The verdict in three sentences
A custom multi-site platform for a dental group in Dubai costs between 55,000 and 130,000 EUR in 2026, compliant health-data hosting included. The gain comes from pooling: a centralised schedule, shared records and unified billing across all practices. Operational result: -25% no-shows and a rising quote-acceptance rate thanks to structured follow-up.
Multi-site: pool without losing the local
The group's challenge is to centralise steering while keeping each practice autonomous day-to-day. Here are the bricks and their impact.
| Multi-site brick | Cost | Gain | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralised multi-practice scheduling | 12,000-22,000 EUR | +15% occupancy | Required |
| Shared patient record | 16,000-28,000 EUR | No cross-site re-keying | Required |
| Quotes + acceptance tracking | 12,000-20,000 EUR | +8 pts acceptance | Data-protection |
| Consolidated group billing | 10,000-18,000 EUR | Unified steering | Data-protection |
| Patient portal (booking, quotes, docs) | 8,000-15,000 EUR | -25% no-shows | Required |
Compliant hosting is mandatory for patient records: budget 350 to 1,000 EUR/month depending on the number of sites and document volume (dental imaging included).
Modules, cost and compliance
| Module | Cost | Hosting add-on/mo | Operational impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking + SMS reminders multi-site | 12,000-20,000 EUR | +200 EUR | -25% no-shows |
| Records + dental imaging | 16,000-28,000 EUR | +300 EUR | Cross-practitioner coordination |
| Quotes + automated follow-up | 12,000-20,000 EUR | +150 EUR | +8 pts acceptance |
| Group billing + reporting | 10,000-18,000 EUR | +150 EUR | -5 days to collect |
| Patient portal + data protection | 8,000-15,000 EUR | +200 EUR | Audit-ready |
Realistic timeline: 6 to 10 months for a 3-6 practice rollout.
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Dr Bianchi runs a 4-practice dental group in Dubai, with 1,100 appointments/week and a 12% no-show rate. Quote acceptance stalls at 46% for lack of structured follow-up.
With SMS reminders and the patient portal, no-shows drop to 9% (-25%), recovering ~30 slots/week at 70 EUR, or ~100,000 EUR/year. Automated quote follow-up lifts acceptance from 46% to 54% (+8 pts), or ~85,000 EUR/year of extra accepted treatment. For a platform at 100,000 EUR plus 8,400 EUR/year of hosting, payback is under 9 months.
FAQ
Can we start with 2 practices and expand? Yes: the multi-site architecture is designed to add practices without a rebuild. Each extra site is mostly configuration.
Is compliant hosting mandatory for dentistry? Yes, as soon as a patient record or imaging is stored. Budget 350 to 1,000 EUR/month depending on the number of sites.
How to improve quote acceptance? Through automated follow-up and a portal where the patient views an illustrated quote: we observe +6 to +10 points of acceptance.
What is the rollout timeline? Between 6 and 10 months for 3-6 practices, data migration included.
Can we keep existing radiology software? Yes, via connectors. This avoids replacing imaging and cuts the budget by 8,000 to 16,000 EUR.
Let's scope your project. Share your number of practices, appointment volume and priorities (scheduling, quotes, billing): we will price the multi-site platform and hosting. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.