# Planet DDS

> Planet DDS supplies cloud dental practice management, orthodontic management, imaging, payments and patient workflow tools. Its DentalOS platform connects Denticon, Cloud 9 and related capabilities for dental support organizations and multi-location groups; the company reports 14,500 practices and 175,000 users in 2026.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Irvine, United States
- **Founders:** Richard Lee (Co-founder; former CEO), Dr. William Jackson (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Denticon, Cloud 9, Apteryx Cloud Imaging, DentalOS, Legwork
- **Notable:** Reported footprint of 14,500 practices and 175,000 users in July 2026., Announced SOC 2 Type 2 attestation in January 2024., Named to the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Best Workplaces lists in 2019, according to its financing announcement.

## Products & services

- **Denticon** — Cloud practice management for general and multi-specialty dentistry, with scheduling, clinical records, insurance and billing workflows, reporting and patient communication.
- **Cloud 9** — Cloud orthodontic practice management; acquired by Planet DDS in 2023.
- **Apteryx Cloud Imaging** — Cloud dental image capture, viewing, storage and sharing with compatible imaging devices and AI integrations; Apteryx acquired in 2020.
- **DentalOS** — Introduced in 2024 as an open integration platform; expanded in July 2026 as a shared enterprise data layer connecting Denticon and Cloud 9.
- **Legwork** — Patient engagement and practice marketing business acquired in December 2021.
- **DentalOS add-on suites** — Agents+, Clinical Voice+, Imaging+, Patient+ and Payments+ package automation, charting, imaging, patient workflows and payments.
- **Denticon Practice Services** — Pay-as-you-go outsourced administrative services, including insurance verification and claims-related work.
- **Launchpad** — First-year technology savings and implementation help for eligible new clients with two to nine practices, a growth plan, $2M-$12M annual revenue and no VC/PE backing.

## Achievements

- Reported footprint of 14,500 practices and 175,000 users in July 2026.
- Announced SOC 2 Type 2 attestation in January 2024.
- Named to the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Best Workplaces lists in 2019, according to its financing announcement.
- Reported 24.3% year-over-year Denticon ARR growth in August 2026; this is not total-company revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Announced the expanded DentalOS enterprise platform connecting Denticon and Cloud 9 on one data layer, with no additional base-platform cost for existing customers.
- **2026-08** — Reported Denticon ARR growth of 24.3%, introduced five add-on suites and described missed-appointment and cancellation rescheduling agents.
- **2026-09** — Mosaic Dental Collective selected Denticon; the announcement describes more than 55 practices across California, Washington and Idaho.

## Links

- Website: https://www.planetdds.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetdds/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/planetdds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetdds/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetDDS

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Last updated: 2026-10-02