Childrens Dental Group

What Childrens Dental Group does

Children's Dental Group of SC is an independently owned, single-location pediatric dental practice operating from 7210K Broad River in Irmo, South Carolina, serving the Columbia, SC metropolitan area. The practice provides a comprehensive suite of dental services for children from birth through age 18, including preventive care (cleanings, cosmetic exams, sealants), restorative treatments (white fillings, crowns), extractions, oral conscious sedation for anxious patients, and after-hours emergency dental care. The clinical team consists of three general dentists — Dr. Tashiba Nelson, Dr. Mechell James, and Dr. Latisha Kearsley-Folsom — supported by an office administrator, clinical manager, and front-desk, hygiene, and clinical staff.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service model. Patients acquire the practice primarily through the practice website (scchildrensdentalgroup.com), phone-based appointment scheduling, and referrals; new patients can complete digital registration paperwork online. Pricing is largely quote-based, with a disclosed $89 promotional rate for new patient cleanings, and the practice accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and CareCredit financing. The practice emphasizes a child-friendly environment, bilingual English/Spanish service capability, and flexible financing to broaden accessibility for local families.

The company is privately held with no documented parent company, private equity backing, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. There is no proprietary software, mobile application, or AI/ML component to the offering; the underlying technology is conventional pediatric dental equipment and standard clinical techniques. Operating hours are Monday–Thursday 8:30 am–5:00 pm and Friday 8:30 am–1:00 pm, with an after-hours emergency contact line.

Name

Childrens Dental Group

Legal name

Childrens Dental Group of SC

Website

https://scchildrensdentalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Dental Group of SC is an independently owned, single-location pediatric dental practice in Irmo, SC that provides preventive, restorative, sedation, and emergency dental care for children ages 0–18 in the Columbia, SC metro, operating on a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants) (HLABAGAA), Pediatric Sedation & Anesthesia Dentistry (HLABAGAC), Emergency Pediatric Dental Clinics (HLABALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Children's dental care
• Preventive dentistry
• Dental sedation services
• Emergency dental care

Headquarters

HQ city

Irmo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive dental services for children including preventive care (cleanings, sealants), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns), emergency care, sedation services, and extractions. Services are provided on a per-visit basis with flexible financing options available for families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Children's Dental Group of SC is a pediatric dental practice providing comprehensive dental services for children from birth through age 18 at a single office in Irmo, South Carolina. Services span preventive care (cleanings, sealants, cosmetic exams), restorative treatments (white fillings, crowns), extractions, oral conscious sedation, and after-hours emergency dental care delivered in a child-friendly environment.

Product overview

Children's Dental Group of SC is a pediatric dental practice providing a comprehensive suite of dental services for children up to age 18. The practice offers preventive care including children's teeth cleaning, cosmetic exams, and dental sealants; restorative services including white fillings and crowns; surgical services including extractions; and sedation dentistry for anxious patients. Emergency dental care is available for after-hours situations. All services are delivered in a child-friendly environment by general dentists experienced in pediatric care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Teeth Cleaning Regular dental cleanings that remove plaque and tartar buildup to help prevent cavities and gum disease in children from infancy through age 18.
• Cosmetic Exams and Cleanings Comprehensive dental examinations combined with professional cleanings focused on both the health and appearance of children's teeth, with personalized care.
• Oral Conscious Sedation Safe oral-conscious sedation service for children with dental anxiety that keeps them calm and comfortable while remaining awake and responsive during dental procedures.
• Emergency Children's Dental Care Immediate dental services for pediatric emergencies including severe toothaches, broken or chipped teeth, knocked-out teeth, and soft tissue injuries, with after-hours emergency contact available.
• Dental Sealants Protective thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of children's back teeth to create a barrier against food, plaque, and acid to prevent cavities.
• White Fillings Tooth-colored dental restorations that repair damaged teeth in children with natural-looking results.
• Children's Dental Crowns Custom dental crowns that restore damaged children's teeth with natural-looking appearance.
• Extractions Specialized tooth extraction services for children, including removal of loose, impacted, or pain-causing teeth.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices across multiple specialties. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose scale, technology investment, and payor contracts shape the competitive backdrop for small pediatric practices.
• Smile Brands: DSO operating multiple dental brands including pediatric-focused locations. Comparable as a consolidated platform that competes for the same family demographic and demonstrates how independents can be folded into a larger operating model.
• Bright Now! Dental: Multi-specialty group dental practice network offering pediatric services alongside general and specialty care. Comparable because it serves similar families, accepts similar financing arrangements, and competes for the same local patient pool in many U.S. markets.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization, primarily adult-focused but expanding into pediatric dentistry. Comparable as the dominant incumbent shaping payor leverage, recruitment, and technology investment benchmarks that affect independent pediatric practices.

Direct peers

• MB2 Dental Solutions: DSO that partners with pediatric and general dental practices, including pediatric specialty offices. Comparable because it represents the consolidated, multi-clinician operating model that Children's Dental Group could scale into or be acquired by.
• Children's Choice Dental Care: Multi-location pediatric dental group practice focused exclusively on children. Comparable because it competes for the same parent demographic, offers sedation and emergency services, and pursues a similar child-friendly clinical model.
• Mortenson Dental Partners (Kid's Dentistree): Dental support organization with a dedicated pediatric dental brand (Kid's Dentistree). Directly comparable as a multi-location pediatric dentistry operator with similar service mix including preventive, restorative, and sedation care.
• Just For Kids Dentistry: Independent pediatric dental practice group with a child-friendly environment and similar preventive/restorative/sedation service mix. Directly comparable as a small independent pediatric operator competing for the same parent demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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