Associated Dentists

What Associated Dentists does

Associated Dentists is a privately held multi-specialty dental group practice founded in 1973 in St. Paul, Minnesota, operating from a single location at 1371 7th St W and serving patients across the Twin Cities metro including Mendota Heights, Invergrove Heights, Maplewood, and Woodbury. The practice employs 49 staff including five dentists (Dr. Jeff Ruhlmann, Dr. Pete Butkus, Dr. Jason Yick, Dr. Jennicca Leier, and Dr. McKenzie Wallace) and delivers a full scope of family, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, with specialty lines in biomimetic dentistry, IV sedation, All-On-X implants, Invisalign, and TMJ/TMD treatment. Technology stack includes Galileos 3D Cone Beam CT scanning, digital X-rays with one-sixth the radiation of film radiography, high-power dental microscopes, intraoral cameras, and an in-office dental lab supporting same-day denture services.

The business model combines fee-for-service payments at the time of service with insurance claims submission as a courtesy, preferred-provider status with Delta Dental and Health Partners, a subscription-based in-house membership plan operated through the Kleer platform (Child Complete $40/mo, Adult Complete $44/mo, Perio Complete $61/mo), and third-party patient financing through CareCredit. Patient acquisition relies on a mix of community word-of-mouth, organic search, Yelp, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn presence, plus a bilingual staff (Spanish, Cantonese, Hmong) that targets underserved multilingual populations in the metro area. No disclosed revenue, no institutional investment, no parent company, and no M&A activity are recorded; the practice appears to operate as an independent, professionally-managed SMB with 50+ years of continuous operation.

Name

Associated Dentists

Legal name

Associated Dentists

Website

https://adentists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associated Dentists is a privately held multi-specialty dental group practice founded in 1973 in St. Paul, MN, serving Twin Cities families with general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, including implants, sedation, and biomimetic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Dentistry Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB), Membership/Subscription & Direct-Pay General Dentistry Practices (HLABAAAI)

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Cosmetic dental procedures
• Restorative dental treatments
• Family dental care
• Sedation dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Fee-for-Service Dental Care: Traditional fee-for-service model where patients pay at time of service for dental treatments and procedures.
2. Dental Insurance Billing: Practice accepts dental insurance and submits claims on behalf of patients as a courtesy. Preferred provider for Delta Dental and Health Partners.
3. In-House Membership Plans: Subscription-based membership plans (Kleer) providing preventative care and discounts on procedures for monthly or annual fees. Plans include Child Complete ($40/mo), Adult Complete ($44/mo), and Perio Complete ($61/mo).
4. Third-Party Financing: Partnership with CareCredit for patient financing options to spread cost of dental procedures over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Associated Dentists is a multi-specialty dental group practice providing family, cosmetic, restorative, sedation, periodontal, orthodontic, and preventive dental services to patients in the St. Paul, Minnesota metro area. The practice sells comprehensive dental care as a fee-for-service offering, accepts Delta Dental and Health Partners insurance, and offers in-house subscription membership plans through Kleer for uninsured patients, supported by CareCredit financing and advanced diagnostic technology including Galileos 3D Cone Beam CT, digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and high-power microscopes.

Product overview

Associated Dentists is a comprehensive dental practice offering a full spectrum of dental services through multiple specialties. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a modular platform. Core offerings include Family & General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry (teeth whitening, veneers, bonding), and Restorative Dentistry (crowns, bridges, fillings, implants). Specialty services include Biomimetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry with multiple anesthesia options (nitrous oxide, IV sedation), TMJ/TMD treatments with BOTOX, and orthodontic services via Invisalign. The practice also offers preventative care, periodontal treatments, children's dentistry, and an in-house dental membership plan through Kleer. Advanced diagnostic technologies include digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and 3D Cone Beam CT scanning. Multiple denture options are available including conventional, immediate, implant-retained, and One Day Dentures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family & General Dentistry Comprehensive general dentistry including dental exams, check-ups, teeth cleaning, oral hygiene instruction, and preventative care for patients of all ages in the St. Paul metro area.
• Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dental procedures including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental bonding, and inlays/onlays designed to enhance smile appearance for adult patients.
• Biomimetic Dentistry Minimally invasive dental restoration technique that preserves natural tooth structure using advanced adhesion methods, high magnification, caries detection dye, and rubber dam isolation.
• Dental Crowns Porcelain or porcelain-bonded-to-gold crowns used to restore severely damaged teeth, replace missing teeth, and provide long-lasting corrections lasting 20-30 years.
• Dental Bridges Fixed or removable dental prosthetic devices that replace missing teeth by attaching artificial teeth to adjacent natural abutment teeth.
• Dental Fillings Tooth-colored resin restorations and porcelain inlays/onlays that replace silver/mercury fillings, providing esthetically pleasing and strong dental repairs.
• Dental Implants Titanium dental implant screws with abutments and porcelain/zirconia crowns that replace missing tooth roots and visible tooth structure, functioning like natural teeth.
• All-On-X Dental Implants Same-day full-arch tooth replacement using strategically placed titanium implants to support a permanent fixed implant bridge, eliminating months of waiting between surgery and final teeth.
• Dentures Complete and partial removable dentures including conventional, immediate, implant-retained, and screw-retained options to replace missing teeth.
• One Day Dentures Same-day denture service where impressions, fabrication, fitting, and delivery occur in a single appointment using in-office dental labs.
• Implant Retained Dentures Dentures stabilized by dental implants including ball attachment, bar attachment, and screw-retained options for improved stability compared to conventional dentures.
• Non-Surgical Root Canal Endodontic treatment to remove infected tooth pulp, clean the root canal system, and seal to save natural teeth without surgery, with a reported success rate of approximately 90%.
• Sedation Dentistry Complete suite of anesthetic services including local anesthetics, oral sedatives, nitrous oxide, IV sedation (twilight sedation), and general anesthesia for comfortable dental procedures.
• Nitrous Oxide Sedation Laughing gas sedation providing 50-70% oxygen with nitrous oxide for mild amnesia and relaxation during dental procedures.
• IV Sedation (Twilight Sedation) Intravenous sedation administered and monitored in-office, allowing patients to be comfortable and relaxed during procedures with no memory of discomfort.
• TMJ & TMD Treatments Treatment for temporomandibular joint dysfunction including nightguards, muscle therapy, occlusal guards, trigger point therapy, and BOTOX/Xeomin injections.
• Invisalign Clear aligner orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth using a modern approach suited for active lifestyles, as an alternative to traditional braces.
• Deep Teeth Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing) Non-surgical periodontal treatment using ultrasonic scaling tools to remove plaque and tartar below the gum line and smooth tooth roots to promote healing.
• Arestin Treatment Antibiotic (minocycline hydrochloride) treatment placed directly in infected gum pockets after scaling and root planing to fight bacteria for 30 days.
• Children's Dentistry Pediatric dental care starting from first birthday, including dental exams, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental sealant applications.
• In-House Dental Membership Plan Subscription-based dental care membership offering preventative care and discounts on procedures, with Child Complete ($40/mo), Adult Complete ($44/mo), and Perio Complete ($61/mo) plans administered through the Kleer platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital X-rays provide 1/6th the radiation exposure compared to traditional radiographs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delta DentalcoreOthersPreferred provider relationship for Delta Dental insurance plans. Practice accepts and works with Delta Dental to provide dental care and submit claims for patients.
• Health PartnerscoreOthersPreferred provider relationship for Health Partners insurance plans. Practice accepts and works with Health Partners insurance to provide dental care and submit claims for patients.
• KleercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider for in-house dental membership plans. Kleer provides the membership management system enabling Associated Dentists to offer subscription dental care plans directly to patients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metro Dentalcare: Metro Dentalcare is a Twin Cities dental group practice with multiple locations offering general, preventive, and specialty services. Comparable as a competing Minnesota-headquartered multi-location dental group serving similar demographics.
• Park Dental: Park Dental is a large Minnesota-based dental group practice offering general, cosmetic, and specialty dentistry across the Twin Cities. Directly comparable to Associated Dentists in geography, multi-specialty scope, and independent group-practice model.
• Dental Associates: Dental Associates is a multi-specialty, family-owned group dental practice serving the Upper Midwest with general, orthodontic, and specialty services under one roof. Comparable as a similar independent multi-specialty group model.
• The Dental Specialists: The Dental Specialists is a multi-specialty group dental practice in the Twin Cities affiliated with Park Dental, offering endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics. Comparable as a regional specialty referral partner/competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the United States, supporting over 1,700 offices nationwide with general and specialty dental services. Comparable as a broad incumbent group-practice model competitor and an example of DSO scale pressure on independents.
• Aspen Dental: Aspen Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., operating hundreds of branded offices nationwide offering general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry. Comparable as a broad incumbent group-practice competitor in the same service category.
• Gentle Dental: Gentle Dental is a national multi-specialty dental brand with many locations offering general, cosmetic, and specialty services. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor with similar service scope and patient demographic focus.

Others

• Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of St. Paul: SmileDirectClub and other emerging direct-to-consumer dental/aligner brands compete for the cosmetic and orthodontic patient dollars that practices like Associated Dentists also pursue. Comparable as an emerging-player competitor in adjacent clear-aligner and cosmetic segments.

Regional players

• Apple Tree Dental: Apple Tree Dental is a Minnesota-based non-profit dental organization providing comprehensive care across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Comparable as a regional Minnesota dental-care provider competing for similar patient demographics.
• HealthPartners Dental: HealthPartners operates dental clinics across the Twin Cities as part of its integrated health system and is a preferred insurance partner of Associated Dentists. Comparable as a regional payer-provider dental network in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AssociatedDentistsMN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associated-dentists
• Instagraminstagram.com/associateddentistsmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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