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The real numbers on owning a DDSmatch franchise
Dental Practice Transition/Brokerage Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$145,000–$327,500
Total fees
3.33% of sales
Outlets
71
Closure signals
0 ceased, 6 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is DDSmatch worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
3.33% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $145,000
about average (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future or company-owned/franchised past performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
6 terminations 2023-2024; 1 transfer; 0 growth 2025. Modest churn despite claim of good standing.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $145,000–$327,500, including a $135,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do DDSmatch franchise owners make?
DDSmatch discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the DDSmatch franchise failure rate?
6 terminations 2023-2024; 1 transfer; 0 growth 2025. Modest churn despite claim of good standing.
Is a DDSmatch franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. DDSmatch scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 3.33% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with DDSmatch or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.