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Bluetree Dental

Reno, US · Founded 2012 · 78 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Bluetree is a multi-specialty, multi-branded dental group operating a network of affiliated private dental and orthodontic practices, with a central services team handling administration such as accounting, HR, marketing, billing, and technology. It serves dental patients across the western United States, with practices in Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and California.

Also known as Bluetree · Bluetree Dental Group

Investors · 3

Also in the syndicate · 2

Clairvest Equity Partners VIClairvest Grouplead

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Bluetree Dental is a dental management company and provider group founded in 2012 and headquartered at 3605 Grant Dr, Reno, Nevada. It operates as a multi-specialty dental service organization focused on pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, supporting more than 45 offices concentrated in the Mountain West region of the United States.

The organization combines dental and business professionals to operate and support dental practices, with central functions including billing, human resources, technology services, financial planning and analysis, brand management and provider recruiting reflected in its leadership roster. Named leadership includes co-founder, CEO and board chair Steven L. DeLong; co-founders Brent Corbridge and Lance Bruntz also retained significant equity following the 2023 Clairvest investment.

Founding story

Bluetree Dental was created in 2012 by Steve DeLong, Brent Corbridge and Lance Bruntz as a dental management company and provider group.

Business model

Bluetree operates a dental service organization model, providing management and support services to affiliated dental and orthodontic practices while the founding management group retains control of the company following outside equity investment.

Traction

The organization reported more than 45 offices at the time of the March 2023 Clairvest investment, and is listed with roughly 51-200 employees.

Latest developments

In March 2023, Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI, made a US$32 million equity investment in Bluetree Dental, of which Clairvest's own portion was US$9 million; the stated rationale was to provide capital and expertise to accelerate Bluetree's growth.

Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Bluetree is a mid-market, multi-specialty dental service organization; its 2023 investment by Clairvest was described as Clairvest's second partnership in the dental industry and second medical practice management platform.

Go-to-market

Dental patients, with a focus on pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, served through affiliated practices.

Geography

Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with 45+ offices centered in the Mountain West region of the United States.

History

The company was founded in 2012 by Steve DeLong, Brent Corbridge and Lance Bruntz. In March 2023 it received a US$32 million equity investment from Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners VI, with the founders rolling significant equity and management retaining control post-closing.

Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Employee countAug 202677 employees
HeadcountAug 202678
OfficesMar 202345 offices

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Mar 2023
Clairvest Group invests US$32 million in Bluetree Dental

Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI, made a US$32 million equity investment in Bluetree Dental, with Clairvest's portion equaling US$9 million. Founders Steve DeLong, Brent Corbridge and Lance Bruntz rolled significant equity and management retained control post-closing.

$32M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Research sources · 4

primary sources listed

4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bluetree Dental do?
Multi-specialty dental service organization with 45+ pediatric and orthodontic-focused offices in the US Mountain West.
Who are Bluetree Dental's investors?
Bluetree Dental's investors include Clairvest Group Inc.
Where is Bluetree Dental headquartered?
Bluetree Dental is headquartered in Reno, US.