HONOR WHAT YOU'VE BUILT
Help Shape What Comes Next.
A thoughtful partnership opportunity for select dental practice owners in the Southeast.
“Gleam has given us the support to grow without losing focus on what made our practice successful in the first place: our patients, our team, and our culture.”
Dr. Sebastien Murphy
Atlantic Dental Founder
Gleam Partner Doctor
HONOR WHAT YOU'VE BUILT
Help Shape What Comes Next.
A thoughtful partnership opportunity for select dental practice owners in the Southeast.
“Gleam has given us the support to grow without losing focus on what made our practice successful in the first place: our patients, our team, and our culture.”
Dr. Sebastien Murphy
Atlantic Dental Founder
Gleam Partner Doctor
We partner with a select few outstanding dental providers to build distinctive regional growth platforms rooted in quality, long-term fit, and intentional expansion, not acquisition volume. We are not building a broad network for the sake of scale. We are seeking a small number of exceptional partners who value patient trust, local leadership, and the opportunity to grow with purpose.
Partnership Chosen Intentionally
We are being highly selective in the providers we approach. Our outreach is intentional because what we are building is intentional, too. We are not looking to assemble a large network quickly or fold practices into a large model. We are looking for a few respected dental leaders who want more than a transaction and see value in helping shape something distinctive in their region.
Different By Design
Many groups speak about partnership. Our model is built around a clearer idea of what that should actually mean.
Selective by Design
We are focused on a select few standout partners, not rapid acquisition count. Growth for its own sake is not the strategy. Long-term fit is.
Partnership, not absorption
We begin with respect for what makes each practice distinct, including its culture, reputation, patient trust, and local identity. The goal is not to flatten what works. It is to help support and expand it thoughtfully.
Intentional expansion, primarily de novo growth
Unlike models built only around buying existing practices, our approach includes disciplined, market-based expansion and complementary de novo development where it makes sense.
Built with leaders, not just sellers
We are seeking partners who want alignment, leadership, and a role in shaping growth in their market over time.
Built Around Your Practice, Your Goals, and Your Next Chapter
Every doctor and every practice is different. That is why our partnership approach is designed to reflect the value you have created and the goals you have for the future. We believe clinical decisions should remain in the hands of the doctor. Our role is to help reduce the non-clinical burden so you can stay focused on patient care, team leadership, and the future of your practice.
Clinical autonomy stays with the doctor
Patient care decisions should remain where they belong, with the provider.
Support around the business side
Our model is designed to support key non-clinical areas such as finance, HR, IT, marketing, and revenue cycle functions.
Respect for what you have already built
We start with the culture, reputation, and patient relationships that make your practice strong.
Opportunity for thoughtful local growth
We are interested in building around strong anchor partners through disciplined regional expansion, including de novo development where appropriate.
Built Around Your Practice, Your Goals, and Your Next Chapter
Every doctor and every practice is different. That is why our partnership approach is designed to reflect the value you have created and the goals you have for the future. We believe clinical decisions should remain in the hands of the doctor. Our role is to help reduce the non-clinical burden so you can stay focused on patient care, team leadership, and the future of your practice.
Clinical autonomy stays with the doctor
Patient care decisions should remain where they belong, with the provider.
Support around the business side
Our model is designed to support key non-clinical areas such as finance, HR, IT, marketing, and revenue cycle functions.
Respect for what you have already built
We start with the culture, reputation, and patient relationships that make your practice strong.
Opportunity for thoughtful local growth
We are interested in building around strong anchor partners through disciplined regional expansion, including de novo development where appropriate.
Built with Relevant Dental and Healthcare Experience
Gleam is backed by Zenyth Partners, an investment group with more than 75 years of experience focused exclusively on healthcare. Zenyth supported the growth of The Smilist from a local dental practice into a leading regional platform with 115+ locations across 8 states. That experience brings more than capital. It brings operating perspective, pattern recognition, and a tested understanding of how to support growth across patients, providers, and practice teams.
From Practice Owner to Growth Partner
“With Gleam’s support, we have been able to grow beyond the day-to-day demands of running the practice and focus more intentionally on the future. The practice is stronger across the areas that matter most, from revenue, patient care, provider growth, and new expansion opportunities. It feels like we are not just maintaining what we built, but building what comes next.”
– Dr. Sebastien Murphy
Dr. Sebastien Murphy, founder of Atlantic Dentistry in Jacksonville, serves as Clinical Lead and is described as helping shape clinical standards and local market growth while keeping patient care in the hands of the doctor.
Built Differently, Led by Experience
“When I was first approached about building a new dental organization, I knew I didn’t want to recreate the same model I’d seen before. After years leading operations across large dental and healthcare groups, I’d watched too many great doctors lose their voice and too many great practices lose what made them special. Gleam is our chance to do it differently. Here, doctors stay in the driver’s seat and play an active role in growing the communities they serve. We’re not a rollup, we enter markets thoughtfully through the right partnership, then grow by building de novo practices around it, because quality and culture can’t be an afterthought.”
– Chris Ackman
Chris Ackman, Gleam’s Chief Operating Officer, previously served as VP of Operations for North American Dental Group, leading a portfolio of 120 practices and 1,000 team members, and also held executive roles at DaVita and LifeStance Health.
Healthcare-Focused Partnership
Gleam is backed by Zenyth Partners, a healthcare-focused investment group with more than 75 years of combined experience supporting and building multi-site healthcare organizations.
This partnership brings more than capital. It brings operational insight, pattern recognition, and a practical understanding of how to help practices grow while protecting the people, culture, and patient trust that made them successful.
Proven Dental Platform Experience
Zenyth supported the growth of The Smilist from a local dental practice into a leading regional platform with 115+ locations across 8 states.
That experience gives Gleam a strong foundation for building differently: supporting providers, strengthening operations, expanding through thoughtful growth, and creating a platform designed around patients, doctors, and practice teams.
Focused on Key Southeast Markets
We are building in the Southeast and are focused on select markets where strong local leadership, long-term fit, and regional growth potential align. Our current outreach materials specifically reference Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina as priority markets for partnership conversations.
This is not about broad geographic sprawl.
It is about building distinctive regional platforms in the right places, with the right partners. We are especially interested in markets where an exceptional local practice can serve as the foundation for thoughtful long-term growth. This aligns directly with the messaging framework’s focus on regional brand-building and intentional expansion.
Who We Hope to Partner With
We are looking for respected providers with strong patient trust, high standards, strong local leadership, and an interest in thoughtful growth. The right partner is not simply looking for an exit. They care about long-term fit, want to preserve what makes their practice special, and are energized by the chance to help shape what comes next.
- Strong reputation in the local market
- Deep commitment to quality patient care
- A practice culture worth protecting
- Interest in growth, leadership, and long-term alignment
- Desire for a more intentional alternative to a traditional roll-up model
If This Approach Resonates, We Would Welcome a Conversation
We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you confidentially about your practice, your goals, and what the right partnership could look like. Whether you are actively exploring options or simply open to a thoughtful discussion, we would value the chance to connect.
Chris Ackman
Chief Operating Officer
704.420.2398
chris.ackman@zenythpartners.com
Harvey & Company has been retained to assist with confidential outreach, and a representative from their team may also connect regarding interest in a potential partnership.