{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/joyal-saint-denis-join-venture-advisory-team","path":"/news/joyal-saint-denis-join-venture-advisory-team","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/joyal-saint-denis-join-venture-advisory-team","title":"1-800-DENTIST Founders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, Inaugural Members of MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team","family":"News detail","description":"Read about the 1-800-DENTIST founders joining the MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team and bringing their experience to its work.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"custom-shared-preview","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/joyal-saint-denis-join-venture-advisory-team","wordpressId":"45","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/patrick-nagle#person","name":"Patrick Nagle","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/patrick-nagle"}],"dates":{"datePublished":"2023-11-14T01:37:19Z","dateModified":"2025-08-22T06:21:24Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news\">News</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">1-800-DENTIST Founders Join Advisory Team</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"article-page wp-imported article-standard news-reading\"><div class=\"article-main-grid\"><header class=\"article-heading\"><h1>1-800-DENTIST Founders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, Inaugural Members of MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team</h1></header><div class=\"article-reading\"><figure class=\"article-feature\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/wordpress/46.jpg\" alt=\"1-800-DENTIST Founders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, Inaugural Members of MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"></figure><article class=\"prose\" id=\"article-content\"><p>November 13, 2023, San Francisco, CA – Leading people-first health technology company, MentalHealth.com, proudly announces the appointment of two prominent health technology leaders, <a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/fred-joyal\" class=\"article-inline-link\">Fred Joyal</a> and <a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/gary-saint-denis\" class=\"article-inline-link\">Gary Saint-Denis</a>, founders of 1-800-DENTIST, to its <a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/leadership/leadership-team\" class=\"article-inline-link\">Venture Advisory Team</a>.</p>\n<p>The company's Venture Advisory Team, comprised of seasoned business executives, accomplished tech entrepreneurs, and highly regarded healthcare professionals, collaborates with leadership to drive business initiatives and uphold its people-first culture.</p>\n<p>\"As we advance in the development of MentalHealth.com, we remain committed to enlisting proficient leadership and the necessary resources to simplify care access, empower patient choice, and enhance care quality,\" stated <a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/daniel-rivette\" class=\"article-inline-link\">Daniel Rivette</a>, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MentalHealth.com. “With a focus on innovation, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis transformed the nation’s dental industry by empowering patients with these same guiding principles.”</p>\n<p>With over three decades of experience in the healthcare sector each, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis join MentalHealth.com with a wealth of entrepreneurial knowledge. Co-founding 1-800-DENTIST in 1986, they created the world’s most successful and largest dental referral service, connecting 8 million patients with care while generating over $1 billion in revenue. During their 26-year leadership at 1-800-DENTIST, they managed a marketing budget exceeding half a billion dollars and pioneered industry-leading techniques for effective TV and radio advertising.</p>\n<p>\"It's more important than ever for people to have access to reliable and effective resources that enable them to reach their full potential,\" emphasized Gary Saint-Denis. \"We look forward to harnessing our extensive marketing experience and contributing to patient-first innovation in a manner that simplifies care access and empowers patient choice,\" added Fred Joyal.</p>\n<p>In the coming months, MentalHealth.com will continue to announce members of its venture and clinical teams, each sharing alignment with the pursuit of making optimal mental health attainable for all.</p>\n<p>For interviews and further information:</p>\n<p>MentalHealth.com, LLC<br><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/helena-georgiou\" class=\"article-inline-link\">Helena Georgiou</a><br>1-800-834-8587<br>pr@mentalhealth.com</p></article><section class=\"article-about article-contributors-panel\" aria-label=\"Article contributors\"><section class=\"article-bio\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/wordpress/20551.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\"><div><p class=\"article-bio-role\">Author</p><h3><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/patrick-nagle\">Patrick Nagle</a></h3><p>Patrick Nagle is an accomplished tech entrepreneur and venture investor. Driven by personal and professional experience, he is committed to building a better mental health system.</p><a class=\"profile-experience-link experience-button\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/patrick-nagle\">View experience</a></div></section></section><div class=\"article-endmatter\"></div></div><aside class=\"article-sidebar news-sidebar\" aria-label=\"More news\"><section class=\"news-more\"><h2>More news</h2><ol><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/social-media-mental-health-realignment\">MentalHealth.com Calls for Realignment in Social Media and Mental Health</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/mentalhealth-com-launches-growth-raise\">MentalHealth.com Launches $100M Growth Raise</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/mentalhealth-com-acquires-therapy-ai\">MentalHealth.com Acquires Therapy.ai to Advance Person-Centered Systems of Care</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/mentalhealth-com-responds-to-whos-call\">MentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call: Scaling Global Solutions for Mental Health</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/news/carlos-protzel-joins-clinical-affairs-team\">MentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs Team</a></li></ol></section></aside></div></div>","text":"Home News 1-800-DENTIST Founders Join Advisory Team 1-800-DENTIST Founders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, Inaugural Members of MentalHealth.com Venture Advisory Team November 13, 2023, San Francisco, CA – Leading people-first health technology company, MentalHealth.com, proudly announces the appointment of two prominent health technology leaders, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis, founders of 1-800-DENTIST, to its Venture Advisory Team. The company's Venture Advisory Team, comprised of seasoned business executives, accomplished tech entrepreneurs, and highly regarded healthcare professionals, collaborates with leadership to drive business initiatives and uphold its people-first culture. \"As we advance in the development of MentalHealth.com, we remain committed to enlisting proficient leadership and the necessary resources to simplify care access, empower patient choice, and enhance care quality,\" stated Daniel Rivette, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MentalHealth.com. “With a focus on innovation, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis transformed the nation’s dental industry by empowering patients with these same guiding principles.” With over three decades of experience in the healthcare sector each, Fred Joyal and Gary Saint-Denis join MentalHealth.com with a wealth of entrepreneurial knowledge. Co-founding 1-800-DENTIST in 1986, they created the world’s most successful and largest dental referral service, connecting 8 million patients with care while generating over $1 billion in revenue. During their 26-year leadership at 1-800-DENTIST, they managed a marketing budget exceeding half a billion dollars and pioneered industry-leading techniques for effective TV and radio advertising. \"It's more important than ever for people to have access to reliable and effective resources that enable them to reach their full potential,\" emphasized Gary Saint-Denis. \"We look forward to harnessing our extensive marketing experience and contributing to patient-first innovation in a manner that simplifies care access and empowers patient choice,\" added Fred Joyal. In the coming months, MentalHealth.com will continue to announce members of its venture and clinical teams, each sharing alignment with the pursuit of making optimal mental health attainable for all. For interviews and further information: MentalHealth.com, LLC Helena Georgiou 1-800-834-8587 pr@mentalhealth.com Author Patrick Nagle Patrick Nagle is an accomplished tech entrepreneur and venture investor. Driven by personal and professional experience, he is committed to building a better mental health system. View experience Related communities Social Health Explore belonging, friendship, and the connections that shape life with others. 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