What is dental procurement software?
Dental procurement software manages how a practice buys its supplies. It keeps track of stock, works out what to reorder, compares supplier prices and places the orders.
Seltero is procurement software built for UK clinics. For a dental practice it replaces the stock spreadsheet and the round of supplier websites with one prepared order that you check and approve.
Good procurement software does five jobs:
- Keeps your stock count up to date
- Suggests what to reorder, before you run out
- Compares supplier prices like for like
- Places the orders with every supplier
- Gives you one invoice
Why it pays to compare suppliers
The same type of product costs very different amounts from one UK supplier to the next. These are prices we found in November 2026, ex VAT:
| PRODUCT | LOWEST | HIGHEST |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrile exam glovesbox of 100 | £2.45 | £11.00+ |
| Face masksbox of 50 | £1.15 | £4.99+ |
| Gauze swabspack of 200 | £1.75 | £19.10+ |
Even the identical product is priced differently: we found the same box of 100 Ansell Microflex gloves at £8.19 and at £11.00.
GuideWhat UK clinics pay for gloves, syringes and moreFour jobs, taken off your desk.
- Ordering automation
Orders that write themselves
Seltero prepares your next order across every supplier. A product goes on it when your stock is low, when its price is low or when your team adds it. One approval places every supplier order.
See how ordering works - Stock control
Stock without the spreadsheet
Gloves, masks, anaesthetic cartridges and impression materials are tracked for you. Stock is updated every day and deliveries are added automatically, so nobody counts by hand.
See inventory management - Price comparison
Supplier prices compared for you
Each product is compared like for like across your suppliers and our network of UK suppliers, and a cheaper option is suggested where there is one. You keep the brands and suppliers you prefer.
See supplier price comparison - Invoices and spend
One weekly invoice
However many suppliers deliver to you, you get one invoice a week, with each product, its price and the VAT listed. Spend is shown by category, treatment or site.
See invoices and spend
Ordering by hand, compared with Seltero.
| THE JOB | SUPPLIER WEBSITES AND A SPREADSHEET | WITH SELTERO |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing what is in stock | BY HANDCounted by hand, and out of date within days | WITH SELTEROUpdated every day, deliveries added automatically |
| Deciding what to reorder | BY HANDWhoever notices the box is nearly empty | WITH SELTEROReorders suggested before you can run out |
| Comparing prices | BY HANDOne supplier at a time, when someone has an hour | WITH SELTEROEvery product, on every order, like for like |
| Placing the order | BY HANDA login and a basket for each supplier | WITH SELTEROOne approval places every supplier order |
| Paying | BY HANDAn invoice from each supplier | WITH SELTEROOne invoice a week |
| Chasing a late delivery | BY HANDYour team | WITH SELTEROOur team |
Questions dental practices ask before they start.
What does dental procurement software do?
Dental procurement software manages how a practice buys its supplies: it keeps track of stock, works out what to reorder, compares supplier prices and places the orders. Seltero does all four for UK dental practices and puts every supplier on one weekly invoice.
How can a dental practice automate its supply ordering?
Three things have to be joined up: a stock count that stays up to date, a rule for when to reorder, and a way to order from several suppliers at once. Seltero joins them. It updates your stock every day, prepares the next order across your suppliers and places every supplier order when you approve it.
Does Seltero work with the dental suppliers we already use?
Yes. Seltero works with the suppliers you already use. It compares their prices with our own network of UK suppliers and suggests a cheaper option where there is one. You decide whether to take it.
Does Seltero replace our practice management software?
No. Seltero sits alongside it. Your practice software keeps running appointments and patient records. Seltero looks after stock, ordering, supplier prices and invoices.
Is Seltero built for the UK?
Yes. Seltero is a UK company. It works with UK suppliers, prices in pounds and UK VAT.
Will Seltero order anything without asking us?
No. Seltero prepares the order, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Before you do, you can change a quantity, remove a product or add one.
How do we get started?
Book a free 30-minute price check. We compare what you pay today with what you would pay through Seltero. If you go ahead, we connect your suppliers and set everything up for you.