Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry

What Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry does

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry is a single-location pediatric dental practice headquartered at 3980 Valley Commons Dr., Bozeman, Montana, founded in 2006 by Dr. Joel Sayre. The firm delivers comprehensive pediatric dental care — infant exams, frenectomies, preventive care (exams, cleanings, fluoride, sealants), restorative care (extractions, fillings), diagnostic imaging (digital X-rays), and specialized treatments (sedation dentistry, laser dentistry, custom mouthguards, special needs dentistry, emergency services) — to children from infancy through late adolescence. The clinical staff comprises three board-certified pediatric dentists (Dr. Sayre, Dr. Joni M. Richmond Stevens, Dr. Justin M. Stevens) supported by a small auxiliary team for a total headcount of 7. Technology stack includes digital radiography, laser dentistry, and online appointment scheduling, with no disclosed AI or proprietary software. Revenue is generated through professional service fees billed to patients and in-network insurance plans, supplemented by third-party CareCredit financing; a complimentary preventative care visit is offered as a patient-acquisition funnel for children 24 months and under.

The practice operates under beBright, a shared services organization for pediatric dental and orthodontic practices based in Minnetonka, MN, which provides back-office infrastructure. Customer acquisition is omnichannel at a small scale: organic social (Instagram, Facebook, X), Google Reviews, an educational blog/resource center, a formal professional referral program, online appointment request forms, and phone scheduling. Geographic reach extends across five Montana communities — Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Livingston, and Big Sky — though all clinical services are delivered at the single Bozeman office.

Business model is fee-for-service healthcare in a regulated specialty (pediatric dentistry, ADA-recognized specialty requiring accredited residency). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there are no disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, M&A activity, or enterprise customers. The practice competes on specialist credentials, child-friendly environment, and breadth of in-house pediatric services rather than on scale or technology differentiation. Growth levers are constrained by the single-location, 3-clinician capacity ceiling, with potential upside from beBright-driven multi-location expansion, demographic growth in the Gallatin Valley, and incremental specialty case mix.

Name

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry

Legal name

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry

Website

https://gvpediatricdentistry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry is a single-location pediatric dental practice in Bozeman, Montana, with three board-certified pediatric dentists serving children and families across the Gallatin Valley through comprehensive preventive, restorative, and specialized dental services under the beBright shared services organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dentistry Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental services
• Preventative dental care
• Children's dentistry
• Restorative pediatric dentistry
• Special needs dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

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. Dental Service Fees: Revenue generated from providing pediatric dental services including examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, extractions, crowns, and specialized treatments. Services are billed directly to patients or their dental insurance providers.
2. Dental Insurance Reimbursement: The practice is an in-network provider for multiple insurance plans. Claims are submitted and processed on behalf of patients to maximize insurance benefits.
3. CareCredit Financing: Third-party healthcare financing option for families, offering deferred interest plans and low monthly payment options to manage out-of-pocket dental expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dental practice providing comprehensive dental care for children from infancy through adolescence at its Bozeman, Montana office. Its core offerings include preventative care, restorative care, diagnostic imaging, specialized treatments (sedation, laser dentistry, special needs), and emergency dental services, delivered by board-certified pediatric dentists.

Product overview

Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry offers comprehensive pediatric dental care services for children in Bozeman, Montana. The practice provides a full spectrum of dental services organized into main service categories: Infant Exam and Frenectomies for early care; Preventative Care including dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants; Restorative Care with tooth extractions and fillings; Diagnostic Services using digital X-rays and imaging; Specialized Treatments including sedation dentistry, laser dentistry, custom mouthguards, and special needs dentistry; and Emergency Services. The practice also offers a complimentary preventative care visit for children 24 months and under. Payment options include CareCredit financing for affordability. All services are provided by board-certified pediatric dentists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Exam Early dental assessments for infants to monitor growth and address concerns, typically recommended by the first birthday or within six months after the first tooth appears.
• Frenectomies Quick surgical procedure to correct tongue ties and lip ties, improving oral function for infants and children.
• Preventative Care Routine check-ups and cleanings to prevent dental issues, encompassing dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants.
• Restorative Care Treatment services to repair damaged teeth, including tooth extractions and dental fillings.
• Diagnostic Services Diagnostic imaging services including digital X-rays and advanced imaging for accurate pediatric dental assessment.
• Sedation Dentistry Various sedation methods to ensure comfortable, anxiety-free treatments for anxious children.
• Laser Dentistry Minimally invasive dental treatments using precision laser technology for various pediatric dental procedures.
• Custom Mouthguards Professionally crafted protective mouthguards for children participating in sports.
• Special Needs Dentistry Dental care tailored for children with physical, developmental, mental, sensory, cognitive, or orofacial conditions, with extended appointment times and coordination with other medical providers.
• Emergency Services Urgent dental care for dental emergencies including trauma, severe pain, and urgent oral health issues; responsive even on weekends.
• Complimentary Preventative Care Visit Free initial preventative care visit for children age 24 months and under (new patients only; cannot be combined with other offers, state/federal programs, or private insurance).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Dental Services: Pacific Dental Services is a large DSO supporting hundreds of dental practices including specialty offices. Like beBright's role over GVPD, PDS provides shared administrative and operational infrastructure, making the underlying practice model broadly comparable.
• Mortenson Dental Partners: Mortenson Dental Partners is a large dentist-owned DSO supporting practices across multiple states. Comparable as a DSO model providing shared services to dental practices, similar to how beBright supports GVPD.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Great Expressions is a multi-specialty DSO with general, pediatric, and orthodontic service lines. Comparable as a DSO-affiliated dental services provider; pediatric dentistry is a meaningful portion of their mix, similar to GVPD.
• Heartland Dental: Heartland Dental is the largest dental support organization (DSO) in the United States, providing non-clinical support to a large network of dental practices. It is comparable to GVPD as a structural parallel (DSO-affiliated dental practice model, with beBright operating similarly for pediatric specialty practices).
• Smile Doctors: Smile Doctors is the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S. Comparable as a specialty dental DSO peer (orthodontics rather than pediatric dentistry), representing an adjacent specialty DSO model with similar shared-services structure to beBright.
• Aspen Dental: Aspen Dental operates one of the largest networks of branded dental offices in the U.S., backed by a DSO support model. Comparable as a DSO-backed dental practice operation, though Aspen focuses primarily on general dentistry rather than pediatric specialty.

Direct peers

• Children's Dental Health: Children's Dental Health is a pediatric dental specialty group practice operating multiple locations in the U.S. Northeast. Directly comparable to GVPD as a group pediatric dental practice delivering the same category of preventive, restorative, and specialty pediatric services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GVPDsmiles
• Facebookfacebook.com/GallatinValleyPediatricDentistry
• Instagraminstagram.com/gvpediatricdentistry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallatin-valley-pediatric-dentistry

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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