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Who we are

FORGE SPECIALTY PARTNERS is A NEW MODEL WHICH IS FULLY CLINICIAN OWNED AND LED WITHOUT ANY PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT.

Our Mission

To forge a distinctive, practice-friendly, clinician owned alternative to a traditional private equity-backed DSO which is focused on providing best in class services to its patients, partners, and team members.

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The Forge Values

Focus

on our partners, patients, and each other is the chief priority of our daily activities.

TRANSPARENCY

yields open and honest communication, which we believe is the foundation of any successful partnership.

RESPONSIBILITY

to our team and partners will be demonstrated at every turn through dependability, accountability, and commitment.

INNOVATION

is the passion that drives us - we will never be satisfied with the status quo, and will keep seeking new solutions and best practices to ensure long-term success.

DISTINCTION

is the manifestation of our integrity, passion, and desire to make a difference in the lives of our partners, patients, and team members.

Our Leadership

Our founders are practicing oral surgeons with over 50 years of clinical experience combined. They are joined by operational and administrative leaders with years of practice support experience.

A. Drane Oliphant
DMD, MD – Founder
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Aaron Sarathy
DMD – Founder
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Ted Strauss
DMD, MD – Founder
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Silvestre Gonzalez
Chief Operating Officer
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Mark Bonavita
Director of Business Development
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Eli Parker
Director of Marketing
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Shelley Keenan
Director of Integrations
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Kaitlyn Schell
Director of Implant Services
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Kimrey Angotti-Smith
Director of Human Resources
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Lynda Tyler
Controller
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Interested in exploring your options in partnership with Forge? Reach out to us.