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Straine Consolidates Three Dental Companies Into One Integrated Management Brand

Bypaulgruensfelder July 31, 2026

GROUP DENTISTRY NOW May 13, 2026

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Straine, a 30-year dental management organization founded by Olivia and Kerry Straine, has unified its three operating entities — Straine Dental Consulting, Straine Dental Analytics, and Straine Dental Management — under a single brand identity. The rebrand reflects what leadership describes as one integrated solution that has always operated as a single organization behind the scenes. Straine Dental Management launched in April 2022 with an initial portfolio of $65M in revenue that scaled to nearly $83M by 2023 — a trajectory that earned recognition as a Group Dentistry Now Emerging Dental Group to Watch in 2024. The company now spans 33 practices across 11 states and delivers a full stack of services: accounting, analytics, consulting, HR, IT, marketing, recruiting, procurement, brand development, and performance management. The consolidation gives dental practice owners a clearer picture of the full-service infrastructure available under one name.

Why It Matters

As DSOs and group practices evaluate their management and support infrastructure, understanding which full-stack organizations are scaling — and how they’re positioning — is strategic intelligence. Straine’s unification clarifies its complete offering for operators currently using fragmented vendors across accounting, HR, and analytics functions.

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FAQ

What does Straine’s new consolidated brand cover?

Straine unified three operating companies — Straine Dental Consulting, Straine Dental Analytics, and Straine Dental Management — into one integrated management brand covering accounting, HR, IT, marketing, analytics, and performance management.

How big is the Straine organization?

Founded by Olivia and Kerry Straine, the 30-year-old organization manages 33 practices across 11 states with roughly $83M in revenue.

Why consolidate three separate companies into one brand?

The move creates a single full-stack solution for dental practices, simplifying how clients access accounting, HR, IT, marketing, and analytics services that were previously delivered under three separate company names.

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