42 North Dental

42 North Dental is a dental support organisation in New England that provides business support to dental practices. It was set up by dentists and traces its history in dentistry back more than 40 years, including early multi-specialty care and one of the first support models for multi-location practices.

What 42 North Dental does

• Business services: operational and administrative support so dentists can concentrate on patient care.
• Practice affiliation: a route for owners to join the group or sell their practice while keeping continuity for patients.
• Clinical autonomy: a model where dentists keep control of clinical decisions.
• Training: development programmes through its 42u academy.
• Equity ownership: a way for dentists to hold a stake in the wider group.

Clients

It supports over 100 practices and more than three dozen practice brands across New England, such as Gentle Dental and Allen Dental Associates, and recruits dentists and staff for them.

Key facts

• Region: New England, United States
• Practices: over 100
• History: more than 40 years in dentistry