Dana Fender

Thurston Group LLC (Thurston Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Patrick J. Haynes III. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

South Georgia Dental Management LLC provides dental practice services. The company is based in Richmond Hill, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2014 by Zachary L. Bentley and Dana Fender. The CEO is Patrick J. Haynes.

Gen4 Dental Partners is a dental service organization that provides support to leading providers of dental services. Gen4 Dental Partners is based in Tempe, AZ, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company fosters and promotes excellence at all levels, including community, education, and financial success. Led by CEO Lamonte Jensen and CCO Dr. Mitch Ellingson, the company challenges the status quo in the consolidation space and allows dentists and their teams to practice dentistry their way while experiencing the benefits of financial and operational support. The company was founded in 2021 by Lamonte Jensen and Mitchell Ellingson, and Lamonte Jensen has been the CEO since 2021.

National Dental Healthcare REIT, Inc. partners with dental care providers who own their real estate, providing them with an attractive, tax-efficient sale structure with dividend income and the opportunity for appreciation. The REIT is based in Chicago, IL and has grown to 125 properties under management in 18 states worth $160 million in 2½ years since its inception. The company removes the risk and hassle of property ownership. The company was founded by Patrick J. Haynes and is the first healthcare REIT focused exclusively on the dental industry.

Smile Doctors LLC is the largest orthodontic dental support organization in the United States, with over 415 locations in 28 states. Smile Doctors was founded in 2015 by Scott Law, Greg Goggans, Dana Fender, and Scotte Hudsmith, and is based in Georgetown, TX, with subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides tools and technology to affiliated orthodontists, allowing them to focus entirely on patient care. Smile Doctors is also the largest network of Diamond Plus Invisalign® providers and is a proud member of the American Association of Orthodontists and American Dental Association. The company's mission is to create confident smiles that inspire the best in their patients, each other, and the communities they serve.