U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25


                                               Commission File Number: 000-25549




                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                   (Check One)

                    [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
                          [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
                       For Period Ended: December 31, 2000

                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                       For the Transition Period Ended: N/A
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         Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
         has verified any information contained herein.



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         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
         identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

        Full Name of Registrant:   INTERDENT, INC.
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        Former name if applicable:
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        Address of Principal
        Executive Office (Street and Number): 222 NO. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 740
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        City, State and Zip Code:             EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245-4340
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PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)

        If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
        expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
        following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)


[X]     (a)     The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                expense;

[X]     (b)     The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
                on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
                following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof,
                will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
                prescribed due date; and

[  ]    (c)     The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III - NARRATIVE

        State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F,
        11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not
        be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if
        needed.)


        The Registrant is in the process of negotiating with its Senior Lenders
and Senior Subordinated Lender concerning those Credit Facilities. The results
of such discussions will affect the Registrant's presentation of information in
its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Accordingly, the Registrant
is unable to file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 within the
prescribed time without unreasonable effort and expense.



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)     Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
        notification:

        MICHAEL T. FIORE                  (310)                 765-2400
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        (Name)                         (Area Code)          (Telephone Number)

(2)     Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 15(d) of
        the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
        Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
        period that the registrant was required to file such report(s)) been
        filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No

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(3)     Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
        from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
        by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
        portion thereof? [X] Yes [ ] No

        If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
        and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
        reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

        It is anticipated that the Registrant's total revenue for the year ended
        December 31, 2000 will be greater than the Registrant's total revenue of
        approximately $231.6 million for the comparable year ended December 31,
        1999. However, it is also anticipated that the Registrant's net income
        will be lower, and could possibly result in a net loss, for the year
        ended December 31, 2000, as compared to net income of approximately $5.2
        million for the year ended December 31, 1999. The Registrant will not be
        in position to reasonably quantify the differences in results of
        operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 until the completion of
        the negotiations with its lenders discussed in the Narrative and the
        completion of the audit of its financial statements for the year 2000.



                                 INTERDENT, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 2, 2001
                                       /s/ Michael T. Fiore
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                                       Michael T. Fiore
                                       Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


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