Vital Dent vs Smile Source Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Vital Dent vs Smile Source including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Vital Dent Franchise
Smile Source Franchise
Investment $512,500 - $797,000$27,800 - $435,000
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $60,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19892006
Year Franchised 19952006
Term Of Agreement 10years-
Term Of Agreement 10years-
Renewal Fee $3000/ treatment room-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Vital Dent Franchise
Smile Source Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Vital Dent Franchise
Smile Source Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Vital Dent Franchise
Smile Source Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Vital Dent Franchise
Smile Source Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Vital Dent

Vital Dent, a well-respected leader in the dental health care field, is a multi-national company which began business in Spain in 1989. Started first as a dental prosthetics business, in 1991 the company began developing dental offices. Then in 1995, Vital Dent established its franchise system.

Vital Dent owns and operates 23 company offices and 160 franchised offices in Spain, with another 10 franchised offices in Portugal and 2 offices being built in Italy.

The Vital Dent franchise network is now being developed in the United States.

About Smile Source

"Smile

Smile Source is dedicated to preserving the elite business of independent dentistry and providing highly personalized services delivered through a unique heritage of shared expertise.
There is no initial franchise fee. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Smile Source franchise is $60,500 to $435,000 if you open a new office and $27,800 to $86,200 if you convert an existing office. None of this amount is paid to the franchisor or any affiliate.