Loden Dental

What Loden Dental does

Loden Dental, legally Loden Dental Associates, is a privately held single-location dental practice operating from 1267 Russell Parkway in Warner Robins, Georgia. Founded and led by Dr. Michael Loden, the practice delivers general, restorative, and cosmetic dental services including exams and cleanings, dental implants, custom dentures, porcelain veneers, root canal therapy, TMJ/TMD treatment, and preventive care delivered through its branded "Dental Fitness Program." The practice maintains an in-office dental laboratory that supports expedited creation of appliances and diagnostic models and partners exclusively with Nucraft Dental Arts (Athens, GA) for handcrafted, U.S.-made dental restorations using FDA-approved materials.

The clinical team comprises Dr. Loden and approximately six support staff across dental assisting, hygiene, and treatment coordination, with several team members exceeding 10–20 years of tenure. The practice does not disclose pricing publicly; it operates on a fee-for-service model with payment due at the time of treatment, files dental insurance claims as a courtesy, and offers financing through CareCredit and Springstone. Patient acquisition is community-led: Dr. Loden is Chairman of the Houston County Heritage Foundation (since 2007), a past board member of the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce (2006–2009), past President of the Central District Dental Society (2007–2008), and a board trustee of the Georgia Dental Association, and the practice is listed on SolutionReach and Angie's List.

The firm is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no external institutional funding, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no public revenue or employee-count disclosures beyond an 11–50 employee band. Certifications include HIPAA privacy compliance and memberships in ADA, GDA, and AGD. Operating scope is restricted to a single domestic office in the United States (Georgia), with no evidence of geographic expansion or digital/AI-enabled service delivery in the available data.

Name

Loden Dental

Legal name

Loden Dental Associates

Website

https://lodendental.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loden Dental is a privately held, single-location dental practice in Warner Robins, Georgia, offering general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry including implants, custom dentures, veneers, root canals, and TMJ treatment, serving individual patients and families across Houston County and Central Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Restorative dental care
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental implants
• Custom dentures

Headquarters

HQ city

Warner Robins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Fee-for-service dental care where patients pay at time of treatment. Charges are explained before treatment is administered. Services include exams, cleanings, cosmetic procedures, implants, dentures, and restorative work.
2. Insurance Claim Processing: Practice files dental insurance claims on behalf of patients as a courtesy. Patients pay estimated personal cost at time of service. Insurance payments are collected directly by insurance company.
3. Financing Plans: Offers CareCredit and Springstone financing for patients needing payment plans. Low interest rate payment plans available for treatment costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Loden Dental is a single-location general and restorative dental practice in Warner Robins, Georgia, providing preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and prosthetic dental services directly to patients. Core offerings include routine exams and cleanings, the Dental Fitness preventive program, custom dentures with a multi-step precision fit, dental implant placement and restoration, porcelain veneers, root canal therapy, TMJ/TMD treatment, and cosmetic dentistry, supported by an in-office dental laboratory. Services are delivered by Dr. Michael Loden and a small clinical team under a fee-for-service model with insurance claim filing and third-party financing options.

Product overview

Loden Dental is a general and restorative dental practice offering a comprehensive suite of dental services. The practice operates as a single-location dental office in Warner Robins, GA, providing core dental treatments including Cosmetic Dentistry, Custom Dentures, Dental Implants, Veneers, Root Canals, TMJ/TMD treatment, and an in-office Dental Lab. The practice emphasizes its unique Dental Fitness Program approach to patient care and partners with Nucraft Dental Arts for laboratory services. All treatments are provided directly by Dr. Michael Loden and his team of dental assistants and hygienists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Dentures Prosthodontic custom dentures specifically created to balance a patient's bite and accommodate for the loss of bone and gum tissue, using a multi-step process that captures accurate impressions while the patient is chewing and speaking for a precision fit. For individual patients who wear or need conventional dentures.
• Dental Implants Single-provider dental implant placement and restoration using titanium cylinder-shaped screws that serve as replacements for natural tooth roots, providing a stable base for replacement teeth that look and function like natural teeth. For individual patients missing one or more teeth.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Comprehensive smile improvement services including teeth whitening, contouring, veneers, fillings, bonding, implants, bridges, dentures, and full mouth makeover, delivered under individualized treatment plans. For individual patients seeking to improve the appearance of their smile.
• Veneers Porcelain veneers are thin shells bonded onto the front and top part of teeth to improve color and shape, used to disguise misaligned teeth, whiten stained teeth, repair chips, and restore natural appearance, fabricated by Nucraft Dental Arts. For individual patients seeking cosmetic smile enhancement.
• Root Canals Root canal/endodontic therapy that removes damaged tissue causing pain while saving the natural tooth, involving treatment of the pulp chamber and root canals to eliminate infection and preserve tooth structure. For individual patients with infected or damaged tooth pulp.
• TMJ / TMD Treatment Evaluation and treatment of Temporomandibular Joint disorders including exams, mouth splints for teeth grinding, orthodontic appliances, and retainers to alleviate jaw discomfort. For individual patients suffering from jaw pain, TMJ/TMD, or teeth grinding.
• Dental Lab Services In-office dental laboratory service for creating appliances and diagnostic models, with custom dental restorations fabricated in the USA by Nucraft Dental Arts using FDA-approved materials. Supports the practice's restorative, implant, and denture treatments.
• Dental Fitness Program A unique preventive dental care program that helps patients achieve and maintain optimum dental health, providing the knowledge and skills to help eliminate new cavities or gum disease for life. For individual patients seeking a long-term preventive partnership with the practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom dentures last many years with proper care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Houston County Heritage FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2006Community nonprofit organization. Dr. Loden served as Chairman 2007-Present. Organization focuses on preserving local heritage and community development.
• Warner Robins Chamber of CommerceminorOthers · 1 January 2006Local business organization. Dr. Loden served on Board of Directors 2006-2009. Chamber supports local business community and economic development.
• Nucraft Dental ArtscoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive dental laboratory partnership since practice opening 12+ years ago. Nucraft provides handcrafted, U.S.-made dental restorations using FDA-approved materials. Located in Athens, GA. Their master technicians customize veneers and restorations to meet Dr. Loden's specifications. Quality restorations outlast outsourced crowns nearly 3 to 1.
• CareCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare financing partner offering payment plans for patients. CareCredit provides full range of payment plans to meet every financial need for dental treatment.
• SpringstoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare financing partner offering payment plans for patients. Alternative financing option for dental treatment costs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization providing non-clinical support to affiliated general and specialty dental practices. Represents the DSO consolidation trend that independent practices like Loden either join or compete against for patients and clinical talent.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices across the U.S. with modern technology, clinical training, and operational infrastructure. Relevant comparable for understanding the scaled DSO model Loden could potentially join or replicate.
• Aspen Dental: Large DSO offering general dentistry, implants, dentures, and cosmetic services across hundreds of U.S. locations. Comparable to Loden in service breadth but operates at national scale with centralized marketing, procurement, and patient acquisition infrastructure.
• Comfort Dental: Largest dentist-owned franchise dental organization in the U.S., offering general dentistry, implants, and orthodontics. Comparable as a franchise-style multi-location dental group that retains provider autonomy while gaining scale benefits.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Network of dental practices across multiple U.S. states offering general, cosmetic, and specialty services. Comparable as a multi-location DSO with full-service offerings similar to Loden's comprehensive menu.
• Western Dental: Large DSO with hundreds of locations focused on affordable general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services. Comparable to Loden in general dentistry offerings but operates at significantly larger scale with broader service menu.
• Mortenson Dental Partners: Regional DSO operating family dental practices across multiple states with comprehensive service offerings. Comparable as a scaled multi-location dental group relevant to understanding DSO competitive dynamics in regional markets.

Direct peers

• Affordable Dentures & Implants: National chain focused on dentures and dental implants, directly overlapping with Loden's core service offerings of custom dentures and implant placement/restoration. Operates on a similar fee-for-service model targeting value-conscious patients seeking tooth replacement solutions.
• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: Specialty dental implant chain providing full-arch implants and restorative solutions. Comparable to Loden's implant offering in clinical scope but operates at national scale with proprietary lab workflows and concentrated marketing on implant cases.

Others

• Nucraft Dental Arts: U.S.-based dental laboratory partnered exclusively with Loden Dental for over 12 years, providing handcrafted restorations using FDA-approved materials. Comparable as an ecosystem partner (lab supplier) rather than direct competitor, but deeply relevant to understanding Loden's quality and turnaround positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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