Senior SmileFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Senior Smile franchise requires a total initial investment of $125K – $201K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $125K – $201K
- 27th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $125K – $201K including a $60K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Senior Smile Franchising, LLC
- Predecessor
- or parent
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- MD
- HQ
- 20528 Boland Farm Road, Suite 215, Germantown, MD 20876
- Auditor
- Real Accounting Solution
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Senior Smile appears to be a dental or oral care service targeting senior populations, likely involving in-home or facility-based dental hygiene, cosmetic dentistry, or denture services. Franchisees would manage client acquisition, deliver clinical/cosmetic services, manage scheduling, and handle billing—but the exact service model is unclear given the minimal disclosure.
- CEO
- Namita K. Thapar-Dua, DDS
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $60K | $60K | |
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3K | $5K | |
| Rent, Leasehold Improvements, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $2K | $5K | |
| Vehicle (Lease or Purchase) | $11K | $55K | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $2K | $3K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Decor | $2K | $4K | |
| Initial Inventory | $1K | $2K | |
| Medical Equipment | $20K | $30K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $725 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $4K | |
| Computer and POS System | $3K | $5K | |
| Equipment, TV, Internet, Phones, and Supplies | $1K | $2K | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $2K | $4K | |
| Licensed Dentist Fees | $0 | $1K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $4K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $12K | $14K | |
| Area Development Feenot refundable | $120K | $180K | |
| Total initial investment | $245K | $381K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $125K – $201K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $14K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Senior Smile Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Single-unit franchise with no financial transparency, false going concern status, and unproven business model represents extreme execution risk unsuitable for most investors.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $180,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Real Accounting Solution
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchise unit in entire system indicates either brand-new concept or severe contraction/failure; impossible to assess viability
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) prevents validation of $125k-$201k investment ROI
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting franchisor may lack financial stability or operational continuity
- 04MEDHigh franchise fee ($60k) combined with 6% royalty on undisclosed revenue creates unclear profit visibility
- 05MINOR10-year term locks franchisee into relationship with unproven single-unit system with no track record
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Zip code boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 300,000 people |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Maryland |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 8 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 23 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- POS System and QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POS System and QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Senior Smile · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Senior Smile franchise?
The total investment to open a Senior Smile franchise ranges from $125K – $201K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Senior Smile franchise owners earn?
Senior Smile does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Senior Smile's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Senior Smile (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Senior Smile franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Senior Smile has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Senior Smile a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Senior Smile as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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