OVERVIEW

     Orthodontic Centers of America, Inc. (“OCA,” “we” or “our”) is a leading provider of integrated business services. Since our founding in 1985, we have focused on providing business services to orthodontic and pediatric dental practices. As of December 31, 2003, we were providing business services to 362 orthodontic and pediatric dental practices throughout the United States and parts of Japan, Mexico, Spain and Puerto Rico.

     We offer practices a full range of business, operational and marketing services, as well as complementary Internet-based practice...