Laguna Dental

What Laguna Dental does

Laguna Village Dental (also operating under the DBA Laguna Family Dental) is a privately-held, single-location general and cosmetic dental practice at 8239 Laguna Blvd Ste 100, Elk Grove, California. Founded and led by Dr. Amir Shad, DDS — a general dentist with 27 years of clinical experience spanning general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants, and Invisalign orthodontics — the practice serves individual consumers across Elk Grove and the greater Sacramento area. The clinical and administrative team includes a practice manager (Jami Nichol'e Gordon, 20+ years in medical/dental operations), a registered dental hygienist (Trina Trieu, 24 years), and a second hygienist (Sunny Sahota, with the practice since 2009). Operating hours run four days per week (Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am-3:00 pm), an operating cadence consistent with a stable, capacity-bounded solo practice rather than scale-driven expansion.

Service scope is unusually broad for a solo GP. The practice covers preventive care (cleanings, sealants, UV-light oral cancer screenings), restorative procedures (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, composite/amalgam fillings), cosmetic treatments (porcelain veneers, bonding, in-office and take-home teeth whitening, smile makeovers), orthodontics (traditional braces and Invisalign), endodontics (root canal therapy), periodontics (scaling and root planing, flap surgery, bone and gum grafts), oral surgery (extractions and wisdom teeth removal), and ancillary services (sedation dentistry, pediatric dentistry, custom mouthguards, sleep apnea appliances, and TMJ/TMD treatment). The technology stack — digital X-rays, cone-beam CT, intraoral cameras, laser decay diagnostics, laser dentistry, digital impression scanning, and same-day crown fabrication — is conventional modern dental equipment and contains no disclosed AI/ML components.

The practice operates on a fee-for-service revenue model. Patients pay per procedure; the practice accepts most traditional PPO insurance plans (specifically excluding HMO participation) and files claims on patients' behalf. Financing flexibility is provided through in-house payment plans and a CareCredit partnership offering no-interest and low-monthly-payment options. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer via phone, online appointment request, content marketing (an active blog plus an extensive patient education video library), a newsletter signup, and listings on Healthgrades and Google. No venture capital, private equity, parent company, or multi-location footprint is evident from the available material.

Name

Laguna Dental

Legal name

Laguna Village Dental

Website

https://lagunavillagedental.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laguna Village Dental is a privately-held general and cosmetic dental practice in Elk Grove, California, led by Dr. Amir Shad, DDS. The single-location practice serves individual Sacramento-area patients with preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, and surgical dental services under a fee-for-service, insurance-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• General dentistry services
• Cosmetic dental treatments
• Restorative dental procedures
• Emergency dental care
• Orthodontic treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Fee-for-service dental care model where patients pay for individual procedures. The practice accepts most traditional insurance plans and files insurance claims for patient reimbursement. Flexible payment plans available through in-house options and CareCredit financing partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laguna Village Dental is a general and cosmetic dental practice that delivers a comprehensive range of in-office dental services to individual patients, including preventive care (cleanings, sealants, oral cancer screenings), restorative procedures (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, fillings), cosmetic treatments (veneers, bonding, teeth whitening, smile makeovers), orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), endodontics (root canals), periodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, and emergency dentistry. Patients access services by scheduling appointments at the practice's single Elk Grove, CA office and pay via fee-for-service billing, supported by traditional insurance claims, in-house payment plans, and CareCredit financing.

Product overview

Laguna Village Dental is a general and cosmetic dental practice offering a comprehensive range of dental services. The practice operates as a single-location dental office with multiple service categories including preventive care (cleanings, sealants, oral cancer screenings), restorative procedures (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, fillings), cosmetic treatments (veneers, bonding, teeth whitening, smile makeovers), orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), endodontics (root canals), periodontics (gum disease therapy), oral surgery (extractions, wisdom teeth removal), and advanced dental technology (digital X-rays, cone beam CT imaging, intraoral cameras, laser dentistry, same-day crowns, digital impressions). The practice also provides emergency dentistry, sedation dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and sleep apnea treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Crowns and Bridges

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large California-focused Dental Service Organization (DSO) offering general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services across many locations. Directly comparable as a multi-site dental services competitor in the same California market served by Laguna Village Dental, but operates at significantly greater scale with HMO participation.
• Sonrava Health: Dental and orthodontic support organization formed from the integration of Western Dental and other brands, operating multi-location dental practices. Comparable as a California-relevant multi-site competitor in general and orthodontic dentistry.
• Pacific Dental Services: Dental support organization supporting general and specialty dental practices, with an embedded emphasis on modern clinical technology and integrated workflows. Comparable as a competitor leveraging practice support infrastructure to deliver general dentistry services.
• Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics: Multi-location dental care provider offering general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty services with extended hours and insurance flexibility. Comparable as a competitor in the same general dentistry and orthodontics categories with broader scheduling and payment accessibility than a traditional single-location practice.
• Smile Brands: Dental support organization operating affiliated dental offices offering general, specialty, and orthodontic care across multiple states. Comparable as a competing general dentistry services platform, particularly in how it supports multi-location dental practice operations.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Dental practice management company partnering with dentist-owners to provide operational support while preserving clinical autonomy. Comparable as a competing organizational/support model for independent general dentistry practices, often cited as an acquirer of single-location offices.
• Aspen Dental: National DSO brand operating hundreds of independently owned and operated dental offices offering general, cosmetic, and specialty services. Comparable as a direct competitor in the same general dentistry category with an emphasis on accessibility, financing, and walk-in/emergency care.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: Multi-location dental practice network specializing in dentures, extractions, and implants with a value-pricing positioning. Comparable as a competitor in the implants and restorative services categories that Laguna Village Dental also offers, particularly for price-sensitive patients.
• Heartland Dental: The largest dental support organization in the U.S., providing non-clinical support to a large network of dentist-owned practices. Comparable as a competing organizational model in general dentistry, though operating at substantially greater scale and geographic reach than Laguna Village Dental.

Emerging players

• Tend: Modern, technology-forward dental startup offering general and cosmetic dentistry in a hospitality-styled experience. Comparable as a competitor targeting similar consumer-oriented general dentistry demand, but differentiated by digital brand, design, and urban market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laguna-dental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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