Dental Network

What Dental Network does

Dental Network is a multi-location dental practice group headquartered in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands, operating six clinics across Capelle aan den IJssel and Rotterdam-Zuid. Founded in September 2007 by sisters Shiwa Sharif (dentist) and Shiela Sharif (dental hygienist), the group has grown from a single practice with zero patients to a team of over 100 employees including approximately 30 freelancers. The practice provides general dentistry alongside a broad specialty portfolio covering implantology, orthodontics (SureSmile, Invisalign, AirSmile aligners), periodontics, endodontics, cosmetic dentistry (teeth whitening, veneers), pediatric dentistry, dental anxiety care, and emergency dental services, with an in-house dental technical laboratory supporting frame prostheses and complete dentures.

The underlying technology consists of conventional clinical dental equipment, an on-site prosthetic laboratory, a website-based patient registration system (with and without BSN number), and a central phone scheduling line. Billing for patients without supplementary dental insurance is outsourced to Infomedics, a Dutch dental factoring company. The practice operates six days per week with extended evening hours at flagship locations and same-day emergency slots reserved daily. Compliance follows Dutch healthcare standards including WIP infection-prevention guidelines, NEN7510 information security, and NZa-fixed treatment tariffs.

The business model is direct-to-consumer dental services at standardized NZa rates, with revenue generated per procedure rather than via subscriptions or contracts. Patient acquisition is multi-channel, combining local Google SEO, social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), word-of-mouth referrals, and review platforms (Google Reviews, Zorgkaart Nederland, tandarts.nl, Facebook). The patient base spans the general public, families with children, anxious patients, and the international/English-speaking expat community in the Rotterdam area, served under a dedicated "We Speak English" sub-brand. Ownership remains entirely within the founding Sharif family, with no external investment or parent company.

Name

Dental Network

Legal name

Dental Network

Website

https://dentalnetwork.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dental Network is a privately-held, multi-location dental practice group operating six clinics in Capelle aan den IJssel and Rotterdam-Zuid, Netherlands, offering general dentistry, orthodontics, implants, cosmetic treatments, and emergency care to the general public, families, anxious patients, and English-speaking expats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices (HLABAKAH)

Keywords

• Dental care services
• Orthodontic treatments
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental implants
• Preventive oral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Capelle Aan Den Ijssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Treatment Fees: Revenue generated from providing dental treatments and procedures to patients. The practice charges official rates set by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa). Patients without supplementary dental insurance pay directly at the counter for treatments. Billing is outsourced to Infomedics factoring company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dental Network operates a multi-location dental practice group with six locations across Capelle aan den IJssel and Rotterdam-Zuid in the Netherlands, delivering general dentistry, implantology, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, and preventive oral care. The practice employs over 100 staff (including approximately 30 freelancers) and operates six days per week with extended evening hours, supported by an in-house dental technical laboratory for prosthetics and same-day adjustments.

Product overview

Dental Network is a multi-location dental practice network operating six locations across Capelle aan den IJssel and Rotterdam-Zuid in the Netherlands. The core offering is comprehensive dental care encompassing general dentistry, implantology, orthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry. The portfolio includes specialized treatment modules such as SureSmile, Invisalign, AirSmile, dental implants, crowns and bridges, root canal treatments, oral hygiene, preventive care, cosmetic treatments (teeth whitening, veneers), prosthetics (dentures), child-friendly dentistry, and emergency dentistry. An in-house dental technical laboratory supports prosthetic fabrication. English-language services are offered across all locations under a dedicated sub-brand. The practice operates six days per week including evening hours, with dedicated emergency dental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dental Care Services Multi-location dental practice offering general dentistry across six locations in Capelle aan den IJssel and Rotterdam-Zuid, operating six days per week including evenings.
• Dental Implants (Implantaten) Dental implant placement and related surgical procedures for tooth replacement, performed by trained implantologists.
• Orthodontics (Orthodontie)
• Invisalign Invisible Aligners (Invisalign Onzichtbare Beugel)
• SureSmile Orthodontic Treatment
• AirSmile Aligner Treatment
• Teeth Whitening (Tanden Bleken)
• Dental Veneers (Facings)
• Cosmetic Dental Treatments (Cosmetische Behandelingen)
• Crowns and Bridges (Kronen en Bruggen)
• Root Canal Treatment (Wortelkanaalbehandeling)
• Dentures and Dental Prosthetics (Kunstgebit & Gebitsprothese)
• Oral Hygienist Services (Mondhygiënist)
• Preventive Oral Care (Preventieve Mondzorg)
• Child-Friendly Dentistry (Kindvriendelijke Tandarts)
• Emergency Dentistry (Spoed Tandarts)
• Dental Anxiety Care (Angst Tandarts)
• English-Language Dental Services (We Speak English)

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfomedicsminorOthersInfomedics is a factoring company to which Dental Network outsources the billing of dental treatments. Clients 18 years and older without supplementary dental insurance pay directly at the counter after treatment completion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clove Dental: UK multi-location dental group practice offering general and specialist dentistry under a standardized brand. Comparable in group-practice operating model, marketing-led patient acquisition, and multi-specialty offering, though based outside the Netherlands.
• Colosseum Dental Group: Pan-European dental group (backed by Jacobs Holding) operating across multiple countries including the Netherlands. Comparable in the sense of being a larger, well-capitalized group dental platform competing in the same Dutch market.
• Bupa Dental Care: Large UK-based dental group with hundreds of practices owned by Bupa. Comparable as a scaled multi-location dental platform in a regulated reimbursement environment, even though the geography is the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Dentius: European DSO with a sizable Netherlands footprint, offering general and specialist dentistry across multiple practices. Closely comparable as a multi-location Dutch/European dental group with a focus on organic and acquired growth.
• Dental Clinics: Largest Dutch dental group practice / DSO with a broad multi-location footprint and similar multi-specialty offering. Directly comparable in business model, regulated NZa pricing, and group-practice scaling dynamics.
• Mondzorg Plus: Dutch multi-location dental group practice providing general dentistry and specialist treatments. Comparable group-practice operating model, multi-clinic footprint, and reliance on regulated Dutch dental tariffs.
• DentalZorg: Dutch group dental practice with multiple clinics, offering general and specialist dental care. Similar in scale, multi-site model, and dependence on the Dutch regulated pricing and reimbursement system.
• Lassus Tandartsen: Amsterdam-based multi-location dental group offering general and cosmetic dentistry with extended hours and English-speaking services. Comparable multi-site group practice model serving a major Dutch metro.

Regional players

• Tandarts.nl / Tandomed: Dutch online and clinic network helping patients find and register with local dental practices. Comparable as part of the broader Dutch group-practice ecosystem, with overlap in patient acquisition and clinic operations, though operating across many regions rather than a concentrated metro footprint.

Emerging players

• Tandartsenpraktijk Implantaat Amsterdam / Implacademy (Implandt): Netherlands-based group focused on dental implantology and specialized treatments. Comparable as a multi-clinic Dutch provider with a specialty-led offering that overlaps with Dental Network's implantology service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dentalnetwork.nl
• Facebookfacebook.com/tandzorgcapelle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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