About Us

Marquee Dental Partners was founded with a clear purpose: to give dentists the kind of partner who strengthens what makes their practice great, not one who replaces it.

In 2015, we launched by acquiring Embassy Dental in Nashville, Tennessee, and entered the Kentucky market soon after.
By 2016, we expanded into Alabama, continuing our growth across the Southeast.
In 2017 and 2018, Fred Ward joined as Chief Operating Officer, later becoming CEO. These years marked a strong focus on recruiting, retaining dentists, and launching new practices.
In 2019, we entered the Chattanooga market, expanded specialty services in Nashville, and opened our third De Novo practice.
In early 2020, we finalized five new partnerships and entered both the Louisville and Northwest Arkansas markets. Andrea Metz also joined as Chief Growth Officer.
Later in 2020, we expanded into Florida and continued growing our presence in Tennessee. Dr. Alan Farrugia became our first Chief People Officer.
In 2021, we crossed the 50-office milestone, recovered from the disruptions of COVID, and were named a “DSO to Watch” by Becker’s. We also established our Dentist Advisory Board to strengthen clinical leadership.
In 2022, we expanded into Tampa and surpassed 60 offices. We also deepened our specialty care model and welcomed Kristy Rutherford as Chief Financial Officer and Andrew Sipes as Chief Administrative Officer.
In 2023, we continued growing in strategic markets, reached our 80th partner office, and welcomed healthcare veteran Patrick Perodin as Chief Operating Officer.

Through each chapter, we’ve remained focused on what matters most: empowering doctors, supporting practice teams, and helping communities thrive. Marquee is more than a DSO. We’re a committed partner, built for the future of dentistry.