Gentle Dental & Orthodontics

InterDent Achieves 200-Unit Milestone

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (July 26, 2016)

InterDent Achieves 200-Unit Milestone.
Full-Service DSO Opens 200 th Location in Placentia, Calif. Under the Gentle Dental Brand, a Growth Driver for InterDent as Demand Grows for High-Quality, Cost-Friendly Dental Services

InterDent Service Corporation (InterDent), one of the nation’s leading Dental Support Organizations (DSO), has hit the 200 th location benchmark with the opening of a new Gentle Dental office in Placentia, California. A provider of non-clinical, business support services to independent group dental practices, InterDent supports the following brands: Gentle Dental, Dedicated Dental, Capitol Dental, Smile Keepers and Blue Oak.

Gentle Dental, a group of independent dental practices operating under the Gentle Dental brand, is the largest brand supported by InterDent with 168 locations throughout the Western United States. Gentle Dental-affiliated providers offer comprehensive general and specialty dental services, including pediatric, orthodontic and emergency dentistry. With InterDent’s non-clinical business support services provided to all Gentle Dental-affiliated locations, the dentists and hygienists are able to focus on providing optimal patient care.

Gentle Dental has built its reputation by opening new locations and affiliating with dentists throughout the Western United States who prefer to focus their attention on patients rather than the business aspects of their practices. The Gentle Dental brand continues to grow as the demand for consistent, high-quality and cost-friendly dentistry rises.

"Achieving this milestone is evidence that the industry is changing, and that our business model is the future of dentistry," said InterDent’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Sulitzer. "Because we have a multi-site, centrally-supported business model, we are able to offer more flexibility when it comes to scheduling appointments and payment options. Plus, since we typically have multiple affiliated locations in each of the markets we serve, patients have access to a greater selection of licensed and experienced dentists, hygienists and specialists."

As part of a multi-site, full-service network of independent dental practices, the dentists affiliated with InterDent supported practices have formed a clinical advisory board that provides the opportunity for professional interaction, ensuring that best practices are identified and guidance is provided to local teams. As part of this powerful "network" of dental practices, patients can expect to receive consistently high-quality treatments from a carefully selected staff of dental professionals who listen closely to them and shape services around their needs.Concurrently, dentists and hygienists benefit from long-term training, increased job opportunities, and a progressive career path with clinical and management tracks to suit their ambitions.

About InterDent Services Corporation

InterDent Services Corporation provides non-clinical business support services to 200 affiliated dental offices doing business under various brands, including Gentle Dental, Dedicated Dental, Capitol Dental, Smile Keepers and Blue Oak. These affiliated practices, which collectively include more than 475 dentists, provide services in the following eight states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington, and deliver comprehensive dentistry to more than one million patients annually. InterDent Service Corporation is head quartered in Vancouver, Wash. Visit http://www.interdent.com/ for more information.

About Gentle Dental

Gentle Dental is a brand name under which a group of independent dental practices provides dental services at over 168 locations throughout the Western United States. These affiliated practices receive business support services from InterDent Service Corporation. For more than 30 years, Gentle Dental-affiliated providers have delivered high-quality care with a personal touch. With practices located across Arizona, California, Hawaii,Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington, Gentle Dental-affiliated practices offer comprehensive care in general, cosmetic and speciality dentistry. The philosophy of Gentle Dental-affiliated practices is to focus on proper oral health and make sure patients understand their treatment options and costs (if any), so they can make an informed decision and prioritize their care. They do so by attracting the most committed and passionate dental professionals in the industry and by building trusted relationships with team mates, patients and the communities they serve. Visit http://gentle1.com to learn more about Gentle Dental and follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/1800Gentle1 and Twitter @gentledental.