A New Chapter for Dentistry’s Shared Operating Layer

Dec 16, 2025

A New Chapter for Dentistry’s Shared Operating Layer

We’ve Closed $1M in Funding to Build the Standard for Clinic–Lab Collaboration

Today, we’re proud to share that Smile Genius has closed $1 million in funding to date. This milestone supports our long-term mission: to make Smile Genius the de facto standard for clinic–lab collaboration across the dental ecosystem.

Dental workflows remain unnecessarily fragmented. Clinics, labs, and Dental Groups still rely on emails, spreadsheets, disconnected portals, and manual follow-ups to manage cases, orders, and payments. From day one, my belief has been simple — the problem isn’t a lack of software, it’s the lack of shared infrastructure.

Smile Genius exists to solve that.

Why We’re Building Smile Genius

We started Smile Genius to create a single collaboration layer where clinics, labs, and Dental Groups can work together clearly, efficiently, and at scale. What began as a clear aligner case management solution has evolved into a broader platform that supports end-to-end clinic–lab workflows, with a growing focus on group-led operating models.

Our platform enables:

Centralised lab ordering and case tracking across clinics and labs
A single, structured workflow that replaces fragmented emails and follow-ups
Clear accountability across prescriptions, production, delivery, and invoicing
Digitised order lifecycle with full context preserved in one place

What Dental Groups Gain

As groups scale, the complexity of lab spend increases exponentially. Smile Genius gives Dental Groups the ability to introduce structure, transparency, and financial control without slowing clinics down.

Specifically, groups can now:

Create accountability and transparency in lab invoice approvals before payments are released
Digitise order workflows so every invoice is traceable back to a confirmed clinical order
Analyse lab spend in real time across clinics, regions, and suppliers
Identify consolidation opportunities across their portfolio to negotiate group-level pricing

This moves lab spend from reactive finance work to proactive operational decision-making.

What Dentists See

For dentists, the platform removes ambiguity.

Dentists now have a real-time view of:

Orders placed on their behalf
Invoices matched directly against those orders
Payment status visibility before monthly salary reconciliation

This transparency builds trust — ensuring dentists understand what is being billed, why it’s being billed, and when it will be settled.

What Labs Gain

For labs, Smile Genius functions as a CRM-like operating layer — a single system to manage their clientele, orders, and communication across clinics and groups.

Labs can now:

Manage all incoming orders through one unified channel
Reduce admin and technician time through scanner and accounting integrations
Accept cases faster with fewer manual touch points
Automatically issue invoices matched against completed orders
Shorten revenue cycles by getting paid faster with cleaner financial hand offs

By digitising the full order lifecycle, labs spend less time chasing information and more time focusing on production quality and turnaround.

What This Funding Enables

The funding we’ve raised to date has allowed us to invest deeply in product, engineering, and early enterprise adoption. It’s given us the ability to build alongside clinics, labs, and group operators who experience these challenges every day.

Going forward, this funding will help us:

Expand Smile Genius across additional dental workflows
Deepen adoption with Dental Groups, clinics, and lab partners
Invest in AI-powered insights that improve operational and financial decision-making
Support international expansion as we scale

Our ambition is straightforward: when a clinic places, tracks, or pays for lab work, Smile Genius should be the system they expect to use.

Looking Ahead

We’re still early, but the direction is clear. As dentistry continues to consolidate and scale, collaboration, accountability, and transparency can no longer be afterthoughts — they need a shared standard.

And this funding milestone is an important step on that journey.