Offices of Dentists

Businesses and organizations in the Offices of Dentists industry (NAICS code 6212, part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector) received 173,220 PPP loans totaling $13.99B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $80,745 — above the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

99.1% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $13.91B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include MO DENTAL AS JUDGE DDS, P.C> of EAST SYRACUSE, NY ($10,000,000); PDG, PA of SAINT PAUL, MN ($10,000,000); and PACE-FL DENTAL, P.A. of PACE, FL ($8,193,600).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Health Care and Social Assistance sector — health care, social assistance, and related services. — businesses in NAICS 6212 were particularly positioned as essential workers during the pandemic, with PPP funds helping to maintain health care capacity.