What is .dental?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .dental on April 23, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 20, 2014.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .dental, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .dental haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.dental FAQ
What does .dental mean?
.dental is a generic top-level domain named for the word "dental", and it's aimed at health & medicine. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .dental used for?
.dental is mostly used for health & medicine. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .dental?
None. .dental is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .dental domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .dental as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .dental created?
.dental was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 23, 2014.
Is .dental a valid domain?
Yes. .dental is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .dental addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .dental domain?
.dental names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .dental DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .dental.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
