.dental Domain Registration India
.dental is a generic top-level domain for dentistry, run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) and delegated in April 2014. WebJi® charges ₹9,471 for the first year and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. No dental licence is checked; it suits clinics, orthodontists, implant centres and dental labs.
For Indian dentists, dental hospitals, labs and suppliers deciding between .dental, .clinic and a plain .in for their practice website.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹9,471/yr
- Renewal
- ₹11,374/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .dental domain?
.dental is a generic top-level domain for dentistry — clinics, specialists, labs and suppliers — run by Binky Moon, LLC with Identity Digital as operator. IANA shows it delegated on 23 April 2014, first to Tin Birch, LLC, and part of the 2018 transfer of 196 extensions to Binky Moon. The zone is DNSSEC-signed and accepts Latin-script names.
Unlike some health extensions elsewhere, .dental does not verify that the registrant is a licensed dentist. The registry leaves professional regulation to national bodies, which in India means the Dental Council of India and the state dental councils.
| Detail | .dental |
|---|---|
| Category | Generic TLD, open registration |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC — Identity Digital Inc., Bellevue, USA |
| Root delegation | 23 April 2014 (originally Tin Birch, LLC) |
| DNSSEC | Supported; secure delegation |
| Registration period | 1–10 years |
Which dental practices in India use .dental?
A .dental name works for any practice whose patients search by treatment and locality: single-chair clinics, multi-specialty dental hospitals, orthodontists, implantologists and the labs that serve them. Patients usually type a treatment plus an area — “root canal near Vaishali Nagar” — and an address that already says dental tells them they have found the right kind of clinic.
- Neighbourhood clinic: drsharma.dental or malviyanagar.dental for appointments and timings.
- Orthodontist: bracesandaligners.dental with case explanations and fee ranges.
- Implant and smile-design centre: a treatment-specific site separate from the general clinic page.
- Dental laboratory: crownlab.dental for case submission and turnaround for referring dentists.
- Equipment and consumables dealer: catalogue and enquiry site for chairs, X-ray units and materials.
- Practice serving overseas patients: a page in English explaining treatment plans, stay length and follow-up.
How much does a .dental domain cost in India?
WebJi® sells .dental at ₹9,471 for the first year and ₹11,374 per year at renewal, before 18% GST. A three-year term costs ₹32,219 before tax (₹9,471 + ₹11,374 + ₹11,374). That is a premium over general names, so most clinics pair it with a low-cost .in.
| Extension | Registration | Renewal / yr | 3-year total | Typical holder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .dental | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | ₹32,219 | Dentists, dental labs |
| .clinic | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | ₹32,219 | Any outpatient clinic |
| .care | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Care services, wellness |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | Any Indian practice |
WebJi® billing, 14 November 2026. Second-year and later years are charged at the renewal rate.
Do you need a BDS or MDS licence to register .dental?
No — the registry checks no degree or council registration, so a dentist, a dental chain, a lab or a supplier can all buy .dental. The professional rules apply to what you publish. The Dental Council of India’s code of ethics restricts self-promotion by dentists, so a clinic site should inform rather than advertise.
- Show: the dentist’s name, qualifications, state dental council registration number, clinic address and timings.
- Avoid: guaranteed outcomes, “best dentist” claims and before-and-after photos without patient consent.
- Protect records: online appointment forms collect health data, which India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act treats seriously; see our DPDP compliance service.
.dental vs .clinic vs .in: which should a dentist choose?
.dental is the most specific signal; .clinic costs the same but fits a practice that may add dermatology or physiotherapy; .in is the economical default at ₹1,000 a year. None of them ranks better on its own — reviews, your Google Business Profile and clear treatment pages decide local visibility.
A practical split many practices use: the main brand on .in, and a short .dental name for printed prescriptions, appointment cards and signboards, redirected to the booking page. If the clinic later becomes a hospital group, the .in brand carries over without a rename. Our healthcare and pharma page lists what else practices usually need.
Getting a .dental clinic website live
A dental site needs fast mobile pages, an appointment form that emails the front desk, and SSL on every page because patients enter phone numbers and symptoms. A single clinic runs comfortably on WordPress hosting; an appointments@ mailbox on business email keeps bookings off personal phones. If the name is with another registrar today, domain transfer explains the move, and domain registration in India lists all extensions.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .dental registry?
Binky Moon, LLC, with registry and DNS operations by Identity Digital Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. Tin Birch, LLC was the original delegee in April 2014; the extension moved to Binky Moon in 2018.
Can a dental lab or dental supplier register .dental?
Yes. The extension is open to anyone, not only practising dentists. Labs, equipment dealers, dental colleges and patient-education blogs all register .dental names. Only the professional content rules of the Dental Council apply, and those concern dentists rather than suppliers.
What is the three-year cost of a .dental name including GST?
₹32,219 before tax at current WebJi® prices, made up of ₹9,471 for the first year and two renewals at ₹11,374. Adding 18% GST gives ₹38,018.42. A clinic with a GSTIN can claim input credit on the invoice.
Does a .dental domain help a clinic appear in Google Maps?
Not directly. Map results depend on the Google Business Profile: correct category, address, timings, photos and patient reviews. The domain helps when patients recognise it on a signboard or card and type it in, and when the site linked from the profile loads quickly.
Is .dental protected by DNSSEC?
The .dental zone is signed and IANA lists a secure delegation. You can sign your own name if your DNS host supports DNSSEC, which helps stop forged DNS answers from sending patients to a fake booking page.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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