Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic

What Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic does

Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dental provider operated by Wilkes Dental Consortium, Inc. and headquartered in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Founded through a 1996 community initiative and formally incorporated in 1998, the clinic has provided dental care to the Wilkes County community since 2000, with a mission focused on Medicaid-dependent, uninsured, and low-income populations. It serves both children and adults through a fixed-site facility with 13 operatories and a fully equipped mobile dental clinic with 2 operatories that travels to all 23 Wilkes County public schools, four local daycares, and a nursing home.

The clinical service portfolio is comprehensive and includes general dentistry (exams, x-rays, composite and amalgam fillings, root canal therapy, stainless steel crowns, extractions), cosmetic dentistry (crowns, teeth whitening, dental bridges), preventive care (cleanings, fluoride varnish for children ages 6 months to 12 years, sealants, dental health education), dentures and partials, and nitrous oxide analgesia. Bilingual Spanish-language interpreters are available, and a Thursday-morning emergency walk-in clinic serves uninsured individuals. The practice runs on Dentrix Enterprise practice-management software and electronic medical records.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service billings to NC Medicaid and Health Choice, plus accepted private insurances (Cigna, United Healthcare, Delta Dental), supplemented by self-pay on a sliding-fee scale tied to household income and family size. The clinic provides approximately $250,000 of free dentistry annually, funded in part through donations and grants from community members, The Health Foundation, Golden Leaf Foundation, Delta Dental Foundation, and the National Children's Oral Health Foundation. Patient acquisition is community-led, driven by partnerships with the Wilkes County Health Department, Wilkes County schools, and community centers, supported by a website with online appointment requests and participation in events such as Give Kids a Smile.

Name

Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic

Legal name

Wilkes Dental Consortium, Inc.

Website

https://wilkespublicdentalclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dental clinic in North Wilkesboro, NC, serving Medicaid-dependent, uninsured, and low-income residents of Wilkes County through a 13-operatory fixed site and a mobile clinic serving all 23 county public schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile/School-Based Pediatric Dental Clinics (HLABAGAK), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE), Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry (HLABAAAH)

Keywords

• Community dental services
• Non-profit dental clinic
• Medicaid dental provider
• Mobile school dentistry
• Preventive family dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

North Wilkesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid and Health Choice Reimbursement: Primary revenue stream from NC Medicaid and Health Choice insurance plans. The clinic serves Medicaid-dependent and indigent patients as a core part of its mission.
2. Private Insurance: Accepts Cigna, United Healthcare, Delta Dental, and other private insurance plans.
3. Self-Pay and Sliding Fee: Fee-for-service with sliding fee discount program based on household income. Discounts offered based on family size and income for essential services.
4. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, receives community donations and grant funding. Approximately $250,000 worth of free dentistry provided annually, supported by donations from community members, organizations, and foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dental clinic providing comprehensive family dentistry including general, cosmetic, and preventive dental services to Medicaid-dependent, uninsured, and underserved residents of Wilkes County, NC. It operates a 13-operatory fixed-site clinic and a 2-operatory mobile dental clinic that serves all 23 Wilkes County public schools, community centers, daycares, and a nursing home, with sliding-fee discounts and bilingual Spanish support.

Product overview

Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dental clinic providing comprehensive dental services to the Wilkes County community. The clinic offers a unified portfolio of dental services organized into three main categories: General Dental Procedures (exams, x-rays, fillings, root canals, extractions), Cosmetic Dentistry (crowns, whitening, bridges), and Preventive Care (cleanings, sealants, fluoride varnish, education). The clinic operates both a fixed-site facility at West Park Drive with 13 operatories and a Mobile Dental Clinic with 2 operatories serving all 23 Wilkes County public schools, community centers, and nursing homes. Additional services include dentures and partials, nitrous oxide sedation, Spanish language interpretation, and a sliding fee discount program for uninsured patients. The clinic accepts NC Medicaid, HealthChoice, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Delta Dental insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dental Procedures
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Preventive Dental Care
• Mobile Dental Clinic Services
• Dentures and Partials
• Bilingual Spanish Dental Services
• Sliding Fee Discount Program
• Thursday Morning Emergency Walk-in Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately $250,000 worth of free dentistry provided annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wilkes County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership established in 1998 with contract identifying Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic as the service provider for the Health Department. Health Director Beth Lovette and staff actively worked with the Dental Consortium in developing the project.
• National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate clinic status since 2014. Provides access to Toothfairy Island educational curriculum, grants, and resources for community oral health education.
• Wilkes County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool administrators support mobile clinic program. Clinic serves all 23 public schools in the county. Boomer-Ferguson was the first school hosted in 2001.
• Wilkes Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActive chamber member promoting economic development and community health in Wilkes County.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Children's Oral Health Foundation (America's ToothFairy): National non-profit supporting affiliate clinics (WPHDC is one) with educational resources, grants, and oral health programs. Not a direct service competitor but a strategic partner/funder of WPHDC and similar community clinics.

Broad incumbents

• Benevis: PE-backed dental support organization supporting practices that serve a high Medicaid population, including Kool Smiles and other affiliated brands. Comparable focus on Medicaid-dependent patient base but operates at much larger scale as a DSO.

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Non-profit provider of free mobile medical, dental, and vision clinics in rural and underserved communities across the U.S. Closely comparable rural mobile-care delivery model and target population.
• Smile Programs... the mobile dentists: School-based mobile dental provider bringing preventive and restorative care directly to schools nationwide via portable dental units. Directly comparable to WPHDC's school-based mobile clinic program covering all 23 Wilkes County schools.
• Mission of Mercy: Non-profit organization operating free mobile dental and medical clinics across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other states for uninsured/underserved populations. Comparable mission and mobile delivery model serving similar patient demographics.
• KinderSmile Foundation: Non-profit providing dental care and oral health education to underserved children in New Jersey, including school-based programs. Directly comparable mission of pediatric dental access for Medicaid-dependent and uninsured children.
• Community Dental Care: Minnesota-based non-profit dental organization with multiple sites serving low-income, uninsured, and Medicaid patients with sliding-fee programs. Comparable multi-site community health dental model with similar payer mix.
• HealthLink Dental Clinic: Non-profit dental clinic in Bucks County, Pennsylvania providing affordable dental care to low-income, uninsured adults. Comparable non-profit community dental model serving Medicaid/indigent populations with sliding fee structure.
• Apple Tree Dental: Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) non-profit dental organization operating fixed-site clinics and mobile dental programs serving underserved, elderly, and pediatric populations. Most direct comparable given its mission-aligned mobile + fixed-site model and rural/community focus.

Emerging players

• Just Kids Dental: Non-profit pediatric dental organization operating school-based and fixed-site programs serving underserved children in Pennsylvania. Comparable school-based mobile pediatric focus, though smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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