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Tekagogo: From Livermore’s Heart to National Partnerships
December 2024 — Livermore, CA
Tekagogo, a company founded in 2019 in the vibrant wine valley town of Livermore, CA, is celebrating five years of innovation and growth. What began as a local tech solution provider has transformed into a national player, forging partnerships with industry leaders while staying true to its Livermore roots.
Founded by Livermore native and Founder Eric Payne, Tekagogo was built with a mission to simplify technology integration for dental practices of all sizes. Its cutting-edge digital platform, designed to connect dentists with equipment repair technicians “at the speed of need,” has revolutionized the dental tech industry. From same-day repairs to scheduled services, Tekagogo’s innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model empowers dental offices to streamline operations efficiently and cost-effectively.
Speaking About Tekagogo’s Journey
Founder Eric Payne, said: “As a Livermore native—a town built on innovation—and drawing from over 20 years in the dental industry, I recognized a critical need: a direct, efficient solution for scheduling dental equipment repairs. That insight led to the creation of Tekagogo. Partnering with Henry Schein, the world’s largest healthcare supplier, we’re not just filling a gap—we’re expanding their offerings and meeting healthcare practitioners where they want to be met. From Livermore to the nation, we’re redefining service in the dental repair market with innovation at our core.”
Tekagogo recently marked its 5-year milestone with a celebration at the Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort and Spa, out in the wine country outskirts of Livermore, CA. The event gathered over 100 guests, including investors, business partners, clients, and employees, for an evening of camaraderie and music by local band favorite Crawdad Republic. Payne expressed gratitude to the community and shared his pride in Tekagogo’s local and national accomplishments.
From its headquarters in Livermore’s historic downtown, Tekagogo continues to draw inspiration from the town’s rich heritage as California’s oldest wine region and a hub for community-driven innovation. Livermore’s evolution from ranch town to wine valley mirrors Tekagogo’s trajectory—from a startup to a trusted name in the dental tech industry.


National Expansion and Industry Impact
Tekagogo’s partnership with Henry Schein, a global leader in health solutions, has been a key milestone in its growth. This collaboration has enabled Tekagogo to expand its reach nationwide, bringing its user-friendly digital platform to dental practices across the country. Yet, the company remains committed to its Livermore origins, ensuring that the innovative spirit of its hometown is reflected in every solution it offers.
Looking Ahead
As Tekagogo sets its sights on the future, the company plans to continue its expansion while maintaining the values that shaped its early success. With a focus on providing cutting-edge solutions and unmatched customer service, Tekagogo is poised to redefine what’s possible in the dental tech industry.
What’s the Buzz All About?

Level Up
Honored to be a sponsor and presenter at the Henry Schein One Level Up conference in Salt Lake City! September 2024.

DSO Networking

Dentaltown
Hot off the press! Tekagogo is growing- launching new, exciting areas of coverage of our amazing Teks! Check out the good words folks have to say about us as we expand to areas of AZ, NM, TX and more explosion of the Bay Area of CA!

Biz Tucson
Running a successful dental practice requires far more than reminding patients to floss or updating the waiting room. Keeping dental equipment in optimal working order is key.
We Like to Chat!

AADOM Podcast
The fantastic group of AADOM’ers recorded our Founder, Eric Payne a quick listen; like music to your dental equipment’s ears! Plug it in on your next walk or drive in the car; we’d love to have you lunch and learn even!
The AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Managers) groups like minded Office Managers together to learn, grow, and partner for the benefit to the dental offices they manage. Learn. Connect. Grow- we love that!

TDM- (The Dental Marketer)- Michael Arias
Michael is a brand guru and dental marketing afficionado! He creates marketing materials, tutorials and podcasts to support those in the dental marketing field within offices and businesses! This is great, fun conversation between our Founder, Eric Payne and Michael diving into the dentists’ pain points while running their offices and creating solutions to save time and money!
We Volunteer:
Our tribe likes to give; not just fun swag but back to the community where we live, but also where we house our Tekagogo HQ.

Tekagogo Lending Helping Hands at Sunflower Hill!
Our tribe likes to give; not just fun swag but back to the community where we live, but also where we house our Tekagogo HQ.
It was a hot Friday, an August morning, and Team Tekagogo rolled up their sleeves and got to work! With mini-me’s in tow, we harvested vegetables, cleaned up weeds, made lavender bunches, and moved chicken coops, to name a few sweaty feats!
Sunflower Hill is a garden in residential Livermore who benefits from volunteers to provide the special needs community a place to work, grow, learn, and thrive. Team Tekagogo was honored to help out for the day with our kids, and coworkers to get the garden ready for the fall planting and selling of the last summer stock. It was rad to get out of the office and spend a ‘work’ day really sweating it up!
We hope to stay involved with this excellent group. Anyone can volunteer here, just a click away to do some work in their beautiful garden situated at Hagemann Ranch, in the outskirts of downtown Livermore.
Thanks for having us! We hope to be back!
Giving Back to Our Community at the Open Heart Kitchen!
Open Heart Kitchen-
On Senior Lunch Day, our team put on our aprons, hairnets, gloves, and smiles and got to work to serve the elders in our community! Many lovely stories were shared, and food. The giving to the seniors who arrived was special in that they wanted to hear more about who Tekagogo is and why we exist.
Open Heart Kitchen began in Livermore in 1995 as a small, grassroots effort to address hunger in Livermore, Open Heart Kitchen serves free meals and groceries at multiple locations in Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton, California.
