Full-Time

Dental Assistant

Specialty Dental Brands

Specialty Dental Brands

201-500 employees

Dental practice support services platform

Compensation Overview

$20 - $22/hr

O'Fallon, MO, USA

In Person

Must travel between up to four practice locations.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Infection Control
OSHA

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Requirements
  • Previous experience or knowledge in a dental or medical setting is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, patient-focused demeanor.
  • Active dental assistant certification is preferred but not required.
  • Willingness to travel between up to four practice locations.
  • Ability to uphold the culture outlined in the SDB Handbook and fulfill additional responsibilities as defined.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the dentist during pediatric dental procedures and exams.
  • Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials.
  • Take and process dental X-rays in compliance with safety regulations.
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
  • Maintain infection control, sterilization, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience or knowledge in a dental or medical setting.
  • Active dental assistant certification.
Specialty Dental Brands

Specialty Dental Brands

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Specialty Dental Brands partners with dental, endodontic, and oral surgery practices to deliver a full back-office support network that includes IT, human resources, finance, communications, and marketing. It embeds this suite of services into a practice through service fees and strategic partnerships, so clinicians can focus on treatment while operations are handled for them. The company differentiates itself with an integrated, practice-focused model that combines multiple administrative and strategic functions in one relationship, tailored to dental specialties. Its goal is to help practices grow, run more efficiently, and improve patient care by providing targeted, ongoing support across technology, staffing, finance, communications, and marketing.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$74M

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2026 pilot hit 80% provider adoption in four of five practices within 15 days.
  • SDB already supports 211 practices across 20 states, giving immediate cross-sell leverage.
  • TSG and Leon backing funds acquisition, analytics, and recruitment into 2027.

What critics are saying

  • PE-backed DSOs like Heartland and MB2 intensify acquisition pressure and compress margins.
  • If 2026 Videa deployment disappoints, provider trust erodes and multi-site standardization stalls.
  • Doctor autonomy cuts both ways; partner defections can fracture the network and kill growth.

What makes Specialty Dental Brands unique

  • Specialty-only DSO spans pediatrics, orthodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics across 20 states.
  • Doctor partners keep full clinical autonomy while SDB centralizes finance, HR, IT, marketing.
  • July 2026 Videa rollout targets pediatric specialty workflows, not generic dental software.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Dentistry Today
Jul 14th, 2026
Videa partnership advances pediatric dental AI adoption.

Videa partnership advances pediatric dental AI adoption. * July 14, 2026 * 3 minutes read * 2 hours ago Roll-out supports parent education, provider communication, and coordinated specialty care at scale Videa, the most adopted dental AI platform, today announced that Specialty Dental Brands (SDB) has selected Videa as its dental AI platform. The partnership marks one of the first large-scale AI deployments focused on pediatric dental care, designed to enhance parent education, improve provider communication, and support more coordinated specialty care across SDB's growing network. "Our providers are constantly balancing clinical efficiency with the need to create thoughtful, reassuring experiences for children and families," said Dr. Burg, Chief Dental Officer of SDB. "Videa helps support that balance by giving our teams tools that fit naturally into the way pediatric dentistry is practiced, helping clinicians work more consistently, guide treatment conversations more effectively, and stay focused on delivering high-quality care." Pediatric dentistry brings a distinct set of clinical and communication demands. In addition to diagnosing and planning treatment, providers also must guide parents in understanding findings, build trust in next steps, and navigate referrals across specialties such as orthodontics and oral surgery. Through this partnership, SDB is expanding the use of AI-supported workflows and deploying Videa's Clinical Assist, Daily Dashboard, and Insights solutions across its network after strong provider adoption during the pilot phase. Results of the pilot phase included four out of five practices reaching 80% provider adoption within just 15 days of launch, with results supporting more comprehensive care discussions, improved patient retention, and stronger coordination across specialty referral pathways. Early feedback from SDB pilot locations also pointed to the value of Videa's visual patient education capabilities in pediatric settings. Practice teams reported that parents responded positively to being able to view findings directly within imaging workflows, helping make care discussions more visual and accessible. "Pediatric care requires a high degree of coordination, clarity, and trust across every interaction with families," said Florian Hillen, founder and CEO of Videa. "Specialty Dental Brands understands that technology should support those conversations, not complicate them. We're proud to partner with an organization that is embracing AI in a way that helps providers deliver more comprehensive care while creating a better experience for both patients and parents." SDB joins a growing group of dental organizations using Videa to support more connected care delivery across complex specialty environments. As adoption of AI in pediatric dentistry continues to expand, the partnership reflects Videa's growing momentum in helping providers strengthen patient communication, improve care coordination, and support more consistent clinical experiences across large practice networks. About Videa Videa is transforming dentistry with AI-powered solutions that reduce complexity across the dental workflow and help practices elevate care standards, improve productivity, and drive real business value. Videa, a complete dental AI platform, supports every aspect of dental care, from diagnostics and workflows to analytics and revenue optimization. Used by more than 90,000 clinicians across more than 60 leading DSOs, Videa's FDA-cleared AI analyzes more than 500 million X-rays annually, delivering trusted insights that power consistent, high-quality care. Headquartered in Boston and backed by leading investors, Videa is advancing the future of dental care through responsible, real-world AI. Learn more at videa.ai. Specialty Dental Brands (SDB) is a specialty-focused dental support organization based in Nashville that is dedicated to serving affiliated orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and oral surgeons across the country, with an emphasis on youth patient care. SDB is a hybrid support organization that combines the best of private practice with the strengths of professional business management. SDB's supported doctors maintain 100% clinical autonomy while SDB provides invaluable business support services so that clinical teams are fully able to focus on patient care. To learn more, visit https://specialtydentalbrands.com.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 14th, 2026
Specialty Dental Brands deploys Videa AI platform across pediatric network to improve parent education and care coordination

Specialty Dental Brands has selected Videa as its dental AI platform to support pediatric dental care across its network. The partnership aims to enhance parent education, improve provider communication, and support coordinated specialty care. During the pilot phase, four out of five practices achieved 80% provider adoption within 15 days. Practice teams reported that parents responded positively to viewing findings directly within imaging workflows, making care discussions more visual and accessible. SDB will deploy Videa's Clinical Assist Daily Dashboard and Insights solutions across its network. The platform helps clinicians work more consistently and guide treatment conversations whilst maintaining focus on care delivery. Videa supports over 90,000 clinicians across more than 60 dental service organisations. Its FDA-cleared AI analyses over 500 million X-rays annually.

Group Dentistry Now
Dec 20th, 2023
DSO People! New DSO And Dental Group Hires, Promotions & Awards - November 2023

Alison Puterbaug was promoted to Clinical Systems Manager at Specialty Dental Brands.

Business Wire
Sep 19th, 2022
Specialty Dental Brands, Tsg Consumer Partners And Leon Capital Finalize Growth Partnership

NASHVILLE, Tenn. & SAN FRANCISCO & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specialty Dental Brands (“SDB”), a leading dental support organization (DSO), TSG Consumer Partners (“TSG”), a leading private equity firm, and Leon Capital Group (“LCG”) today announced that they have finalized a growth partnership. SDB management, including CEO Michael Schwartz and President Chris Scales, will continue to lead the business and its doctor partners will maintain significant ownership and complete clinical autonomy. SDB is one of the largest, multi-specialty-only dental support organizations in the U.S., providing a broad range of business support services to oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontic practices. SDB’s rapidly expanding support platform of industry-leading specialists includes over 211 supported dental practices across 20 states

PE Hub
Oct 1st, 2020
Specialty Dental Brands secures $74m from Oxford Finance | PE Hub

Oxford Finance has provided a $74 million credit facility and revolving line of credit to Specialty Dental Brands, a dental services organization focused on pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery.