Dr. Rick Kapitan, founder, lead surgeon. and dental implant maxillofacial specialist, is engaged in conversation with another dental implant oral surgeon.

Summit Together™

We guide dental implant practices to new heights through strategic surgical partnership, education, and advanced clinical support.

Partner with Us

Reach New Heights
in Patient Care

Give patients access to advanced implant and surgical solutions without increasing operational complexity in-house. Our collaborative approach helps practices confidently expand what they offer while maintaining continuity of care.

Build Patient Trust
on Solid Ground

Clear communication and coordinated treatment planning build patient confidence throughout the implant journey. When patients feel informed and supported, relationships strengthen and experiences improve.

Summit Higher With
a True Surgical Partner

We work alongside your team as an extension of your practice providing surgical expertise, restorative collaboration, and ongoing support designed to help both practices grow through better outcomes and shared success.

Elevate Your Entire Team

K2 provides structured clinical education and training covering implant workflows, treatment planning, case management, and patient communication so every member of your team is equipped and confident from day one.

Clear the Path to More
Accepted Cases

When your team is educated, aligned, and backed by a proven surgical partner, more cases move forward and fewer opportunities are lost. Smoother workflows mean stronger outcomes on both sides of the chair.

Integration at Every Elevation

K2 connects with your entire team—doctors, clinical staff, and front office—so the partnership works seamlessly across every role and every conversation, from the first patient interaction to final restoration.

Reach New Heights

Partnering with K2 allows you to seamlessly integrate the expertise of full-time oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and a dedicated clinical team directly into your practice without the large upfront cost associated with building an in-house workflow. Invest in proven practice growth by expanding your implant capabilities while maintaining flexibility with our elevated partnership model.

Partner with Us

Access to Expertise

Years of surgical expertise available immediately—without the overhead of building an in-house team.

Time to Market

Build implant capabilities in months, not years.

Risk Reduction

Gain access to proven surgical protocols and clinical support without the learning curve.

Smarter Practice Economics

Keep more implant cases within your network instead of referring patients elsewhere.

Exclusive Partnership Preview

Three nights. One conversation that could change your practice.

K2 is an elevated implant partnership built for practices with their sights set higher. Dr. Rick Kapitan and Dr. Hunter Dawson are opening the door to a select group of dentists—and these three events are where the climb begins. Choose your experience, come ready to talk, and leave with a clear picture of what your practice looks like at the peak.

The Top Golf experience at Dunbar Social

Tee Off at the Top

First ascent briefing and dinner at Dunbar Social by Topgolf, The Ballantyne Hotel

Sponsored by Straumann

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Gourmet sliders at Hestia Restaurant

Enjoy Elevated Plates on Higher Ground

Establish base camp at Hestia Rooftop, Ballantyne Village

Sponsored by ZimVie

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The shooting range at Point Blank Range at Seaboard Brewing

On Target for the Peak

Scope out K2 at Point Blank Range and Seaboard Brewing, Matthews

Sponsored by BioHorizons

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The Summit Isn't a Place. It's Your Potential.

K2 is built on a simple but powerful premise. Your practice stays involved, your patients stay connected, and your production stays where it belongs. You remain at the center of every case while we handle the complex surgical side, keeping treatment planning coordinated, care seamless, and your team confident enough to offer more comprehensive implant solutions than ever before.

That surgical side is backed by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgery expertise, advanced training, published research, and a national reputation in complex implant care. Every partnership is supported by a surgeon who has spent decades at the leading edge of implant dentistry—educating practitioners nationally, handling the most complex cases in the region, and showing up as a true partner invested in your growth.

This is what elevated partnership looks like. Let us guide you there.

Dr. Rick Kapitan, founder, lead surgeon. and dental implant maxillofacial specialist

Rick Kapitan, DDS, MS, FACS, FAAP

Dr. Rick Kapitan is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with fellowship-level training, a CAQ in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, and a national reputation as a clinical educator for Straumann and ZimVie. His advanced surgical training and decades of experience performing complex dental implant, full arch restoration, and maxillofacial surgery position him as one of the most accomplished implant surgeons in the region.

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