Dentsmart
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $79,100 – $110,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Dentsmart LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-07-10 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 13 (Item 20, p.52) |
| Brand website | https://www.dentsmart.com |
About Dentsmart
We purchased the Dentsmart brand, and its franchise system, from our predecessor Dentsmart, Inc. Our Predecessor first offered license agreements granting the right to use the Dentsmart name and system in 2001, the year it was founded, and started offering franchise agreements for Denstmart… TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
Source: Item 20, p.52 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 2 (Item 20, p.52-58 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.52 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): One disclosed matter: in 2011 the Minnesota Department of Commerce alleged predecessor Dentsmart, Inc. sold a franchise in Minnesota without registration. A December 22, 2011 consent order required completed registration before further Minnesota sales, rescission offered to that franchisee, and a $2,500 civil penalty. (Item 3, p.13 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.43 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.44 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 2 months (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisee receives a protected Territory, typically counties, states, or portions of states. Franchisor will not open or license another Dentsmart business there, but states the territory is not exclusive and reserves Key Accounts, weather-event management, advertising, and other channels. (Item 12, p.40-42 of the FDD)
Training: If the manager leaves your employment and you hire another manager, or if you don’t initially have a manager but later hire one, you must train the new manager within 120 days of their hire. (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | Pekin, IL (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 2 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 14 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 5 years (Item 17, p.45 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.44 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 4 (Item 20, p.52 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 2 (Item 20, p.58 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Dentsmart directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with Dentsmart
Put Dentsmart on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.