Company Overview
Who we are and what we do
SGA Dental Partners is a national dental partnership platform that unifies community dentistry, collaborative general and specialty practice, and advanced implantology under one clinician-led organization. Backed by the Thurston Group -- a private equity firm with a 38-year track record, $4B+ returned to partners, and 8+ dental and healthcare platforms built -- SGA offers practice owners a meaningful liquidity event, full operational support, and retained equity in a growing multi-state platform while preserving their practice name, team, and clinical autonomy.
The SGA platform includes Gen4 Dental Partners (collaborative general and specialty dentistry), MODIS Dental Partners (implantology and specialty practice anchored by the Pikos Institute), and the original SGA community dentistry network spanning the Southeast. Together, these verticals serve 100+ partner practices across 10+ states.
SGA Dental Partners is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Georgia. For more information, visit sgadental.com.
Mission
To build a dental partnership platform where dentists come to get better -- not just get bought. SGA preserves what practice owners built while connecting them to a network of high-performing peers, world-class education, and the operational infrastructure to practice at their best.
Tagline
"Clinical freedom surrounded by the best of everything."
One-Liner
SGA is the dental partnership platform where dentists come to get better, not just get bought.
Key Facts & Figures
Numbers at a glance
| Founded | SGA originated as South Georgia Dental Management, one of the Thurston Group's earliest dental investments. Gen4 launched August 2021. MODIS launched September 2023. Unified under SGA Dental Partners in 2026. |
| Headquarters | 43 Ford Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 |
| Financial Sponsor | The Thurston Group -- 38-year private equity firm (founded 1988), $4B+ returned to partners, 8+ dental and healthcare platforms built. $350M credit facility secured for SGA expansion. |
| Category | Dental Service Organization (DSO) -- self-described as a "partnership of dentists invested in each other," positioned as a 4th-generation DSO model. |
| Verticals |
Community Dentistry (SGA): 17+ practice groups across GA, MS, AL, LA, TN. Collaborative Practice (Gen4): National general and specialty footprint across AZ, CA, NV, MN, MI, TX, and others. Advanced Implantology (MODIS): Anchored by Pikos Institute and Innovative Dental (138K YouTube subscribers, 3,390+ reviews). |
| Services | General dentistry, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral surgery, implantology, orthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry. |
| Partnership Model | Joint-venture equity partnership. Partners receive a liquidity event (60-70% upfront) and retain equity (30-40%) in the SGA platform. Practice name, team, and clinical autonomy are contractually preserved. |
| Education Platform | Pikos Institute (world-class implantology), 4Front Symposium (annual peer learning), Individual Growth Engine (1:1 clinical mentorship). Dr. Grant Olson: one of 300 CEREC Mentors worldwide. |
| Website | sgadental.com |
Leadership Team
Executive team and cofounders
Jordan DiNola
Chief Executive Officer
Leads SGA Dental Partners through its unification phase, overseeing the consolidation of Gen4 and MODIS under one national brand.
Myles McAllister
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees day-to-day operations, practice integrations, and the back-office support systems that enable 100+ partner practices to operate efficiently.
Dr. Kyle Hollis
Chief Clinical Officer
A practicing dentist who ensures clinical decisions remain in the hands of clinicians. Champions the "dentists teaching dentists" culture.
Dr. Zackary L. Bentley
Chief Development Officer, Cofounder
Cofounder of SGA. Leads acquisition strategy and partnership development, ensuring every new partner aligns with SGA's clinical-first culture.
Jim Paul
Chief Financial Officer
Manages financial operations and valuation processes across the SGA platform, overseeing the $350M credit facility and partnership economics.
Dr. Chad Fussell
President, Clinical Advisory Board
Leads the partner-clinician governance body that shapes clinical policy, ensuring the platform serves the practitioners who built it.
The Thurston Group
SGA's financial sponsor is the Thurston Group, founded in 1988 by Patrick J. Haynes III. Over 38 years, Thurston has returned over $4 billion to partners across 8+ dental and healthcare platforms including Smile Doctors, US Endodontics Partners, US Oral Surgery Management, and ARC Health. Thurston's model is patient capital -- building for long-term value, not quick-flip returns.
Brand Assets
Logos, colors, and typography guidelines
Logo
Light Background
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Dark Background
Inverted
Vector Format
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Usage guidelines: Maintain clear space equal to the height of the "S" in "SGA" around all sides. Do not stretch, rotate, recolor, or add effects to the logo. On dark backgrounds, use the white (inverted) version.
Brand Colors
Typography
The primary brand typeface across all weights. Used for headlines (900 weight, 60px), subheadings (300-700 weight, 27-33px), and body text (400 weight, 20-23px). Loaded via Adobe Typekit.
Full family includes: Etica Display, Etica Condensed, Etica Compressed
Used in digital contexts and Elementor-built pages. Roboto for body text (400-600 weight), Roboto Slab for headings and display text (400-900 weight). Both available via Google Fonts.
Fallback stack: Roboto, Arial, system-ui, sans-serif
Recent News & Press
Company announcements and media coverage
SGA Dental Partners Completes Consolidation of Gen4 and MODIS Under Unified National Brand
SGA Dental Partners announced the completion of its consolidation of Gen4 Dental Partners and MODIS Dental Partners under a single unified platform, creating a nationally scaled dental partnership organization with three purpose-built verticals and a distinctive education-first model.
Press ReleaseThurston Group Secures $350M Credit Facility for SGA Dental Partners Expansion
The Thurston Group announced a $350 million credit facility to support SGA Dental Partners' continued acquisition strategy and platform expansion across the United States.
Group Dentistry NowMODIS Dental Partners Launches as Implantology-Focused Platform
MODIS Dental Partners launched as a new implantology-focused dental platform built around Dr. Michael A. Pikos and the Pikos Institute, with initial partner practices including Innovative Dental (Springfield, MO) and Jacksonville Dental Specialists.
Becker's Dental ReviewGen4 Dental Partners Formed with Thurston Group Backing
Gen4 Dental Partners launched with 5 group practices and 15 locations in Arizona and Utah, led by CEO Lamonte Jensen (ex-McKinsey, ex-Spear Education) and CCO Dr. Mitch Ellingson.
Company AnnouncementSocial Media
Official channels
Press Contact
For media inquiries, interview requests, and press materials, contact the SGA Dental Partners communications team.
High-resolution logos, headshots, and additional brand assets available upon request. Typical response time: within one business day.