Dental Chains in India

[drsushant]

Dental Chains in India update

Money has not been a problem — PE players like Sequoia Capital and Westbridge Advisors and sovereign funds like GIC Singapore, which have pumped $150 million into the company over the past three years, have nicely supported Vasan. AM Arun, chairman of Vasan Healthcare, expects to have 250 eye care and 100 dental centres in the next three years — he has also fixed ambitious revenue targets of Rs 850-900 crore in FY13 as against Rs 550 crore in FY12. “Given the huge demand-supply gap in healthcare, there is room for at least another 10 players like us to come into the market today,” Arun says.
The successes in the eye care sector are inspiring players such as Alliance Dental Care, Narayana Hrudayalaya Dental Clinic and Axiss Dental, who want to replicate those achievements in the dental care space. Naryana Hrudayalaya Dental Clinic, which has around 35 clinics predominantly in Bengaluru and Kolkata, plans to invest Rs 150 crore to expand to 200 clinics in the next three years, while White Dental Care is looking to set up 100 clinics in the next 18-24 months. White is owned by Alliance Dental Care, a 70:30 joint venture between Apollo Hospitals and Trivitron Healthcare. It is currently in talks with investors to raise almost Rs 60 crore via debt and equity to fund its expansion plans and aims to make the leap from the projected Rs 35-40 crore in FY13 to Rs 100 crore once the expansion comes to a close.
Interestingly, the dental chain’s expansion will be across formats: mostly neighbourhood clinics, but also four or five dental spas and seven-eight corrective surgery studios. The current 25 clinics include a seven-star dental spa in Chennai, where you can add the sparkle of Swarovski crystals to your grin, or have a pedicure to take your mind off the buzz of the drill. “We want to take the pain out of dentistry,” says VS Venkatesh, CEO, White Dental Care. “A healthcare provider cannot have just one business model, so we decided to explore formats for all segments.”

        

[drmithila]

 Dental chaind=s in india are growing very very fast and one of the good things i noticed about them are the opportunities it offers to fresh BDS paa outs

Also it gives a chance to those who cannot affford an investment for their own clinics

        

[Drsumitra]

Some dental clinics have a found way to incorporate spa elements into their practice and help elevate their patient’s experience while in the dentist chair. Make your next dental appointment fun and relaxing by going to a dental spa.

What is a spa dental clinic?

Dental clinics that offer spa dentistry combine the comforts of a spa with routine dental treatments and procedures. The focus is on making patients feel as relaxed and at ease as they would in a typical spa setting. Some of the amenities that you might experience at a spa dental clinic include:

Aromatherapy, including relaxing scents such as lavender
Plush, massaging dental chairs
Headphones with soothing music to drown out the sound of drills and instruments
Paraffin wax hand treatments
On-site licensed masseuses scalp, neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands, and foot reflexology
Heated blanket, scented neck pillow, aromatherapy eye pillow, and face cloth
Bottled water, flavored coffee, juice assortments and herbal tea
With the focus on pampering patients, some spa dental clinics add extra comforts such as concierges, water fountains, fresh baked goods, hot stone massages, facials and even virtual reality goggles to create a stress-free environment.

Popular Treatments at Dental Spas

From routine procedures to cosmetic dentistry, spa dental clinics offer a variety of pain-free services to their patients. Some of the popular treatments you can receive at dental spas include:

Smile Makeovers
Inlays
Teeth Whitening
Bonding
Veneers
Implants
Fillings
Benefits of spa dentistry

Spa dentistry helps to alter the idea that going to the dentist has to be a painful, dreadful experience and should appeal to people who avoid dental care due to their fears and anxieties. In fact, studies have shown that fewer anesthetics are needed when patients receive massage therapy and other soothing distractions such as calming music and peaceful visual aids because such spa-like treatments help to lower blood pressure and alleviate production of adrenaline.

When patients can associate positive responses to dental care, they are less likely to neglect routine dental treatment and will address dental-related problems quickly rather not put off treatment until problems arise.

If you experience anxiety when going to the dentist, find out if there are spa dental clinics in your area that can offer stress-free dental care and enjoy comfort and relaxation while taking care of your teeth.

 

        

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