Oryx Dental, the cloud-based dental practice management software (DPMS) platform used by more than 15,000 clinicians nationwide, has formalized a partnership with Seattle Study Club (SSC), the country's leading dental education network. Oryx joins as a Gold Tier partner and will integrate its AI-powered platform into SSC's member programming, conference offerings, and educational resources throughout 2026 and beyond.
The announcement marks a significant alignment between two organizations that have built their respective reputations on a shared philosophy: that clinical excellence and operational performance are not competing priorities — they're complementary ones.
What the Partnership Means for SSC Members
For Seattle Study Club's membership — a network of dentists who self-select into structured, peer-led learning environments — the Oryx partnership introduces direct access to a practice management platform built with clinical workflows at its core. Unlike traditional DPMS tools that treat clinical and administrative functions as parallel but separate systems, Oryx was designed from the outset to keep patient care central to every operational decision.
SSC CEO Gary Dickenson emphasized that alignment when commenting on the new partnership. "Our members are curious, driven, and always looking to improve their dental practices, from clinical outcomes to operational excellence," Dickenson said. "For over a decade, Oryx has been at the forefront of dental innovation. We're thrilled to bring their software knowledge and expertise to our membership."
Planned programming under the partnership includes educational sessions on AI integration in clinical settings, cloud-based practice management, and the operational infrastructure needed to support evidence-based care delivery — themes that resonate deeply within the SSC community.
About Oryx Dental
Founded in 2016, Oryx was built by dentists for dentistry — a distinction its team emphasizes repeatedly and one that appears to resonate with its user base. The platform currently supports more than 2,000 dental practices, has processed over $5 billion in payments, and has contributed to the care of more than 7 million patients worldwide. In 2025, the company was ranked #75 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private American software companies, placing it among the top 100 software firms on that list.
Oryx founder and CEO Rania Saleh, DDS, MSD, brings a clinical background to the company's leadership — a factor that has shaped both the product's design and its approach to industry partnerships. "Oral health is an integral part of overall health, connecting to many chronic diseases and conditions," Saleh said. "Dentists play an important role in ensuring patients get the best oral care possible."
About Seattle Study Club
Founded in 1992 by Dr. Michael Cohen, Seattle Study Club has grown from a regional peer learning group into a national dental education institution. The network is built around small, structured study clubs where dentists engage in case-based discussions, hands-on learning, and access to nationally recognized speakers and faculty. SSC has earned a reputation as a home for some of dentistry's most engaged clinicians — practitioners who take continuing education seriously and hold themselves to high clinical standards.
A Strategic Fit in a Crowded Market
The dental practice management software market has grown increasingly competitive in recent years, with established legacy platforms facing mounting pressure from cloud-native challengers. Oryx's decision to partner with Seattle Study Club — rather than simply exhibit at SSC events — reflects a broader strategy of embedding within trusted clinical communities rather than marketing from the outside.
For Seattle Study Club, the partnership adds a technology voice to its programming without compromising its education-first identity. Oryx's clinical orientation makes it a more natural fit within SSC's ecosystem than a purely administrative software vendor might be.
Both organizations have indicated the partnership is designed to deepen over time, with additional programming and member benefits expected to be announced throughout the year.
Full details on the Oryx-Seattle Study Club partnership are available at oryxdental.com.