Numbers were provided by direct contacts from each organization.
Pacific Dental Services (Irvine, Calif.):
Affiliated practices: More than 800
2020 revenue: About $1.6 billion
Workforce: Around 11,000
Smile Brands (Irvine, Calif.):
Affiliated practices: More than 650
2020 revenue: $900 million
Workforce: 8,200
Aspen Dental Management (Chicago):
Independently owned practices: 900 locations in 43 states that are independently owned and operated by over 300 licensed dentists.
2020 revenue: N/A
Workforce: Aspen Dental independent practice owners collectively employ more than 10,000 team members, including 2,800 general dentists, specialists and hygienists. Aspen Dental Management supports Aspen Dental and employs more than 1,500 team members in functions ranging from human resources, operations, marketing, learning and development and more.
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