DSO General, Multi-Specialty

InterDent

Inglewood, California Est. 1978 interdent.com

Practices: 150+
States: 8
Ownership: Private Equity

About InterDent

InterDent is a dental service organization with over 150 affiliated dental offices serving over one million patients each year. Gentle Dental, its principal brand, provides high-quality comprehensive care including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery. Headquartered in Inglewood, California, InterDent has practices in eight western states under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, and Dedicated Dental. Founded in 1978 and backed by H.I.G. Capital, InterDent is one of the oldest and largest DSOs in the western U.S., with a particularly deep footprint in California.

Leadership

Matthew Wickesberg CEO

Matthew Wickesberg joined InterDent as EVP/CFO in 2016, assumed Co-Leadership as Executive Vice Chairman two years later, and was further elevated to Co-Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and Chief Executive Officer in 2023. He is an experienced board member, executive officer, and leader with a deep background in multi-site hospitality and healthcare industries, having dedicated his career to business transformations and working with lending institutions and private equity firms to optimize strategic investments. Prior to joining InterDent, he served in various senior finance roles with HOA Restaurant Group, Z'Tejas, Inc., and GE Capital. He holds a BS in Finance from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Randall Odzer CFO

Randall Odzer joined InterDent as Chief Financial Officer in 2025, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare and insurance experience. He has held senior-level roles in privately-held healthcare organizations including Acuity Eye Group and LIBERTY Dental Plan, and publicly traded organizations including Principal Financial Group, UnitedHealth Group, and The Cigna Group. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a bachelor's in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Shane McCarthy COO

Shane McCarthy joined InterDent as Chief Operating Officer in 2024, bringing 20 years of executive leadership experience. He has made significant contributions to the rapid growth of leading dental and healthcare organizations including Nobel Biocare, Pacific Dental Services, and ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers. His expertise lies in distributed healthcare operations, P&L management, and driving key performance metrics, and he oversees InterDent's commercial operations and clinical functions. He holds a BS in Business Management from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.