Senior Smile franchise
2025 filing · July 31, 2025
Senior Smile at a glance
A dental care business that treats residents of senior living communities and homebound people on site. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Senior Smile locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- Senior Smile Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Germantown, Maryland
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $125K–$201K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of $1,500 a month or 1.5% of gross revenues
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
Support and records
From Senior Smile Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Senior Smile among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Senior Smile | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $163,000 | Costs less than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Senior Smile franchise costs
Opening one Senior Smile costs an estimated $125,000 to $201,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($60,000) and vehicle (lease or purchase) ($11,000 to $55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Rent, Leasehold Improvements, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $2,250 | $4,500 | |
| Vehicle (Lease or Purchase) | $11,000 | $55,000 | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Décor | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Medical Equipment | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $725 | $1,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,525 | $4,000 | |
| Computer and POS System | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment, TV, Internet, Phones, and Supplies | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $2,250 | $3,750 | |
| Licensed Dentist Fees | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $11,750 | $14,000 | |
| Total | $125,000 | $201,000 | |
Source: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Senior Smile franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of $1,500 a month or 1.5% of gross revenues. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $750 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Senior Smile does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
How Senior Smile compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Senior Smile is the 92nd cheapest to open and the 118th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Senior Smile | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $125K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $201K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 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: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Who owns Senior Smile?
Senior Smile franchises are sold by Senior Smile Franchising, LLC.
From Senior Smile Franchising, 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: Senior Smile Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Senior Smile filings
The figures on this page come from Senior Smile Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued July 31, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | July 31, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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