Chad W. Wise, DDS built and exited one of the largest dental service organizations in the country. Now he helps healthcare leaders do the same.
Dr. Wise is a 2001 graduate from CWRU Dental and a visionary leader with over two decades of experience transforming dental practices into thriving, patient-centered businesses.
As co-founder and Chief Professional Officer of North American Dental Group, Dr. Wise scaled the organization from inception to 225+ locations across 11+ states — culminating in a successful exit in 2019. He didn't just build a business. He built the model.
Today, as Chairman of the Board at Prosmile Dental (operating partner for Trispan Private Equity) and Founder & CEO of Wise Strategy, Dr. Wise brings a rare combination: clinical credibility, operational depth, and the pattern recognition that only comes from doing it yourself.
Left the chair. Never left the mission. Austin roots. Family first. Dentistry runs deep.
Founded and scaled NADG from a single practice to 225+ locations across 11+ states. Led clinical operations, provider recruitment, and culture. Navigated two PE partnerships — a growth round in 2012 and a liquidity event in 2015 — before a full successful exit in 2019. One of the largest independently-founded DSOs in the U.S.
Operating partner for Trispan Private Equity. Active board governance of a multi-state DSO focused on leadership development, provider engagement, and strategic growth. Bringing founder-level operational thinking to board-level oversight.
Advisory and consulting for healthcare leaders navigating growth, PE readiness, and exit. Purpose-built for the challenges Dr. Wise has already solved — from the operator's seat.
Be present. Don't come in with a playbook and force-fit it. Every practice, every market, every team is different. Real strategy starts with understanding.
Not "us vs. them." The best DSOs win when clinical and operations are true partners. I've sat in both chairs — and I bridge the gap.
Growth requires decisions most people avoid. Right people, right seats, right time. I help you make the calls that move the needle — not someday, but now.
You've grown past 1–2 locations and the playbook that got you here won't get you there. You need someone who's been where you're going.
Private equity is knocking — or you want them to. You need help understanding the landscape, positioning your group, and not leaving money on the table.
5–15 locations and scaling fast. Culture is straining, systems are breaking, and you need operational maturity without losing what made you special.
You have the capital. You need someone who's been the operator — for board oversight, due diligence, or as an operating partner who actually knows the business.
No pitch deck. No pressure. Just a candid conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
Schedule a CallOr reach out directly — chad@wisestrategy.com