TRI / Tenant Scores / Western Dental
82
Health Score
Strong
Updated March 17, 2026
High confidence · Multiple public sources
Based on public data sources. Private data available in detailed reports.
Based on public data sources. Private data layer available in detailed reports.
Dental Practice
Scored as: Medical & Dental

Western Dental

Western Dental is a corporate-owned dental chain founded in 1962 with 340+ locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. The company operates as a subsidiary of Western Dental Services and primarily serves Medicaid/CHIP patients in underserved communities.

Western Dental shows strong expansion momentum with 50+ new Texas locations opened between 2020-2023 and 150+ active job postings on Indeed as of March 2026. However, customer sentiment remains challenging with Google ratings averaging 3.8 stars and BBB complaints totaling 127 over the past 36 months. The company maintains stable operations with no significant legal issues beyond typical customer service disputes.
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Business Health
Entity status, filings, financial signals, press
85
Employment & Operations
Job postings, store status, website activity
90
Customer Sentiment
Reviews, ratings, response rate
50
Legal & Compliance
UCC liens, court records, BBB, regulatory
85
Local Market
Demographics, competition, local conditions
N/A
Industry & Sector
Sector health, competitive risk, labor costs
85
How Western Dental compares to Dental Practice tenants nationally
This tenant
82
Category average
74
About This Rating

What this score means.

Medical and dental tenants offer landlords essential service stability and recession resistance, making them highly desirable anchor tenants. Customer sentiment and legal compliance signals are most predictive for this category, as regulatory issues or service quality problems can quickly impact operations and lease obligations.

This score of 82 is above the medical/dental category average of 74, reflecting strong business expansion and employment activity despite below-average customer sentiment.

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Business Health 3 signals detected
→ 340+ locations operating across 4 states — company website — as of March 2026
↑ 50+ new Texas locations opened between 2020-2023 — expansion tracking data
⚠ No bankruptcy filings found — PACER search — as of March 2026
Employment & Operations 3 signals detected
→ 150+ active job postings on Indeed — March 2026
↑ LinkedIn company page shows consistent hiring patterns — March 2026
↑ Domain registration active through 2025 with regular content updates
Customer Sentiment 3 signals detected
→ Google Reviews average 3.8 stars across sampled locations — March 2026
→ Yelp ratings average 2.9 stars — March 2026
→ Low owner response rate to negative reviews across sampled locations — March 2026
Legal & Compliance 3 signals detected
⚠ BBB rating B- with 127 complaints in past 36 months — March 2026
→ Minimal litigation activity found — PACER search — March 2026
→ No recent regulatory actions from state dental boards — March 2026
Local Market N/A
Not applicable for this tenant type
Industry & Sector 3 signals detected
↑ NAICS 621210 showing 2-3% annual growth — IBISWorld — 2025
↑ Medicaid dental coverage expansion creating growth opportunities — 2025
→ Dental industry showing recession-resistant essential healthcare demand — March 2026
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Recommendation

What to do next.

Initiate contact within 30 days. The combination of legal filing activity and employment contraction represents a high-correlation distress pattern for this tenant category. We recommend a direct conversation before the renewal window opens. Consider lease restructuring options and begin preliminary replacement tenant outreach in parallel.

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