Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

What Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry does

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry is a privately held, single-location pediatric dental practice headquartered at Suite 210, 4915 Elbow Dr SW in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2017, the practice delivers comprehensive dental care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs, operating a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service model with same-day payment and electronic insurance claim submission on the patient's behalf. Service offerings span preventive care (cleanings, fluoride treatments, BPA-free dental sealants), diagnostics (digital X-rays with lead body aprons and thyroid shields), restorative procedures (fillings, crowns, extractions), sedation dentistry (nitrous oxide administered via scented nasal mask and general anaesthesia delivered by a licensed medical anesthesiologist in accredited surgical suites or hospitals), emergency dental care, and a forthcoming dedicated special-needs dentistry service.

The clinical team is anchored by two board-certified pediatric dentists: Dr. Michelle Thal (BSc Physiology, University of Western Ontario; DDS, University of Toronto; pediatric residency, Harvard School of Dental Medicine/Boston Children's Hospital; FRCD(C)), who also holds staff privileges at the Alberta Children's Hospital dental clinic, and Dr. Kaylie Magidson (BSc Honours with Distinction, Western University; DDS, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; specialty training at NYU College of Dentistry; Gold Medal recipient). Support staff includes an Office Manager with over 30 years of pediatric dental industry experience, an Office Administrator, two Registered Dental Assistants, two Registered Dental Hygienists, and additional dental professionals.

The practice's go-to-market is anchored by a content-rich website (smalltotall.ca) that educates parents on pediatric dental topics and provides a fillable PDF referral form for healthcare providers. Marketing and patient acquisition rely on organic search, word-of-mouth, healthcare provider referrals, and direct phone/email scheduling. The practice reports serving Calgary and surrounding Alberta communities, with no disclosed second location, external investment, or institutional ownership. There is no public revenue, funding, or financial disclosure.

Name

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Legal name

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Website

https://smalltotall.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry is a Calgary-based pediatric dental practice founded in 2017 that provides preventive, restorative, sedation, and special-needs dental care for infants through adolescents on a fee-for-service basis, led by two board-certified pediatric dentists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants) (HLABAGAA), Pediatric Restorative Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Pulp Therapy) (HLABAGAB), Pediatric Sedation & Anesthesia Dentistry (HLABAGAC), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD), Emergency Pediatric Dental Clinics (HLABALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Children's dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Dental sedation services
• Special needs dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

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. Dental Services Fee-for-Service: Fee-for-service dental care where full cost is due on the same day of service. Services include routine check-ups, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, sedation options, and procedural treatments. Electronic insurance claim submission on behalf of patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry provides comprehensive dental care for infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special healthcare needs in Calgary, Alberta. Services span preventive care (cleanings, fluoride, sealants), diagnostics (digital X-rays), restorative treatments, nitrous oxide and general anaesthesia sedation, emergency dental care, and tailored special-needs dentistry delivered in a child-centered environment.

Product overview

Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dental practice offering a comprehensive range of dental services for children from infancy through adolescence. The practice provides core dental care along with specialized services including first visit consultations, digital X-rays, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, sedation options (nitrous oxide and general anesthesia), emergency care, and dedicated services for children with special health care needs. The practice emphasizes a child-centered, warm approach designed to build trust and create positive dental experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Care Comprehensive dental care services for infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs, delivered in a warm, child-centered environment at the Calgary practice.
• First Visit Consultation Initial dental consultation for young children, recommended by age one, focused on establishing a dental home, building trust, and providing guidance on oral care and cavity prevention.
• First Procedural Visit Treatment visits for dental procedures using pediatric-friendly vocabulary and techniques to help children feel comfortable during procedures such as fillings, extractions, and other treatments.
• Digital X-Rays Digital dental radiography services using lead body aprons with thyroid shields to detect cavities, survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate injuries, and plan orthodontic treatment.
• Fluoride Treatments Preventive fluoride applications including toothpaste, mouth rinse, gels, and varnish to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent dental decay in children.
• Dental Sealants Protective BPA-free plastic coating applied to deep pits and grooves of teeth, particularly on the chewing surfaces of back molars, to help prevent cavities.
• Dental Sedation Services Sedation options including nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for mild anxiety relief delivered via scented nasal mask, and general anaesthesia administered by a licensed medical anesthesiologist in an accredited outpatient surgical suite or hospital for extensive procedures or highly anxious/special-needs patients.
• Special Needs Dentistry Specialized dental care tailored to children with special health care needs, including individualized approaches, extended time, and access to sedation or general anaesthesia when required.
• Emergency Dental Care Emergency dental services for knocked-out teeth, broken teeth, and toothaches, with after-hours contact options for current patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Early dental visits recommended by age 1 per American and Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alberta Children's HospitalcoreOthersDr. Michelle Thal serves as casual staff at the Alberta Children's Hospital dental clinic in addition to her private practice at Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry. This provides her with hospital-based dental experience and credentials that benefit her private practice patients who may require hospital-level care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: One of the largest US dental support organizations, providing non-clinical support to a large network of practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent demonstrating the DSO operating model that pediatric-focused practices could partner with for scale.
• Dentalcorp: Largest Canadian dental support organization (TSX-listed) aggregating family and specialty practices. Comparable as a Canadian dental operating partner and potential roll-up counterparty, though its portfolio is broader than pediatric-only.
• 123Dentist: Canadian dental network supporting general and specialty practices across multiple provinces. Comparable as a Canadian DSO competitor that increasingly competes for pediatric patient share within family-dentistry settings.
• Aspen Dental: Large US branded dental network offering general dentistry with growing pediatric focus. Comparable as a broad incumbent in branded multi-site dental care and as a reference point for the trade-off between scale and specialty depth.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large US dental support organization supporting general and specialty practices. Comparable as an incumbent demonstrating DSO scale economics and modern dental technology adoption that pediatric specialty practices could emulate or partner with.
• Kids Dental Brands: US-focused pediatric dental DSO that operates a multi-site network of pediatric-only practices. Comparable because both organizations center their offering exclusively on pediatric dental patients and pursue group-practice scale in the pediatric niche.

Direct peers

• Children's Dental Health: Multi-location US pediatric dental group practice serving infants through adolescents with preventive, restorative, and special-needs services. Closely comparable in service mix (preventive, restorative, sedation, special needs) and patient-age focus to Small to Tall.

Regional players

• Altima Dental: Canadian dental group with clinics across multiple provinces, offering family and specialty services. Comparable as a Canadian regional dental network competing for pediatric patients in shared geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/small-to-tall-pediatric-dentistry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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