Slow Dentistry Global Network

What Slow Dentistry Global Network does

Slow Dentistry Global Network is a Portugal-headquartered, non-profit membership and certification organization founded in 2015 by Dr. Miguel Stanley. It serves dental clinics, individual practitioners, early-career dental professionals, and patients seeking ethically delivered, patient-centered dental care by certifying members against a four-cornerstone clinical protocol (Rubber Dam Isolation, Proper Anaesthesia, Room Disinfection, and Informed Consent). Membership is granted in three subscription tiers (Clinic, Single Practitioner, and Young Advocate) and confers branding rights, directory listing, and community access.

The organization operates a multi-product platform built around certification, discovery, and community engagement. Core capabilities include the Four Cornerstones Protocol (the membership prerequisite), three searchable directories (Find a Clinic, Find a Practitioner, Find a Young Advocate), a Loyalty Program for retention, the Slow Dentistry Experience Program for in-clinic mentorship visits, and a Resource Centre of educational materials. Distribution runs through a self-serve website in five languages and is amplified by an Honorary Global Ambassador Program, founder-led podcast appearances, and active social channels. Slow Dentistry does not develop technology products; its IP consists of the trademarked brand, the four-cornerstones protocol, and the curated practitioner/clinic community.

The revenue model is entirely recurring annual membership dues across the three tiers, with no disclosed pricing and no monetized technology, advertising, or events infrastructure of meaningful scale. The organization is community-led and event-driven (webinars, conferences, podcasts) rather than commercially sales-led, in line with its non-profit posture and its 1-10 employee headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. As of the most recent data, the network spans over 200 certified clinics and practitioners across more than 60 countries.

Name

Slow Dentistry Global Network

Legal name

Slow Dentistry Global Network®

Website

https://slowdentistryglobalnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slow Dentistry Global Network is a non-profit, Portugal-based membership organization that certifies dental clinics and practitioners worldwide against a four-cornerstone ethical care protocol, serving ethical dentists, early-career professionals, and patients seeking trusted providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Membership/Subscription & Direct-Pay General Dentistry Practices (HLABAAAI), Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA)

Keywords

• Dental practice certification
• Professional membership network
• Ethical dentistry standards
• Dental quality protocols
• Clinical mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinic Membership: Annual membership fees for dental clinics that wish to be certified and part of the Slow Dentistry network. Clinics receive official certification, listing in the find-a-clinic directory, and access to network resources and promotional support.
2. Single Practitioner Membership: Annual membership fees for individual dentists who work at clinics but wish to practice Slow Dentistry principles. Includes listing in the practitioner directory and access to the network.
3. Young Advocate Membership: Membership program for recent graduates and dental students entering the profession, providing them with network support and mentorship opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Slow Dentistry Global Network is a non-profit membership and certification organization that grants dental practices and individual practitioners certification under its Four Cornerstones Protocol (Rubber Dam, Room Disinfection, Proper Anaesthesia, and Informed Consent). Certified members gain listing in global directories, access to a peer community of more than 200 clinics across 60+ countries, and participation in mentorship programs such as the Slow Dentistry Experience Program.

Product overview

Slow Dentistry Global Network® is a non-profit organization operating as a global network of certified dental clinics and practitioners united by a philosophy of ethical, high-quality, patient-centred dentistry. The core offering consists of membership programs (Clinic, Single Practitioner, and Young Advocate tiers) that certify dental practices against the organization's Four Cornerstones Protocol: Room Disinfection, Informed Consent, Proper Anaesthesia, and Rubber Dam. Additional offerings include the Slow Dentistry Experience Program for mentorship visits, searchable directories for finding certified clinics and practitioners, and a Resource Centre. The network spans over 200 certified members across more than 60 countries.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Clinic Membership Annual paid certification membership for dental clinics that wish to be certified under the Four Cornerstones Protocol and listed in the Slow Dentistry global directory. Includes official Slow Dentistry certification, directory listing, and access to community resources.
• Single Practitioner Membership Annual paid membership for individual dentists, freelance dentists, biological dentists, digital dentists, and dental hygienists who are not clinic owners but wish to uphold Slow Dentistry ethics. Includes listing in the find-a-practitioner directory and access to the network community.
• Young Advocate Membership Annual paid membership program for recent dental graduates, dental students, interns, dental hygienists/therapists, and master's or PhD candidates. Provides mentorship support, listing in the find-a-young-advocate directory, and entry into a community of experienced Slow Dentistry professionals.
• Slow Dentistry Experience Program Mentorship program offering immersive experiences at certified member clinics, allowing dental professionals to observe Slow Dentistry practices firsthand.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)minorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network. IAOMT is an organization focused on biocompatible dentistry and oral systemic health.
• Global Cancer Disease Fund (GCD Fund)minorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network.
• Be Dental ExpertminorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network. A dental education and expertise platform.
• MFE-HDAminorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network.
• HappynecksminorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network. Happynecks produces head supports for dental patients.
• BluemcareminorOthersListed as a sponsor of Slow Dentistry Global Network. Bluemcare produces oral care products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kois Center: Kois Center is a private dental education and research center offering advanced training for clinicians. It focuses on evidence-based, comprehensive dentistry, addressing the same premium, quality-oriented segment of dental professionals that Slow Dentistry targets.
• Dawson Academy: Dawson Academy is a dental continuing-education provider offering courses on comprehensive, patient-centered dentistry. It serves a similar audience of quality-focused dentists and competes for the same professional development and thought-leadership mindshare.
• DentalXP: DentalXP is an online dental education platform offering courses, lectures, and community features for dental professionals. It overlaps with Slow Dentistry's Resource Centre and community-building efforts, particularly around content marketing and practitioner engagement.
• Spear Education: Spear Education is a leading provider of continuing education and clinical training for dentists, offering workshops and learning resources. It overlaps with Slow Dentistry's Experience Program and Resource Centre, addressing the same professional-development needs of a similar member base.
• Pankey Institute: The Pankey Institute is a nonprofit dental education organization focused on advanced clinical and behavioral training for dentists. It shares Slow Dentistry's nonprofit structure and philosophy of patient-centered, ethics-driven care, addressing a comparable audience of career dentists.

Broad incumbents

• FDI World Dental Federation: FDI is the principal global representative body for the dental profession, with over 200 member associations in 130+ countries. It shares Slow Dentistry's global orientation and member-network model, though at vastly larger institutional scale.
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): AGD is a large, established professional association for general dentists offering membership, continuing education, and advocacy. It serves a similar member base (general dental practitioners) but at significantly greater scale and institutional depth.
• American Dental Association (ADA): The ADA is the largest and most established US dental professional association, offering membership, advocacy, and standards-setting. While much larger and broader in scope, it represents the same dental practitioner constituency that Slow Dentistry targets with its certification and membership programs.

Direct peers

• International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT): IAOMT is a membership-based organization promoting biocompatible dentistry and oral-systemic health, with a similar mission to Slow Dentistry around ethical, patient-centered care. IAOMT is already a sponsor of Slow Dentistry, evidencing direct overlap in member audience and philosophy.
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD): AACD is a membership organization that accredits dental professionals in cosmetic dentistry, using a credentialing framework analogous to Slow Dentistry's certification model. It targets a similar audience of quality-focused dental clinics and offers comparable membership and recognition benefits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVMNVyv0KQUw-v-ZPEXqvfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/slowdentistryglobalnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slowdentistryglobalnetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/slowdentistryglobalnetwork

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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