Dental Assistant U franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Dental Assistant U at a glance
A dental assistant training school. At the end of 2024 there were 10 Dental Assistant U locations in the US, 6 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2020
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Typical size
- About 1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $80K–$219K
- A school at a new location
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 20%
- The greater of $1,000 a month or 20% of billings, paid monthly; the minimum starts six months after the school is licensed
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in North Carolina
From NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dental Assistant U among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dental Assistant U | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $149,525 | Costs less than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 20% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $132,730 | Lower than 98% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.9× | Lower than 84% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Dental Assistant U franchise costs
Opening a school at a new location costs an estimated $80,175 to $218,875. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($5,000 to $80,000) and equipment, furniture, and fixtures ($26,000 to $46,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Real Estate Coordination Fee | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Facility Coordination Fee | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $80,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture, and Fixtures | $26,000 | $46,000 | |
| Signage (interior and exterior) | $800 | $3,500 | |
| Computer and Software System | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Student Materials | $800 | $2,800 | |
| Lease Payments | $3,000 | $6,600 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $400 | |
| Insurance | $875 | $3,325 | |
| Pre-opening Wages, Travel and Living Expenses | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Digital/Online Marketing | $1,300 | $1,750 | |
| Professional Fees | $200 | $1,500 | |
| Architectural Fees | $0 | $500 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $200 | $1,000 | |
| School Licensure | $5,000 | ||
| Additional funds – 3 Months (Working Capital) | $2,500 | $14,000 | |
| Total | $80,175 | $218,875 | |
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 19
Dental Assistant U franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of $1,000 a month or 20% of billings, paid monthly; the minimum starts six months after the school is licensed. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Greater of $10,000 or 50% of the then current franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then current franchise fee |
| Local Advertising, Marketing and Promotional Expenditures | 1% of Billings per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dental Assistant U publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $132,730
- Median revenue
- $128,095
Yearly figures for 2024, covering franchised schools open at least 12 months at the end of 2024 (5 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 0.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 51–52
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Dental Assistant U | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +20% / +200% | +3.7% / +24% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.5% / 16% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical education brand is the median of the 88 brands in education franchises with three years of counts.
How Dental Assistant U compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, Dental Assistant U is the 68th cheapest to open and the 117th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Dental Assistant U | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $80K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $219K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 20% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $133K | $323K | $794K |
| US locations | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 (+2) | 4 | +2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: dental franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 53
Where Dental Assistant U locations are
At the end of 2024, Dental Assistant U had locations in 1 state. The most are in North Carolina.
- North Carolina10
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 53
Who owns Dental Assistant U?
Dental Assistant U franchises are sold by NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC.
From NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Dental Assistant U filings
The figures on this page come from NC Dental U Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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