PDS Health Launches PDS Health Medical

New business unit brings medical care into dental settings to deliver more connected, whole-person care

HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PDS Health^®, a leading integrated healthcare support organization, has announced the launch of PDS Health Medical^™, a new business unit that connects medical care to dental practices through connected offices, embedded clinicians, and coordinated referral relationships. Rooted in clinical insight and years of innovation, the initiative reflects PDS Health's belief that oral health is essential to overall health and marks a significant step toward more connected, preventive care.

"As we deepened our understanding of the Mouth-Body Connection^®, it became clear that the separation of dental and medical care was a barrier to better health," said Stephen E. Thorne IV, founder and CEO of PDS Health. "PDS Health Medical is a direct response to that insight. By bringing oral health and primary care together, we're creating a more complete model of care that improves outcomes for patients."

PDS Health piloted its integrated model in Summerlin, Nev. combining dental and medical care within a single location. Today, that concept has grown into 13 fully operational integrated practices, including eight in the Las Vegas area and five in the greater Phoenix region. Each location is designed to support team-based, whole-person care, enabled by shared systems and aligned clinical workflows.

The foundation of this model is Epic^®, the leading electronic health record system. Since becoming the first dental organization of its scale to fully implement Epic, PDS Health has built the largest oral health deployment of the system globally. Today, that infrastructure extends across both dental and medical services, enabling clinicians to access complete patient histories and deliver more informed, coordinated care.

"Clinicians now have a full view of their patients' health, which was not possible when medical and dental operated in silos," said Joe Feldsien, president of PDS Health Medical. "That changes how we approach preventive care and chronic disease management."

Building on this foundation, PDS Health Medical plans to expand its integrated care model across existing and new markets, with initial growth focused in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Colorado.

For primary care providers, PDS Health Medical offers a unique pathway to clinical leadership and long-term impact. Through a model that combines practice ownership, autonomy and operational support, clinicians can lead their practice, shape how care is delivered, and play an active role in advancing whole-person care in their communities.

PDS Health Medical is also exploring partnerships with health systems that share its vision for more connected, accessible care. With a national footprint and established infrastructure, the organization is well positioned to support primary care growth through integrated, community-based models.

PDS Health Medical reflects the company's long-term vision for transforming care delivery. By aligning dental and medical services through shared systems and connected teams, PDS Health is advancing a model that improves access, strengthens care delivery, and prioritizes long-term patient health.

To learn more about PDS Health Medical, visit pdshealth.com.

About PDS Health
PDS Health^® continues the journey started by Pacific Dental Services^® in 1994, with a vision to redefine health care through the integration of dental and medical services. Its approach, centered on the connection between oral health and overall health, aims to create healthier, happier patients and set new benchmarks in the healthcare industry. As a leading provider of integrated healthcare support, the company delivers a broad spectrum of services to dental, dental specialties, and medical providers, enhancing operations and care delivery for clinicians across the U.S. For more information about PDS Health and its vision, visit pdshealth.com. 

Mouth-Body Connection^® is a registered trademark of PDS Health.

Epic^® is a registered trademark of Epic Systems Corporation.

SOURCE PDS Health