Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry

Name

Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry

Legal name

Smile Starters PD

Website

https://smilestarterspd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Orthodontic treatment
• Preventive dentistry
• Children dental care
• Emergency dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Dental Services: Comprehensive dental services for children including examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, extractions, and emergency treatment. Revenue is generated through per-visit service fees and procedures performed during appointments.
2. Orthodontic Treatment: Orthodontic services including braces (metal, ceramic, clear brackets), Invisalign, and early orthodontic intervention for children, adults, and teens. Revenue generated through treatment plans that may span multiple visits over months or years.
3. Emergency Dental Services: 24/7 emergency dental care for pediatric patients including after-hours on-call services, trauma treatment, and urgent care for toothaches and dental injuries.
4. Oral Appliances: Custom oral appliances including space maintainers, habit-breaking devices, and early orthodontic intervention appliances prescribed for specific dental conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry operates a pediatric dental practice that delivers comprehensive dental care for children from infancy through adolescence, plus orthodontic services for teens and adults. The practice provides preventive, restorative, laser, orthodontic, emergency, and behavior-management services across two New York offices, staffed by a team of board-certified pediatric dentists and specialists using safety-focused equipment such as low-radiation digital X-rays and CO2 laser technology.

Product overview

Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dental practice offering a comprehensive suite of dental services for children. The core offerings include general pediatric dentistry and orthodontic treatment. The practice provides preventive services (cleanings, fluoride, sealants, digital X-rays), operative/restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, root canals), laser frenectomies, oral appliances (space maintainers, habit breakers), emergency care, and behavior management (nitrous oxide, general anesthesia). Orthodontic services include traditional braces and Invisalign for children, teens, and adults. The practice operates two locations in Harrison and Floral Park, NY, with state-of-the-art equipment including digital X-rays with reduced radiation and CO2 laser technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Dentistry Services
• Orthodontic Treatment
• Preventative Treatment
• Operative Treatment
• Laser Treatment (Frenectomy)
• Oral Appliances
• Emergency Treatment
• Behavior and Pain Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital X-rays with 90% less radiation exposure compared to traditional radiography
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Large U.S. dental support organization with thousands of supported practices and growing pediatric/orthodontic capabilities; comparable group-practice operating model to Smile Starters.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Large multi-specialty DSO operating across the U.S. with general, orthodontic, and pediatric services; comparable to Smile Starters as a multi-site dental group competing for the same Westchester/Long Island families.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO with broad family and orthodontic service offerings; relevant incumbent competitor to a multi-specialty pediatric practice expanding within the same U.S. geography.
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-state dental support organization with hundreds of affiliated practices, including pediatric and orthodontic service lines; directly comparable as a multi-site dental group serving family/pediatric patients.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large multi-state family dental and orthodontic chain with strong pediatric and Medicaid exposure; relevant comparable as a multi-specialty dental group serving families in dense urban markets.

Direct peers

• Smile Doctors: Largest U.S. orthodontics-focused DSO offering braces and Invisalign; directly relevant because Smile Starters runs an orthodontic service line (braces, Invisalign, early intervention) alongside pediatric dentistry.
• Children's Dental Group: Pediatric-specialty dental group with multiple locations and orthodontic services; directly comparable as another multi-office pediatric and orthodontic provider.
• Pediatric Dental Associates: Multi-location pediatric dental practice group offering preventive, restorative, and orthodontic care for children; directly comparable in service mix and patient population to Smile Starters.
• The Super Dentist: Pediatric-focused dental group with themed offices, orthodontics, and behavior-management expertise; one of the closest direct comparables on pediatric branding and child-friendly experience.

Emerging players

• Just Kids Pediatric Dentistry: Small pediatric dental practices operating under the "Just Kids" branding in NY/NJ with similar kid-friendly, orthodontic, and emergency service models; represents the closest niche comparator in the same NY metro region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SSPD_Harrison
• Facebookfacebook.com/smilestarterspdNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smile-starters-pediatric-dentistry

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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