Stratus

Stratus (Stratus AI, Inc.) provides AI-based automation for the dental practice front desk, with its core product focused on patient insurance verification. The software produces insurance breakdowns customized to an individual office's codes, frequencies and limitations, performs eligibility checks, and writes results back into the practice's practice management system (PMS). Offices can submit custom breakdown forms days or weeks in advance, which the company says reduces calling and related work from hours to minutes.

The platform is marketed to both single dental practices and dental support organizations (DSOs). For practices, the pitch is reduced administrative burden, fewer errors and lower staff turnover; for DSOs, it is unified verification across a network, consistent and scalable workflows across locations, and fewer write-offs. The company also offers an ROI calculator and lists integrations as part of its product set.

Beyond verification, Stratus states it is developing further products covering areas such as claims and scheduling, with the goal of automating a broad range of clinic operations.

Founding story

According to the company, Stratus originated from the founder's experience spending months working the front desk of a dental practice, where he observed the volume of insurance phone calls, staff burnout and turnover, and backlogs of insurance claims. The company describes itself as having been created in a dental office rather than a corporate boardroom, with the product developed around those observed workflows.

Business model

Stratus sells software to dental practices and DSOs, positioning itself as an all-in-one platform for practices of all sizes. Prospects are onboarded through a requested demo, and the site advertises a $500 credit toward setup for booking a 30-minute meeting, indicating an implementation/setup component alongside the software offering.

Traction

The company's site cites results for customer practices of 10+ hours saved per week, 24% saved in write-offs, over $6,000 saved in monthly wages, and elimination of roughly 60 hours of insurance calls per month. It states it is backed by Silicon Valley investors and supported by dental-technology industry figures, including the founders of Weave and the former CEO of Henry Schein One.