Welcome To Elite Dental Partners We assist dental practices that are facing non-clinical challenges by providing them with industry proven non-clinical business support services Business support services include payor relations, group supplies purchasing, capital equipment procurement, staffing management, finance, marketing, and information systems management We affiliate with dental practice owners looking to create value and improve quality of life in a practice transition through participation in a Professional Corporation network with economies of scale with a Dental Service Organization As part of an affiliated network of Elite Dental Partners, dental practice owners are able to take advantage of attractive economies of scale in a valuable, growing, and diversified Dental Service Organization, while maintaining autonomy over clinical care Our management team and board of directors consists of dentists and healthcare executives that collectively have >100 years of experience growing healthcare businesses and improving the lives of all involved Our team s experience includes owning and operating numerous dental practices in multiple states, management positions at leading dental service organizations, acquiring dental service organizations, and management and investing roles within small and large healthcare businesses
About Us Our Mission & Values Mission Elite Dental Partners mission is to improve the lives of dental patients, dentists, and dental staff by providing proven nonclinical business principles and support services in a collaborative and patient-focused environment Values Our values guide everything we do and how we interact with all constituents in the dental industry. We strive to: Maintain the highest personal and corporate ethics and integrity through honesty and fair dealings Be collaborative and respectful in all of our interactions Service all of our constituents to the best of our ability Focus on the long-term interests of everyone we serve and the communities we live and work in What We Do Elite Dental Partners assists dental practices with the non-clinical challenges they face by providing industry proven nonclinical business support services. As part of our commitment, we help our affiliated dentists to collectively achieve attractive business economies of scale resulting in improved efficiency and profitability while lowering operational risks. Specifically, our experienced team can assist dentists in helping to manage payor relations, supplies and capital equipment procurement, non-clinical staffing and human resources, finance, marketing, and information systems. With the benefits of economies of scale and experience from professional management, dental offices are free to focus their attention on patient care. Our affiliated dentists benefit from having a higher quality lifestyle with more time spent treating patients and less time spent dealing with non-clinical business administrative challenges. Elite Dental Partners offers practice owners an alternative to the traditional practice transition model. Our unique affiliation program offers practice owners the opportunity to affiliate with a collaborative and highly experienced team leading a growing Dental Service Organization.
Team Management Elite Dental Partners management team is led by experienced dental professionals including dentists. The senior leadership team had over 70 years of collective dental experience prior to joining Elite Dental Partners. This prior experience includes owning, affiliating with, supporting, and working with numerous dental practices. Elite Dental Partners management philosophy centers around establishing true collaborative relationships with all affiliated dental practices, dentists, and team members in order to provide industry leading non-clinical support services. Below is a select list of senior leadership team members. Dr. David E. Eslinger Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eslinger has over 30 years of dental industry experience. After starting his career as a dentist owning and operating multiple dental practices in multiple states, Dr. Eslinger worked in management positions at two leading national dental service organizations and also sold numerous products to hundreds of dentists and dental schools. Dr. Eslinger s experience includes an operational management position with a dental service organization that had more than 350 locations, and a mergers and acquisitions management position with a dental service organization that had more than 150 locations. Dr. Eslinger has started and led multiple businesses and holds a DDS from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, a MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a BS in Biology from Graceland University. Dr. Scott B. Kalniz President and Chief Dental Officer Dr. Kalniz has more than 16 years of dental industry experience. He started his career with a single location practice and purchased a number of other dental practices and eventually sold his large 6 location dental group to a dental service organization. He joined the dental service organization as director of development sourcing a number of dental practice affiliations helping build the dental service organization to over 50 locations. Dr. Kalniz holds a DDS and a BS in Business Administration, Economics from The Ohio State University. Scott A. Judy Chief Operating Officer Mr. Judy has 18 years of accounting, finance, and operational experience. His prior experience includes Chief Financial Officer and VP of Operations at mid-sized companies, including over 5 years at dental service organizations, and over 13 years at public accounting firms including Plante & Moran. Mr. Judy is a CPA and graduated with honors from Youngstown State University. Mike S. McDermott Chief Financial Officer Mr. McDermott has 14 years of accounting and finance experience. His prior experience includes Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at a number of mid-sized companies in the Midwest. Mr. McDermott also spent 6 years in public accounting at Grant Thornton leading audits for companies with yearly revenues ranging from $20 million to $1 billion. Mr. McDermott is a CPA and graduated from University of Illinois.
Justin M. Wolfe Director of Business Development Mr. Wolfe has over ten years of healthcare services management and development experience. Most recently he worked as Direct of Mergers and Acquisitions at a home infusion company. Prior to that he worked in management positions at multiple dental service organizations that combined supported almost 200 dental practices. At these companies he led over twenty partnerships with dental practices as a mergers and acquisitions professional and oversaw numerous operational aspects of a multi-site dental business. Mr. Wolfe has also held a number of other healthcare development positions throughout his career and holds a BS in marketing from Southern Illinois University. Brian W. Mans Director of Business Development Mr. Mans has almost 10 years of development, sales, and marketing experience. Most recently he was with a large dental service organization helping grow the number of dental practices to over 570 by leading almost one affiliation per month. Mr. Mans prior experience includes working directly with almost 60 dental offices developing successful local marketing strategies, and other sales management roles at various firms. He also has experience at other firms in sales management roles. Mr. Mans holds a BS from Eastern Illinois University. Ryan B. Griffith Vice President of Development Mr. Griffith has 7 years of finance and M&A experience. Most recently he was with a lower-middle market private equity group. Prior to that Mr. Griffith s was with a lower-middle market investment bank working on buy and sell side transactions. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS from Augustana College. Tanya L. Depew Managing Director of Operations Ms. Depew has 18 years of experience in healthcare management, with the last 8 years focused on dental practice affiliation, dental practice integration, dental practice de novo integration, and dental practice operations management. Most recently, Ms. Depew was part of a team within a large dental service organization that successfully integrated 70 de novo dental practices over an 18 month period. Her prior experience includes the development of a successful Telemedicine Program with the University of Kansas Medical Center offering a variety of healthcare services. Ms. Depew holds a master s degree from the University of Kansas and a BA from Southwestern College. Cristina R. King Managing Director of Dentist Recruiting and Human Resources Ms. King has 20 years of human resources and recruiting experience, including experience with two large dental service organizations with combined locations of over 700. Most recently, Ms. King led a team at a dental service organization that hired over 100 dentists in a twelve month time period across the country. Ms. King earned her BA from University of Madrid, Colegio de San Juan Evangelista, and speaks Spanish fluently. Chad S. Hallett Managing Director of Marketing Mr. Hallett has over 16 years of marketing, sales, and customer service experience. Mr. Hallett has extensive knowledge and experience in direct response, lead generation, sales conversion, and customer retention marketing and advertising
strategies. Most recently he was with a large dental service organization where he oversaw all of the marketing and advertising needs for more than 200 locations. Mr. Hallett holds a BS in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University. Board of Directors Elite Dental Partners board of directors includes leading dentists, former dental service organization executives and investors, fortune 100 healthcare executives, and private company investors. Elite Dental Partners is backed by Tyree & D Angelo Partners, a Chicago based private equity investment firm that partners with lower middle market healthcare businesses and management teams to grow and create value in sustainable businesses. The Tyree & D Angelo Partners team has significant experience managing and investing in small to very large healthcare businesses. More information can be found at www. tdpfund.com. Independent Practice Challenges Elite Dental Partners is focused on aiding dental practice owners with the growing challenges they face by providing industry proven non-clinical business support services including: Payor Relations Payor dynamics including administration support, fee schedule management, and collections in different markets are more efficiently managed by larger group practices. Supplies and Capital Equipment Procurement Economies of scale provide significant advantages and lower costs to dental practices when procuring supplies and capital equipment collectively. Staff Management, Finance, and Information Systems Many human resource, finance, and information systems functions can be more efficiently managed by larger group practices. By taking advantage of scale, industry best practices, and proven management executives, back-office functions can be streamlined thus allowing practices to focus on patient care.
Partnership Opportunities What We Look For Elite Dental Partners seeks to affiliate with dental practice owners focused on delivering the highest standard of clinical care. Owners and associates interested in a collaborative partnership with a highly experienced team to build significant longterm wealth, improve local communities, and deliver comprehensive clinical care are a great fit with our team. Each affiliation opportunity is unique, but in general Elite Dental Partners seeks to affiliate with dental offices that generally would benefit from our assistance, including practices with: Annual net collections >$600,000 >1,000 active patients Focus on long-term retention and care of patients Facility with 5 or more operatories What We Offer Elite Dental Partners offers affiliated dentists the ability to maximize dental practice valuation, after-tax cash proceeds, and future compensation while benefiting from broader network advantages. Affiliated dentists and practice owners are able to increase their time spent on clinical care and avoid the increasing challenges of independent practice ownership. Elite Dental Partners provides affiliate dentists the opportunity to partner with industry leading dental and healthcare executives and investors that provide strategic, non-clinical, and administrative support to Elite dental practices. In this process, affiliated dentists utilize industry best practices to improve quality of life and maximize practice potential. Contact Us Please contact us to learn more about affiliation opportunities with Elite Dental Partners. Email JoinUs@EliteDentalPartners. com to set up a time for a telephone call or in person meeting with our management team. We understand that each dental practice transition is very unique and may be a once in a lifetime event for adental practice owner. Our collaborative approach ensures that we both understand what is important to each party and how an affiliation will be mutually beneficial. Discretion and confidentiality is maintained throughout the process with no fees or expenses charged by us.
Career Opportunities Dentists We are looking for doctors who are interested in affiliating with a highly experienced team to build significant long-term wealth, improve local communities, and promote team member growth. Dentists can practice their own style of dentistry while benefiting from supportive services offered by Elite Dental Partners that allow practitioners to concentrate on patient centric services and clinical excellence. Hygienists Elite Dental Partners affiliated practices are looking for dental hygienists to join their teams throughout the Midwest. Our affiliated network of dentists provide a professional clinical environment for patient care. Hygienists are valued and respected team members, as they provide patients important comprehensive oral health care. Dental Assistants Elite Dental Partners affiliated practices are looking for dental assistants to join their teams throughout the Midwest. Expanded duty functions are a big plus where applicable in certain states. Make the decision now to join a well-managed group of professional practices where you are a valued team member. Professional Support We are looking for professional and business staff that are able to join a collaborative and motivated team that provides certain non-clinical support functions to an affiliated network of dentists. These professionals have critical roles in assisting with non-clinical services across a broad network of affiliated dental practices. Education And Training Elite Dental Partners affiliated network provides valuable education and training for all team members. We provide a system of integrating the latest dental technologies and practice management software solutions to our affiliated partners. Contact Us Please contact us to learn more about career opportunities with Elite Dental Partners. Email Careers@EliteDentalPartners. com to set up a time for a telephone call or in person meeting with our management team.
Locations Geographic Focus Elite Dental Partners is currently focused on affiliating with practices in the following states: Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin
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