Jl Dental

What Jl Dental does

JL Dental is a privately-held, single-location family dental practice founded in 2008 in Arnold, Missouri, co-founded and operated by husband-and-wife team Dr. Jonathan Mears, DMD and Dr. Laura Mears, DMD, both graduates of Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. The practice serves individuals and families in Arnold, Imperial, and surrounding Jefferson County communities, delivering a comprehensive menu of dental services organized across four pillars: preventive dentistry (checkups, cleanings, pediatric dentistry, oral cancer screenings, sealants, fluoride, nightguards, athletic mouthguards); restorative dentistry (crowns, bridges, tooth-colored fillings, dentures and partials, root canal therapy, extractions, dental implants); cosmetic dentistry (porcelain veneers, direct bonding, metal-free restorations, take-home Opalescence whitening); and emergency dentistry with same-day appointment availability.

The practice operates a metal-free office equipped with digital X-rays, soft tissue laser, intraoral cameras, and oral conscious sedation (Valium/Ativan/Halcion), and explicitly positions these technologies as differentiators versus local competitors. Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service professional services model: insurance reimbursement from in-network PPO plans plus out-of-pocket payments. JL Dental is in-network with Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, and MetLife, processes claims for most major PPO plans, and partners with CareCredit and CitiHealth Card to offer installment financing. A 10% senior discount (patients 65+) is the only published pricing tier. The team comprises the two principal dentists plus an office manager (Gay, 29 years of dental industry experience) and a small support staff of approximately three to five additional members, all delivering services exclusively from the 1904 Richardson Rd, Arnold, MO office.

Customer acquisition is driven by a hybrid local-marketing approach: Google Business, Facebook, Yelp, and YouTube patient testimonials, an educational blog, and word-of-mouth referrals — emphasizing the "personal touch" alternative to corporate dental chains. The practice has been described in its own materials as "a reliable staple in the Arnold area for over a decade" and explicitly markets against corporate dental competitors by emphasizing quality-over-quantity, family-oriented care, late hours, and same-day emergency access. No external investment, parent entity, subsidiaries, or second location are present in the public record.

Name

Jl Dental

Legal name

JL Dental

Website

https://jldentalstl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JL Dental is a privately-held family dental practice founded in 2008 in Arnold, Missouri, co-founded by husband-and-wife dentists Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Laura Mears. The single-location practice provides preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dental services to local families using modern technology including digital X-rays and soft tissue laser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA), Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care) (HLABAAAJ)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Family dental care
• Preventive dentistry
• Cosmetic dental services
• Restorative dental treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: Fee-for-service dental care including preventive, restorative, and cosmetic procedures. Revenue generated from routine checkups, cleanings, crowns, bridges, root canals, implants, dentures, extractions, periodontal therapy, and cosmetic treatments. Accepts insurance reimbursement and out-of-pocket payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JL Dental is a comprehensive family dental practice in Arnold, Missouri, providing preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dental services to families and individuals. The metal-free practice is led by husband-and-wife dentists Dr. Jonathan Mears and Dr. Laura Mears and uses advanced dental technology including digital X-rays, soft tissue laser, intraoral cameras, and oral conscious sedation. The practice serves patients from Arnold, Imperial, and surrounding communities with same-day emergency appointments, in-network insurance participation, and flexible financing options.

Product overview

JL Dental is a comprehensive dental practice in Arnold, Missouri led by husband-and-wife team Dr. Jonathan Mears and Dr. Laura Mears. The practice offers a full spectrum of dental services organized across preventive dentistry (checkups, cleanings, pediatric dentistry, oral cancer screenings), restorative dentistry (crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, tooth extractions, dental implants), cosmetic dentistry (porcelain veneers, direct bonding, metal-free restorations, at-home teeth whitening), and advanced services and technologies (soft tissue laser, sedation dentistry, digital x-rays, intraoral cameras). The practice operates as a metal-free dental office using modern technology to provide comprehensive family dental care from children's dentistry through adult restorative and cosmetic treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Checkups & Cleanings
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontal Therapy
• Oral Cancer Screenings
• Dental Crowns & Bridges
• Tooth-Colored Fillings
• Dentures & Partials
• Root Canal Therapy
• Tooth Extractions
• Dental Implants
• Porcelain Veneers
• Direct Bonding
• Metal-Free Restorations
• At-Home Teeth Whitening
• Sedation Dentistry
• Emergency Dentistry
• Nightguards for TMJ/Bruxism
• Custom Athletic Mouthguards

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day emergency appointments available for both new and existing patients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta DentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider. JL Dental has pre-negotiated rates with Delta Dental, the largest dental insurance provider globally, to provide significant savings for patients including most preventive services at little or no cost.
• CignaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider offering dental coverage to employees and individuals.
• AetnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider offering dental benefits to members.
• MetLifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider with dental coverage options for individuals and families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Affordable Dentures & Implants: National dental practice chain focused on dentures, extractions, and implants. Comparable to JL Dental on the implant and denture service line; differs via national footprint and value positioning.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization (DSO), supporting thousands of doctor-led practices nationwide. Highly comparable to JL Dental as a dental practice operator; differs in scale, multi-location footprint, and corporate backing.
• Aspen Dental Management: Major DSO running Aspen Dental-branded offices across the US, including the St. Louis region. Comparable to JL Dental as a multi-state dental practice group targeting insured and underserved markets.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large multi-state dental and orthodontic practice operator with focus on insured and family dentistry. Comparable offering scope (preventive, restorative, orthodontic) to JL Dental at much larger scale.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: DSO partnering with hundreds of doctor-owned dental practices across the US. Directly comparable as a dental practice operator; offers a partnership pathway that JL Dental could pursue for scale.
• Smile Brands Dental Group: DSO supporting brands like Bright Now! Dental and Castle Dental across multiple states. Comparable to JL Dental as a group dental practice operator serving insured PPO patients.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices with business, clinical, and technology support. Directly comparable as a dental practice operator; contrasts with JL Dental as a single independent site.

Emerging players

• Tend Dental: Emerging multi-location dental brand focused on elevated patient experience, modern technology (digital X-rays, intraoral scanning), and direct consumer marketing. Comparable to JL Dental in tech-enabled patient experience; contrasts as a venture-backed chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jl.dental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jl-dental

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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