Capital requirement
Solo, single-chair clinic: ₹8–12L. Mid-size (2 chairs): ₹15–22L. Premium/multi-specialty: ₹30L+. Includes fit-out, equipment, x-ray, compliance, and 3 months runway.
Registrations & compliance
State Dental Council registration (BDS required, ₹5,000–15,000), Clinical Establishment Act registration (mandatory in most states), PCPNDT registration if running intra-oral x-ray (₹15,000–25,000), AERB licence for x-ray equipment, Bio-medical waste management registration with the state pollution control board.
Equipment per chair
Dental chair unit (₹1.8–4L), Autoclave (₹25,000–60,000), LED curing light (₹8,000–15,000), Ultrasonic scaler (₹10,000–25,000), Apex locator (₹12,000–30,000), Intra-oral x-ray (₹50,000–1.2L) + RVG sensor (₹60,000–1.5L), Compressor + suction (₹25,000–50,000). Starter consumables: ₹20,000–40,000.
Staff for a solo-chair clinic
1 dentist (you, initially), 1 trained dental assistant (₹10,000–16,000/month), 1 receptionist (can be part-time, ₹8,000–12,000). Lab work is outsourced initially.
Patient acquisition in the first 90 days
Google Business Profile (free — #1 source of patients for new clinics). Practo Ray subscription for listings (₹3,000–15,000/month depending on tier). Signage + launch discount (20–30% off first cleaning/RCT). Partner with local GPs for referrals. Most clinics break even by month 8–14 if patient inflow is ≥80/month.
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