Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services

What Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services does

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services (CMOHS) is a private, family-owned portable dental practice founded in 1979 by Dr. Mark J. Doherty and now led by his son Dr. Mark E. Doherty Jr. as CEO and Chief Dental Officer. Headquartered at 20 Preservation Drive in Taunton, Massachusetts, the company dispatches mobile dental teams to schools, Head Start programs, preschools, WIC sites, and state residential programs to deliver comprehensive oral health services directly to children and other underserved populations who face barriers to traditional dental care.

The organization's service offering spans the full spectrum of general dentistry — preventive care (cleanings, sealants, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride), general dentistry (exams, digital X-rays, fillings, extractions), restorative care (crowns, bridges, dentures), and select specialty and cosmetic services (endodontics, Invisalign, veneers) — delivered through portable equipment in non-traditional settings. It also provides case management to ensure patients referred for specialty care complete treatment, and uses a 'Tell, Show, Do' behavioral methodology to acclimate children to dental visits. Since inception, CMOHS states it has delivered more than 3 million oral health services and currently serves over 300 sites across more than 75 Massachusetts communities.

CMOHS earns revenue by billing patients' insurance directly — including MassHealth, Medicaid, and a broad panel of commercial carriers (Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare, and others) — while charging schools nothing for participation. The go-to-market is event-driven and partnership-based: contracts and referrals originate from Massachusetts public school systems, Head Start grantees, and state human services departments (DSS, DYS, DDS). The organization holds a long-standing collaboration with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine ('Oral Health Across the Commonwealth') and was recognized by Group Dentistry Now as an Emerging Dental Group to Watch in 2024. There is no indication of external investment, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Massachusetts.

Name

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services

Legal name

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services

Website

https://cmohs.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services is a Taunton, Massachusetts-based portable dental practice founded in 1979 that dispatches mobile teams to 300+ schools and community sites across 75+ communities, delivering preventive, general, and restorative dental care to underserved children and billing their insurance directly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & On-Site General Dentistry (Workplace/Nursing Home/Home Visits) (HLABAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM), Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA)

Keywords

• Portable dental services
• School-based dentistry
• Preventive dental care
• Mobile oral health
• Pediatric dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: CMOHS bills patients' insurance directly including MassHealth and private insurance plans. Accepts Aetna, Ameritas, CeltiCare, Cigna, Delta Dental, FCHP, Human Dental, MetLife, Medicaid, UHC, Unicard, and CMSPKids.
2. MassHealth/Medicaid: Program accepts MassHealth and other government insurance programs for underserved populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services operates a portable dental care model in which mobile dental teams travel to schools, Head Start programs, preschools, WIC programs, and state social service sites across Massachusetts to deliver comprehensive oral health services on-site. Services span preventive dentistry (sealants, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, cleanings), general dentistry (exams, digital X-rays, fillings, extractions), restorative care (crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals), orthodontics (Invisalign), and cosmetic services (veneers), along with case management and oral health education. The organization bills patients' dental insurance directly—including MassHealth, Medicaid, and most major commercial plans—with no cost to the host school or program.

Product overview

Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services (CMOHS) is a portable dental care provider offering comprehensive oral health services through mobile dental teams that travel to schools and community sites. Founded in 1979, the organization delivers preventive services (sealants, fluoride treatments, cleanings), general dentistry (exams, digital X-rays, fillings), restorative care (crowns, bridges, dentures), and specialty services (endodontics, orthodontics via Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry). CMOHS also provides case management and oral health education programs. The service model emphasizes disease prevention through behavior management and community education, targeting underserved populations including children from lower-income families across Massachusetts. The organization operates from a Taunton, MA headquarters and serves 300+ sites across 75+ communities statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portable Dental Care Services Mobile dental teams travel to schools, Head Start programs, community centers, and residential programs to deliver comprehensive on-site oral health services to underserved populations.
• Preventive Dentistry Comprehensive preventive care including thorough teeth and gum cleanings, fluoride varnish treatments, dental sealants, and patient education on proper oral hygiene practices.
• General Dentistry Dental examinations, diagnosis, digital X-rays, fillings, tooth extractions, and routine dental care for patients of all ages.
• Dental Sealants Thin plastic coatings applied to chewing surfaces of teeth to block food particles and bacteria from causing tooth decay, particularly effective on molar pits and grooves.
• Fluoride Varnish Treatment Coating painted on teeth that helps prevent new cavities and can help stop early-stage cavities, reducing decay by 50-70%.
• Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment Liquid applied to decayed tooth areas to stop tooth decay; treated areas will stain black permanently indicating the treatment is working.
• Digital X-rays Digital dental imaging used to diagnose cavities and assess oral health conditions during school-based dental visits.
• Dental Fillings Restorative treatments using dental amalgams, composite resin fillings, or other materials to restore teeth damaged by decay.
• Crowns and Bridges Custom-made dental appliances that replace missing teeth or restore damaged teeth; bridges are cemented or bonded to existing teeth or implants.
• Dental Veneers Thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over front teeth to change color or shape, used for chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth.
• Invisalign Orthodontics Clear, removable aligners used to straighten teeth without metal wires or brackets, using 3-D computer imaging technology.
• Dentures Removable replacements for missing teeth and adjacent tissues, made of acrylic resin, with options for complete or partial dentures.
• Root Canal Therapy Procedure to remove infected or swollen tooth pulp, restore the tooth to healthy state, and treat abscessed teeth.
• Case Management Services Referral coordination and follow-up treatment management to ensure patients receiving specialty care complete necessary dental treatment.
• Oral Health Education Community education programs and communication about oral health, using the "Tell, Show, Do" model to introduce children to dental care.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3 million oral health services delivered since 1979
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D4 Practice SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-founded by Dr. Mark Doherty, CEO of CMOHS. Dental practice management consulting business providing technical assistance and practice management consulting to safety net dental programs. Andrea Dickhaut serves as Senior Advisor for both organizations.
• Tufts University School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership known as 'Oral Health Across the Commonwealth' - identified as one of only 25 programs nationally as a promising initiative by ICF International and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. CMOHS and Tufts collaborate to provide preventive oral health services to children throughout Massachusetts.
• Southcoast EndodonticsminorOthersDr. Mark Doherty is a partner at Southcoast Endodontics. Sheli Young previously worked as billing specialist for Southcoast Endodontics from 2020-2022.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sonrava Health: National dental support organization operating multiple brands (formerly Smile Brands / DentalOne). Comparable as an established dental services platform relevant to scale and competitive context; not portable-school focused.
• Aspen Dental: Large multi-state dental practice network serving general dentistry needs including Medicaid patients. Comparable as a broad incumbent ambulatory dental services operator, though distribution is fixed clinics versus CMOHS's mobile model.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization (DSO) supporting general dentistry practices nationwide. Comparable as an incumbent ambulatory dental services platform, but operates office-based practices rather than portable delivery—relevant primarily as a scale benchmark.

Direct peers

• Big Smiles: National provider of in-school preventive dental services using portable equipment, targeting underserved K-12 children with insurance billing (including Medicaid). Directly comparable to CMOHS on school-based mobile delivery and reimbursement-driven economics.
• Kool Smiles (Benevis): Benevis (parent of Kool Smiles) operates a network of dental practices focused on Medicaid and pediatric safety-net populations. Comparable to CMOHS on patient demographic (underserved children, Medicaid-heavy payer mix), though its model is fixed-location clinics rather than portable delivery.
• Apple Tree Dental: Minnesota-based nonprofit FQHC that delivers mobile and on-site dental care to schools, Head Start programs, nursing homes, and community sites. Highly comparable to CMOHS on mobile delivery model and focus on safety-net populations, though operates in a different region.
• Smile Programs (Mobile Dentist): Smile Programs is one of the largest U.S. providers of on-site school-based preventive and restorative dental care using portable equipment. Directly comparable to CMOHS on delivery model (mobile teams to schools), target population (underserved children), and insurance-billing revenue model.

Others

• D4 Practice Solutions: Co-founded by CMOHS CEO Dr. Mark E. Doherty Jr. to provide practice-management consulting to safety-net dental programs. Sister organization with shared ownership and leadership; an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cmohs_mass

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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