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About Us

A Trusted Partner in Dental IT

For over two decades, we’ve provided dental organizations with the expertise and guidance to navigate technology with confidence.

20 Years

Dental IT Expertise

01/04
Our Story

Built Through Experience, Focused on Dentistry

The experiences, challenges, and lessons that shaped the company we are today.
Where We Started

Thinc Forward was built on years of solving technology challenges across healthcare, professional services, and other complex industries. Those experiences taught us how organizations scale, where technology breaks down, and what it takes to build a strong foundation for growth.

As dental organizations expanded, they began facing many of the same technology, security, and compliance challenges found in larger healthcare environments. We recognized a growing need for specialized support built around the realities of multi-location dental organizations.

We didn’t adapt generic IT for dental. We rebuilt from the ground up, developing a methodology designed around the unique challenges of growing dental organizations. The result is a delivery model built on assessment, planning, implementation, and ongoing support.

Today, Thinc Forward supports dental organizations ranging from emerging multi-location groups to enterprise-scale DSOs. Decades of experience continue to shape the way we approach technology, growth, and the evolving needs of the industry.

Our Story

Built Through Experience, Focused on Dentistry

Thinc Forward was built on years of solving technology challenges across healthcare, professional services, and other complex industries. Those experiences taught us how organizations scale, where technology creates challenges, and what it takes to build a strong foundation for growth.
As dental organizations expanded, they began facing many of the same technology, security, and compliance challenges found in larger healthcare environments. We recognized a growing need for specialized IT support built around the realities of multi-location dental organizations. Rather than adapting traditional IT for dental, we developed a methodology designed around the unique challenges of growing dental organizations. The result is a delivery model built on assessment, planning, implementation, and ongoing support.
Today, Thinc Forward supports dental organizations ranging from emerging multi-location groups to enterprise-scale DSOs. Decades of experience continue to shape the way we approach technology, growth, and the evolving needs of our clients.
Leadership

Meet the Team

Our leadership team brings together decades of dental technology experience and a shared commitment to helping organizations succeed.
Dan Diorio
Founder & CEO
Tom Barberio
CIO
Joe Kush
CRO
Rudy Muhr
CTO
Dan Diorio
Founder & CEO
Tom Barberio
CIO
Joe Kush
CRO
Rudy Muhr
CTO
Awards

Honored for
Growth & Innovation

Recognitions

Industry Milestones

Planet DDS Premier Partner
Thinc Forward has been named a Planet DDS Premier Implementation Partner. Merging Thinc Forward’s strategic guidance with Planet DDS’s cutting-edge technology helps dental organizations optimize workflows, enhance patient care, and improve operational efficiency.
Launchpad Program Participant
Thinc Forward has been selected to participate in the Planet DDS Launchpad Program, an industry-first initiative that helps emerging dental organizations scale through access to cloud-based technology, strategic resources, and trusted industry partners.
Planet DDS Premier Partner
Thinc Forward has been named a Planet DDS Premier Implementation Partner. Merging Thinc Forward’s strategic guidance with Planet DDS’s cutting-edge technology helps dental organizations optimize workflows, enhance patient care, and improve operational efficiency.
Thinc Forward has been selected to participate in the Planet DDS Launchpad Program, an industry-first initiative that helps emerging dental organizations scale through access to cloud-based technology, strategic resources, and trusted industry partners.
Events Calendar

Industry Events

Dykema 2026 – 13th Annual DSO Conference
July 15 -17, 2026
Gaylord Rockies Resort | Denver, CO
Join Thinc Forward at the most powerful and impactful event in the DSO industry. Dykema’s definitive conference brings together the greatest thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers shaping the future of dental service organizations.
Connect with key industry players, share insights, and explore the latest trends and developments driving the DSO landscape.  
Planning to attend? Connect with our team to find out how we’ve become the leading Dental IT partner, bringing faster resolutions that allow more time for patient care.
What Next?

See How We Support Dental Organizations