Community Dental Health NPO

What Community Dental Health NPO does

Community Dental Health is a 501c3 nonprofit dental care provider founded in 2006 by dental hygienist Michelle Vacha in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally established as Senior Mobile Dental to bring dental services to nursing homes and homebound seniors, the organization rebranded to Community Dental Health and expanded into a two-clinic operator with locations in Colorado Springs (3650 Rebecca Lane) and Pueblo (2320 N. Grand Avenue, operating as the Grand Avenue Dental division). It provides basic dental services — examinations, x-rays, cleanings, periodontal therapy, fillings, extractions, and partial and full dentures — to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured adults, seniors (including nursing home residents), veterans ineligible for VA dental coverage, and Medicaid recipients across Southern Colorado.

The organization's service delivery combines traditional in-clinic care with a tele-dentistry program branded as Virtually Connected Dentistry, which uses intra-oral photography and digital x-rays to link community-based allied dental personnel with dentists in clinics for diagnosis and referral. Mobile dental services are also delivered to nursing homes and senior facilities, and the organization coordinates with transportation programs to mitigate access barriers for elderly patients on fixed incomes. Pricing is structured on an income-based sliding scale, with services priced up to 50% below private practice fees — $10 for a filling, $10 for an extraction, $60 for a denture — using per-tooth rather than per-surface billing, and the organization accepts Medicaid along with selected dental insurance plans.

Revenue is a hybrid of sliding-scale patient service fees, Medicaid reimbursements, and charitable contributions. The organization receives foundation grants from Colorado Health Foundation, NextFifty Initiative, PPAAA, and DTAF, and corporate support from sponsors including Crest, Colgate, Waterpik, and Sunstar, alongside individual donations, planned giving, and the Amazon Smile affiliate program. Community Dental Health reports providing over $3 million worth of dental care annually, and patient acquisition is driven primarily by word-of-mouth, community partnerships, healthcare provider referrals, and earned media coverage rather than paid marketing. Leadership is anchored by founder and Executive Director Michelle Vacha, recognized with the 2019 Dentaquest Equity Hero Award, the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 'Mover and Shaker' distinction, and the News5 Jefferson Award.

Name

Community Dental Health NPO

Legal name

Community Dental Health

Website

https://communitydentalhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Dental Health is a 501c3 nonprofit providing affordable basic dental care — exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and dentures — to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured adults, seniors, and veterans in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado, via two clinics, tele-dentistry, and mobile services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAF

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAKAB

General Dentistry Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAAAG

Mobile & On-Site General Dentistry (Workplace/Nursing Home/Home Visits)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYHSABABAF

Oral Care Assistance

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Personal Care Assistance (ADLs)

Keywords

• Affordable dental services
• Community dental care
• Nonprofit dental clinics
• Low-income dental care
• Senior dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs, CO

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Sliding scale fees based on patient income, ranging from very low costs to 50% less than private practice dental offices. Charges per procedure (e.g., $10 for filling, $10 for extraction, $60 for denture).
2. Medicaid Payments: Accepts Medicaid insurance. Medicaid covers x-rays once a year, hygiene appointments twice a year, fillings and extractions up to $1,000 per state fiscal year, and partial/complete dentures (one set every seven years).
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Online donation capabilities through website. Planned giving program for legacy donations.
4. Foundation Grants and Funding: Receives grants from Colorado Health Foundation, NextFifty Initiative, and other funders to support operations and capital investments (e.g., building purchase in Pueblo).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Dental Health is a 501c3 nonprofit dental organization providing affordable, patient-centered dental care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured persons. Services are delivered through two fixed clinic locations (Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado) and supplemented by a telehealth program (Virtually Connected Dentistry) and mobile dental services for nursing home residents and homebound seniors. Care includes examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and partial and full dentures, priced on an income-based sliding scale up to 50% less than private practice fees.

Product overview

Community Dental Health is a 501c3 nonprofit dental organization offering a single unified service portfolio focused on affordable dental care. The core offering consists of basic dental services (examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures) provided at two office locations: Community Dental Health in Colorado Springs and Grand Avenue Dental (a division) in Pueblo. Additional services include Virtually Connected Dentistry (TeleDentistry) for remote diagnosis and the Senior Mobile Dental program (now rebranded) for homebound patients. The organization operates as a nonprofit charity receiving grants and funding to provide care at reduced costs (up to 50% less than private practice).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Dental Services Patient-centered, traditional (not production-based) dental care including examinations, x-rays, comprehensive oral exams, periodontal and preventive cleanings, silver diamine fluoride treatment, fluoride varnish, composite fillings, extractions, emergency care, partial and full dentures, limited crowns and fixed bridges, and limited root canals. Intended for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured adults, seniors, and veterans.
• Community Dental Health (Colorado Springs Clinic) In-person dental clinic at 3650 Rebecca Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80917, open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-2pm, serving low-income adults, seniors, and veterans with comprehensive dental services.
• Grand Avenue Dental (Pueblo Clinic) Dental clinic division of Community Dental Health located at 2320 N. Grand Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003, open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm, serving the Southern Colorado region with affordable dental care. The organization has been providing care in Pueblo since 2012.
• Virtually Connected Dentistry (TeleDentistry) Telehealth service that connects community-based allied dental personnel with dentists in offices and clinics for diagnosis, treatment planning, and referrals via intra-oral photographs and digital x-rays, enabling preventative and simple therapeutic services to be delivered in the community rather than requiring long travel to a clinic. Intended for remote, homebound, and transportation-limited patients.
• Senior Mobile Dental (Mobile Dental Services) Mobile dental program bringing on-site dental care to nursing home residents, senior facilities, and other locations where homebound or mobility-limited patients gather, addressing oral health neglect in long-term care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided over $3 million worth of dental care last year
• +3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Independent CenterminorOthers · 1 February 2020Granted a Versatilt wheelchair transfer device to the Colorado Springs office in February 2020 for individuals who have difficulty transferring from wheelchair to dental chair.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation program where Amazon donates a portion of qualifying purchases to Community Dental Health at no extra cost to donors.
• Transportation AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with transportation programs to ensure accessibility for seniors who rely on transportation services to reach dental appointments. Makes efforts to keep appointments on time to accommodate transportation schedules.
• Nursing Homes and Long-term Care FacilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mobile dental services to nursing home residents who have difficulty accessing traditional dental offices. Addresses oral health neglect in long-term care facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SmileDirectClub: Direct-to-consumer tele-dentistry platform for orthodontic alignment. Comparable on tele-dentistry delivery and remote dental diagnosis, but serves a different (cosmetic, insured/discretionary-spend) patient segment and uses a for-profit D2C model.
• MouthWatch / TeleDentix: Tele-dentistry platform and intra-oral camera provider enabling remote diagnosis and case collaboration between dental professionals. Directly comparable on the tele-dentistry technology layer that underpins Community Dental Health's Virtually Connected Dentistry program.

Direct peers

• Benevis: Dental support organization focused on Medicaid and underserved pediatric and family dental care across multiple states. Shares Community Dental Health's mission-driven orientation toward low-income and publicly insured patients and its hybrid clinic-plus-affiliate delivery model.
• Dental Lifeline Network: National nonprofit that coordinates free dental care for people with disabilities, the elderly, and the medically fragile through volunteer dentists and donated services. Highly comparable mission, donor-supported economics, and focus on populations that cannot access private practice.
• Mission of Mercy (America's Dentists Care Foundation): Operates large-scale free dental clinics across the US serving low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients, including seniors and veterans. Comparable in mission (affordable care for the underserved), funding mix (donations and grants), and patient-centeredness versus production-centeredness.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Dental Services: Large dental support organization supporting hundreds of affiliated offices, with explicit focus on integrating medical and dental care. Operates in a broadly comparable ambulatory dental category but as a for-profit, multi-state DSO rather than a community nonprofit.
• DentaQuest: Large dental benefits company focused on Medicaid and Medicare Advantage populations and oral-health equity. A recognized funder/partner of Community Dental Health (2019 Equity Hero Award) and serves the same patient population as a payer rather than a provider.
• Heartland Dental: One of the largest US dental support organizations, providing non-clinical infrastructure to affiliated practices. Comparable only at the industry category level (ambulatory dental services), not on patient demographic or mission.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO operating hundreds of branded offices that accept Medicaid and walk-in patients, including many in underserved markets. Comparable on patient demographic and Medicaid acceptance, but as a for-profit incumbent rather than a nonprofit safety-net clinic.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: Umbrella organization supporting a national network of free and charitable clinics, many of which include dental services. Relevant as the broader ecosystem of safety-net nonprofit healthcare that Community Dental Health operates within and could partner with for referral and funding pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-dental-health-npo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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