Foothills Endodontics

What Foothills Endodontics does

Foothills Endodontics is a private endodontic specialty dental practice founded in 1992 and headquartered at 312 High St, Maryville, Tennessee, operating in a single location serving the greater Knoxville metropolitan area including Maryville, Knoxville, Lenoir City, Sevierville, Alcoa, and Gatlinburg. The practice is led by Dr. Mark E. Kalchthaler, D.M.D., a University of Pittsburgh-trained endodontist with ten additional years of practice in the Boston area, supported by an office manager, a clinical supervisor, and one registered dental assistant. Its primary offering is root canal therapy, supplemented by endodontic retreatment and digital x-ray imaging as a diagnostic service.

The practice was an early adopter in the Knoxville area of two technology platforms that remain differentiators: clinical operating microscopes, which allow visualization of instruments as small as three thousandths of an inch during procedures, and digital x-ray sensors, which provide significantly enlarged diagnostic images with up to 90% reduction in radiation dose compared to conventional chemical x-rays. Digital imaging has been in use across all patients since 1997. An online collaboration platform built on TDO endodontic software enables real-time x-ray and case-detail sharing with referring general dentists, addressing a known pain point in specialist handoffs.

Commercially, Foothills Endodontics runs a fee-for-service model with payment due in full at time of service at $900 to $1,500 per tooth depending on case complexity, with a 5% cash/check discount and CareCredit financing available for up to six months for approved patients. The go-to-motion is hybrid: bottom-of-funnel volume is generated by direct referral relationships with general dentists across East Tennessee, while top-of-funnel demand is driven by patient word-of-mouth, Facebook and Google presence, published testimonials, and community-service involvement through programs such as Remote Area Medical and Good Samaritan Clinic. Sterilization is anchored to ADA, CDC, OSHA, and TOSHA infection-control guidelines, with autoclave monitoring contracted to Blount Memorial Hospital.

Name

Foothills Endodontics

Legal name

Foothills Endodontics

Website

https://foothillsendodontics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foothills Endodontics is a private endodontic specialty practice in Maryville, Tennessee, founded in 1992 and led by Dr. Mark Kalchthaler, providing root canal therapy, retreatment, and digital imaging for patients referred by general dentists across the greater Knoxville metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endodontic Specialty Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (62121), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABADAI

Endodontic Consultation & Referral-Only Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Endodontics (Root Canal Specialty)

SECONDARYHLABADAF

Endodontic Surgery & Periradicular Procedures

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Endodontics (Root Canal Specialty)

SECONDARYHLABADAA

Microsurgical Endodontics (Apicoectomy & Root-End Surgery)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Endodontics (Root Canal Specialty)

Keywords

• Endodontic therapy services
• Root canal treatment
• Endodontic retreatment
• Dental specialty practice
• Digital dental imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Maryville

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

Revenue model

1. Endodontic Treatment Services: Fee-for-service dental procedures including root canal therapy, retreatment, and related endodontic services. Payment is due in full at time of service. Treatment fees range from $900 to $1,500 per tooth depending on complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foothills Endodontics is a private endodontic specialty dental practice in Maryville, Tennessee that performs root canal therapy and endodontic retreatment procedures. The practice uses surgical operating microscopes and digital X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues. It serves patients referred by general dentists in the Knoxville region as well as self-referred patients seeking specialized endodontic care.

Product overview

Foothills Endodontics is a dental specialty practice offering endodontic services centered around root canal therapy. The practice operates as a single-location specialty provider offering three interconnected services: primary endodontic therapy (root canal treatment) as the core offering, endodontic retreatment for previously treated teeth that failed to heal, and digital x-ray imaging as a diagnostic tool supporting these procedures. The practice utilizes clinical operating microscopes and digital imaging technology as key enablers of their treatment approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Endodontic Therapy (Root Canal Treatment) Surgical and non-surgical root canal treatment that removes infected or inflamed pulp tissue, cleans and seals the root canal system, and preserves the natural tooth. Provided to patients referred by general dentists or self-referred individuals experiencing tooth pain or infection.
• Endodontic Retreatment Re-treatment of a tooth that has undergone a previous root canal but has failed to heal or has become re-infected. Involves re-opening the tooth, removing the previous filling material, and re-cleaning and re-sealing the canals. Intended for patients with persistent or recurring endodontic issues.
• Digital X-Ray Imaging Digital radiographic diagnostic imaging used to evaluate teeth and surrounding bone for endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Provides instant, high-resolution images with reduced radiation exposure compared to traditional film X-rays, and is shared in real time with referring dentists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Root canal therapy success rate up to 90%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blount Memorial HospitalminorOthersAutoclave sterilization equipment is monitored by Blount Memorial Hospital to ensure instruments are properly sterilized, maintaining high infection control standards.
• CareCreditcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareCredit financing partner offering up to 6 months financing for approved patients to help manage cost of endodontic treatment. Practice accepts CareCredit as a payment option.
• Remote Area MedicalminorOthersCommunity service partnership providing dental care to those with unmet dental needs.
• Good Samaritan ClinicminorOthersCommunity service partnership providing dental care to those with unmet dental needs.
• Blount SmilesminorOthersCommunity service partnership providing dental care to those with unmet dental needs.
• Trinity Dental ClinicminorOthersCommunity service partnership providing dental care to those with unmet dental needs.
• Donated Dental ServicesminorOthersCommunity service partnership providing dental care to those with unmet dental needs through donated services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• US Endo Partners: A private-equity-backed specialty platform dedicated to endodontic practices. Most comparable as a direct peer because it operates the same endodontic specialty model (referral-driven root canal and retreatment services), serving the same referring-general-dentist customer base.
• Specialized Dental Partners: A specialty dental group practice platform with endodontic, periodontic, and oral surgery service lines. Comparable to Foothills because it partners with and operates referral-based endodontic specialty offices serving general-dentist referrals.
• Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP): Specialty-focused dental group partnering with endodontic practices for back-office support and growth capital. Comparable as a direct peer because it consolidates independent endodontic practices with similar referral-driven service offerings and clinical operating models.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: The largest US dental support organization, providing non-clinical support to general and specialty dental practices. Relevant as a broad incumbent that increasingly absorbs specialty capacity (including endodontics) within its affiliated practices, competing for the same patient and referral pool.
• Pacific Dental Services (PDS Health): Large dental and medical support organization operating affiliated practices across multiple specialties including endodontics. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering endodontic specialty services within a broader multi-specialty platform targeting the same patient and referrer base.
• Sage Dental: Multi-office dental and specialty care provider operating general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery practices in the Southeast US — the same regional geography as Foothills — competing directly for endodontic referrals in overlapping markets.
• Dental Care Alliance: Dental support organization supporting affiliated dental practices across general, specialty, and endodontic services in multiple US states. Comparable as a broad incumbent with specialty endodontic offerings competing in the same ambulatory dental services market.
• Aspen Dental (The Aspen Group): Large multi-site dental support organization offering general dentistry, endodontics, and specialty services across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent with established specialty service lines that compete for the same referral-driven endodontic procedures.
• Smile Brands: Multi-brand dental support organization providing business support to affiliated general and specialty dental practices including endodontics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same ambulatory dental services category, competing for patient flow and referring-doctor relationships.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large multi-specialty dental services provider with general dentistry, endodontics, and orthodontics across multiple US states. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering endodontic specialty care within an integrated multi-specialty delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoothillsEndodontics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foothills-endodontics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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