Blueprint Smiles
| Private Business Enterprise | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Dentistry / Healthcare Services |
| Founded 📆 | 2015 |
| Founders 👔 | Dr. Dipesh Patel, Dr. Ravi Patel |
Area served 🗺️ | Metro Atlanta, Georgia |
Key people | Dr. Dipesh Patel (CEO) |
| Services | Dental support, practice management, business operations, marketing, compliance |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | blueprintsmiles.com |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Blueprint Smiles is an American dentist-led people service organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Founded in 2015 by Dr. Dipesh Patel and Dr. Ravi Patel, the organization was built by dentists, for dentists, with a mission to support dental practice owners across the Metro Atlanta region in running thriving, sustainable practices, without sacrificing their personal lives or clinical independence.[2] Blueprint Smiles has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies in both 2023 and 2024, and has grown to nine locations.[3]
Background and Founding
Blueprint Smiles has its roots in 2013, when Dr. Dipesh Patel acquired his first dental practice in a challenging area of Atlanta, Georgia. Through persistence and teamwork, that practice grew steadily and eventually led to the formal creation of Blueprint Smiles in 2015, co-founded alongside Dr. Ravi Patel.[4]
The organization was created because its founders understood first-hand how difficult it can be for dentists to see patients all day and then manage the books at night. As stated on the company's official website, Blueprint Smiles was designed to solve that exact problem, taking over the business side of running a practice so that dental professionals can return to doing what they trained for.[5]
Organization and Model
Blueprint Smiles describes itself as a dentist-led people service organization, one that combines the best elements of traditional consulting, marketing, and management to provide a comprehensive suite of support services for dental practices.[6]
The organization manages business operations, marketing, legal matters, technical support, and accounting on behalf of its partner practices, streamlining operations and giving practice owners back their evenings and weekends.[7] Blueprint Smiles explicitly positions itself as not a typical DSO. It is an organization built around creating a great experience for its entire team, including partners, associate dentists, and support professionals.[8]
The company is privately owned, doctor-led, and does not rely on private equity funding. Each treatment room at a Blueprint Smiles partner practice operates like a small independent practice, where clinical team members handle care planning, scheduling, and treatment in a single visit, reducing delays and improving the overall patient experience.[9]
Technology and Operations
Blueprint Smiles uses AI and automation to improve operational efficiency while keeping care personal and patient-focused.[10] The organization has achieved a 99.6% revenue collection rate through the integration of advanced billing technology into its operations, with CEO Dr. Dipesh Patel describing the transformation as a game-changing step toward technological advancement in the dental industry.
To address staffing challenges common across the healthcare sector, Blueprint Smiles developed long-term workforce solutions including remote administrative teams, dental assisting schools, internship programs, and partnerships with hygiene schools. Clear training systems and automation help new team members get up to speed faster.
Workplace Culture
Blueprint Smiles places its people at the center of its operations. The organization's core philosophy is called Work. Life. Thrive. - the belief that work and personal life should both succeed, not compete with each other.[11] Offices operate Monday through Thursday, with alternating half-day Fridays, and there are no late nights or weekend shifts.
The company provides ongoing training opportunities, hosts charity drives and doctor events at local venues, and actively encourages a sense of humor and camaraderie throughout the organization.[12] On social media, Blueprint Smiles describes itself as a dentist-led people service organization focused on helping practices grow, thrive together, and lighten the load on practice owners.[13]
Inspire Smiles Project and Community Initiatives
Community giveback is a foundational part of the Blueprint Smiles identity. Through its Inspire Smiles Project, partner practices donate a portion of proceeds from dental procedures, such as crowns and fillings, to charitable organizations providing food, clean water, medicine, and healthcare access to underserved communities around the world.[14]
Blueprint Smiles also organizes free clinic days to provide complimentary dental care to local community members who may not otherwise be able to afford treatment. The group runs an annual toy drive benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), and has conducted international charitable outreach including visits to Harare Children's Home in Zimbabwe, where team members shared toys and supplies with children in the home's care.[15][16]
References
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — Official Website
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — LinkedIn
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — Inc. 5000 Profile
- ↑ 10 Years Strong: Emerging Dental Groups Shaping 2026 — Blueprint Smiles Blog
- ↑ Who We Are — Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — Yelp Business Profile
- ↑ Who We Are — Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Openings at Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Why Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — LinkedIn
- ↑ Happiness — Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — Facebook
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — Instagram
- ↑ Inspire Smiles Project — Blueprint Smiles
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — YouTube
- ↑ Blueprint Smiles — LinkedIn
