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Clinical direction.
A practicing periodontist sets the priorities, starting with the gap between general practices and specialists.
Dental experience. Our defining advantage.
Software with
better instincts.
Software for general practices and specialists. Built by dental professionals to make referrals easier to follow, from first handoff to report back.
Clinical experience, built in.Practicing periodontist · RDH & practice coachDental experience. Engineering. Marketing.
Built close
to the work.
Clinical directionA practicing periodontist
Practice understandingAn RDH & practice coach
Meet the people behind it01 / Meet Relay
Every referral.
A clearer next step.
Our first product connects general practices and specialists, from the initial referral to the summary returned.
Inside RelayExplore the referral workflow
Start with the right context.
See the referring office’s note and records together, so the specialist can understand the request before replying.
Keep the next step in view.
Follow the referral through scheduling, treatment and report back. The activity view makes the current stage and next step visible.
Bring the loop back to the practice.
The returned summary puts the procedure, healing update and next step together for the referring office.
Actual product views · Synthetic demo referrals
02 / The Ridgeback advantage
Built from
the clinical side.
The people who understand the practice help shape the product. Clinical insight sets the direction; engineering and marketing bring it to life.
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Practice fit.
A dental hygienist and practice coach shapes workflows for clinicians, coordinators and the front desk.
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Engineering.
Practical software, from the systems behind it to the details people use every day.
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Marketing.
Helping the right practices see the value and connect with the team.
03 / The people behind it
Four perspectives.
One shared standard.
Dental experience leads. Practice coaching shapes the fit. Engineering makes it work. Marketing connects it with the right people.
DentistryDr. Hudson Johnston
Founder & CEO · Periodontist
Hudson sets the clinical direction, drawing on firsthand experience of the gap between general practices and specialists.
University of Louisville dental graduate · Master’s in Oral Biology · Periodontal Specialty Certificate
Practice profile
Practice coachingRegina Gallego
Co-founder · RDH & Practice Coach
Regina shapes workflows and onboarding with the perspective of a dental hygienist and practice coach, built around clinicians, coordinators and the front desk.
Clinical team profile
EngineeringDelbert Gallego
Co-founder & CTO
Delbert turns clinical priorities into practical software, from the systems behind it to the details people use every day.
LinkedIn profile
MarketingCurtis Reed
Co-founder · Marketing
Curtis connects Ridgeback with the practices it serves, shaping how the product communicates its value and builds relationships.
LinkedIn profile
Why a Ridgeback?
Attentive by nature.
Purposeful by design.
For us, the Ridgeback stands for a steady, attentive partner. That’s the standard we bring to software: listen closely, understand the practice, and build tools people can rely on. Better instincts start with people who know the work.
04 / Before we talk
A few useful
answers.
For the questions a screenshot can’t answer, start a conversation with our team.
Request a demoWho is Relay built for?
General practices, specialists and the teams coordinating care between them. Our first focus is the referral: its context, its progress and the report back.
Can I see Relay before discussing access?
Yes. Explore the actual demo screens above, then request a walkthrough with our team. The screenshots use synthetic demo referrals; contact us to discuss current access and availability for your practice.
What is the first step toward onboarding?
Tell us how your practice handles referrals and what you want to improve. We can discuss workflow fit, setup questions and the next steps together before you make a decision.
How do I reach the team for questions or support?
Use the contact form below or email Hudson at hsjohnston25@gmail.com. Include your practice and the topic so we can bring the right person into the conversation.
A conversation with Ridgeback
Talk with
our team.
Tell us about your practice and what you’re looking to improve. Share a few details, and the Ridgeback team will get in touch.
Clinical insight. Practical experience.Engineering and marketing, together.
Prefer to email us directly?hsjohnston25@gmail.com