What Endodontic Practice Partners does

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP) is a Brentwood, Tennessee-based Specialty Partnership Organization (SPO) exclusively focused on endodontics, founded in February 2020 by Dr. Terryl Propper (former American Association of Endodontists President) and Sam Hutcheson (former LifePoint Health Chief of Staff who led its $8 billion Apollo go-private deal). The company affiliates with endodontic practices and provides centralized business support services through its Practice Support Center, including marketing, recruiting, human resources, group purchasing, insurance negotiation, strategic planning, growth capital, and SMS-based patient communications. Partner endodontists retain clinical autonomy and brand identity while receiving an equity ownership stake in EPP alongside founders and private equity sponsor RC Capital; EPP does not sell or operate a proprietary technology platform, positioning itself as an operational and partnership wrapper rather than a software vendor.

EPP is PE-backed (RC Capital) with $120 million of cumulative committed senior debt financing from Twin Brook Capital Partners / TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners across facilities closed in November 2022 ($100 million) and April 2024 ($20 million upsizing). The company employs an enterprise field sales motion targeting endodontic practice owners with $500K+ EBITDA seeking affiliation with a DSO-type structure; growth is driven by direct outreach, founder-led industry relationships, and referral networks from existing partners. As of April 2024, EPP had scaled to 71 practice locations and over 100 doctors across nine U.S. states (Florida, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Michigan, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), with material concentration deals including the November 2022 North Dallas Endodontics affiliation (11 locations, 14 doctors, Texas market entry) and the March 2023 Pacific Northwest expansion adding 14 practices and 16 doctors.

Revenue mechanics are partnership-based rather than transactional: EPP provides managed services and growth capital to affiliated practices in exchange for an ongoing partnership interest, with pricing and economic terms not publicly disclosed. The company holds HIPAA compliance obligations across its affiliated practices and has committed to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards for its digital properties. Leadership comprises Co-Founder/CEO Sam Hutcheson, Co-Founder/Chief Dental Officer Dr. Terryl Propper, COO Sherry Bunce, and CFO Todd Hubert, with a board that includes affiliated practice founder Dr. Yogesh Patel (North Dallas Endodontics) and recently retired Delta Dental of Tennessee CEO Dr. Phil Wenk.

Name

Endodontic Practice Partners

Legal name

Endodontic Practice Partners

Website

https://endodonticpracticepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Endodontic Practice Partners is a Brentwood, Tennessee-based, PE-backed Specialty Partnership Organization that affiliates with endodontic practices to deliver centralized business support (HR, marketing, recruiting, group purchasing, insurance negotiation, growth capital) while preserving clinical autonomy and granting partner endodontists equity ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Practice Management Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Endodontic Group Practices (HLABAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dental Support Services Organizations (Non-Clinical MSO/Back-Office Platforms) (HLABAKAN)

Keywords

• Endodontic practice management
• Specialty dental partnership
• Dental support services
• Endodontic business support
• Dental group purchasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership/Administrative Services Revenue: EPP generates revenue by providing business support services to affiliated endodontic practices. Partner endodontists receive administrative support including HR, marketing, recruiting, insurance negotiation, group purchasing, and growth capital in exchange for an ongoing partnership arrangement. Practices maintain clinical autonomy and their own brand identity while benefiting from EPP's scale and resources. The company has a co-ownership model where partner endodontists receive equity in EPP alongside founders and private equity sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP) is a Specialty Partnership Organization (SPO) that affiliates with endodontic practices, providing centralized business support services including HR, marketing, recruiting, group purchasing, insurance negotiation, strategic planning, and growth capital. Partner endodontists retain clinical autonomy and brand identity while receiving equity ownership in EPP alongside founders and private equity sponsor RC Capital.

Product overview

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP) operates as a specialty partnership organization (SPO) exclusively focused on endodontics, not a traditional software product company. The core offering is a partnership model where affiliated endodontic practices remain owner-operated while receiving comprehensive business support services. The product portfolio consists of the core SPO partnership model, a Practice Support Center providing marketing, recruiting, HR, group purchasing, and insurance negotiation services, plus growth capital financing for practice expansion. EPP maintains clinical autonomy for partner practices while providing administrative support infrastructure and SMS messaging services for patient communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Partnership Organization (SPO) Model A partnership model where endodontic practices affiliate with EPP while maintaining an ownership stake in the company. Partner endodontists are owners with a say in the organization's strategic direction, receiving business support while retaining clinical autonomy.
• Practice Support Center Services Centralized business support services including marketing, recruiting, human resources, group purchasing, insurance negotiation, and strategic planning to reduce administrative burden on affiliated endodontic practices.
• Growth Capital Investment capital for practice expansion, equipment purchase, renovation, new growth, and relocation to help endodontic practices achieve their vision.
• Recruiting Services Recruitment of qualified employees for clinical and administrative roles, including prescreening, sourcing, and interviewing candidates to find the best fit for each practice.
• Marketing Services Strategic marketing plans to ensure retention of current referral sources and generation of new referrals, including personalized external and internal marketing campaigns to establish and build each practice's brand.
• Group Purchasing Leveraging organizational scale to negotiate with suppliers and vendors, reducing costs for affiliated practices through collective purchasing power.
• SMS Messaging Services Appointment-related SMS text messaging services for patient communication, including reminders and scheduling notifications. Opt-in/opt-out functionality provided.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew from first affiliation in 2020 to 71 locations and 100+ doctors by April 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Dallas EndodonticsmajorOthers · 3 November 2022North Dallas Endodontics affiliated with EPP, bringing 14 doctors and 11 locations - the largest and most significant partnership to date. Founder Dr. Yogesh Patel joined EPP's Board of Directors. This partnership marked EPP's entry into the Texas market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Affordable Care: Affordable Care is a large DSO focused on dental implants and tooth replacement services through affiliated practices. Comparable as a specialty-focused dental support organization with partnership structure, though in a different dental sub-specialty.
• U.S. Oral Surgery Management: U.S. Oral Surgery Management partners with oral surgery practices across the U.S., providing business support while preserving clinical autonomy. Closely analogous business model to EPP but focused on oral surgery rather than endodontics.
• Smile Doctors: Smile Doctors is the largest orthodontic specialty DSO in the U.S., operating as a doctor-owned partnership organization for orthodontists. Comparable specialty-only DSO model with affiliated doctor co-ownership.
• Beacon Oral Specialists: Beacon Oral Specialists is a specialty support organization focused on oral and maxillofacial surgery practices. Comparable as a specialty-only partnership organization with affiliated clinical autonomy, though in a different dental specialty.

Direct peers

• Specialized Dental Partners: Specialized Dental Partners is a multi-specialty DSO focused on endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery with a partnership model for specialists. Closely comparable to EPP given specialty-only focus and partnership structure.
• US Endo Partners: US Endo Partners is a specialty DSO exclusively focused on endodontic practices, providing administrative support and partnership opportunities. Direct competitor to EPP in the endodontic partnership space with similar co-ownership/affiliation model.

Others

• RC Capital: RC Capital is the private equity sponsor of Endodontic Practice Partners and invests in healthcare services, devices, and IT. Relevant as EPP's controlling PE investor and as a healthcare-focused PE firm whose other portfolio companies may overlap with endodontic/dental services.

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental Management: Aspen Dental operates a large DSO network of supported dental practices across multiple specialties. Comparable as a major dental practice support platform that could expand into endodontics as a competitive threat to EPP.
• Pacific Dental Services: Pacific Dental Services is a large dental support organization providing business and clinical support to practices across general dentistry and specialties. Comparable as a large incumbent in the DSO space competing for specialty practice affiliations.
• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting thousands of dentist offices across general and specialty dentistry. Comparable as a large-scale dental practice support organization, though broader than EPP's endodontic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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