Coast Dental Services

What Coast Dental Services does

Coast Dental Services, LLC is a Tampa, Florida-based privately-held dental service organization (DSO) founded in 1992 by the Diasti family. The company provides non-clinical business, administrative, and operational support to affiliated dental practices operating under the Coast Dental & Orthodontics brand across Florida, Georgia, and Texas, currently comprising 88-100+ locations and 1,001-5,000 employees. Coast Florida, P.A., Coast Dental of Georgia, P.C., and Coast Dental of Texas, PC are the affiliated professional corporations, with Adam Diasti, DDS serving as Founder, Dental Director, and President and Derek Diasti serving as CEO.

The service portfolio spans general and preventive dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dentures and partials, dental implants, oral surgery and other specialty services, orthodontics (including the in-house CoastClear Aligners brand), and same-day emergency care. Revenue is generated through four principal streams: per-procedure dental service fees, reimbursement from 200+ accepted dental insurance plans, Affirm-branded patient financing at 0-36% APR, and the SmilePlus in-house subscription savings plan offering up to 70% off services for uninsured patients. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supported by a multi-channel marketing footprint (website with location finder, organic social, local SEO, special-offer promotions, and community events).

On the technology layer, Coast Dental has standardized on Planet DDS' Denticon cloud-based practice management platform and deployed Pearl's FDA-cleared AI diagnostic platform across its practice network in early 2026. The company operates with a horizontal segmentation strategy targeting insured, uninsured, Medicare Advantage, and general consumer patients, and has received three Newsweek workplace awards in 2024. No institutional or PE/VC ownership has been disclosed; the entity is privately held and family/founder-controlled, with no public listing despite a historical NASDAQ:CDEN ticker.

Name

Coast Dental Services

Legal name

Coast Dental Services, LLC

Website

https://coastdental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAKAB

General Dentistry Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAKAC

Orthodontic Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAKAE

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

Keywords

• Dental care services
• General dentistry
• Orthodontic treatments
• Dental savings plan
• Cosmetic dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Dental Service Fees: Revenue generated from providing dental procedures and treatments to patients. Services include preventive care, restorative dentistry, cosmetic procedures, orthodontics, and specialty services.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from accepting over 200 dental insurance plans. The company processes claims and receives reimbursement from insurance providers for covered services.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with Affirm to offer payment plans to patients (0-36% APR), providing flexible financing for dental procedures not covered by insurance.
4. Dental Savings Plans: SmilePlus in-house dental savings plan offering up to 70% savings on dental services for uninsured patients, creating a recurring membership-style revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coast Dental Services operates a dental service organization (DSO) network of more than 100 affiliated dental practice locations across Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Through the Coast Dental & Orthodontics brand, the company delivers comprehensive dental care directly to patients, including general and preventive dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dentures and partials, dental implants, orthodontics (CoastClear Aligners and traditional braces), emergency dental services, and specialty treatments such as oral surgery, endodontics, and periodontics.

Product overview

Coast Dental Services operates as a dental service organization offering comprehensive dental care across a network of over 100 locations in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The company provides a unified suite of dental services organized into core services (general dentistry, preventive dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dentures, emergency care), specialty services (dental implants, oral surgery), and orthodontic treatments (CoastClear Aligners, traditional braces). The portfolio is unified under the Coast Dental brand, with supporting financing programs including the SmilePlus in-house savings plan and Affirm payment financing partnerships. The company has recently invested in AI technology through Pearl's FDA-cleared diagnostic platform and Planet DDS Denticon practice management software to enhance clinical and operational capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coast Dental General Dentistry Comprehensive general dentistry services designed to maintain oral health and prevent issues before they start, including exams, cleanings, and fillings, for individual patients and families.
• Coast Dental Preventive Dentistry Preventive care services including regular check-ups, cleanings, dental sealants, and patient education to maintain oral health.
• Coast Dental Cosmetic Procedures Cosmetic dental services including crowns, bridges, veneers, and teeth whitening to enhance the appearance of teeth.
• Coast Dental Dentures & Partials Customized affordable dentures and partials to restore damaged or lost teeth, offered in multiple options to meet patient needs.
• Coast Dental Dental Implants Advanced dental implant solutions providing durable, natural-looking replacements for missing teeth, including both individual implants and implant-supported dentures.
• Coast Dental Emergency Dentistry Emergency dental services with same-day appointments whenever possible for patients experiencing dental emergencies.
• CoastClear Aligners Clear aligner orthodontic treatment system offered by Coast Dental for teeth straightening, provided alongside traditional braces options.
• Coast Dental Specialty Services Specialty dental services including oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and other specialized treatments at select locations.
• SmilePlus Dental Savings Plan In-house dental savings plan offering uninsured patients savings of up to 70% on dental services, structured as a recurring membership-style offering.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PearlcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026Coast Dental partnered with Pearl to implement FDA-cleared AI technology across its 88-practice network for clinical diagnostics enhancement and practice management improvements.
• Planet DDS (Denticon)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2026Coast Dental selected Denticon practice management software by Planet DDS to support operational growth and scalability across its practices in Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SmileDirectClub: Direct-to-consumer clear aligner company offering orthodontics outside traditional DSO channels. Comparable in the clear aligner/orthodontic product category (Coast Dental offers CoastClear Aligners) and overlapping patient acquisition motion.

Direct peers

• Aspen Dental: Major DSO brand operating hundreds of independently owned practices across the US. Directly comparable multi-state DSO with similar service mix, insurance/financing offerings, and direct-to-consumer marketing.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-state DSO providing general, specialty, and orthodontic dental care through owned and affiliated offices. Comparable as a regional DSO with overlapping service categories and insurance/financing programs.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices with a strong focus on modern technology and clinical support infrastructure. Comparable as a multi-state group practice DSO with similar technology-enabled operating model.
• Western Dental: Large dental services provider with hundreds of locations primarily in the western and southern US. Comparable as a multi-state dental group practice operator with general, specialty, and orthodontic services.
• MB2 Dental: Dental partnership organization affiliated with hundreds of practices across multiple US states. Directly comparable group practice/DPO structure with similar non-clinical business support services to clinicians.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization supporting thousands of doctor-led practices nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-state DSO with affiliated general and specialty practices and similar practice management services model.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: National DSO focused on dentures, extractions, and implants across 400+ locations. Comparable specialty-skewed DSO model with strong direct-to-consumer patient acquisition similar to Coast Dental's denture and implant services.

Others

• Planet DDS (Denticon): Cloud-based dental practice management software vendor whose Denticon platform Coast Dental selected. Comparable as a key technology/infrastructure supplier to the DSO model rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Sage Dental: Southeast US-focused DSO with a multi-location general and specialty practice footprint, with meaningful overlap in Florida and Georgia. Closely comparable by geography, scale, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoastDental
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@coastdentalorthodontics2264
• Facebookfacebook.com/coastdental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coast-dental
• Instagraminstagram.com/coastdentalofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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