Pacific Dental Services Overview

  • www.pacificdentalservices.com
  • Irvine, United States
  • 5001 to 10000 Employees
  • 1994
  • Company - Private
  • Healthcare Services & Hospitals
  • $2 to $5 billion (USD)

Founded in 1994, Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is one of the country’s leading dental support organizations, providing supported autonomy that enables dentists to concentrate on clinical excellence and the highest levels of cost-effective comprehensive patient care. PDS ...
Mission: The mission of Pacific Dental Services® is to be the provider of choice in all the markets we serve. And each of us plays a critical role in helping create Healthier, Happier Patients®.

Company Updates

21 February 2023
Pacific Dental Services Partners with High Point University to extend its Epic Comprehensive Health Records System into Dental School We've partnered with High Point University to extend the use of Epic within the HPU Workman School of Dental Medicine and the HPU Oral Health Network, providing students with real-world exposure to the future of dental-medical integration. Our partnership marks us as the first dental support organization to partner with an academic institution using Epic's Community Connect program. Read the full announcement here:
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In January, PDS-supported dentists and clinicians in Southern California partnered with KABOOM! to provide a new playground to the residents of Homeland, CA at the Community First Church of God. Over 150 volunteers participated in the build! We are honored to support clinicians and team members who choose to help others through their time and talents beyond the dental office.
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Pacific Dental Services Reviews

3.1
47%
Recommend to a Friend
67%
Approve of CEO
Stephen Thorne
Stephen Thorne
839 Ratings
Featured Review
5.0
Current Employee, more than 8 years

"Great Place to Grow"

27 Dec 2022 - Regional Back Office Manager
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO

Pros

This is a DSO so there is a lot of opportunity for advancement here. The company is excellent at promoting from within. I started as a dental assistant and am now on the support team helping others

Cons

We are a patient centric company (which is a good thing) but that means we don't work 8-5 Mon-Fri. You should be flexible with hours as well as changes in processes and adapting to new technology if
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Diversity & Inclusion at Pacific Dental Services

3.5
(518 reviews)

Diversity Programs & Initiatives

We believe diversity is essential to success and this belief is at the core of our company values. After all, the more perspectives we bring to the table, the more solutions we have for whatever challenges we face.  

Pacific Dental Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.  

A lot goes into working at the Greatest Dental Company in America. From patient care to culture, working at PDS means pursuing

Diversity & Inclusion FAQs

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...The lack of leadership diversity (and the lack of belief that women are equal humans) has caused the company to stagnate....Read More

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Pacific Dental Services Interviews

Experience
Positive56%
Negative23%
Neutral21%
Getting an Interview
Applied online66%
Recruiter14%
Employee Referral9%
Difficulty
2.6
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  1. Office Administrator Interview

    Anonymous Employee in United States
    Declined Offer
    Neutral Experience
    Average Interview

    Interview

    It was a long process (over 3 weeks), and after each interview, the next steps were unclear. Each interviewer asked routine questions, so no curveballs. The office is large and feels void of emotion/joy.
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Pacific Dental Services Awards & Accolades

  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in AmericaInc. 50002019
  • Most Community Minded CompanyThe Civic 502019
  • Best Performing Companies in IrvineZippia2018

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Pacific Dental Services FAQ

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Does Pacific Dental Services offer relocation assistance?

...Has a good benefit package...

27 March 2022

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People Also Ask about Pacific Dental Services

Employees rate Pacific Dental Services 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 1,587 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

To get a job at Pacific Dental Services, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at Pacific Dental Services and prepare for tough questions.

Overall, 47% of employees would recommend working at Pacific Dental Services to a friend. This is based on 1,518 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

56% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Pacific Dental Services as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Pacific Dental Services.

43% of employees think that Pacific Dental Services has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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