Michael J. Leach D.D.S

What Michael J. Leach D.D.S does

Michael J. Leach D.D.S., operating under the trade name "The Kids Tooth Doc," is a sole-practitioner pediatric dental practice headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with a second office in Canton, Georgia. The practice delivers preventive, restorative, and specialized pediatric dental care to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special healthcare needs. Core services include routine cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, digital radiography, laser dentistry, and sedation dentistry including treatment under general anesthesia. The practice differentiates its patient experience through a child-friendly environment that incorporates a therapy dog program and other anxiety-reduction protocols, and it has been recognized for ten consecutive years as the best pediatric dentist in its market.

The business operates on a fee-for-service model, intentionally remaining out-of-network with all dental insurance plans. This positioning targets families willing to pay out-of-pocket or utilize out-of-network benefits, allowing the practice to avoid insurer-driven fee compression. The patient base spans generations, with treatment relationships commonly lasting 12–20 years per family and many second-generation patients now in care — evidence of strong retention and brand loyalty within the local market.

Operationally, the practice is structured as a small team of hygienists, dental assistants, and front-desk staff supporting a single board-certified pediatric dentist with 25+ years of experience. The staff collectively brings 70+ years of pediatric dental experience, with multiple team members exceeding 26 years of tenure. The model emphasizes continuity of care, specialized pediatric expertise, and a differentiated patient experience rather than scale-driven volume.

Name

Michael J. Leach D.D.S

Legal name

Michael J. Leach, D.D.S., P.C.

Website

https://thekidstoothdoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michael J. Leach D.D.S., operating as "The Kids Tooth Doc," is a sole-practitioner pediatric dental practice serving infants through adolescents at two suburban Atlanta locations (Alpharetta and Canton, GA) on an out-of-network, fee-for-service basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dentistry Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Restorative Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Pulp Therapy) (HLABAGAB), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Children's dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Special needs dentistry
• Interceptive orthodontics

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Dental Services: Fee-for-service dental practice. Payment due at time of service. Accepts cash, personal checks, debit cards, and most major credit cards. Files dental insurance as a courtesy to patients but is out-of-network with all insurance companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Michael J. Leach D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry is a sole-practitioner pediatric dental practice providing comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and specialized dental care for infants, children, and adolescents in two Georgia office locations (Alpharetta and Canton). Services include dental examinations, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, tooth-colored composite fillings, bonding, tooth extractions, laser procedures, interceptive orthodontics, and special needs dentistry delivered with therapy dog support and a kid-friendly office environment.

Product overview

Michael J. Leach D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry is a sole practitioner private practice offering comprehensive pediatric dental care services. The practice operates two locations (Alpharetta and Canton, GA) and provides a unified suite of dental services including preventive care (cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants), diagnostic services (examinations, digital X-rays), restorative procedures (fillings, bonding, extractions), and specialized treatments (laser procedures, interceptive orthodontics, special needs dentistry). The practice features age-specific care programs spanning from infant oral care through adolescence, incorporates therapy dogs for patient comfort, and offers modern technology including digital radiography and laser dentistry. Patient experience features include virtual office tours, online paperwork portals, and a kid-friendly office environment with dedicated spaces like The Treehouse and The Den.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients driving over an hour to receive care due to practice reputation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Point PediatricsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of 'Jog for a Cause' event benefiting North Point Pediatrics. Cross-referral relationship with pediatric healthcare provider.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Smile Brands: Multi-brand DSO (Bright Now! Dental, Castle Dental, etc.) with broad family and pediatric service offerings; competes in suburban family dentistry through insurance-accepting locations.
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-specialty DSO operating supported practices across the U.S., including pediatric dentistry in suburban markets; comparable as an alternative growth-oriented practice model for pediatric dentists.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization supporting general and specialty practices; competes for the same suburban family demographic and increasingly adds pediatric and orthodontic services through supported offices.
• Sonrava Health: Diversified dental and oral healthcare platform (includes Western Dental, SmileDirectClub-affiliated brands, and other practices) operating family and specialty dental services; comparable as a multi-brand, multi-specialty competitor.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO providing supported dental practices across multiple specialties; competes in the Atlanta metro for insured pediatric patients and increasingly emphasizes specialty and family-friendly service lines.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state DSO operating supported general and specialty dental offices; comparable as a competing multi-location family and pediatric dental provider in suburban U.S. markets.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Doctor-owned dental partnership organization supporting practices across specialties including pediatric dentistry; competes in the same suburban markets and offers an alternative practice-support model.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO with broad service mix including pediatric offerings through supported offices; competes for family patients via insurance participation and convenient suburban locations.

Direct peers

• Chord Specialty Dental Partners: Specialty dental support organization focused on pediatric dentistry and orthodontics (includes Children's Dental Health); directly comparable as a pediatric-specialized, multi-location practice model.
• Benevis: Pediatric-focused dental support organization operating practices such as Kool Smiles and associated pediatric brands; directly competes for pediatric dental patients through insurance-accepting, multi-location models in similar suburban markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/michaeljleachdds
• Instagraminstagram.com/michaelleachdds
• TikToktiktok.com/@michaelleachdental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michael-j.-leach-d.d.s.-p.c.

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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