Benton Family Dental

What Benton Family Dental does

Benton Family Dental is a privately held, single-location general and cosmetic dental practice founded by Dr. Christopher Benton in April 2015 and headquartered at 149 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, New Hampshire. The practice serves individuals and families across the NH Seacoast region with a comprehensive service offering spanning preventive care (cleanings, exams, radiographs, fluoride, sealants), basic and major restorative dentistry (fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, implants), and a cluster of cosmetic and therapeutic adjunct services including Invisalign clear aligners, Zoom in-office whitening, Botox/Xeomin for TMJ and cosmetic use, and nitrous oxide sedation.

The practice differentiates on technology relative to typical small-town general dentistry, deploying chairside CEREC CAD/CAM for same-day ceramic crowns, the iTero handheld 3D digital scanner (which integrates directly with dental labs), and Invisalign's SmartTrack aligner system. The team of nine comprises two general dentists (Dr. Benton, with credentials from UConn/Hartford Hospital and AAID implant focus; Dr. Camila Deluke, from Tufts with AAFE facial esthetics focus), four dental hygienists, two dental assistants, and one office manager. At the time of the available data, Dr. Deluke is the only provider accepting new patients.

The business model is a fee-for-service dental practice that accepts most major commercial insurance plans (and provides pre-determinations as courtesy estimates) but does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or state insurance plans. Patients pay per-visit; credit-card payments incur a 3% surcharge. New patient acquisition is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the practice website, phone, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no digital advertising, marketplace presence, or external capital structure disclosed. There is no parent company, no private-equity backing, and no franchise or multi-site footprint, making this a bootstrapped founder-owned practice with all revenue generated from a single Stratham chair.

Name

Benton Family Dental

Legal name

Benton Family Dental

Website

https://bentonfamilydental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Benton Family Dental is a privately held, single-location general and cosmetic dental practice in Stratham, NH, serving individuals and families across the NH Seacoast with preventive, restorative, and cosmetic services including CEREC same-day crowns, Invisalign, and Zoom whitening.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General and Cosmetic Dentistry Practice

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAE

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

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

SECONDARYHLABAAAD

General Dentistry with Sedation Services (Nitrous/IV/Oral Sedation)

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

SECONDARYHLABABAA

Comprehensive Orthodontic Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Keywords

• Family dentistry
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Preventative dental care
• Restorative dental services
• Teeth whitening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services - Fee-for-Service: Traditional fee-for-service dental care model. Practice accepts most major insurance plans and sends pre-determinations as courtesy. Credit card payments accepted with 3% surcharge. Payment plans available for patients who need them.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Benton Family Dental provides comprehensive general, family, and cosmetic dentistry from a single Stratham, NH office, including preventative care (cleanings, exams, X-rays, fluoride, sealants), basic and major restorative work (fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, extractions, implants), and cosmetic and adjunct services such as same-day CEREC crowns, Invisalign clear aligners, Zoom in-office whitening, Botox/Xeomin injections for TMJ pain and cosmetic indications, and nitrous oxide sedation. Care is delivered by two general dentists supported by registered dental hygienists, dental assistants, and an office manager, on a fee-for-service basis to individuals and families across the NH Seacoast.

Product overview

Benton Family Dental is a comprehensive family and cosmetic dental practice in Stratham, NH offering a full range of dental services. The practice provides general and family dentistry as core services, including preventative care (cleanings, exams, radiographs, fluoride, sealants) and basic/major restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, extractions, implants). The practice differentiates through specialized technology and cosmetic services: CEREC same-day crown technology for single-visit restorations, iTero digital scanning for accurate impressions, Zoom In-Office Whitening for cosmetic enhancement, Invisalign clear aligners for orthodontics, Botox and Xeomin for therapeutic and cosmetic applications, and nitrous oxide for dental anxiety. The practice was founded by Dr. Christopher Benton in April 2015 and currently accepts new patients under Dr. Camila Deluke.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General and Family Dentistry Comprehensive dental care including routine cleanings, exams, and preventive services for patients of all ages, focused on maintaining oral health and the mouth-body health connection.
• Preventative Care Professional cleanings, oral exams, dental radiographs (X-rays), fluoride treatments, and dental sealants designed to prevent cavities and gum disease.
• Basic and Major Restorative Dentistry Routine and complex restorative treatments including composite fillings, crowns, dental bridges, root canals, extractions, and dental implants.
• CEREC Same-Day Crown Service Chairside Economic Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics — design, creation, and placement of high-quality ceramic crowns in a single dental visit using 3D imaging and CAD/CAM technology, eliminating need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments.
• iTero Digital Impression Scanning 3D digital impressions of the mouth using a handheld wand, eliminating traditional messy impression material and producing real-time images and highly accurate digital models for crowns, Invisalign treatment planning, and lab-fabricated appliances.
• Zoom In-Office Teeth Whitening Professional in-office teeth whitening using Zoom LED light technology to safely lift stains and brighten smiles in a single 90-minute visit with three 15-minute whitening sessions; available as a standalone $500 treatment, an enhanced $650 package with custom take-home trays, or a $250 take-home kit with custom lab-fabricated trays.
• Invisalign Clear Aligner Treatment Certified Invisalign clear-aligner orthodontic treatment using SmartTrack material and SmartForce features as a removable alternative to traditional braces for teeth straightening, planned from iTero digital scans.
• Botox and Xeomin Injectable Treatments Injectable treatments for therapeutic relief of teeth clenching and grinding and TMJ pain, as well as cosmetic use for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
• Nitrous Oxide Sedation Colorless, odorless sedative gas administered through a mask mixed with oxygen for mild sedative and analgesic effects to help anxious patients relax during dental procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day crown placement eliminates need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental: National DSO-branded dental practice chain offering general dentistry, dentures, and implants with consumer-focused marketing; overlaps directly with Benton's general, restorative, and implant-adjacent offerings.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state dental group practice providing general, preventive, and specialty care under an insurance-friendly model; comparable in service breadth but operates as a larger group practice rather than an independent single location.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization supporting thousands of general dentistry offices nationwide; comparable in service mix (preventive, restorative, cosmetic) but operates at much greater scale through a DSO model.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting general and specialty dental practices across the U.S.; comparable in delivering comprehensive family dentistry services but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Gentle Dental: Multi-state DSO offering general, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry in community practice settings; comparable service mix and patient positioning, but operates as part of a wider regional network.

Direct peers

• 42 North Dental: Northeast regional dental support organization headquartered in Massachusetts that supports independent family dental practices across New England; directly comparable in geography, patient mix, and general/cosmetic service offering.
• JD Howard Dental: Family dental practice in Dover, NH where Dr. Benton worked from 2010-2015 before founding Benton Family Dental; directly comparable small private general dentistry practice serving the same NH Seacoast market with similar fee-for-service model.

Emerging players

• Tend: Modern, tech-forward dental startup operating studios in select U.S. cities with premium branding and digital-first patient experience; comparable in offering Invisalign, whitening, and cosmetic services but targeting a more urban/affluent demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bentonfamilydental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christopher-benton-family-and-cosmetic-dentistry-pllc

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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