How many Dentsmart franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Dentsmart has 13 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2010.

Is Dentsmart a good franchise to buy?

Whether Dentsmart is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Dentsmart

Dentsmart franchises provide paint-free dent removal (PDR) services for vehicles, operating under the Dentsmart® brand. The business model focuses on partnering with body shops to service their customers and providing repairs to insurance claimants, particularly for hail damage, as well as direct services to individual vehicle owners. Target markets include automotive body shops, insurance companies, and vehicle owners in areas prone to weather-related damage.

Locations

$79K–$111K

Investment

Since 2010

Franchising

ServicesPekin, ILwww.dentsmart.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$25,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$79,100 – $110,500

Low: $79,100High: $110,500

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

8.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.00%

Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty on net PDR sales and gross non-PDR revenue + $100 administrative fee per Gross PDR Sales exceeding $1,000 threshold after shop rent ($20 to franchisor) + technology fee ($50/mo per technician + $75/mo per estimating software employee + $2/mo per body shop user)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How Dentsmart Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Dentsmart Current	$79K – $111K	$25K	8.0%	13
JIFFY LUBE	$232K – $520K	$35K	N/A	1,721
Tire Pros	$111K – $266K	$7K	N/A	605
BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)	$326K – $1.3M	$18K	5.0%	461
Fix Auto	$55K – $850K	$10K	3.0%	212
GREASE MONKEY	$291K – $917K	$40K	6.0%	209
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average 14 franchises	$167K – $747K	$33K	7.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1NC

2SC

3ND

4SD

5MN

6TN

7NE

8NY

9OH

10WI

11CO

12IA

13KS

14KY

15MO

+3 more states

Franchisee Contacts

12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Dentsmart franchise ranges from $79,100 to $110,500. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.