Dental Center of Nashville

What Dental Center of Nashville does

Dental Center of Nashville is a privately held, single-location general dental practice operating since approximately 1980 at 17900 Exchange Avenue, Nashville, Illinois. Owned since 2014 by Dr. Jason Gladson (DMD, SIU), who built the current facility, the practice added a second dentist, Dr. Shawn Grathwohl (DMD, SIU SDM; BS Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa), in 2023. It employs roughly 11-50 staff including hygienists, dental assistants, front-desk personnel, and a sterilization technician, and serves individuals and families from Nashville, IL and surrounding rural communities including Centralia, Pinckneyville, New Minden, and Plum Hill.

The practice delivers a comprehensive suite of dental services spanning preventive care (professional cleanings, sealants, oral cancer screenings, digital panoramic X-rays), restorative dentistry (crowns, bridges, fillings, root canals, implants, dentures), cosmetic dentistry (bonding, veneers, teeth whitening), orthodontics (braces), pediatric dentistry, periodontal therapy, TMJ/TMD treatment, and emergency dental treatment. The core technology differentiator is digital panoramic X-ray imaging, which provides a comprehensive oral view with lower radiation exposure than traditional film. Patient experience is differentiated by a "lodge-like" rustic atmosphere with amenities such as massage chairs, complimentary coffee/water, and Netflix. The practice does not accept Medicaid but is in-network with Delta Dental Premier (Dr. Gladson), Aetna Extended Network (Dr. Gladson), and Blue Cross Blue Shield (Dr. Grathwohl), and offers third-party financing through CareCredit, Cherry Financial, and Scratchpay.

The revenue model is fee-for-service dental care paid at the time of service, with the practice filing insurance claims on behalf of patients and collecting co-pays/out-of-pocket costs. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the single office, online appointment booking via the Modento patient portal (Jarvis Analytics integration), and word-of-mouth referrals. Marketing is primarily organic, leveraging patient testimonials, a patient education content library, and the practice's 40+ year community tenure. There is no indication of external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership — the practice is independently operated.

Name

Dental Center of Nashville

Legal name

Dental Center of Nashville

Website

https://dentalcenterofnashville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental Center of Nashville is a privately owned, single-location general dental practice in Nashville, Illinois, founded circa 1980, offering preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, and pediatric dental services to local families and individuals across rural southern Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121), Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAA

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

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

SECONDARYHLABABAA

Comprehensive Orthodontic Clinics

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

SECONDARYHLABAGAA

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Restorative dentistry
• Pediatric dentistry
• Dental implants and crowns

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Fee-for-service dental care where patients pay at time of service. Insurance claims filed on behalf of patients for those with coverage. Co-payments and out-of-pocket expenses collected at time of appointment.
2. Financing Services: Partners with CareCredit and Cherry Financial to offer third-party financing options, enabling patients to pay for treatments over time through interest-free credit arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dental Center of Nashville is a general dental practice that diagnoses, treats, and prevents oral health conditions for patients of all ages in Nashville, Illinois and surrounding towns. The practice sells individual dental procedures including preventive cleanings, cosmetic services (bonding, veneers, whitening), restorative treatments (crowns, bridges, implants, fillings, root canals), orthodontic care, pediatric dentistry, periodontal therapy, oral surgery/extractions, and emergency dental treatment, with insurance filing and third-party patient financing arranged on behalf of patients.

Product overview

Dental Center of Nashville is a general dental practice offering a comprehensive range of dental services from a single location. The practice provides preventive care (professional teeth cleanings, sealants, digital panoramic X-rays), cosmetic procedures (bonding, veneers, teeth whitening), restorative treatments (crowns, bridges, implants, fillings, root canals), orthodontic services, pediatric dentistry, periodontal therapy, and emergency dental treatment. The practice emphasizes conservative treatment approaches and serves patients of all ages, having operated in Nashville, Illinois for over 40 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmetic Dentistry Esthetic dental procedures including bonding, contouring and reshaping, veneers, and teeth whitening/bleaching to repair defects, improve appearance, and restore smiles, offered to adult patients seeking aesthetic dental improvements.
• Orthodontic Services (Braces) Orthodontic treatment using metal, plastic, or lingual brackets bonded to teeth to correct poorly aligned jaws, crooked teeth, and bad bites, offered to patients needing teeth straightening and bite correction.
• Dental Implants Synthetic structures placed in the tooth-root area anchored to the jawbone to serve as a foundation for artificial teeth or permanent bridges, offered to patients with missing teeth.
• Restorative Dentistry Comprehensive restorative treatments including crowns, bridges, fillings, and implants to restore tooth function and appearance, offered to patients with damaged or missing teeth.
• Pediatric Dentistry Dental care for children including infant oral health exams, preventive treatments, sealants, and hygiene education from infancy through teenage years, offered to pediatric patients and their parents/guardians.
• Bonding Application of enamel-like material to tooth surfaces that is sculpted, hardened, and polished to fill gaps or change tooth color, offered to patients seeking minor cosmetic repairs.
• Crowns and Bridges Crowns restore tooth function and appearance after restorative procedures, and bridges are natural-looking appliances that replace sections of missing teeth, offered to patients needing restorative tooth replacement.
• Fillings Dental restorations using amalgam, composite resins, porcelain, or glass ionomers to restore decayed or damaged teeth, offered to patients with cavities or minor tooth damage.
• Oral Cancer Screenings Early detection examinations to identify oral cancer at curable stages, checking for lumps, patchy areas, lesions, and tissue breaks, offered as a preventive screening to general patients.
• Periodontal (Gum) Disease Therapy Prevention and treatment of gum disease including periodontal exams, scaling and root planing, and flap surgery, offered to patients with or at risk of periodontal disease.
• Porcelain Veneers Ultra-thin porcelain or plastic shells bonded to front teeth to change color or shape, correcting unevenly spaced, chipped, or discolored teeth, offered to patients seeking cosmetic smile enhancements.
• Professional Teeth Cleanings Preventive dental cleanings designed to prevent new cavities, preserve restored teeth, and manage periodontal disease, offered as routine preventive care.
• Removable Dentures Complete and partial removable dentures replacing missing teeth to improve chewing ability, speech, and facial appearance, offered to patients with significant tooth loss.
• Root Canal Treatment Procedure to remove diseased tooth pulp, cleanse and disinfect the inner chamber, and restore the healthy portion of the tooth, offered to patients with infected tooth pulp.
• Sealants Thin protective coatings applied to chewing surfaces of teeth to prevent intrusion of bacteria and food debris into deep crevices, typically offered to pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Teeth Whitening Professional whitening procedures using bleaching agents to brighten faded or discolored teeth and reverse effects of aging and staining, offered to adult patients seeking cosmetic improvement.
• TMJ/TMD Treatment Treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders including muscle relaxants, biofeedback, night guards, and in severe cases jaw surgery, offered to patients with jaw joint disorders.
• Tooth Extractions Removal of hopelessly damaged or decayed teeth including wisdom teeth extractions using modern anesthetics and sedatives, offered to patients requiring tooth removal.
• Emergency Dental Treatment Treatment for traumatic dental injuries including chipped, moved, or knocked-out teeth using conservative approaches, offered to patients with acute dental trauma.
• Digital Panoramic X-Rays Advanced imaging technology providing comprehensive views of the mouth and teeth with lower radiation exposure than traditional X-rays, used as a diagnostic tool supporting dental treatment planning for general, orthodontic, and implant cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous dental service to Nashville, IL community

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta DentalcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider. Dr. Jason Gladson is IN NETWORK with Delta Dental Premier Network. Practice accepts and files claims for Delta Dental patients.
• AetnacoreOthersIn-network insurance provider. Dr. Jason Gladson is IN NETWORK with Aetna Extended Network. Practice accepts and files claims for Aetna patients.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider. Dr. Shawn Grathwohl is IN NETWORK with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Practice accepts and files claims for BCBS patients.
• CareCreditminorOthersThird-party healthcare financing partner providing interest-free credit card for dental care payments. Practice participates with CareCredit for patient financing options.
• Cherry FinancialminorOthersThird-party healthcare financing partner. Practice accepts Cherry Financial as a payment option for dental treatments.
• ScratchpayminorOthersThird-party patient financing option visible on practice website for dental payment plans.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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