How does the dentraw LAB marketplace work?

The dentraw LAB marketplace is an area inside the platform where dentists and dental companies buy, sell and list dental products, new and used. You create an account, open the dashboard, publish your listing with photos and a price, and negotiate directly with the interested party, with no middleman charging commission on top.

It works both ways. Buyers browse categories like equipment, consumables and office supplies, filter by condition, and talk to the seller. Sellers publish a listing in a few minutes and receive inquiries right inside the platform.

The idea came from a pain Carlos and I saw every week: offices with idle equipment worth thousands of dollars, and dentists paying full price for items a colleague wanted to sell. The marketplace connects those two sides in the same place where the dentist already works.

What can you buy and sell on the marketplace?

The focus is 100% dental. No generic marketplace where your curing light listing competes with a used fridge. The main categories are:

• Equipment: dental chairs, compressors, autoclaves, curing lights, scanners and X-ray units.
• Consumables: composites, cements, clinical kits, disposables and lab supplies.
• Office items: furniture, clinical lighting, monitors and peripherals.
• New products: listed by stores, distributors and industry reps.
• Used products: listed by dentists upgrading equipment or closing a practice.

How do you publish a listing on the marketplace?

The step by step I walk people through on their first listing:

1. Log in to the dentraw LAB dashboard and open the marketplace area.
2. Choose the category and the product condition: new or used.
3. Upload real photos of the item. For used products, also photograph labels, serial numbers and any signs of wear.
4. Write a clear title and description: brand, model, age, reason for selling and what is included.
5. Set the price. If you are unsure what to ask, search for similar listings on the marketplace before publishing.
6. Publish and track the inquiries that come in through the platform.

From my own experience: among the first listings I followed, the ones that sold fast had two things in common, well-lit photos and an honest description of the equipment's condition. Listings with dark photos and vague text sat untouched. Care in the listing beats a low price.

How does the marketplace compare to other ways of selling?

Criteria	dentraw LAB marketplace	WhatsApp and Facebook groups	Generic marketplaces
Audience	Only dentists and dental companies	Mixed, lots of noise	General consumers
Listing cost	Included in the platform	Free, but disorganized	Commission on each sale
Buyer context	Understands the product and market value	You explain everything	Lots of beginner questions
Negotiation	Direct between the parties	Direct, but messy	Mediated by the platform
Used products	Dedicated category, clinical context	Allowed, no standard	Low buyer trust

How much does it cost to use the marketplace?

The marketplace has no separate listing fee: it is a feature of the dentraw LAB platform. If you already use dentraw LAB, you access it from the dashboard; if you do not yet, you can start with the 3-day free trial. Plan prices, pay-per-use credits and trial details are covered in how much dentraw LAB costs, where I explain the pricing logic behind each option.

The logic matches the rest of the platform: instead of taking a commission on every sale, dentraw LAB keeps a fixed access price. For frequent sellers, that usually ends up cheaper than marketplaces that take a cut of every transaction.

What should you check before buying used equipment?

Buying used from another dentist is a great way to save, as long as you check the basics:

1. Ask for photos of the serial number and confirm provenance with the original purchase invoice, when available.
2. Ask about the maintenance history and whether the brand has authorized service in your area.
3. Arrange an in-person or video inspection before closing, especially for chairs, compressors and autoclaves.
4. Check the current rules of your local dental board and health authority on reselling and registering used equipment.
5. Put the deal in writing, even if simple: item, price, condition and delivery terms.

FAQ

Do I need a subscription to use the dentraw LAB marketplace? The marketplace lives inside the dentraw LAB platform. You access it from the dashboard with your account. If you do not have an account yet, you can start with the 3-day free trial and explore the marketplace from the inside.

Can I sell used equipment on the marketplace? Yes. The used category exists precisely to move equipment and supplies sitting idle in your office. List with real photos, honest condition details and maintenance history, and check your local dental board rules on reselling equipment.

How much does it cost to list on the marketplace? The marketplace is a feature of the dentraw LAB platform, with no separate listing fee. Plan prices and trial details are covered in the article about how much dentraw LAB costs.

How do buyer and seller communicate? Negotiation happens through direct contact between the parties, inside the platform environment. dentraw LAB connects buyer and seller; payment and delivery terms are agreed between them.

Does the marketplace work outside Brazil? Yes. dentraw LAB operates in Brazil, Latin America, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Listing visibility depends on each user's region.

If you have idle equipment in your office or you are looking for supplies at a better price, open the marketplace inside the dentraw LAB dashboard and publish your first listing today.

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