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    About ARQ Dental

    Enterprise value isn't created on the day a practice is acquired.

    It's created every day through intelligent integration, operational excellence and better decisions. We believe the next generation of Dental Service Organizations won't be defined by the practices they acquire. They'll be defined by how intelligently they integrate and operate them.

    The Idea Behind ARQ Dental™

    ARQ Dental is an Executive Operating Intelligence Platform built specifically for multi location dental service organizations. It unifies PMS, finance, payroll and HR data to provide standardized KPIs, performance visibility, root cause analysis and prioritized actions that help leadership improve EBITDA.

    We believe the next generation of Dental Service Organizations won't be defined by the practices they acquire. They'll be defined by how intelligently they integrate and operate them.

    That belief became the foundation of ARQ Dental™.

    The DSO model is transforming modern dentistry. As organizations pursue rapid growth through acquisition, they face increasing pressure to integrate practices quickly, optimize operational performance and build enterprise value. Yet the reality is very different. Every acquisition introduces siloed systems, fragmented data and labor-intensive manual processes. Leadership teams and data analysts spend weeks collating operational and financial information from multiple sources, while opportunities to improve performance are often delayed or missed altogether.

    We quickly recognized that this wasn't simply an acquisition challenge; it was an integration challenge that would ultimately determine operational performance and enterprise value. We believed the industry needed a fundamentally different approach.

    Built inside a live DSO

    Not designed in a lab. Forged in a real DSO.

    ARQ Dental™ was built from the ground up inside a live, fast-growing multi-state DSO — not from a spec sheet, but from the daily realities of multi-entity ownership, shared services and location-level P&Ls. Every feature was shaped by the people who use it: CFOs and controllers, regional operations leaders, office managers and site teams.

    Rather than replacing existing systems, ARQ connects them through cloud technology, sophisticated automation and Artificial Intelligence — without disrupting practice operations. Multiple PMS platforms, payroll, GL and spend systems are unified into one intelligent operating layer.

    The result is a platform that transforms fragmented data into a trusted, near real-time operational view of the entire organization. Leadership teams get the clarity, control and operational intelligence to improve performance across every practice, every region and every function — helping create stronger organizations, sustainable EBITDA growth and greater enterprise value.

    40+
    Live DSO locations
    5
    States · IL · WI · MI · IN · OH
    All
    Roles: Board · Ops · Finance · Site
    Days
    Integrations, not months
    ADSO Emerging DSO Award trophy — won by Bright Direction Dental, built with ARQ Dental
    ADSO Emerging DSO Award · 2026 Winner

    Recognised as the DSO that emerged fastest.

    Bright Direction Dental — the DSO where ARQ Dental™ was built — was named ADSO Emerging DSO of the Year in 2026. The award recognizes the network that demonstrated the strongest operational momentum, disciplined growth and integration excellence.

    ARQ sat at the centre of that story: unifying systems, accelerating reporting and giving leadership the visibility to make faster, better decisions. The same engine is now available to DSOs ready to build their own next chapter.

    Today, ARQ Dental™ is helping ambitious DSOs integrate faster, optimize continuously and grow with confidence. Built on robust foundations and designed for enterprise-scale growth, the platform extends far beyond dashboards or practice-level reporting. ARQ provides leadership teams with the clarity, control and operational intelligence to improve performance across every practice, every region and every function — helping create stronger organizations, sustainable EBITDA growth and greater enterprise value.

    Leadership

    The team that built a new approach.

    In 2026, Sheel, Neil and Rob brought together complementary expertise in data, digital user experience and strategic business leadership to reimagine how modern DSOs could operate.

    Sheel Gupte

    Sheel Gupte

    Co-Founder & Chief Data and Client Officer

    Experienced business leader with expertise in analytics and multi-location operations. Passionate about transforming data into actionable business insights.

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    Neil Gupte

    Neil Gupte

    Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer

    Technology and business strategist focused on building scalable solutions for enterprise clients. Expert in data integration and BI platforms.

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    Rob Appleby

    Rob Appleby

    Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

    Strategic executive with extensive international experience leading manufacturing and building systems companies. Board member and former CEO.

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