Aspen Dental

Aspen Dental is an American dental support organization (DSO) that manages a vast network of over 1,000 independently owned and operated dental offices across the United States. Founded in 1998, its headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. The company's business model focuses on providing comprehensive non-clinical support services to its branded dental practices, including marketing, human resources, accounting, and technology. This allows the licensed dentists who own and operate the practices to concentrate on patient care without the burdens of running a business. Aspen Dental's mission is to expand access to quality dental care for more people, particularly those who may lack dental insurance or face other financial or logistical barriers to care. The organization is a part of The Aspen Group (TAG), a larger healthcare business support organization. The services offered by Aspen Dental practices are extensive and cover a broad spectrum of general and specialized dentistry. They provide routine care such as screenings, cleanings, and X-rays, as well as more complex procedures like fillings, extractions, crowns, and bridges. A significant area of focus for Aspen Dental is dentures and dental implants, and many of their locations have on-site dental labs to expedite the creation of these prosthetics. They also offer emergency dental services and have a variety of financing and payment options to help patients afford treatment, regardless of their insurance status. The Aspen Dental - Poughkeepsie, NY location is one such clinic that provides these services to the local community. The company has also launched community initiatives, such as the "Healthy Mouth Movement," to provide free dental care to veterans and other underserved populations.