Vitana Pediatric Dental Partners

Vitana Pediatric Dental Partners operates as a Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) with an exclusive focus on pediatric dentists and orthodontists across the United States. Founded in 2020 by Co-CEOs Amir Fardshi and Ashish Bagai, along with Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Monika Srivastava, the company was established to create a new kind of support model in group dentistry. The founders identified a need for a partnership structure that financially benefits the dentists and allows them to retain clinical and operational autonomy, unlike traditional models where the corporate entity often holds most of the advantages.

Fardshi brings a background in corporate finance, real estate, and private equity, including evaluating dental investment opportunities at Ares Management and serving as Head of Global Real Estate for Burger King and Popeyes. Bagai has a history as a strategy, marketing, and operations executive, including time at McKinsey & Company in healthcare and as an investment banker. Dr. Srivastava is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist whose experiences, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted the need for a support system that could help practices navigate operational and regulatory challenges. Her clinical perspective is integral to the firm's dentist-led approach. All three co-founders completed their MBAs at The Wharton School of Business.

The company's business model is centered on investing in and partnering with established, growth-oriented pediatric and orthodontic practices. Vitana provides capital for expansion, acquisitions, or de-novo locations, alongside a suite of operational support services. These services include accounting, marketing, dentist and staff recruiting, human resources, revenue cycle management, and business analytics. This allows the dentist partners to offload administrative burdens and focus on patient care and professional development while still leading their practices as CEOs. The partnership is structured to allow practice owners to gain liquidity by selling a portion of their practice while retaining ownership and benefiting from the future growth of their practice and the wider Vitana network.

Vitana targets successful, high-quality practices whose owners are looking to expand their professional and financial reach, rather than exit the industry. The firm has expanded its footprint to include states like Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. The company is backed by investors with experience in building healthcare companies, including Aspect Investors, Futaleufu Partners, Hunter Search Capital, and Pacific Lake.

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