Sunrise, FL · Founded 2009 · Franchising since 2009
The Dental Fix Rx franchise requires a total investment of $63K – $154K in the Business Services category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Dental Fix Rx.
Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Estimated initial investment range as disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Related Franchise Investments:
| Line Item | Low Estimate | High Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Equipment | $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Inventory | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $7,500 |
| Training | $1,000 | $6,500 |
| Other | $100 | $1,500 |
| Legal Accounting | $500 | $3,000 |
| Working Capital | $10,000 | $25,000 |
| Total | $62,600 | $153,500 |
Ongoing fees as disclosed in the FDD.
| Fee Type | Rate | Type | Basis | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Territory Area Fee | $3,500 | FIXED | Per Additional Territory Area | one_time |
| Corporate Support Fee (CSF) | $100 | VARIABLE | Weekly, varies by territory clinic count and operation period | weekly |
| Marketing Contribution Fee | $40 | VARIABLE | Weekly, varies by territory clinic count | weekly |
| Annual Meeting Fee | $1,000 | FIXED | Per annual meeting | annually |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 | FIXED | Per transfer | one_time |
| Interest on Overdue Payments | 18.0% | PCT | Per year on overdue amounts | monthly |
| Returned Check or Non-Sufficient Funds Fee | $100 | FIXED | Per incident | one_time |
| Service Fee | 3.0% | PCT | Of total charge paid by credit card | one_time |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | FIXED | Per renewal | one_time |
| On-Site Grand Opening Launch Training Expenses | N/A | VARIABLE | Franchisor's travel, lodging and meal expenses | one_time |
| Ongoing Training Fees | N/A | VARIABLE | Franchisee's travel and lodging expenses | one_time |
| On-Site Operational Training | N/A | VARIABLE | Reimbursement of personnel's travel, lodging and meals | one_time |
| Small Equipment Repairs and Special Repairs | N/A | VARIABLE | Actual cost including labor, parts, supplies, shipping and delivery | one_time |
| On-Site Technical Support and Repair Services | N/A | VARIABLE | Fee depends on scope of work, number of technicians, time and labor | one_time |
| Training Fees for Additional Trainees | $15,000 | FIXED | Per trainee beyond initial trainee included in franchise fee | one_time |
| Bookkeeping Fee | $300 | FIXED | Per month, per Mobile Service Center | monthly |
| Additional Bookkeeping Fee for Partial Operating Year | $33 | FIXED | Per non-operational month of fiscal year | annually |
| Property Tax Report Filing Fee | $75 | FIXED | Per annual report | annually |
| Monthly Sales Tax Return Fee | $75 | FIXED | Per month | monthly |
| Software License Fee | $250 | FIXED | Per month, per Mobile Service Center and per additional user | monthly |
| GPS System Fee | $50 | FIXED | Per month, per Mobile Service Center | monthly |
| Training Cancellation Fee | $1,000 | FIXED | Per cancellation or reschedule | one_time |
| Re-Training Fee | $5,000 | FIXED | Per trainee re-enrollment | one_time |
| Territory Infringement Fee | $1,000 | VARIABLE | Per violation plus invoice amount | one_time |
| E-Mail Address Fee | $60 | FIXED | Per dentalfixrx.com email address | annually |
| Customer Refund Reimbursement | N/A | VARIABLE | Amount of refund provided by franchisor | one_time |
| Insurance Policy Coverage and Administrative Fee | N/A | VARIABLE | Unpaid premiums plus 20% administrative fee | one_time |
| Resale Commission Fee | $10,000 | FIXED | Per sale to Dental Fix Referral | one_time |
| Mutual Termination Fee | $10,000 | FIXED | Per mutual termination | one_time |
| Damages for Material Breach and Premature Termination | N/A | VARIABLE | Corporate Support Fees for remainder of term | one_time |
| Mediation Expenses | N/A | VARIABLE | 50% of mediator's fees and facility costs | one_time |
| Attorneys' Fees | N/A | VARIABLE | As determined by judge | one_time |
| Indemnification | N/A | VARIABLE | All claims, obligations and damages incurred by franchisor | one_time |
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 400.0 | COUNT | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 0.0 | COUNT | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 41.0 | COUNT | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 19.0 | COUNT | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $14,720 | USD | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $15,545 | USD | South Miami (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 413.0 | COUNT | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 12.0 | COUNT | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 29.0 | COUNT | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 12.0 | COUNT | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $26,736 | USD | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $27,110 | USD | Baton Rouge (Louisiana) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 364.0 | COUNT | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 3.0 | COUNT | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 38.0 | COUNT | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 14.0 | COUNT | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $39,265 | USD | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $32,254 | USD | Lexington (Kentucky) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 441.0 | COUNT | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 33.0 | COUNT | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 48.0 | COUNT | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 15.0 | COUNT | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $47,882 | USD | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $9,975 | USD | Barrington (Illinois) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 326.0 | COUNT | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 21.0 | COUNT | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 31.0 | COUNT | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 48.0 | COUNT | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $57,921 | USD | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $54,572 | USD | Charleston (South Carolina) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 347.0 | COUNT | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 53.0 | COUNT | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 54.0 | COUNT | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 20.0 | COUNT | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $58,887 | USD | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $54,140 | USD | Cherry Hill (New Jersey) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 379.0 | COUNT | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 26.0 | COUNT | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 55.0 | COUNT | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 15.0 | COUNT | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $62,707 | USD | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $64,950 | USD | Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 372.0 | COUNT | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 14.0 | COUNT | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 42.0 | COUNT | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 19.0 | COUNT | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $68,646 | USD | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $70,939 | USD | Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 417.0 | COUNT | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 69.0 | COUNT | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 95.0 | COUNT | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 51.0 | COUNT | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $80,464 | USD | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $82,272 | USD | Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 391.0 | COUNT | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 15.0 | COUNT | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 61.0 | COUNT | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 26.0 | COUNT | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $83,110 | USD | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $86,780 | USD | Miami West (Florida) | 2018 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 760.0 | COUNT | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 94.0 | COUNT | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 230.0 | COUNT | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 4.0 | COUNT | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 109.0 | COUNT | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $989,010 | USD | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $774,050 | USD | Broward North (Florida) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 1787.0 | COUNT | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 196.0 | COUNT | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 304.0 | COUNT | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 3.0 | COUNT | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 34.0 | COUNT | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $617,933 | USD | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $647,109 | USD | Arlington (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 874.0 | COUNT | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 22.0 | COUNT | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 165.0 | COUNT | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 34.0 | COUNT | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $601,066 | USD | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $630,241 | USD | Dayton (Ohio) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 1021.0 | COUNT | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 22.0 | COUNT | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 186.0 | COUNT | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 3.0 | COUNT | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 106.0 | COUNT | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $479,532 | USD | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $516,469 | USD | San Antonio North (Texas) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 941.0 | COUNT | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 57.0 | COUNT | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 187.0 | COUNT | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 57.0 | COUNT | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $448,019 | USD | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $457,523 | USD | Tysons Corner (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 1101.0 | COUNT | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 295.0 | COUNT | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 223.0 | COUNT | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 102.0 | COUNT | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $445,947 | USD | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $445,882 | USD | West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 526.0 | COUNT | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 34.0 | COUNT | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 136.0 | COUNT | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 21.0 | COUNT | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $443,110 | USD | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $450,036 | USD | Fairfax (Virginia) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 706.0 | COUNT | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 199.0 | COUNT | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 172.0 | COUNT | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 1.0 | COUNT | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 58.0 | COUNT | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $423,218 | USD | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $456,995 | USD | North Shore (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 392.0 | COUNT | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 73.0 | COUNT | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 107.0 | COUNT | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 2.0 | COUNT | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 20.0 | COUNT | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $413,476 | USD | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $433,670 | USD | Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics within Territory | 921.0 | COUNT | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory | 80.0 | COUNT | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Number of Clinics Invoiced | 179.0 | COUNT | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) | 2.0 | COUNT | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Number of Months in Operation | 39.0 | COUNT | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Invoiced | $389,779 | USD | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
| Gross Sales Collected | $391,044 | USD | Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) | 2018 |
Estimated using industry benchmarks for the Business Services category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.
| Line Item | Amount | % of Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue | $457,523 | 100% |
| COGS | $-45,752 | 10% |
| Labor | $-137,257 | 30% |
| Occupancy | $-45,752 | 10% |
| Marketing | $-22,876 | 5% |
| Other Costs | $-45,752 | 10% |
| Royalty Fee (franchisor) | $-0 | 0% |
| Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) | $-0 | 0% |
| Owner's Profit | $160,133 | 35.0% |
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Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.
| Year | Start | Opened | Closed | Transferred | End | Closure Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 108 | -- | -- | -- | 107 | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 107 | -- | -- | -- | 100 | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 100 | -- | -- | -- | 93 | -- | -- |
How Dental Fix Rx compares to peer brands in the Business Services category.
Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.
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| Minuteman Press | -- | $86K – $132K | $562K | 6.0% | 0.2x |
| PostNet | -- | $230K – $297K | $934K | 5.0% | 0.3x |
SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Dental Fix Rx franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.
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