9 Indian Dental Startups That Are Making a Smile-Worthy Impact!

Oral healthcare in India is often kept on the back burner deeming it unimportant while the statistics on the need for dental health workers, and the number of oral cancer patients in the country paint a different picture.

India in fact has the second-highest number of patients with oral cancers. Studies also show that 90% of adults and 80% of children in the country have cavities. Collating all these details gives a clear idea of the bleak stature of dental healthcare in India.

However, the industry recently is seeing a lot of dental startups being launched addressing various gaps in the sector. This article will look at 9 top dental startups in the country.

Toothsi
Sabka Dentist
Ashvin Tech
Laxmi Dental
MyDentalPlan
DentalKart
Clove Dental
Snazzy
Simply Braces

Toothsi

This Mumbai-based startup was founded by a group of enthusiastic dentists in 2018. Dr. Arpi Mehta, Dr. Pravin Shetty, Dr. Manjul Jain, and Dr. Anirudh Kale are the masterminds behind this venture which now spans over 17 cities in India.

Guided by technology and rooted in a group of experts, Toothsi gives at-home teeth alignment services to customers. Toothsi focuses on issues like teeth gaps and oral hygiene. They also have several other products for teeth whitening, and general oral care apart from the teeth alignment essentials.

They have another startup called Skinnsi which provides skin care services to customers. Together, they aim to become India’s largest clinical beauty technology platform.

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Sabka Dentist

With an aim to improve the oral health of people in the country and to ensure a wider smile for its customers, Sabka Dentist is one of the most popular dental straps in India with a chain of dental clinics to its credit.

It was incorporated by Vikram Vora in 2009. Till now, the startup has raised over $18 million. Apart from overall oral well-being, they focus on cosmetic and restorative dentistry as well.

Sabka Dentist started off with a clinic in Vile Parle, Mumbai, and currently has over 100 clinics across Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Bangalore. They are also committed to the oral well-being of their immediate community for which they give people from the underprivileged sections of the regions near their clinic, access to oral healthcare.

Asvin Tech

Asvin Tech is an AI-powered startup that creates scalable intraoral dental 3D scanners for dentists in a cost-effective manner. It was founded in 2021 by Dilip Kumar Sharma and Satwik Priyadarshi.

On April 2021, the startup raised $120,000 in its Pre Seed funding round from TechStars and Techstars Bangalore accelerators. Asvin Tech is of great relief to the dentists of developing countries who cannot access high-quality dental equipment due to its prices.

Laxmi Dental

With a legacy of more than 30 years in the dental industry, Laxmi Dental has grown from a two-member dental lab to an extensive group of labs and clinics with more than 1800 employees spread across 50 countries. Laxmi Dental Export Pvt. Ltd was started in 1989 by Rajesh Khakar on the street of Mumbai.

In their dental lab services in USA and Europe as well. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art facilities, Laxmi Dentals has provided high-quality products to its customers. So far they have raised more than 625 million in various funding rounds.

All of their products are made based on customer specifications and they also offer all services on fixed restorations. Laxmi dental was vertically integrated into a holistic dental lab that functions digitally in 2021.

MyDentalPlan

My dental plan was founded in 2015 by Dr. Anand Krishna, Dr. Girish Rao, and Dr. Mohender Narula with the goal of integrating oral well-being with overall well-being.

Since its inception, the startup has been reimagining the ways in which dental health care was conceptualized and approached in India by blending art, science, information technology, and ingenuity. While offering curative solutions to all kinds of dental problems through online and offline platforms, My Dental Plan primarily focuses on preventive care.

In 2021 they received seed funding of $7000 from Safe Planet Medicare. They have several packages for both individuals and families that are inclusive of various dental services from which the customer can choose.

DentalKart

The oral healthcare industry is not just about dental clinics but is also inclusive of another vast area that manufactures and sells the types of equipment used for these dental procedures. DentalKart is one of the best online dental shopping platforms which dentists can rely on.

With a wide range of more than 35,000 products assorted on its platform, DentalKart has become one of the favourite choices of thousands of dentists across the country. It was founded by Dr. Vikas Aggarwal and Sandeep Aggarwal in 2014 as India's largest online dental market.

With a sound distribution system, the startup delivers to more than 6000 cities and towns in India. They started providing online services through their app which can be accessed on phones, laptops, and tablets through a simple login process.

Clove Dental

Founded in 2011 by Amar Singh Clove Dental is a string of oral healthcare clinics across India that offer extensive oral healthcare services with state-of-the-art equipment. Over the years they have been able to lead the way in setting new standards in the dental care industry by focusing on quality and transparency.

The introduction of technologically enabled painless dentistry has helped this startup have the edge over the others. Today they have more than 350 clinics managing over 1 million patients on a monthly basis. The start-up also claims to have conducted 15,00,00 treatments in the past decade.

Snazzy

It is a Delhi dentistry platform that focuses on teeth straightening among other dental issues. It was founded in 2020 by Ayush Pateria and Keshav Chouksey with a vision to provide high-quality affordable treatment.

Their advanced invisible braces have been one of their highlights which has attracted a lot of customers. Additionally, the startup also goes the extra mile to solve even the slightest problems that come along with alignment issues.

They have various packages covering different kinds of treatments from Rs. 3999 per month. They are guided by the idea that a good smile should not cost a fortune.

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Simply Braces

It is a Mumbai-based startup that was founded in 2017 by Arpi Mehta. Simply Braces focus on orthodontics for both kids and adults. They also provide aligning and teeth straightening services.

Since their establishment, they are known for their international standards validated by global companies like 3M, Ormco American orthodontics et cetera. They have five centers that have managed more than 15,000 cases till now.

They aim to provide high-quality, personalized, and computer-aided oral health care services in an effort-table manner within the stipulated time frame.

Conclusions

Start-ups in the dental industry have been coming up with innovative ways not only to improve the services and infrastructure but also to create awareness of the need to focus more on oral hygiene as far as Indians are concerned.

The increasing amount of funding received by dental start-ups is indeed a positive sign toward this awareness. With more funding opportunities and mentoring support, there is absolutely no doubt that the dental industry will continue to boom in the years to come.

FAQs

Can a dentist be an entrepreneur?

An entrepreneur is one who creates their own business and is responsible for its course of profit and loss. Most dentists move in to open their own clinic which eventually means stepping into the shoes of an entrepreneur. So yes, overall we can conclude that a dentist can be an entrepreneur too.

Who is the richest dentist in India?

The richest dentist in India is S.M Balaji with his net worth falling between $1 million to $5 million in 2021.

How do I start a dental startup?

One can easily get their dental startup started by following certain steps. The first step is to create a plan while setting the budget. After the budget finalization, one needs to arrange the amount while also making an arrangement for the machines. Once done, the startup can then be officially started.