Lake Park Dental

What Lake Park Dental does

Lake Park Dental is a privately-held, single-location family and cosmetic dental practice operating in Smyrna, Georgia, founded circa 2018. The practice is led by principal dentists Dr. Angela Lu (DMD, FAGD, FICOI) and Dr. Sonia Lu (DMD), supported by a team of approximately 9 staff including 2 hygienists, 3 dental assistants, and 2 patient care coordinators. It serves consumers in Smyrna and the greater Atlanta metro area (including Marietta and Vinings), with documented patient relationships extending to out-of-state travelers from Alabama and California.

The practice delivers a comprehensive dental service portfolio spanning preventive care (checkups, cleanings), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, root canals, implants), cosmetic procedures (teeth whitening, veneers, clear aligners), emergency dentistry, sedation dentistry, and sleep apnea treatment. Clinical capability is supported by modern diagnostic technology including Cone Beam CT imaging, digital X-rays, digital impressions, intra-oral cameras, and laser dentistry. The practice differentiates on dentist credentials (Dr. Angela Lu's FAGD/FICOI fellowships), comfort-focused amenities for anxious patients, and a 5-star Google reputation.

The business operates on a fee-for-service, pay-as-you-go model with published promotional pricing for new patients (e.g., $199 new-patient checkup, $399 whitening, $99 emergency exam, free clear aligner consultation). CareCredit financing is offered to mitigate cost friction on higher-value procedures. Patient acquisition is primarily organic through Google reviews, local SEO content marketing, and word-of-mouth. No external institutional investment, DSO affiliation, or multi-location footprint is disclosed.

Name

Lake Park Dental

Legal name

Lake Park Dental

Website

https://lakeparkdentalga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Park Dental is a privately-held, single-location family and cosmetic dental practice in Smyrna, Georgia, serving consumers in the greater Atlanta metro area with preventive, restorative, cosmetic, emergency, and implant dentistry led by two dentists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Smyrna

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Fee-for-service dental care including preventive services (checkups, cleanings), restorative procedures (fillings, implants, crowns), cosmetic treatments (whitening, veneers), and emergency dental care. Services offered at specific price points for new patients and standard pricing for returning patients.
2. Cosmetic Procedures: Premium cosmetic dental services including professional teeth whitening and clear aligner orthodontic treatment, offered at tiered pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Park Dental is a family and cosmetic dental practice in Smyrna, Georgia delivering preventive care (checkups, cleanings), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, root canals, dental implants), cosmetic services (teeth whitening, veneers, clear aligners), emergency dentistry, sedation dentistry, and sleep apnea treatment. All services are rendered at a single office led by Dr. Angela Lu (DMD, FAGD, FICOI) and Dr. Sonia Lu (DMD), supported by dental hygienists, dental assistants, and patient care coordinators.

Product overview

Lake Park Dental is a family and cosmetic dental practice offering a comprehensive range of dental services. The practice operates as a single-location dental office providing preventive care (dental checkups, cleanings), restorative treatments (dental implants, crowns, fillings, root canals), cosmetic procedures (teeth whitening, veneers, clear aligners), emergency dentistry, sedation dentistry, and sleep apnea treatment. The practice also utilizes advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies including digital X-rays, intra-oral cameras, Cone Beam CT imaging, digital dental impressions, and laser dentistry. All services are delivered at one location in Smyrna, GA, with Dr. Angela Lu (FAGD, FICOI) and Dr. Sonia Lu (DMD) as the primary practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Dentistry Same-day emergency dental care for severe tooth pain, knocked-out teeth, broken or cracked teeth, and other urgent dental situations requiring immediate attention, available to existing and new patients.
• Clear Aligners Custom-made transparent plastic trays that gradually straighten teeth without brackets or wires, typically worn 20–22 hours daily with treatment duration of 12–18 months, preceded by a free consultation.
• Dental Checkups Comprehensive oral examinations and professional cleanings including thorough exams, digital X-rays, and personalized treatment recommendations, typically recommended every six months for new and returning patients.
• Teeth Whitening Professional teeth whitening treatments including in-office BOOST whitening and take-home kits with custom trays and professional-grade bleaching agent; results can last 6 months to 2 years with proper care.
• Dental Implants Permanent tooth replacement using titanium posts surgically placed into the jawbone, topped with custom-made crowns that look and function like natural teeth.
• Veneers Custom-made porcelain shells bonded to teeth to improve the appearance of slightly misaligned, stained, or damaged teeth, lasting 10–15 years with proper care.
• Root Canal Treatment Endodontic therapy to remove infected tissue from inside a tooth, eliminate pain, and save the natural tooth structure.
• Dental Crowns Custom-fabricated caps placed over damaged teeth to restore shape, strength, and appearance, often used following root canal treatment or for implant restorations.
• Fillings Restorative treatments using dental composite materials to repair teeth damaged by decay, restoring function and preventing further deterioration.
• Sedation Dentistry Various levels of relaxation options including nitrous oxide and deeper conscious sedation to help anxious patients remain comfortable during dental procedures.
• Sleep Apnea Treatment Oral appliances designed to help patients breathe more easily during sleep by repositioning the jaw to keep airways open.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital X-rays reduce radiation exposure by up to 90% over traditional X-rays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Great Expressions is a multi-location dental group providing general, specialty, and orthodontic care across multiple U.S. states — comparable as a competing group-practice model.
• Aspen Dental: Aspen Dental operates a large branded network of general and multi-specialty dental practices, frequently competing for the same family and emergency dental patients in suburban U.S. markets.
• Pacific Dental Services (PDS Health): PDS Health is a major DSO supporting hundreds of general and specialty dental practices with integrated technology, clinical workflows, and billing infrastructure — relevant as both a competitor and a potential acquirer for Lake Park Dental.
• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest U.S. dental support organization (DSO), providing non-clinical support to thousands of general dental offices; represents the roll-up acquirer profile relevant to a scaling independent practice like Lake Park Dental.
• Smile Brands: Smile Brands supports a network of affiliated general dental practices across the U.S., offering DSO-style operational support and competing for the same family/general dentistry patient segment.
• Western Dental: Western Dental operates one of the largest U.S. dental practice networks, offering general, specialty, and orthodontic care — comparable as a large multi-location general dental competitor.
• Dental Care Alliance: Dental Care Alliance is a DSO supporting a network of general and specialty dental practices across multiple U.S. states — comparable as both a competitor and potential acquirer in the Atlanta metro and Southeast U.S. market.

Direct peers

• Tend: Tend is a modern, founder-led dental brand that emphasizes patient experience, advanced technology, and a hospitality-forward design — the same playbook Lake Park Dental applies at a single-location scale.
• Comfort Dental: Comfort Dental is a franchise dental brand explicitly built around patient comfort, accessibility, and value pricing — a near-direct conceptual peer to Lake Park Dental's comfort-first, family-focused positioning.

Emerging players

• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Affordable Dentures & Implants operates a national network of practices focused on tooth replacement and implant services — a partial overlap relevant to Lake Park Dental's implant offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lakeparkdentalga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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