Schwartz Dentistry for Children

05/14/2026

Long post but please read.

We’ve recently received several calls from families asking whether my office is planning to “drop all insurances” or transition to a concierge model.

I wanted to personally address this because the information being shared is simply not true. Not sure who is posting this information, but can't help to think that newly aquired offices in our community by private equity firms and non-present dentist owners are trying their best to stoke division/fear. Ultimately, they could care less about our community.

Schwartz Dentistry for Children is NOT transitioning to a concierge model, and in-fact I am currently actively working to remain in-network with insurance providers, by working to re-negotiate reimbursement rates. It's not easy to do so.

Like many independent healthcare offices, we continue to face rising costs in staffing, supplies, equipment, and day-to-day operations, while reimbursement rates from most insurance companies have remained largely unchanged for years. For example, Delta Dental hasn't raised my reimbursement rates since COVID. In fact, they've only decreased my fees! Similarly, BCBS "does not negotiate with doctors". So, we are at their mercy. Even with these challenges, my priority has always been to keep high-quality pediatric dental care accessible for local families.

As a privately owned, doctor-operated office, I care deeply about being present for my patients and maintaining long-term relationships within the community we serve. While many healthcare offices are moving toward corporate ownership or non-present ownership models, I remain committed to independence, while providing personal, relationship-based care.

I understand there may be confusion because of conversations happening online or elsewhere, but I want our families to hear directly from me:

We are NOT becoming a concierge office by dropping every insurance.
And we remain committed to serving our community.

Thank you to everyone who reached out directly to ask questions and support our office. Your trust truly means the world to us.

If you ever have questions about our practice, please feel free to contact us directly so we can provide accurate information.

ALSO, Stay tuned for a new membership plan for families without dental insurance! It will start this summer. More information will be released soon!
THANK YOU!

03/28/2026

Some early April Fool's Day Jokes to coincide with Braves opening day! I think Braves fans have us beat.

03/20/2026

https://slate.com/business/2026/03/private-equity-dentist-doctor-health-care.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQqnDRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePWv8r7nTSMNvRyQhsvBW6z_KSLDBPMm5nWUlFywsedq0RyukOKgtti7AsjY_aem_yZYIx3D1MuBOtzoefG3Gqw&pay=1774042342627&support_journalism=please

Schwartz Dentistry for Children is proud to remain independent, privately owned, and operated by a board-certified pediatric dentist (me!). Our focus is, and always will be, on thoughtful, personalized care for your child.

My greatest concern with the private equity model in dentistry is that the doctors are told, by the private equity group), not to tell their patients about new entity/ownership. Why the veil of secrecy?

If this matters to you, ask questions. Stay informed. And help spread the word.

It’s quietly reshaping Main Street medicine. Your wallet—and health—might suffer as a result.

03/13/2026

So excited to share the news! We are growing, and we couldn't be more proud : )
16 years of trusted, expert, pediatric dental care.

✔ Board-Certified Pediatric Dentistry
✔ Independently owned and operated (unlike most in Smyrna/Vinings---offices are dropping like flies : (
✔ Focused on the most contemporary skillset.

And now… we’re growing!
Introducing our NEW Tween & Teen Section — a chill, comfortable space designed just for adolescents and teens during their cleaning visits. Opens Summer 2026!

Committed NOW and into the future.

11/01/2025

Hope you all had a terrific Halloween! Remember, the order of snacking/eating candy can make a BIG difference for our teeth! A piece of candy BEFORE a major meal is BETTER than after a major meal. Let the major meal wash the candy away.
If I were a tooth, my arch nemesis would be the sour candies. I'd be 'tolerant' of hanging out with chocolate. I'd actually be friends with sugar-free gum. : )

06/07/2025

🚨 PLEASE READ: A Message to Our Patients and Followers 🚨

There’s a growing trend in dentistry that you deserve to know about: Many dental offices—including pediatric dental offices near and far—are QUIETLY being sold to private equity firms, under the label of Dental Support Organizations (DSOs).

Here’s the catch: when these sales happen, patients are rarely told. Patients (or parents of patients) are kept in the dark by design. Everything on the surface appears to stay the same—same name, same faces—but behind the scenes, things change. The heart of the practice shifts from patient-centered care to cold, profit-driven production. The ethos of the original practice fundamentally changes. That’s the reality of most private equity models in any business. Here is why... DSOs aren’t in it for the long haul. They aren't committed to the patient. Their goal? Flip the practice for profit, usually to another DSO. And that cycle continues. Patients lose on so many levels, bankers win. The office will never likely see a dentist owning the practice ever again.

I’m not here to judge the doctors who choose to sell. Every situation is personal. But I firmly believe that you, the patient, have a right to know when these changes happen. Transparency matters. The integrity of dentistry matters.

If your dental home has changed hands, you deserve to know what that means—for you, your child, for your long-term care moving forward. Ask your dentist if their practice is managed by a DSO. Hopefully, they don’t “lie through their teeth” 😉. What's there to hide?

My office is PROUD to remain independent and committed to our Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta, and Atlanta, and Metro-Atlanta communities.
Say No to the DSO. Say Yes to transparency and independence.
Happy summer to all of you!

02/18/2025

You do what you feel is best for your child. Both my boys brush with a fluoride toothpaste.

10/31/2024

It's always a quiet day in the office on Halloween, but we always show up with energy and enthusiasm! Happy Halloween and don't forgot to throw out the sour sticky candies!

10/23/2024

Our traditional pumpkin decorating contest is ON! Feel free to vote on Facebook!

11/03/2023

07/22/2022

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, and good luck with the upcoming school year! We are so close already!