Full-Time
Surgical Assistant
Posted on 9/18/2025
Specialty Dental Brands
201-500 employees
Dental practice support services platform
No salary listed
Anthem, Phoenix, AZ, USA
In Person
May be required to travel between office locations.
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- Must excel in forward thinking to anticipate the needs of the patient and our dental team.
- May be required to travel between office locations. Must be insurable by the company’s insurance.
- Must be CPR Certified
- Dexterity and manual skills required for handling surgical instruments and assisting with procedures.
- Prepare and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment before, during, and after procedures.
- Escort each patient to the operatory in a timely manner.
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
- Assist in preparing patients for surgery and help monitor vital signs and anesthesia levels.
- Confirm with medical history with patient and make any necessary changes needed.
- Confirm the patient is aware of and educated on the treatment being performed.
- Assist the oral surgeon by passing instruments, suctioning, and providing any necessary materials during surgery.
- Accurately document patient information and surgical details into the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
- Assist with post-operative care instructions and ensure proper follow-up.
- Stock all operatories and designated sterilization area(s).
- Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- TSG Consumer Partners and Leon Capital partnership finalized to accelerate SDB's national expansion.
- Oxford Finance provides $107 million financing to fuel acquisition of additional specialty practices.
- tab32 cloud platform partnership drives digital transformation and operational efficiency in supported practices.
What critics are saying
- Heartland Dental acquires 1,500+ practices, outbidding SDB for oral surgery and orthodontic partnerships.
- Oxford Finance calls $107M debt in 12-18 months due to rising rates, forcing sale of 211 practices.
- FTC antitrust probes block SDB expansion in 24-36 months over clinical autonomy claims.
What makes Specialty Dental Brands unique
- SDB focuses exclusively on multi-specialty dental support for oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics.
- SDB supports 211 practices across 20 states with tailored IT, HR, finance, and marketing services.
- Doctor partners retain complete clinical autonomy under CEO Michael Schwartz and President Chris Scales.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -3%1 year growth
↓ -3%2 year growth
↓ -1%Alison Puterbaug was promoted to Clinical Systems Manager at Specialty Dental Brands.
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
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.