Founded by Dentists
InterDent a Dental Service Organization was founded over 30 years ago by a group of dentists who realized that they could improve patient care if they retained business professionals to provide administrative and business support. Today, under the brands Gentle Dental, SmileKeepers, Blue Oak Dental, and Capitol Dental, InterDent provides comprehensive dental support and administrative services to approximately 175 practices employing more than 400 dentists across eight states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington.
Our Vision
We aspire to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services
Our Mission
To enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being
Our Values
- Commitment to Patient Care
Consistently delivers quality care and dedicates oneself to educate and communicate with our patients and team members in a way that shows the utmost trust and respect. - Operational and Clinical Excellence
Remains committed to a constant evolution of our tools and processes to ensure our culture of empowerment and engagement is advanced. - Personal Accountability
Models the highest regard for the industry’s ethical and professional standards; demonstrates integrity and personal accountability as part of the team which results in the Company’s brand and reputation being enhanced. - Building Relationships
Cooperates with others while acting independently to get the job done; takes ownership for establishing productive relationships with fellow team members to gain joint understanding of priorities so that the greater good of the organization is everyone’s first concern. - Creativity and Judgement
Seeks out innovative and creative approaches to getting the job done; takes advantage of opportunities by balancing creativity with good judgement and adaptability to overcome obstacles and increase effectiveness.
Business Partners
InterDent provides a large network of resources including experienced non-clinical office staff and corporate support services such as:
- Education & training
- Management information and reporting systems
- Expert support services including but not limited to accounting, marketing, call center, IT, and revenue cycle management
- National vendor contracts yielding tangible economies of scale for supplies, equipment, laboratory services and information systems
- A full suite of HR services including recruiting, training, compensation, and benefits