Dental Departures

What Dental Departures does

Dental Departures operates a global dental tourism marketplace that connects cost-conscious patients in high-cost healthcare markets with pre-screened dental clinics in lower-cost international destinations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the platform lists approximately 1,833 clinics across 36 countries, supporting patient discovery, comparison, and booking through a website with a free quote calculator, multilingual site experience (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Thai), multi-currency pricing in 26 currencies, and toll-free phone support in 13 countries. The company is privately held, employs 11-50 people, and operates a related Medical Departures sub-brand for broader medical travel bookings.

The core technology comprises a clinic directory with high-resolution photography (19,902 photos), 141 virtual tours, structured pricing, and aggregated patient reviews (83,486+). The platform applies a clinic pre-screening and verification process covering dentist credentials, onsite inspections, and patient testimonial collection. Product modules include a Free Quote calculator, Medical Departures Rewards loyalty program, Treatment Finance, Dental Travel Insurance, Best Price Guarantee, and a Reserve with Google integration. GTM is direct-to-consumer, primarily via SEO and content marketing, supplemented by phone sales, promotional packages, and a partner signup portal for clinics.

The business model is two-sided and free to patients; monetization is achieved through referral and listing fees from partner clinics upon patient introduction and treatment completion. The company serves individual dental tourists seeking restorative and cosmetic procedures (implants, crowns, veneers, All-on-4/6, full-mouth rehabilitation), with average savings of 50-80% versus domestic pricing serving as the primary value proposition.

Name

Dental Departures

Legal name

Dental Departures Inc.

Website

https://dentaldepartures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental Departures operates a global dental tourism marketplace connecting patients in high-cost markets with pre-screened clinics across 36 countries, monetizing via clinic referral fees on implants, crowns, veneers, and other major dental procedures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Tourism Marketplace

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAC)

Keywords

• Dental tourism marketplace
• International dental booking
• Cosmetic dental services
• Dental care platform
• Medical travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinic Referral/Matching Fees: Dental Departures charges no fees to patients. The company monetizes by receiving referral fees or commissions from partner dental clinics when patients book and complete treatments. Clinics pay to be listed on the platform and receive patient introductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dental Departures operates an online dental tourism marketplace that connects patients with pre-screened dental clinics in 36 countries. The platform offers clinic search, transparent pricing in 26 currencies, verified patient reviews, free quote calculators, and online booking. It monetizes through referral and commission fees paid by partner clinics, while patients use the platform free of charge.

Product overview

Dental Departures operates as a global dental tourism marketplace platform connecting patients seeking affordable dental care abroad with a network of certified dental clinics across 36 countries. The core platform provides searchable clinic directories, patient reviews, pricing comparisons in 26 currencies, and appointment booking functionality. The platform integrates multiple service modules including a Free Quote Service for personalized treatment pricing, a Rewards Program for loyal customers, Treatment Finance for payment plans, Dental Travel Insurance for coverage, and a Best Price Guarantee. Additional value-added services include clinic verification and screening, virtual tour galleries with over 19,000 photos, multi-currency pricing support, and 24/7 customer support with a 4.6 rating. The platform also features treatment-specific modules covering procedures like All-on-4, All-on-6, dental implants, crowns, veneers, and dentures across partner clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medical Departures: Related brand for medical travel bookings, evidenced by booking links at book.medicaldepartures.com and rewards program at medical_departures_rewards

Products and services

• Dental Departures Marketplace Platform Online marketplace for patients to discover, compare, and book dental treatments with vetted international clinics; includes searchable clinic directory, pricing in 26 currencies, patient reviews, photos and virtual tours, and appointment booking.
• Free Quote Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 70% on dental treatments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MastercardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMastercard logo appears in the Collaborations section of the Dental Departures homepage, indicating a payment or marketing partnership.
• USA TodayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section, lending credibility to the brand through association with major publication.
• Business WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section.
• Huffington PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section.
• EntrepreneurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section.
• Yahoo FinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section, including coverage of series investment funding.
• MSNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in press/media coverage in the Featured On section, including 2016 Global Patients Choice Awards recognition.
• FeefominorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent review platform partner displaying 4.4/5 rating from 5663 reviews.
• Review CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent review platform displaying 4.3/5 rating from 2432 reviews.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mydentistabroad: Online dental tourism marketplace connecting European and international patients with vetted clinics abroad, most directly overlapping Dental Departures' core offering of cross-border dental booking and reviews.
• PlacidWay: Medical tourism marketplace with a strong dental category that lists international clinics, facilitates quote requests, and earns referral fees from partner providers — same model as Dental Departures on a broader medical canvas.

Broad incumbents

• Bookimed: Large medical tourism marketplace with significant dental vertical, offering clinic listings, patient reviews, and booking assistance in multiple languages — competing for the same cross-border patient demand.
• WhatClinic: International clinic comparison and booking platform with a heavy dental category, allowing patients to compare prices and read reviews across countries — adjacent marketplace with overlapping patient acquisition channels.
• Medigo: Established global medical travel platform covering dental along with other specialties; overlaps in cross-border clinic matchmaking, reviews, and booking support, but with a wider medical rather than dental focus.

Emerging players

• Treatment Abroad: Information and lead-generation platform for patients seeking medical and dental treatment overseas, featuring clinic listings and patient stories comparable to Dental Departures' content and quote funnel.
• Clinics on Call: Medical tourism facilitator focused on connecting international patients with clinics in Turkey, Israel, and Eastern Europe, with a meaningful dental offering that overlaps Dental Departures' destination strategy.
• DocShop: US-facing healthcare provider directory with a substantial dental category that helps patients compare providers and request appointments — partial overlap with Dental Departures' patient-acquisition and clinic-discovery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dentaldeparture
• Facebookfacebook.com/dentaldepartures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-departures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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