Every company needs financing to operate unless they are completely sufficient in turning a tremendous profit. One of the benefits dental offices such as Gentle Dental Lloyd Center had in joining the Gentle Dental network was management and finance services through InterDent. "InterDent is a large company. They manage over 140 offices across eight states in the western portion of the United States," says a representative of Gentle Dental Lloyd Center.

While it may not seem like big news to individual patients that receive dental treatment at Gentle Dental Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon, the office staff does like to stay up to date on news regarding their company. It was news that the company sought the help of the Lehman Brothers to help with the company's financing.

After hiring Lehman Brothers, InterDent received assistance in pursuing strategic finance options including alternative finance opportunities. "InterDent hired Lehman Brothers as a back-up solution to finding alternative finance partners if the business agreements they held fell through," says Gentle Dental Lloyd Center's representative.

Gentle Dental Lloyd Center seems small in comparison to the larger network of affiliated dental offices. Interdent’s headquarters are in Inglewood California and Vancouver Washington. Also, Interdent has practices in eight states under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, Affordable Dental Care, Capitol Dental and Dedicated Dental. The local office supports their local Portland community by attending school functions, health fairs, and other social events that occur in the City of Portland. Gentle Dental Lloyd Center offers a wide range of dental services in a comfortable and pressure-free environment for the entire family ranging from baby dentistry to dentures and teeth implants.