Apple Creek Dental

What Apple Creek Dental does

Apple Creek Dental is a private, single-location family dental practice headquartered in Syracuse, Utah (relocated from Clearfield in 2024 following a merger with Syracuse Family Dental). Founded by Dr. Clifford O. Sorensen, DDS, who has been practicing dentistry since 1986, the practice delivers preventive care (teeth cleaning, digital X-rays, fluoride treatment), restorative procedures (cavity repair), and cosmetic dentistry (teeth whitening, dental bonding, veneers) to families and individuals across Davis County along the Wasatch Front, including Clearfield, Syracuse, West Point, Layton, Clinton, Sunset, Ogden, and the surrounding Hill Air Force Base area.

The practice is built around a small, long-tenured clinical team — Dr. Sorensen, two hygienists (including Julie with 30 years at the practice), three dental assistants, a finance coordinator, and a receptionist — supported by digital dental technology, specifically digital X-ray imaging and digital tooth scanning for diagnosis and treatment planning. Core technology is therefore limited to standard digital imaging tools rather than proprietary platforms.

Apple Creek Dental operates a direct-to-consumer fee-for-service revenue model: patients pay at the time of service via cash, check, or credit/debit card, with financing available through Care Credit. The practice is a preferred provider for multiple major dental insurance networks, bills insurance on behalf of patients, and offers complimentary insurance benefits checks. Patient acquisition is driven almost entirely by word-of-mouth, long-tenured patient relationships (multiple patients cite 20–25+ years with the practice), and an active Facebook page rather than paid marketing, with no evidence of external capital, expansion beyond Davis County, or product diversification beyond traditional dental services.

Name

Apple Creek Dental

Legal name

Apple Creek Dental

Website

https://applecreekdental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apple Creek Dental is a private family dental practice in Syracuse, Utah, founded by Dr. Clifford O. Sorensen, providing preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry to families across Davis County's Wasatch Front communities from a single clinic location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA), General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• Family dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Restorative dental procedures
• Dental hygiene services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services (Fee-for-Service): Traditional fee-for-service dental care model where patients pay for services at time of treatment. The practice accepts cash, check, and credit/debit cards. They also work with dental insurance as a preferred provider and bill insurance companies on behalf of patients.
2. Dental Financing: Partnership with Care Credit to provide patient financing options with low to no interest payment plans for dental treatments, expanding access to care for patients who need flexible payment arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Apple Creek Dental is a single-location family dental practice offering preventive care (teeth cleaning, digital X-rays, fluoride treatment), restorative procedures (cavity repair), and cosmetic dentistry (teeth whitening, bonding, veneers) to families and individuals in the Davis County, Utah area. The practice is led by Dr. Clifford O. Sorensen, DDS, and delivers fee-for-service dental care supported by dental insurance billing and Care Credit financing.

Product overview

Apple Creek Dental is a family dental practice offering a unified suite of dental services delivered by Dr. Clifford O. Sorensen and staff. The practice provides preventive care (teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, digital X-rays), restorative procedures (cavity repair), and cosmetic treatments (teeth whitening, bonding, veneers). All services are delivered in a single practice setting with Dr. Sorensen providing conservative treatment philosophy across 35+ years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teeth Cleaning
• Digital X-Rays
• Teeth Whitening
• Fluoride Treatment
• Cavity Repair
• Cosmetic Dentistry (Bonding and Veneers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Dr. Sorensen has maintained a dental practice for over 35 years in the Clearfield area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Syracuse Family DentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApple Creek Dental has officially merged with Syracuse Family Dental. Dr. Sorensen and staff continue seeing patients at the new combined location at 1747 S Heritage Lane, Suite B-201, Syracuse, UT 84075.
• Major Dental Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple Creek Dental is a preferred provider for many major dental insurance plans. The practice works with patients to maximize their insurance benefits and provides complimentary benefits checks prior to treatment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Monarch Dental: Multi-location family and cosmetic dental practice group operating in several US states under a DSO support model. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same preventive/restorative/cosmetic mix that Apple Creek Dental provides.
• InterDent (Capitol Dental Care): DSO supporting multi-location general dentistry and specialty practices across multiple US states, with a strong preferred-provider insurance model. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose preferred-provider network overlaps Apple Creek Dental's insurance positioning.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization (DSO) supporting thousands of dentists across general, cosmetic, and specialty practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the family/General dentistry space against which independent practices like Apple Creek Dental compete for patients and hygienist talent.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO-branded dental practice chain offering preventive, restorative, and cosmetic services with a focus on accessibility and insurance acceptance. Comparable as a large, multi-location incumbent competing for the same Wasatch Front patient demographic.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major US DSO supporting hundreds of general and specialty dental offices with modern technology platforms and insurance integration. Comparable as a broad incumbent that increasingly competes with independent family practices for insured patients in suburban markets.

Regional players

• Foothill Dental: Independent family dental practice in the Davis County / Layton area providing preventive, restorative, and cosmetic services. Comparable as a regional direct competitor for insured and fee-for-service patients in Apple Creek Dental's geographic market.
• Utah Family Dental: Multi-location Utah-based family dental practice group offering general, cosmetic, and pediatric dentistry with extended hours. Comparable as a regional player directly competing in Apple Creek Dental's Davis County / Wasatch Front service area.
• Genesis Dental of Syracuse: Local family and cosmetic dental practice operating in Syracuse and surrounding Davis County communities. Comparable as a regional player competing for the same neighborhood patient base served by Apple Creek Dental post-merger.
• Willow Creek Dental: Independent Utah family dental practice offering general dentistry, cosmetic treatments, and preventive care. Comparable as a regional player with a similar family-practice model and local community marketing approach.
• Heritage Dental Associates: Syracuse / Davis County area family dental practice offering preventive, restorative, and cosmetic services from the same Heritage Lane address. Comparable as a direct local competitor sharing the same catchment and overlapping service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AppleCreekDental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apple-creek-dental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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