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The real numbers on owning a Dentsmart franchise
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Services · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$79,100–$110,500
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
17
Closure signals
2 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee future financial 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)
2 franchises ceased operations in 2022 (14.3% of 14 franchised outlets). No transfers or terminations.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $79,100–$110,500, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Dentsmart franchise owners make?
Dentsmart 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 Dentsmart franchise failure rate?
2 franchises ceased operations in 2022 (14.3% of 14 franchised outlets). No transfers or terminations.
Is a Dentsmart franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Dentsmart scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34527-202507-10 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Dentsmart or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.