PDS Health Taps New President to Scale Integrated Medical-Dental Care

HENDERSON, Nev. – April 06, 2026 – PDS Health has appointed veteran healthcare executive Brett Bingham as the new president of its medical division, PDS Health Medical, a strategic move signaling an aggressive expansion of its pioneering integrated dental and medical care model. The appointment aims to accelerate the organization's mission to break down the traditional silos between oral and primary healthcare, leveraging technology and a unique practice model to redefine patient outcomes across the nation.

Bingham will now helm the strategic direction and operational growth of PDS Health Medical, which provides the foundational infrastructure for a growing network of primary care practices designed to work in concert with dental providers.

A New Leader for an Era of Expansion

Brett Bingham, who holds a Master of Health Administration, steps into the presidency to guide PDS Health Medical through its next critical phase of growth. His primary mandate is to expand access to the company's integrated primary care model into new and existing markets, building on the foundation established since the division's launch in 2024.

He brings a significant track record from his tenure in senior leadership at Banner Health, where he was recognized for his expertise in building and scaling physician enterprises across multiple markets. His work focused on network development, growth strategy, and the implementation of value-based care models—experience that PDS Health leadership views as crucial for its ambitious goals.

"PDS Health Medical has built strong momentum, and we are excited to enter our next phase of growth," said Stephen E. Thorne IV, founder and CEO of PDS Health. "Brett brings a combination of medical leadership experience and operational discipline that will be instrumental as we expand into new markets. Adding that experience now strengthens our ability to grow with consistency, support our clinical teams, and keep raising the bar on how dental and medical care work together across our organization."

Bingham succeeds Joe Feldsien, who was instrumental in building the business from its inception. Feldsien will remain with the company, working closely with Bingham to ensure a smooth leadership transition while continuing to lead other key initiatives for the parent organization.

The Blueprint for Integrated Healthcare

At the heart of the PDS Health strategy is the "Mouth-Body Connection®," a clinical philosophy grounded in the extensive scientific evidence linking oral health to overall systemic health. The organization contends that the historical separation of dentistry and medicine is a barrier to optimal patient care, leading to missed opportunities for early disease detection and coordinated treatment. PDS Health Medical was created to directly address this gap.

The model's technological backbone is its comprehensive implementation of the Epic® electronic health record (EHR) system. PDS Health was the first major dental support organization to adopt the platform across its network and currently operates the largest global deployment of Epic in an oral healthcare setting. This integration creates a single, unified health record for each patient, allowing both primary care physicians and dental clinicians to view a complete medical and dental history. This shared visibility is a cornerstone of the model, designed to foster more informed clinical decisions and seamless care coordination.

"In primary care, better decisions come from better visibility and stronger coordination," Bingham stated. "Bringing oral health and primary care teams closer together, supported by integrated health records, creates earlier insight and cleaner handoffs. That's the kind of coordination that changes outcomes, and I'm excited to help lead it."

This integration goes beyond shared software. Many PDS Health Medical practices are co-located with dental offices, sharing reception areas, operational staff, and referral pathways. This physical proximity facilitates real-time collaboration between medical and dental teams. Furthermore, the model incorporates advanced diagnostics, including in-office HbA1c testing for diabetes and saliva-based diagnostic panels, empowering oral health providers to screen for systemic conditions and enabling a proactive, preventive approach to care.

Scaling the Model: From Vision to National Footprint

Since its launch in 2024, PDS Health Medical has established a presence with 14 supported primary care practices in Nevada and Arizona. However, the appointment of Bingham signals a significant acceleration of this footprint. The parent company, PDS Health, is planning to open over 100 new "de novo" (newly established) integrated dental and medical practices in 2026 alone.

This rapid expansion will target not only existing markets but also new states, with California and Colorado identified as key areas for near-term growth. The strategy involves a combination of building new facilities from the ground up and exploring strategic partnerships with established health systems that share the company's vision for connected, accessible care.

This aggressive growth plan places PDS Health at the forefront of a broader industry shift towards holistic, patient-centered healthcare. As patients increasingly seek comprehensive wellness solutions over fragmented, disease-focused treatments, integrated models are gaining traction. By proving out a scalable model for dental-medical integration, the company is positioning itself as a leader in this emerging sector, potentially setting a new standard for how primary care is delivered. The ability to successfully scale this complex, technology-driven model across diverse markets will be a key test of its long-term viability and influence on the U.S. healthcare landscape.

Redefining the Patient and Provider Experience

The ultimate goal of this integrated model is to deliver a superior experience and better health outcomes for patients. By having medical and dental teams working from a single health record, the system is designed for earlier detection of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, which often have oral health manifestations. Patients gain the convenience of coordinated care, often in a single location, and access to their complete health history through patient portals like MyChart, which can track key biomarkers over time.

For healthcare providers, the model offers a compelling alternative to traditional practice environments. PDS Health Medical supports a physician-led structure that combines the autonomy of practice ownership with robust operational, clinical, and technological support. This allows clinicians to focus on patient care and lead clinical decisions without the full administrative burden of running a practice independently.

The support infrastructure provided by PDS Health Technologies is extensive, covering everything from revenue cycle management and staffing to ongoing training and technical support for the Epic EHR platform. This structure is designed to attract clinicians who want to be part of an innovative, collaborative care environment while maintaining a degree of entrepreneurial control. As PDS Health Medical expands under Bingham's leadership, its ability to deliver on this promise to both patients and providers will be critical to its success in reshaping the future of primary care.