Accelerating ethical innovation and digital transformation in dental care.
Accelerating ethical innovation and digital transformation in dental care.
We partner with practices, DSOs, & Industry Partners to modernize delivery models, upgrade operating systems, and empower dental professionals—creating a collaborative ecosystem that shifts from treatment to prevention, improves health outcomes, and reduces costs by 30-40%
We partner with practices, DSOs, & Industry Partners to modernize delivery models, upgrade operating systems, and empower dental professionals—creating a collaborative ecosystem that shifts from treatment to prevention, improves health outcomes, and reduces costs by 30-40%
Our Thesis
The FutureOf Oral Healthcare.
Oral health is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of overall well-being. Despite dentistry accounting for only 2.5% of the $4.5 trillion U.S. healthcare market, research has increasingly shown that the mouth is the gateway to systemic health.
Chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders have strong links to oral health, yet the healthcare system continues to treat dentistry as a separate entity rather than an integral part of preventive and primary care. This is a missed opportunity for improving patient outcomes, reducing long-term healthcare costs, and driving innovation in the industry.
Our mission is to bridge this gap by integrating oral health into the broader healthcare landscape, empowering dental professionals with cutting-edge technology, and reshaping patient care through data-driven insights and personalized treatment models.
The mouth as the access point for preventative care and economic savings across the entire healthcare value chain.
The mouth as the access point for preventative care and economic savings across the entire healthcare value chain.
The mouth as the access point for preventative care and economic savings across the entire healthcare value chain.
80%
Of healthcare costs come from chronic conditions. The mouth is the gateway to Sleep, Breath, Diet, and Chronic Conditions.
80%
#1
The number 1 utilized visit in all of healthcare visit 3x more than primary care
#1
#1
The number 1 utilized out of pocket services Whitening, Aligners, cosmetics, and implants. Oral health sits at the convergence of Wellness Healthcare & Beauty
#1
#1
Dentistry has the most trained preventive health specialists in hygienists, therapist, and clinical assistants than any other segment of healthcare
#1
2-3X
Patients with periodontal disease are 2-3 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, demonstrating the direct link between oral and systemic health.
2-3
93%
Of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes, creating a critical opportunity for early detection and intervention during routine dental visits.
93%
45min
Dental professionals spend an average of 45 minutes with patients compared to 15 minutes for primary care visits, allowing for deeper health assessment and intervention.
45
$8-50
For every $1 spent on preventive dental care, an estimated $8-50 is saved in emergency and restorative treatments, demonstrating significant economic value.
8-50
80%
Of healthcare costs come from chronic conditions. The mouth is the gateway to Sleep, Breath, Diet, and Chronic Conditions.
80%
#1
The number 1 utilized visit in all of healthcare visit 3x more than primary care
#1
#1
The number 1 utilized out of pocket services Whitening, Aligners, cosmetics, and implants. Oral health sits at the convergence of Wellness Healthcare & Beauty
#1
#1
Dentistry has the most trained preventive health specialists in hygienists, therapist, and clinical assistants than any other segment of healthcare
#1
2-3X
Patients with periodontal disease are 2-3 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, demonstrating the direct link between oral and systemic health.
2-3
93%
Of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes, creating a critical opportunity for early detection and intervention during routine dental visits.
93%
45min
Dental professionals spend an average of 45 minutes with patients compared to 15 minutes for primary care visits, allowing for deeper health assessment and intervention.
45
$8-50
For every $1 spent on preventive dental care, an estimated $8-50 is saved in emergency and restorative treatments, demonstrating significant economic value.
8-50
80%
Of healthcare costs come from chronic conditions. The mouth is the gateway to Sleep, Breath, Diet, and Chronic Conditions.
80%
#1
The number 1 utilized visit in all of healthcare visit 3x more than primary care
#1
#1
The number 1 utilized out of pocket services Whitening, Aligners, cosmetics, and implants. Oral health sits at the convergence of Wellness Healthcare & Beauty
#1
#1
Dentistry has the most trained preventive health specialists in hygienists, therapist, and clinical assistants than any other segment of healthcare
#1
2-3X
Patients with periodontal disease are 2-3 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, demonstrating the direct link between oral and systemic health.
2-3
93%
Of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes, creating a critical opportunity for early detection and intervention during routine dental visits.
93%
45min
Dental professionals spend an average of 45 minutes with patients compared to 15 minutes for primary care visits, allowing for deeper health assessment and intervention.
45
$8-50
For every $1 spent on preventive dental care, an estimated $8-50 is saved in emergency and restorative treatments, demonstrating significant economic value.
8-50
The Opportunity
These statistics reveal a significant opportunity: oral health serves as the most frequent and accessible entry point into the healthcare system. By reimagining dentistry as an integrated component of preventive healthcare, we can leverage these regular touchpoints to identify early warning signs of disease and dramatically reduce healthcare costs.
Dentists are evolving into oral health physicians who detect indicators of systemic conditions, while hygienists serve as preventive health specialists providing early intervention beyond traditional teeth cleaning. The standard dental visit is transforming into an oral-systemic health assessment—creating a true healthcare access point that bridges wellness, healthcare, and consumer services while reducing costs across the entire system.
Source: Healthcare Utilization Survey 2024 | American Dental Association Research
The Opportunity
These statistics reveal a significant opportunity: oral health serves as the most frequent and accessible entry point into the healthcare system. By reimagining dentistry as an integrated component of preventive healthcare, we can leverage these regular touchpoints to identify early warning signs of disease and dramatically reduce healthcare costs.
Dentists are evolving into oral health physicians who detect indicators of systemic conditions, while hygienists serve as preventive health specialists providing early intervention beyond traditional teeth cleaning. The standard dental visit is transforming into an oral-systemic health assessment—creating a true healthcare access point that bridges wellness, healthcare, and consumer services while reducing costs across the entire system.
Source: Healthcare Utilization Survey 2024 | American Dental Association Research
Content and innovation themes driving the FutureOf Dentistry.
The dental industry is evolving rapidly, creating transformative opportunities where providers and patients connect. We believe the most significant challenges in oral healthcare today are interconnected, forming eight essential innovation zones within the dental ecosystem:
These areas guide our approach to innovation, impact, industry transformation and form the foundation for exploring specific Opportunity Zones
01
From "Patient" to "People"
Human Centered
Prevention First
Personalized Care
Moving beyond the limited lens of "patienthood" to see individuals as whole beings with unique needs and aspirations. This transformation requires continuous wellness relationships that deliver both superior health outcomes and exceptional experiences. On-demand services, hyper-personalization, and membership models make prevention accessible, engaging, and financially sustainable for everyone involved.
01
From "Patient" to "People"
Human Centered
Prevention First
Personalized Care
Moving beyond the limited lens of "patienthood" to see individuals as whole beings with unique needs and aspirations. This transformation requires continuous wellness relationships that deliver both superior health outcomes and exceptional experiences. On-demand services, hyper-personalization, and membership models make prevention accessible, engaging, and financially sustainable for everyone involved.
01
From "Patient" to "People"
Human Centered
Prevention First
Personalized Care
Moving beyond the limited lens of "patienthood" to see individuals as whole beings with unique needs and aspirations. This transformation requires continuous wellness relationships that deliver both superior health outcomes and exceptional experiences. On-demand services, hyper-personalization, and membership models make prevention accessible, engaging, and financially sustainable for everyone involved.
02
Integrate Oral and Systemic Health
Whole Body Wellness
Health Connections
Integrated Care
Breaking down the artificial wall between mouth and body that has created costly healthcare silos. Through technology-enabled screening and collaborative care models, dental professionals become essential partners in addressing conditions from diabetes to heart disease. This approach recognizes that oral health directly impacts mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing across the entire healthcare spectrum.
02
Integrate Oral and Systemic Health
Whole Body Wellness
Health Connections
Integrated Care
Breaking down the artificial wall between mouth and body that has created costly healthcare silos. Through technology-enabled screening and collaborative care models, dental professionals become essential partners in addressing conditions from diabetes to heart disease. This approach recognizes that oral health directly impacts mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing across the entire healthcare spectrum.
02
Integrate Oral and Systemic Health
Whole Body Wellness
Health Connections
Integrated Care
Breaking down the artificial wall between mouth and body that has created costly healthcare silos. Through technology-enabled screening and collaborative care models, dental professionals become essential partners in addressing conditions from diabetes to heart disease. This approach recognizes that oral health directly impacts mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing across the entire healthcare spectrum.
03
Transform Healthcare Providers Into Conscious Leaders + Wellbeing Champions
Provider Wellbeing
Mindful Leadership
Sustainable Healing
Healthcare providers can't pour from empty cups. Nurturing the wellbeing of the entire dental team through leadership development, administrative automation, and culture innovation is essential. Sustainable models where providers thrive rather than merely survive recognize that operational excellence forms the foundation for delivering compassionate care to all.
03
Transform Healthcare Providers Into Conscious Leaders + Wellbeing Champions
Provider Wellbeing
Mindful Leadership
Sustainable Healing
Healthcare providers can't pour from empty cups. Nurturing the wellbeing of the entire dental team through leadership development, administrative automation, and culture innovation is essential. Sustainable models where providers thrive rather than merely survive recognize that operational excellence forms the foundation for delivering compassionate care to all.
03
Transform Healthcare Providers Into Conscious Leaders + Wellbeing Champions
Provider Wellbeing
Mindful Leadership
Sustainable Healing
Healthcare providers can't pour from empty cups. Nurturing the wellbeing of the entire dental team through leadership development, administrative automation, and culture innovation is essential. Sustainable models where providers thrive rather than merely survive recognize that operational excellence forms the foundation for delivering compassionate care to all.
04
Identify Root Causes, Drive Prevention, and Inspire Proactive Care
Root Cause Focus
Preventive Action
Behavior Change
Moving beyond symptom treatment to address the complex factors driving oral disease. Exploring the interplay of behavior, environment, genetics, and social determinants shifts resources toward prevention and early intervention. New diagnostic tools and education approaches empower people to take ownership of their oral health journey before problems develop.
04
Identify Root Causes, Drive Prevention, and Inspire Proactive Care
Root Cause Focus
Preventive Action
Behavior Change
Moving beyond symptom treatment to address the complex factors driving oral disease. Exploring the interplay of behavior, environment, genetics, and social determinants shifts resources toward prevention and early intervention. New diagnostic tools and education approaches empower people to take ownership of their oral health journey before problems develop.
04
Identify Root Causes, Drive Prevention, and Inspire Proactive Care
Root Cause Focus
Preventive Action
Behavior Change
Moving beyond symptom treatment to address the complex factors driving oral disease. Exploring the interplay of behavior, environment, genetics, and social determinants shifts resources toward prevention and early intervention. New diagnostic tools and education approaches empower people to take ownership of their oral health journey before problems develop.
05
Power the Care Management of the Future
Care Beyond Boundaries
Digital Transformation
Accessible Expertise
Care no longer stops at the practice walls. Technology extends the reach of dental professionals through teledentistry, mobile care, and mid-level provider empowerment. Forward-thinking models enable care to happen anywhere, anytime—meeting people where they are with the right expertise while maintaining quality and personal connection.
05
Power the Care Management of the Future
Care Beyond Boundaries
Digital Transformation
Accessible Expertise
Care no longer stops at the practice walls. Technology extends the reach of dental professionals through teledentistry, mobile care, and mid-level provider empowerment. Forward-thinking models enable care to happen anywhere, anytime—meeting people where they are with the right expertise while maintaining quality and personal connection.
05
Power the Care Management of the Future
Care Beyond Boundaries
Digital Transformation
Accessible Expertise
Care no longer stops at the practice walls. Technology extends the reach of dental professionals through teledentistry, mobile care, and mid-level provider empowerment. Forward-thinking models enable care to happen anywhere, anytime—meeting people where they are with the right expertise while maintaining quality and personal connection.
06
Account for Urbanization, Inequality & Access
Health Equity
Inclusive Care
Social Determinants
Quality oral healthcare remains out of reach for millions due to geographic, economic, and systemic barriers. Confronting these inequities requires building models focused on accessibility, affordability, and bridging socioeconomic gaps. Addressing how urbanization and social determinants shape outcomes leads to approaches that reach underserved communities with dignity and effectiveness.
06
Account for Urbanization, Inequality & Access
Health Equity
Inclusive Care
Social Determinants
Quality oral healthcare remains out of reach for millions due to geographic, economic, and systemic barriers. Confronting these inequities requires building models focused on accessibility, affordability, and bridging socioeconomic gaps. Addressing how urbanization and social determinants shape outcomes leads to approaches that reach underserved communities with dignity and effectiveness.
06
Account for Urbanization, Inequality & Access
Health Equity
Inclusive Care
Social Determinants
Quality oral healthcare remains out of reach for millions due to geographic, economic, and systemic barriers. Confronting these inequities requires building models focused on accessibility, affordability, and bridging socioeconomic gaps. Addressing how urbanization and social determinants shape outcomes leads to approaches that reach underserved communities with dignity and effectiveness.
07
Accelerate and Transform with Digital Efficiency + Data Interoperability
Smart Data
Seamless Technology
Augmented Intelligence
Fragmented data and inefficient workflows directly impact care quality and human experience. Streamlined systems that connect siloed information while automating routine tasks represent the future. AI, machine learning, and interoperable platforms create digital ecosystems where information flows to the right people at the right time, freeing dental professionals to focus on relationship-centered care.
07
Accelerate and Transform with Digital Efficiency + Data Interoperability
Smart Data
Seamless Technology
Augmented Intelligence
Fragmented data and inefficient workflows directly impact care quality and human experience. Streamlined systems that connect siloed information while automating routine tasks represent the future. AI, machine learning, and interoperable platforms create digital ecosystems where information flows to the right people at the right time, freeing dental professionals to focus on relationship-centered care.
07
Accelerate and Transform with Digital Efficiency + Data Interoperability
Smart Data
Seamless Technology
Augmented Intelligence
Fragmented data and inefficient workflows directly impact care quality and human experience. Streamlined systems that connect siloed information while automating routine tasks represent the future. AI, machine learning, and interoperable platforms create digital ecosystems where information flows to the right people at the right time, freeing dental professionals to focus on relationship-centered care.
08
Create Thriving and Dynamic Communities
Collective Intelligence
Purposeful Connection
Shared Learning
Transformation doesn't happen in isolation. Bringing together diverse minds accelerates learning, innovation, and implementation through purposeful programming and events. Dynamic ecosystems where collective intelligence drives evolved practices and sustainable change recognize that the challenges facing oral healthcare are too complex for any single organization to solve alone.
08
Create Thriving and Dynamic Communities
Collective Intelligence
Purposeful Connection
Shared Learning
Transformation doesn't happen in isolation. Bringing together diverse minds accelerates learning, innovation, and implementation through purposeful programming and events. Dynamic ecosystems where collective intelligence drives evolved practices and sustainable change recognize that the challenges facing oral healthcare are too complex for any single organization to solve alone.
08
Create Thriving and Dynamic Communities
Collective Intelligence
Purposeful Connection
Shared Learning
Transformation doesn't happen in isolation. Bringing together diverse minds accelerates learning, innovation, and implementation through purposeful programming and events. Dynamic ecosystems where collective intelligence drives evolved practices and sustainable change recognize that the challenges facing oral healthcare are too complex for any single organization to solve alone.
Live Project Collaborations Oral Health United
Exploring innovative approaches to transform oral healthcare through our ecosystem of specialized initiatives.
Documentary Series
Documentary Series
Documentary Series
Gateway to Health
A documentary series and media platform exploring the crucial connection between oral health and systemic diseases….Read more
Innovation Framework
Innovation Framework
Innovation Framework
Future Of Dentistry
Addressing the challenge of navigating the constant stream of new products, technologies, and innovations entering the dental market….Read more
Practice Model
Practice Model
Practice Model
Primary ID
Dental Practice of the future. Primary ID is reimagining the dental office as an integrated health center….Read more
Co-authors and Peer reviewers
Dr. Tzur Gabi
FutureOf Oral Systemic Delivery Models
Crystal May
FutureOf Sleep Dentistry
Dr. Shouvik Ponnusamy
FutureOf Payments and Insurance
Jill Nesbith
Dr. Ryan Segundo Lee
Goverment + Private Sector Partnerships
Daniel Gartenberg
FutureOf Sleep Dentistry
Dr. Tzur Gabi
FutureOf Oral Systemic Delivery Models
Crystal May
FutureOf Sleep Dentistry
Dr. Shouvik Ponnusamy
FutureOf Payments and Insurance
Dr. Tzur Gabi
FutureOf Oral Systemic Delivery Models
Crystal May
FutureOf Sleep Dentistry
Dr. Shouvik Ponnusamy
FutureOf Payments and Insurance
Jill Nesbith
Our partners & ecosystem of best-in-class solutions
By uniting best-in-class partners, we empower practitioners, patients, and practices to shape the future of dentistry.
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Connect with our team of dental experts, health innovators, and technology partners.
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Join the oral health revolution.
Connect with our team of dental experts, health innovators, and technology partners.
Transforming oral healthcare through an innovation ecosystem of content, community, creators, and a new dental care model.
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© 2025 Oral Health United. All rights reserved.
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