Independence Dental Services offers a partnership model for dental practices, providing optional back-office support such as digital workflows, patient financing, and marketing without imposing management fees. This approach allows dentists to maintain full operational autonomy while enhancing practice value and profitability through tailored support services.
Funding
$67.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many independent dental practices struggle to maximize their practice value due to the complexities of back-office operations and the need to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Traditional Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) often impose restrictive management fees and operational control, which can stifle a dentist's autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit.
Solution
Independence Dental Services offers a partnership model designed to maximize the value of independent dental practices while preserving their operational autonomy. Unlike traditional DSOs that charge management fees, Independence Dental allows dentists to pay only for the support services they need, such as digital workflow implementation, patient financing solutions, and targeted marketing campaigns. By providing optional back-office support and preferred partnership agreements with industry leaders, Independence Dental enables affiliated practices to drive growth, improve profitability, and enhance practice value without relinquishing control. This approach allows dentists to focus on patient care while benefiting from the resources and expertise of a larger organization.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is independent dentists who want to enhance their practice's value and profitability while maintaining full operational control and clinical autonomy.
Features
- Optional back-office support services including bookkeeping, payroll, and revenue cycle management
- Assistance with digital workflow implementation, leveraging technologies like 3D facial scanning
- Consultative sales training to improve case acceptance and treatment plan presentation
- Marketing support including SEO, paid search, social media management, and review generation
- Preferred pricing contracts for dental supplies and lab services
- Support for dental plans, including PPO negotiations and credentialing
- Patient financing options and patient membership plans for non-insured patients
- Recruitment services to attract and retain qualified staff