STEPHEN THORNE IV
FOUNDER/CEO
PDS HEALTH
WHY: Founded company in 1994. Has since grown into the third-largest dental support organization in the nation.
IN THE NEWS: Last year moved HQ to Henderson, Nevada, citing California as the most challenging market due to regulatory complexity and cost pressures. Support center in Irvine still remains largest within its network.
NOTABLE: Collaborating with MemorialCare to eventually provide 25 practicing clinics where dentists will work in the same office as physicians.
QUOTABLE: “Our growth in Orange County reflects the momentum we’re seeing across the state.”
