The Dentist's Choice
Dental handpiece repairsBackground
Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1994
The Dentist's Choice has been repairing and servicing dental drills since 1992. Franchisees repair, rebuild and maintain all models of drills. The Dentist's Choice can also rethread and bur tools, replace fiber optics and sell handpieces.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 1 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1,000 dentists
The Dentist's Choice has been repairing and servicing dental drills since 1992. Franchisees repair, rebuild and maintain all models of drills. The Dentist's Choice can also rethread and bur tools, replace fiber optics and sell handpieces.
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774 Mays Blvd., #297 Incline Village, Nevada 89451 |
Phone: (800)757-1333 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 1 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 123 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 123 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1,000 dentists
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $47.4K-51.5K Franchise fee: $39K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5-1% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $39K
Cash liquidity requirement: $39K
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 59% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#371 (2009); #354 (2008); #469 (2007); #344 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#84 (2009); #83 (2008); #93 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#99 (2008); #94 (2005);
#371 (2009); #354 (2008); #469 (2007); #344 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2005;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#84 (2009); #83 (2008); #93 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#99 (2008); #94 (2005);