Hope Dental

What Hope Dental does

Hope Dental is a privately held, single-location dental practice operating from 6538 Joliet Rd., Countryside, Illinois. Founded in 1986 by Dr. Russell Ras — a Marquette University School of Dentistry graduate — the practice is independently owned and operated with no external investors, parent company, or institutional backing. It functions as a sole-dentist office built around a continuity-of-care model in which Dr. Ras personally treats every patient at each visit, supported by a small team including a long-tenured Office Manager/Dental Hygienist (Donna R., 22 years) and a Dental Assistant (Amber C.).

The practice delivers comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry under one roof. Service offerings include routine cleanings, x-rays and exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, veneers, root canals, extractions, orthodontics, teeth whitening, dental implants (including specialized Mini Dental Implants / MDIs placed without surgery), sleep apnea treatment, TMJ therapy, and denture stabilization. The technology stack includes digital x-rays, Diagnodent laser fluorescence decay detection, an iCAT FLX CBCT 3D imaging unit, and intra-oral cameras. The practice also publishes educational blog content addressing topics such as MS and oral health.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service model. Pricing is quote-based per procedure and is not publicly disclosed; patients pay out of pocket, through most dental insurance plans (excluding HMO), or via a Care Credit financing partnership that offers up to 12 months of interest-free credit. GTM relies on the practice website (myhopedental.com), a direct phone line, online appointment requests, and word-of-mouth/referrals supported by long-tenured local patients. The practice is open Monday through Thursday and reserves Saturday for emergencies; it does not maintain an app, API, or external software integrations.

Name

Hope Dental

Legal name

Hope Dental

Website

https://myhopedental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope Dental is a private, single-location dental practice in Countryside, Illinois, owned by Dr. Russell Ras. Founded in 1986, it provides comprehensive preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dental services to local individuals and families, financed through insurance and Care Credit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care) (HLABAAAJ)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Dental implant procedures
• Cosmetic dental care
• Restorative dental treatments
• Orthodontic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Countryside

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Services: Fee-for-service dental care including preventive, cosmetic, and restorative procedures. Services include cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, extractions, root canals, orthodontics, sleep apnea treatment, TMJ therapy, and teeth whitening.
2. Care Credit Financing: Partnership with Care Credit healthcare financing to offer patients up to 12 months interest-free credit for treatment payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hope Dental is a single-location dental practice in Countryside, Illinois that sells comprehensive gentle dental care services to individual patients and families. Its offerings span preventive (cleanings, exams, digital x-rays), cosmetic (whitening, veneers), and restorative (fillings, crowns, bridges, mini dental implants, root canals) dentistry, plus orthodontics, extractions, sleep apnea treatment, and TMJ therapy. Services are delivered in-office by owner-dentist Dr. Russell Ras with continuity of care from a single provider.

Product overview

Hope Dental is a single-location dental practice offering comprehensive gentle dental care. The practice provides a full range of dental services organized into preventative, cosmetic, and restorative categories. Core services include routine cleanings, x-rays, exams, cosmetic procedures (whitening, veneers), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bridges, implants), orthodontics, sleep apnea treatment, TMJ therapy, extractions, and root canals. The practice specializes in Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) for both single-tooth replacement and denture stabilization, offering same-appointment placement without invasive surgery. Dr. Russell Ras provides continuity of care as the sole dentist at the practice, supported by a team including an office manager/dental hygienist and dental assistant. Advanced technology includes digital x-rays, Diagnodent laser fluorescence decay detection, iCAT FLX CBCT 3D imaging, and intra-oral cameras.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventative Dentistry

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• SmileDirectClub: Direct-to-consumer clear-aligner orthodontics company. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but competes with Hope Dental's orthodontic offering through a different (remote) delivery model.
• Tend Dental: Modern, design-forward dental startup opening locations in select U.S. cities with a focus on patient experience and technology. Comparable to Hope Dental in service scope but differentiates through digital booking, modern branding, and tech-forward positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Dental Care Alliance: Dental support organization backing 400+ practices across the U.S. with general, orthodontic, and specialty services. Comparable to Hope Dental through the same office-based, comprehensive general dentistry delivery model.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting hundreds of general and specialty dental practices across the U.S. Comparable to Hope Dental as it operates the same office-based, multi-service dentistry model with modernized practice support and technology.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-location dental practice group providing general, orthodontic, and specialty care in the Midwest and beyond. Comparable to Hope Dental because it offers the same comprehensive, multi-disciplinary dental services to suburban patient populations.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: DSO partnering with hundreds of dentist-owned practices across the U.S., preserving local autonomy while providing back-office support. Comparable to Hope Dental in the office-based general dentistry model and as a potential roll-up acquirer of independent suburban practices.
• Heartland Dental: The largest dental support organization in the U.S., supporting 2,000+ offices across general, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry. Comparable to Hope Dental as both deliver general, restorative, and cosmetic dental care to local communities through the office-based practice model.
• Aspen Dental: One of the largest DSOs in the U.S., operating hundreds of branded dental offices nationwide with multi-specialty services. Comparable to Hope Dental because it offers the same general, restorative, and implant services under an established brand, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Coast Dental: Multi-location dental group practice offering general, cosmetic, and specialty services with a strong neighborhood-presence model. Comparable to Hope Dental as both target local communities with full-service, dentist-led care rather than specialist-only offerings.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: National chain specializing in dentures and dental implants, including same-day implant solutions. Most directly comparable to Hope Dental's explicit focus on mini dental implants and denture stabilization, addressing the same denture-wearer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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