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.
