Ladd Dental Group

At LADD Dental Group , we believe the strength of our organization has always come down to one thing: our people . That is why we are incredibly grateful and excited to announce that Dr. Greg Velligan will be joining the LADD Dental Group family as our new Chief Clinical Officer on September 21, 2026! Dr. Velligan brings with him an incredible 36 years of experience in dentistry , with a career that spans clinical practice, dental education, multi-site dental operations, and clinical leadership. He has owned and operated a dental practice , served as a Chief Clinical Officer for a DSO with more than 15 locations, worked in dental education, and most recently served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Indiana University School of Dentistry while also serving as an Enterprise Dental Director for CareSource. But while his experience and accomplishments are impressive, what excites us most is what Dr. Velligan brings to LADD: a passion for people, mentorship, clinical excellence, and h...

We are incredibly grateful to welcome Dr. Greg Velligan to the LADD Dental Group family as our new Chief Clinical Officer! Dr. Velligan brings an impressive 36 years of experience in the dental profession , with a career that includes clinical practice, practice ownership, dental education, multi-site dental operations, and clinical leadership. We couldn't be more excited to have someone with his experience, passion, and perspective joining our team. What excites us most about Dr. Velligan joining LADD is his commitment to supporting and mentoring dentists and clinical teams . We believe that great dentistry starts with great people. Our doctors and clinical team members are the heart of everything we do, and having strong clinical leadership is incredibly important as we continue to grow. Dr. Velligan will help provide our providers with another valuable resource, advocate for our clinical teams, and help us continue to elevate the standard of care we provide to our patients. ...

When people hear the term DSO (Dental Support Organization) , they may immediately think about ownership, multiple locations, or corporate dentistry. But we believe there is another side of the DSO story that deserves much more attention: Career opportunity. A well-run DSO can create career paths for dental professionals that simply may not exist in a traditional solo practice. At LADD Dental Group , we believe dentistry is about more than providing excellent patient care. It is also about creating opportunities for the people who make that care possible every day. More Than Just a Job In a solo dental practice, a dental assistant, treatment coordinator, or practice manager may have a wonderful career. But because the organization is relatively small, there can be natural limitations on how much someone can grow or how many different responsibilities they can take on. A well-run multi-location dental organization can create an entirely different environment. As the organization grows...

 The Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company (I&CTC) is a fascinating case study for LADD Dental Group because its story has a lot of parallels to what you are building: connecting smaller Indiana communities, creating density, using technology to improve access, and trying to build a network rather than a collection of isolated businesses. The company was incorporated in 1903 under the leadership of Charles L. Henry with an ambitious vision of connecting Indianapolis toward Cincinnati. Its system eventually developed roughly 116 route miles , with branches reaching Rushville , Greensburg and Connersville . 1. Think in terms of a network, not individual locations This may be the biggest lesson. The I&CTC wasn't simply building one railroad from Indianapolis to Rushville. It was building a network of connected communities . That is very similar to LADD Dental Group's opportunity. Instead of thinking: "We have 11 dental offices." Think: ...

 At LADD Dental Group , we believe that being part of a community means more than simply providing excellent dental care . It means building relationships, supporting local organizations, celebrating local talent, and creating spaces where people feel welcomed and connected. That is why we are so grateful for our friends, like Nancy Derheimer , at Art on the Square in Greensburg, Indiana , and for the incredibly talented artists who have allowed us to display their beautiful work at our LADD Dental Group of Rushville locations. We are especially excited to currently showcase the work of Sue Martin and Melissa Robbins . Their artwork brings color, creativity, personality, and inspiration into our dental office and gives our patients something beautiful to enjoy while they are visiting us. We believe there is something special about surrounding ourselves with creativity. Art has a way of creating conversation, sparking emotion, and making a space feel more like a community than si...

 At LADD Dental Group , we believe there is no stronger compliment a dental practice can receive than when a patient tells a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor, “You should go to my dentist.” That simple recommendation means so much because it represents something that cannot be bought through advertising: trust. For us, word-of-mouth referrals are the true heartbeat of a successful dental practice. Dentistry Is About Relationships Dental care is personal. Patients trust our dentists and team members with their health, their smiles, their families, and sometimes even their fears and anxieties. That is why we believe building genuine relationships is at the center of everything we do. When a patient has a great experience, they remember it. They remember the team member who made them feel comfortable. They remember the dentist who took the time to listen. They remember an office that treated their family with kindness and respect. And when that experience is meaningful e...