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Great Expressions Dental Centers

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Est. 1982 greatexpressions.com
Practices
300+
States
9
Ownership
Private Equity

About Great Expressions Dental Centers

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is one of the largest dental support organizations in the United States, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. As a DSO, GEDC provides comprehensive administrative and business support services to a network of affiliated dental practices, enabling dental professionals to focus on delivering high-quality patient care by managing non-clinical aspects such as HR, marketing, IT, and procurement.

The network has nearly 300 locations, spanning states including Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Connecticut. Their supported practices offer a wide range of services including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery, with an emphasis on patient-centric care, affordability, and accessibility

Leadership

Dale Hockel Jr. CEO

Dale Hockel was promoted to Chief Executive Officer, where he guides GEDC's long-term strategic vision, strengthens organizational culture, and leads the company through its next phase of growth and innovation. He previously served as COO of Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance from 2018 until November 2022, then joined Traders Advisory Services as a healthcare COO providing operating advisory services to dental companies before joining Great Expressions. He holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Tanya Koons VP of Human Resource Operations

Tanya Koons currently serves as VP of Human Resource Operations at Great Expressions Dental Centers. She brings experience from previous roles at Edcor Data Services, Strategic Education Technologies, and IPG agencies, and holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Oakland University. Her skill set spans human capital management, employee relations, talent management, and operational leadership.