1. Smile Brands has more than 7,500 employees and nearly 700 affiliated practices across 30 states, according to its website.
2. The company was founded in 1998 by a management team that included CEO Steve Bilt and CFO Brad Schmidt.
3. The primary equity sponsor for Smile Brands is Gryphon Investors, a private equity investment firm.
4. Smile Brands was included on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list in 2019 and 2020.