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The practice specializes in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics, serving two primary patient cohorts: individuals requiring complex dental restoration (implants, dentures, bridges, crowns, veneers, full mouth rehabilitation) and individuals who have lost facial or oral structures due to cancer, trauma, or congenital defects and require facial prostheses, obturators, or trismus therapy. The practice is staffed by approximately 10–11 personnel across two locations — a main office in Tucker, Georgia (open four days per week) and a part-time office in Conyers, Georgia (open two days per month) — including two prosthodontists, one oral pathologist, registered dental hygienists, dental assistants, an office manager, and an in-house dental technician.

The technical foundation of the practice rests on Dr. Davis's dual specialization — completion of a prosthodontics residency followed by a maxillofacial prosthetics fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 1991 — combined with an in-house dental laboratory that fabricates crowns, bridges, dentures, and custom prosthetics in-house. The practice is positioned as the only Maxillofacial Prosthodontist in the region, which has historically justified insurance carriers granting network-exception authorizations for cancer and congenital defect cases. The service mix spans nine distinct categories, with adjacent offerings such as oral pathology (Dr. Stephanie Wetzel) extending the diagnostic capability of the practice.

The business model is fee-for-service clinical practice with no insurance network contracts; patients pay at time of service for consultations and place a 50% deposit on advanced treatment, with the balance due at delivery. Care Credit financing is accepted. Patient acquisition runs primarily through referral relationships with oncologists, oral surgeons, and dental specialists (with a formal online Doctor Referral Form) and through patient testimonials and word-of-mouth in the greater Atlanta market. The practice has been founder-owned and operated continuously since 1992, with no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no disclosed financial transactions.

Name

Oro-Facial Center

Legal name

Oro-Facial Center

Website

https://orofacialcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oro-Facial Center is a privately held prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics practice in metro Atlanta, founded in 1992, serving patients requiring complex dental restorations and facial prostheses following cancer, trauma, or congenital defects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAKAH

Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAFAC

Implant Prosthodontics (Implant-Supported Restorations)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Prosthodontics & Restorative Specialty

SECONDARYHLABAAAC

Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding)

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

SECONDARYHLABAKAE

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

Keywords

• Prosthodontic services
• Maxillofacial prosthetics
• Dental implants
• Facial prostheses
• Restorative dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Examination Services: Initial fees for consultations, work-up examinations, and minor procedures are payable at time of service. More advanced treatment requires payment of one-half estimated portion upon initiation, with remaining balance due at appointment prior to delivery.
2. Dental and Prosthetic Procedures: Revenue from comprehensive dental procedures including implants, dentures, bridges, crowns, veneers, full mouth rehabilitations, and facial prosthetics. Complex, multi-appointment treatments generate significant per-patient revenue.
3. Insurance Processing Services: Practice prepares and files insurance claims as a courtesy. They are not preferred providers with any carriers. Special authorization handling for cancer and congenital defect patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oro-Facial Center is a dental practice specializing in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics. It provides restorative dental care including dental implants, dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers, and full mouth rehabilitations, along with specialized services such as facial prostheses (nose, ears, eyes, lips, cheeks), obturators, trismus therapy, and oral pathology. The practice operates from a main office in Tucker, GA and a part-time office in Conyers, GA, supported by an in-house dental laboratory.

Product overview

Oro-Facial Center is a dental practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of prosthodontic and maxillofacial prosthetic services. The practice operates as a single unified offering centered on restorative dental care, with distinct service lines that address different patient needs: dental implants, dentures, bridges and crowns, and veneers for general tooth restoration; full mouth rehabilitation for complex cases; and specialized facial prostheses (nasal, auricular, orbital), obturators, and trismus therapy for patients with cancer, trauma, or congenital defects. The practice was founded in 1992 and serves patients from two Georgia locations (Tucker main office and Conyers part-time office).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Implants Titanium dental implants placed surgically to replace missing teeth, serving as anchors for crowns, bridges, or dentures. Standard of care for patients missing all their teeth.
• Dentures Removable prosthetic devices replacing missing teeth, available as Complete Dentures or Removable Partial Dentures in transitional and definitive varieties.
• Bridges and Crowns Fixed dental restorations. Crowns (caps) cover individual damaged teeth; bridges replace one or more missing teeth by being cemented onto adjacent supporting teeth.
• Veneers Thin shells or restorations covering the front of teeth to improve contour and color. Available as composite veneers (chairside) or porcelain veneers (more durable, stain-resistant).
• Full Mouth Rehabilitation Comprehensive treatment plans for patients requiring extensive dental restoration due to neglect, trauma, cancer, or congenital defects. May involve dentures, implants, obturators, and crown/bridge work.
• Obturators and Surgical Prostheses Removable prostheses that close holes in the roof of the mouth for patients with congenital cleft defects or acquired defects from oral cancer surgery or trauma. Includes surgical and definitive obturators.
• Facial Prostheses Custom-made removable prostheses replacing facial features such as nose, ears, lips, cheeks, or eyes lost due to cancer, trauma, or congenital defects. Made from acrylics or silicone rubber, sculpted and colored to match the patient's skin.
• Trismus Therapy Treatment for limited jaw opening caused by muscle fibrosis from radiation therapy, damaged jaw joints, or scarring post head and neck surgery. Includes custom-made acrylic trismus screws.
• Oral Pathology Specialty dental service dealing with identification and management of diseases affecting oral and maxillofacial regions, including diagnosis and treatment of lesions, oral cancer, and other oral conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Facial prostheses are indistinguishable from natural features - patients report no one asks about their prosthesis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered professional affiliation, clinical affiliation, educational affiliation and patient support partnership.

• American College of Prosthodontistsprofessional affiliationOthersProfessional membership organization for prosthodontists. Provides continuing education, research support, and professional standards for the specialty.
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prostheticsprofessional affiliationOthersProfessional membership for maxillofacial prosthodontists. Provides specialized training resources and professional standards for facial prosthetics practitioners.
• Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centerclinical affiliationOthersDr. Davis completed maxillofacial prosthetics fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 1991. Ongoing clinical relationship for cancer patient referrals and research collaboration on Kamillosan treatment.
• Georgia Dental Associationprofessional affiliationOthersState dental association providing professional resources, continuing education, and advocacy for dentists in Georgia.
• American Dental Associationprofessional affiliationOthersNational dental association providing professional standards, continuing education, and advocacy for dentists.
• Dental School at the Medical College of Georgiaeducational affiliationOthersDr. Davis graduated from the Medical College of Georgia dental school and completed prosthodontics residency there. Alumni relationship.
• Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)patient support partnershipOthersPatient support organization providing resources for oral, head and neck cancer patients. Referred patients may seek maxillofacial prosthetic services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Nobel Biocare: Manufacturer of dental implants and CAD/CAM prosthetics used in implant-retained restorations. Comparable as a supplier of the implant and prosthetic technology that Oro-Facial Center relies on for implant-supported prostheses.
• Straumann: Global leader in dental implants, prosthetics, and digital dentistry. Comparable as an enabler/ecosystem supplier of the dental implant technology Oro-Facial Center uses for implant-retained prostheses.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Dental management services company partnering with specialty and general dental practices. Comparable as an enabler for practice growth and potentially a partner/affiliate for Oro-Facial Center if it pursued DSO-style expansion.

Emerging players

• Imagen Dental Partners: DSO focused on specialty dental practices including prosthodontic and oral surgery groups. Comparable as a partner/competitor for specialty practices like Oro-Facial Center considering affiliation or exit.
• Specialty1 Partners: Dental partnership network focused on specialty practices including oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics. Adjacent peer for an independent specialty practice considering affiliation or scale partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting dental practices across the U.S. with a focus on integrated dental and medical care. Comparable as a multi-location dental practice operator, though Oro-Facial Center is far more specialized in maxillofacial prosthetics.
• Heartland Dental: One of the largest dental support organizations in the U.S., supporting hundreds of dental offices. Comparable as a dental practice operator but at far greater scale and with a general dentistry focus rather than prosthodontic specialization.
• Aspen Dental: Large DSO with thousands of locations offering general dentistry, dentures, implants, and restorations. Comparable in service breadth but broader in scope and less specialized than Oro-Facial Center's maxillofacial prosthetics niche.

Direct peers

• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Largest network of dental practices in the U.S. focused on dentures and dental implants. Directly competes with Oro-Facial Center's denture and implant service lines, with overlapping clinical offerings including extractions and prosthetic fabrication.
• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: National network of dental implant centers offering full-arch restorations and prosthodontic services. Comparable as a specialized implant and restorative dental provider serving complex cases similar to Oro-Facial Center's implant and full mouth rehabilitation offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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