How much it costs to open a dental office

A dental office takes permanent new investments in modern equipment and technology. Craciun office of Bucharest was set up by Gabriel Craciun dentist in 2004. Initial investments revolved around 20,000 euros, with the cost of the office itself amounting to 15,000 euros, while the rest of 5,000 euros were invested in equipment and consumables. The business started with a single employee. "My profit revolved around 30,000 euros in 2009. I am making no projection for this year, because we're in a crisis and I'm considering suspending the operations of the limited liability company and continue as a sole trader. Too many taxes, no benefits," Craciun says. Orizont Dental Clinic was founded in 2006 by Dana Alexandra Cutopal, a dentist, and Liviu Cutopal, an engineer. At present, the clinic has two locations treating dental problems and emergencies. It took 25,000 euros to set up the company. Further investments were made a year later. At the moment it was opened, the clinic had a single employee, but at present employs six doctors. The clinic reached turnover worth 80,000 RON (19,000 euros) in 2009 and, according to the two businesspeople, it will rise by 50% this year, to 120,000 RON (29,000 euros).