Orthodontic Centers of America Inc. - OCA- Profile

Orthodontic Centers of America Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide integrated business services to orthodontic and pediatric dental practices. The services provided by the Group includes marketing and advertising, management information systems, staffing, supplies and inventory, scheduling, billing, financial reporting, accounting and other administrative and business services. These services are provided under long-term agreements with affiliated orthodontists and pediatric dentists and/or their wholly-owned professional corporation or other entity, with terms that generally range from 20 to 40 years. As of December 31, 2002, the Group provided business services to 371 affiliated practices located throughout the United States and parts of Japan, Mexico, Spain and Puerto Rico.