Operation Dental: The Better Option
Something Better
Co-founder Dr. Peter Kelly started his career for a large dental corporation before opening his own private practice.
He learned two valuable lessons:
- Large corporate dentistry is bottom-line driven. It's less about giving dentists clinical autonomy and more about increasing production numbers.
- Private practice gives you autonomy, but it’s a struggle to balance business and life goals.
Dr. Kelly envisioned a world where dentists have a better option:
- Focus on being great clinicians.
- Build wealth.
- Have the business support for success.
To achieve this dream, he partnered with an MBA, Matt Robinson, to create Operation Dental.

Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Culture and Values
Setting Ourselves Apart from other DSOs
The following set of values

SHATTERING
the DSO stereotype with a "people before profits" ethos and uncompromising core values of honesty, integrity, and accountability

UPHOLDING
a culture of respect, trust, and open communication with every doctor, employee, and stakeholder through a commitment to servant leadership

PROVIDING
the freedom to practice dentistry in a way that fulfills your unique life ambitions

COMBINING
the best of private and group dentistry through a leadership philosophy that puts you first and gives you a voice

CREATING
unmatched opportunities for clinical, professional, and personal growth, including investment opportunities and business mentorship

SUPPORTING
our doctors and employees with the systems, resources, and services they need to produce exceptional clinical outcomes

ENRICHING
our communities with access to high-quality, individualized dental care

DRIVING
innovation and setting a new standard in our industry through a better way to practice dentistry
Do you want a brighter future in dentistry?
Executive Team





Our Doctors


Steven Calhoun, DMD
Partner Dentist

Nick Comerford, DMD
Partner Dentist

Jared Gibby, DMD

Allison Gregory, DMD

Austin Lyman, DMD

Kirk Maples, DMD

Adèle Mirbey-Stallard, DMD
Partner Dentist

Abeire Nirh, DMD

Chin Park, DMD
Partner Dentist

Nathan Pirino, DDS

Derek S. Stallard, DMD, FIDIA

Mark Wells, DMD
Partner Dentist

Marissa Whitehead, DMD
Do you want a brighter future in dentistry?
