San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health

What San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health does

San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health is a California-based non-profit organization founded in 1997 that operates a single community dental clinic in La Puente, California, providing free or low-cost dental care to economically disadvantaged children ages 0-19 and uninsured adults in the San Gabriel Valley region. The clinic is physically housed within the Hacienda La Puente Adult School's Dental Assisting Program teaching facility, which eliminates facility overhead and creates a structural pipeline of dental assisting students who serve as clinical volunteers alongside licensed dentists, dental hygienists, and dental students. The organization runs a mobile outreach program that delivers dental screenings, education, and supplies to schools, homeless shelters, community centers, and other partner sites, reaching 286,000 children cumulatively since inception.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of sliding-scale patient fees ($40 per visit for uninsured children, $60 per visit for uninsured adults), Denti-Cal insurance reimbursements for eligible patients, and donations and grants from a concentrated set of institutional funders including The Ahmanson Foundation, Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, America's Toothfairy, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the California Dental Association Foundation. Clinical capacity is materially supported by volunteer labor from licensed practitioners and students. Patient acquisition is community-led, driven primarily by referrals from a network of 14+ institutional partners including the Bassett Unified and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts, Union Station Homeless Services, Western University School of Dental Medicine, Options Head Start, and several community centers. The organization reported $5M in cumulative dental care delivered to 12,000+ individuals and a 75% decay-free rate among pediatric patients returning for periodic exams. The clinic operates Tuesdays (8am-5pm), Wednesdays (1pm-5pm), and select Thursdays (1pm-5pm), with annual throughput of approximately 600 dental care visits, 400 unique patients, and 5,500 dental screenings.

Name

San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health

Legal name

San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health

Website

https://www.sgvfdh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health is a California non-profit founded in 1997 that operates a single community dental clinic in La Puente, providing free or low-cost dental care to economically disadvantaged children and uninsured adults in the San Gabriel Valley through a volunteer-driven, donor-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

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

SECONDARYHLABAGAK

Mobile/School-Based Pediatric Dental Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAGAA

Preventive & Wellness Pediatric Dentistry (Cleanings/Fluoride/Sealants)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

Keywords

• Community dental clinic
• Nonprofit dental care
• Pediatric dental services
• Oral health education
• Dental outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Puente

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Dental Service Fees: Sliding scale fee structure for uninsured patients - children pay $40 per visit, adults pay $60 per visit. Denti-Cal insurance is billed for eligible patients.
2. Donations and Grants: Funding from individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors including The Ahmanson Foundation, Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and others to support clinic operations and outreach programs.
3. Volunteer Support: Volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and dental assisting students provide services, reducing labor costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health is a nonprofit community dental clinic that provides free or low-cost preventive and restorative dental care primarily to economically disadvantaged children (ages 0-19) and uninsured adults in the San Gabriel Valley. The clinic operates within the Hacienda La Puente Adult School's Dental Assisting Program teaching facility and supplements direct care with school- and community-based dental screenings, oral health education, and outreach programs delivered through a network of partner organizations.

Product overview

San Gabriel Valley Foundation for Dental Health is a non-profit organization providing dental care services rather than a technology product company. It offers free or affordable dental care to children ages 0 to 19 and some adults from economically disadvantaged families, along with community outreach and education programs. The organization does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology modules — its services are purely healthcare and community-focused.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Dental Care Preventive and restorative dental treatment for children ages 0-19 from economically disadvantaged families, including exams, cleanings, fluoride varnish, fillings, and other restorative procedures, delivered at a sliding-scale fee of $40 per visit for uninsured children.
• Adult Dental Care Affordable preventive and restorative dental care for uninsured adults at a sliding-scale fee of $60 per visit, serving those who lack dental insurance coverage.
• Community Dental Screenings

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of returning patients require no restorative treatments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bassett Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership providing dental screenings and education to students
• Chinese American Dental SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional dental society partnership for community outreach
• City of DuartecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for community health outreach
• Hacienda La Puente Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for student dental screenings and education
• East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center partnership for dental outreach
• Elizabeth House, PasadenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential program partnership for dental care referrals
• Hacienda La Puente Adult School Dental Assisting ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching partnership where clinic is housed, providing hands-on training for dental assisting students
• Hoving HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization partnership for dental outreach to clients in need
• OptionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start/Early learning program partnership for dental education and screenings
• Union Station Homeless ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless services partnership for dental care referrals and education
• Western University School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental school partnership for student volunteers and clinical training
• The Whole ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild wellness organization partnership for dental outreach
• YWCA San Gabriel ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization partnership for community dental outreach

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County: Southern California nonprofit dedicated to improving children's oral health through prevention, education, and treatment for underserved families — directly comparable community pediatric dental clinic model with school-based outreach.
• Children's Dental Health Clinic (Long Beach): Southern California nonprofit pediatric dental clinic serving low-income children with preventive and restorative care — directly comparable mission, patient population, and school-linked outreach model.
• Sonrisas Dental Health: California nonprofit community dental clinic serving low-income and uninsured residents on the San Francisco Peninsula — directly comparable nonprofit community dental clinic model with sliding-scale fees and donor support.

Broad incumbents

• AltaMed Health Services: Large Los Angeles-area FQHC providing integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved communities — comparable patient population and geographic region, with broader service portfolio.
• St. John's Well Child & Family Center: Los Angeles-area FQHC operating multiple community health centers with pediatric and adult dental services targeting uninsured and underinsured residents — comparable safety-net dental mission in overlapping geography.
• South Central Family Health Center: Los Angeles-area FQHC offering comprehensive dental care to underserved families — comparable community dental clinic model with similar patient base and funding structure.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Dental Services: Major pediatric hospital system in Los Angeles providing specialty dental care to underserved and medically complex children — comparable pediatric focus with broader institutional capacity and resources.

Regional players

• Lurie Children's Hospital - Dental Services: Major pediatric hospital in Chicago with community dental programs serving low-income children — comparable pediatric dental safety-net model in a different geography.
• Community Dental Care (Minnesota): Minnesota-based nonprofit community dental clinic serving underserved populations with sliding-scale fees and volunteer-supported model — comparable nonprofit dental service model operating in a different geographic region.

Others

• National Children's Oral Health Foundation (America's Toothfairy): National nonprofit network funding and supporting community-based children's oral health programs — directly comparable mission and an existing donor/partner relationship to SGVFDH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sgvfdentalhealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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