Dental Solutions

What Dental Solutions does

Dental Solutions is a privately held, multi-location dental practice operating 11 offices across southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The practice delivers a comprehensive suite of dental services spanning preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants), pediatric dentistry, restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges, endodontics, root canals, dentures, oral surgery, tooth extractions), cosmetic dentistry (porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, cosmetic restorations), orthodontics (traditional braces, Invisalign via iTero digital scanning, ceramic and clear options), dental implants including the All-on-4 protocol by Nobel Biocare, periodontics (including Perio Protect), sleep apnea oral appliance therapy, and emergency dentistry. Clinical technology centers on digital radiography, intraoral cameras, cone beam CT imaging, iTero digital scanners, and electronic patient records managed through the Denticon cloud platform across all locations.

The practice addresses families, children (from age 3), adults, and seniors, with multilingual staff (English, Spanish, Punjabi) at the Center City Market Street office. Its revenue model blends fee-for-service dentistry across the 11 offices, direct billing to 50+ major dental insurance carriers (Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna, United Healthcare, and others), CareCredit installment financing for larger procedures, and the proprietary Smile Alliance Club subscription discount plan with Core ($119/year) and Deluxe ($299/year) membership tiers offering 20-70% savings. Marketing is primarily local and digital, leveraging a unified website, educational blog, Facebook presence, and online appointment booking, supplemented by community programs such as the Halloween Buyback for troops.

The organization was founded in 1983 (firmographic records list 2007, but company history material traces operations to 1983, with the Market Street Center City location operational since 1990). It has grown organically with no disclosed funding, acquisitions, or external investment, and no parent company is recorded. Headcount is stated at 1,001-5,000 employees, scaled across the 11 clinics and support functions. The practice functions as an independent, owner-operated regional dental platform rather than a private equity-backed dental service organization, which has both defended its local brand and constrained its geographic expansion to the Philadelphia metro.

Name

Dental Solutions

Legal name

Dental Solutions

Website

https://dentalsolutionscreatingsmiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Private multi-location dental practice operating 11 offices across New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia metro area, delivering preventive, pediatric, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, implant, and emergency dental services to families, children, and seniors via fee-for-service, insurance, and discount plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Healthcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• Family dental services
• Pediatric dentistry
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental implants
• Orthodontic treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Bala Cynwyd

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Fee-for-service dental care including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and orthodontic procedures performed at 11 office locations across NJ & PA
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Direct billing and coordination with major dental insurance providers including Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna, United Healthcare, and 50+ other carriers
3. Smile Alliance Club Membership: Annual dental discount plan with Core ($119/year) and Deluxe ($299/year) tiers offering 20-70% savings on dental procedures
4. CareCredit Financing: Healthcare credit card financing for dental procedures, enabling patients to pay over time with monthly installments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dental Solutions operates a multi-location dental practice providing preventive, restorative, reconstructive, and cosmetic dental services across 11 offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The practice delivers general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, periodontics, cosmetic procedures, and emergency dental care for patients ages 3 and older, accepting most major insurance plans and offering financing and discount membership programs.

Product overview

Dental Solutions is a multi-location dental practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental services across 11 offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The practice operates as a unified service platform providing preventive care (children's dental care, dental exams, cleanings, pediatric dentistry, Perio Protect®), restorative services (dental implants, All-on-4® by Nobel Biocare, endodontics, root canals, fillings, crowns, bridges, full/partial dentures, implant-supported dentures, oral surgery, tooth extractions), and cosmetic procedures (braces, Invisalign®, orthodontics, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening). Additional specialized services include emergency dentistry, sleep apnea treatment, and periodontics. The practice accepts most major dental insurance plans and offers financing options through CareCredit and a proprietary Smile Alliance Club discount dental plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Dental Care Comprehensive dental services for children including tooth bonding, cleanings, root canals, fillings, crowns, and custom mouthguards, for pediatric patients in the Philadelphia metro area.
• Dental Exams & Teeth Cleaning Routine dental examinations and professional teeth cleanings to maintain oral health, including oral cancer screenings, for individuals and families.
• General Dentistry Services Core dental services including crowns, bridges, dental implants, fillings, restorations, family dentistry, and oral cancer screening for adult and family patients.
• Pediatric Dentistry Specialized dental care for infants through teens, including oral exams, fluoride treatment, dental sealants, fillings, children's crowns, and mouthguards.
• Perio Protect® Non-invasive periodontal treatment using custom trays to deliver hydrogen peroxide solution for managing gum disease.
• All-on-4® by Nobel Biocare Full-arch tooth replacement using four titanium implants at 45-degree angles to support permanent dentures for patients with significant tooth loss.
• Dental Implant Services Titanium post implants topped with custom porcelain crowns to permanently replace missing teeth.
• Endodontics / Root Canal Treatment Root canal treatment and specialized care for dental pulp issues, performed by endodontists with advanced training to save damaged teeth by removing infected pulp and sealing the tooth.
• Fillings, Crowns & Bridges Restorative dental procedures including tooth-colored fillings, porcelain/ceramic/gold crowns, and dental bridges.
• Full & Partial Dentures Complete and partial denture solutions including traditional, flexible, and implant-supported options.
• Implant-Supported Dentures Dentures secured by dental implants surgically placed in the jawbone for stability and natural function.
• Oral Surgery Surgical procedures including tooth extractions, oral cancer detection, sinus lifts, and platelet rich plasma treatments.
• Tooth Extractions Simple and surgical tooth extraction procedures including wisdom teeth removal and treatment for severely damaged teeth.
• Braces Traditional orthodontic braces for children and adults to correct teeth misalignment, overbites, underbites, and jaw issues.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Services Aesthetic dental procedures to improve the appearance of teeth, including corrections for damaged, discolored, or chipped enamel.
• Invisalign® Clear aligner orthodontic treatment for adults and older teens to straighten teeth without traditional metal braces.
• Orthodontic Services Specialized orthodontic treatments including ceramic, clear, and invisible braces for children and adults.
• Porcelain Veneers Custom dental porcelain shells adhered to teeth to correct shape, size, color, and alignment issues.
• Teeth Whitening Professional in-office and at-home teeth whitening treatments using custom trays and professional-grade bleaching gel.
• Emergency Dentist Urgent dental care services for severe toothache, broken teeth, knocked-out teeth, infections, and dental trauma, available during regular business hours at all 11 locations.
• Sleep Apnea Treatment Oral appliance therapy using custom-fitted mouthguards to maintain open airways during sleep for apnea patients.
• Periodontics Gum disease treatment including periodontal disease management, dental implant placement, crown lengthening, and gum grafting.
• Smile Alliance Club Membership Proprietary annual dental discount membership plan offered by Dental Solutions with Core ($119/year) and Deluxe ($299/year) tiers, providing 20-70% savings on dental procedures plus bonus savings on vision, hearing, prescriptions, and eyewear. Open to everyone without insurance requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency dental services available at all 11 locations during regular business hours
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Smile Alliance ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental discount plan program offered by Dental Solutions with Core Plan ($119/year) and Deluxe Plan ($299/year). Members save 20-70% on dental procedures. Includes bonus savings on vision, hearing, prescriptions, and eyewear. Everyone is accepted with no insurance required.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Smile Brands: Smile Brands is a large multi-brand DSO supporting hundreds of affiliated practices across the US. Comparable to Dental Solutions as a multi-location general and specialty dental practice operator.
• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the US, supporting thousands of dentist offices nationwide. Directly comparable to Dental Solutions as a multi-location group practice operator with similar general/family dentistry service mix.
• Pacific Dental Services: PDS is one of the largest DSOs in the US, supporting hundreds of dental offices with a comprehensive service model. Highly comparable as a multi-location dental group practice operator with full preventive-to-specialty service breadth.
• Western Dental: Western Dental is a large multi-location dental group practice with general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services. Comparable to Dental Solutions as a multi-location group practice serving broad patient demographics.
• Gentle Dental: Gentle Dental is a multi-location group dental practice with general and specialty services. Comparable to Dental Solutions as a multi-office dental operator offering comprehensive care under a unified brand.
• Aspen Dental: Aspen Dental is a large national DSO focused on general dentistry, dentures, implants, and clear aligners. Comparable as a multi-location group dental practice with similar service mix including emergency and restorative offerings.

Direct peers

• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Great Expressions is a multi-location dental group practice operating offices across the eastern US with general, specialty, and orthodontic services. Comparable to Dental Solutions in scale, geographic clustering, and service breadth.
• Dental Care Alliance: DCA is a mid-sized DSO operating hundreds of affiliated dental practices across multiple states with general, specialty, and orthodontic services. Closely matches Dental Solutions' multi-state regional group practice model and service breadth.
• Simply Beautiful Smiles: Simply Beautiful Smiles is a regional multi-location dental practice operator based in the NJ/PA area offering general, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry. Directly comparable to Dental Solutions as a similarly scaled regional competitor in overlapping markets.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Affordable Dentures & Implants operates a national network of dental practices focused on dentures, extractions, and implants. Directly comparable as a multi-location dental service operator in the restorative/implant segment served by Dental Solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DentalSolutionsSmiles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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