Schindel Orthodontics

What Schindel Orthodontics does

Schindel Orthodontics is a founder-led private orthodontic practice in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, led by Dr. Melissa Schindel-Kaplan with a seven-person team. It serves children, adolescents, and adults in the Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and Manatee County area, offering metal and ceramic braces, Invisalign clear aligners, early interceptive treatment, bite-correction appliances, expanders, space maintainers, habit appliances, retainers, and diagnostic services.

The practice uses an iTero scanner that takes 6,000 images per second to create three-dimensional tooth models, digital X-rays that reportedly use nearly 80% less radiation than standard X-rays, and a 3M indirect bonding system for simultaneous bracket placement. Revenue comes from consultations, diagnostic records, treatment, adjustments, and retention, with insurance and patient payments collected over the course of treatment. The business operates through one physical office, accepts new patients, participates in multiple dental insurance networks, and offers no-interest payment plans; specific prices and current patient-volume or revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

Schindel Orthodontics

Legal name

Schindel Orthodontics

Website

https://lakewoodranchorthodontist.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schindel Orthodontics is a founder-led orthodontic practice in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, serving children, adolescents, and adults with braces, clear aligners, appliances, retainers, and digital diagnostic services. The practice operates one office and supports treatment through insurance billing and payment plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthodontic Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Orthodontic Clinics (HLABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clear Aligner Orthodontics (HLABABAD), Adult Orthodontics (HLABABAC)

Keywords

• Orthodontic treatment services
• Clear aligner therapy
• Braces and appliances
• Digital orthodontic imaging
• Orthodontic retainers

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthodontic Treatment Services: Professional orthodontic services including braces (metal and ceramic) and clear aligners (Invisalign). Revenue generated through treatment plans, diagnostic records, adjustments, and retention. Insurance payments and patient payments spread throughout treatment course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schindel Orthodontics is a private orthodontic practice that provides comprehensive orthodontic treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Core services include Invisalign clear aligners (Diamond Level provider), 3M metal and ceramic braces with indirect bonding, Carriere Motion bite correction, palatal expanders, retainers, and related appliances, supported by iTero digital scanning and digital X-ray diagnostics at a single Lakewood Ranch, FL office.

Product overview

Schindel Orthodontics offers comprehensive orthodontic treatment services centered around braces and clear aligner therapy. The practice provides multiple appliance types including Invisalign® clear aligners (with Diamond Level provider status), 3M™ metal and ceramic braces, Carriere® Motion bite correction, palatal expanders, space maintainers, habit appliances, and various retainers. Advanced diagnostic technology includes digital X-rays and iTero® 3D digital scanning. The practice serves patients of all ages in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, offering both early interceptive treatment (Phase I) and comprehensive treatment (Phase II).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Invisalign Clear Aligners Custom-made clear aligners using computer technology and 3-D printing to gradually move teeth into alignment. Schindel Orthodontics is a Diamond Level Invisalign provider with over 3,000 patients treated.
• Metal Braces (3M Victory Series Low Profile) Traditional metal braces featuring sleek, low-profile brackets with a smooth curved shape for enhanced patient comfort, placed using the 3M indirect bonding system for precise bracket positioning.
• Ceramic Braces (3M Clarity Advanced) Tooth-colored ceramic brackets designed to blend with natural teeth, offering a discreet look while providing precision tooth movement with the 3M indirect bonding system.
• Carriere Motion Appliance Low-profile bite correction device that applies gentle, consistent force on canines and molars to improve bite alignment before braces are placed.
• Palatal Expander Orthodontic device used to widen the upper jaw when narrow, available in removable or fixed options, typically used to alleviate crossbite situations.
• Lower Lingual Holding Arch (Space Maintainer) Fixed space maintainer designed to maintain the position of lower molars as baby teeth are replaced with permanent teeth.
• Habit Appliance Fixed orthodontic appliance designed to deter thumb or finger sucking and tongue-thrust habits, typically cemented in place.
• Clear Retainers Custom-fabricated clear retainers made from digital scans for long-term retention after comprehensive orthodontic treatment to hold teeth and bite aligned.
• Hawley Retainers Classic design retainer recommended for Phase I patients who completed early interceptive treatment; can be modified as new teeth replace baby teeth.
• Digital X-Rays Digital radiography technology providing detailed images of teeth and supporting tissues with nearly 80% less radiation than standard X-rays, enabling enhanced diagnosis and treatment planning.
• iTero Digital Scanning Laser-based 3D digital scanner using a wand that takes 6,000 images per second to create detailed models of teeth for treatment planning and visualization of post-treatment results.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 80% less radiation with digital X-rays compared to traditional film X-rays
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delta Dental Preferred & PremiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for Delta Dental insurance plans, accepting both Preferred and Premier tier patients.
• Aetna PPOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for Aetna PPO dental insurance plans.
• Cigna Dental PPOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for Cigna Dental PPO insurance plans.
• Blue Cross/Blue ShieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield dental insurance plans.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for Humana dental insurance plans.
• Met LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for MetLife dental insurance plans.
• United Health CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for United Health Care dental insurance plans.
• United ConcordiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for United Concordia dental insurance plans.
• 3M Victory SeriescoreTechnology or IntegrationUses 3M Victory Series Low Profile metal brackets for traditional braces treatment. Advanced 3M indirect bonding system for precise bracket placement.
• 3M Clarity Advanced CeramiccoreTechnology or IntegrationUses 3M Clarity Advanced Ceramic brackets for tooth-colored ceramic braces option.
• Invisalign (Align Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationDiamond Level provider for Invisalign clear aligners. Has treated over 3,000 patients with Invisalign using their advanced clear aligner technology.
• iTero (Align Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationUses iTero Digital Scanner for creating detailed 3D models of teeth, replacing traditional goopy impressions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Smile Brands: Multi-brand DSO (Smile Brands, Bright Now! Dental, Castle Dental) providing orthodontic services among general dentistry offerings. Comparable for orthodontic service delivery inside a multi-office dental platform.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Multi-state DSO with a dedicated 'Orthodontics' brand alongside general dentistry. Comparable as a branded orthodontic services chain, though operating at much larger scale and a different price tier than Schindel.
• Pacific Dental Services: Major DSO supporting hundreds of dental offices with embedded specialty services including orthodontics. Relevant comparable for the DSO/private-practice orthodontic delivery model, though much larger in scale.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization supporting thousands of general and specialty practices including orthodontics. Comparable as a scaled orthodontic services operator, though far broader in scope than a single-office practice like Schindel.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-office dental network offering orthodontic services in addition to general dentistry. Comparable for orthodontic service delivery within a multi-location dental platform.
• Aspen Dental Management: Large DSO with embedded orthodontic service lines across hundreds of locations. Comparable as a multi-site orthodontic services operator, though its model is heavily insurance-led and unlike a single-doctor boutique practice.

Others

• 3M Oral Care: Supplier of Victory Series brackets, Clarity ceramic brackets, and the indirect bonding system used by the practice. Key input vendor rather than competitor, but central to the practice's clinical workflow.
• Align Technology: Manufacturer of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero scanners — the practice's two most important clinical technologies. Not a competitor but the dominant supplier whose commercial terms directly affect Schindel's economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Schindel-Orthodontics/136199353107924
• Instagraminstagram.com/schindelorthodontics?r=nametag
• TikToktiktok.com/@schindelorthodontics?_t=8WTXzZtMpgM&_r=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schindel-orthodontics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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