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Background music
for dental clinics
Licensed background music for dental clinics: it masks the sound of the drill in the waiting area and lowers patient anxiety. No PRO fees for our music.
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Background music
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Patients fear the sound before they fear the pain
At the dentist the main source of anxiety isn't the procedure but its sound. The high-pitched whine of a turbine carries into the hallway, and a person in the waiting area gets scared before they even sit in the chair. Silence in the lobby makes it worse: every detail of the work behind the door can be heard.
Background music does a specific technical job here: it masks that characteristic sound. That takes mixes with a full midrange and top end, and without long pauses in which the drill becomes audible again.
The treatment room and the lobby need different things
In the lobby the music is a bit more noticeable: it covers sounds from the treatment rooms and takes away the feeling of a hospital corridor. In the treatment room itself the volume is lower, because the dentist is talking with the patient and the assistant, and sharp musical events distract from the work.
One more subtlety: pediatric visits need their own sound. A child needs a bright background with a mood they recognize, not the same ambient that calms adults.
Its own music in every zone
In a dental clinic zones differ by purpose: in the lobby music masks, in the treatment room it soothes and stays out of the dentist's way.
| Zone | What plays | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting area | Neoclassical, warm ambientMasks the sound of the turbine from the treatment rooms | Noticeable background |
| Treatment room | Soft pads, quiet pianoThe dentist talks with the patient and the assistant | Very quiet |
| Pediatric visits | Bright instrumentalA child needs a clear mood, not ambient | Quiet background |
| Front desk | Chamber guitarFirst impression and paperwork | Quiet background |
No PRO fees for our music
A typical background-music service gives you tracks by well-known artists. The rights to those tracks belong to labels and songwriters, so a dental clinic may also have to deal with a performing rights organization (PRO), such as ASCAP or BMI in the US, PRS for Music in the UK or SOCAN in Canada, on top of the subscription.
Harmonia works differently. Our catalog is original music produced for business use, and a public-performance license for your venue is included in the subscription. Our tracks are not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SOCAN, APRA AMCOS or GEMA, so playing music from our catalog does not create PRO fees for that music.
Launch within one business day
Send an application and we approve it within a business day. After that, the music plays on the devices you already have in the clinic: a tablet at the front desk, a laptop, a mini-PC with a speaker or a public-address system.
Staff don't have to pick anything each morning. Playlists and the schedule are set once, then the music starts by itself and doesn't repeat during a shift. For a chain, everything is managed centrally, by location and zone, from one account.
How much it costs
One plan, no bundles and no extra fees for genres or devices. The price depends only on the number of locations and zones.
$12per month for the first location, billed annually
Catalog, player, schedule, subscription agreement and license certificate. $144 a year, or $17/mo billed monthly
$7for each additional location
A chain is managed from one account. $84 a year, or $12/mo billed monthly
$4for a separate zone
Its own playlist and schedule for a separate room. $48 a year, or $5/mo billed monthly
Prices are per month when billed annually, which is the cheapest option. Monthly billing is available and costs more. After your application is approved, we send an invoice or a payment link. Full plan terms
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay PRO fees for music in a dental clinic?
Not for our catalog. Every Harmonia track is original music produced for business use and is not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS for Music, APRA AMCOS or GEMA. You pay only the subscription, and it includes a public-performance license. A clinic lobby is a public space, and music played there counts as public performance, just like in a cafe.
What music lowers patient anxiety?
Neoclassical, warm ambient and soft pads with a full midrange and top end, without long pauses. Pauses are harmful here: the turbine becomes audible in them again, and masking it is the whole reason the music is on.
How much does music for dental clinics cost per month?
From $12/mo per location when billed annually ($144 a year). Monthly billing is $17/mo. Each additional location in the same company is cheaper: $7/mo billed annually or $12/mo billed monthly. A separate zone with its own playlist is $4/mo billed annually or $5/mo billed monthly. There are no hidden fees for genres or devices.
Can I play Spotify or Apple Music in a dental clinic?
No. Personal accounts on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music are licensed for personal, non-commercial listening only, and their terms of service forbid playing them in a business. Music in a public space counts as public performance, which a personal subscription does not cover. You need either a public-performance license from the rights organizations in your country or a catalog that is licensed for business use, like ours.
Can I play different music in the lobby and the treatment rooms?
Yes, and for a dental clinic it's the main scenario. The lobby has a more noticeable background, the treatment rooms are quieter, and pediatric visits get their own. A zone costs from $4/mo on top of the location.
What do I show during a music licensing inspection?
Two documents: your subscription agreement with Harmonia and the license certificate (PDF) issued for each location. The certificate confirms that the venue holds a public-performance license for our catalog. If a rights organization contacts you, write to legal@harmonia-b2b.com and we will help you with the paperwork.
What happens if I play unlicensed music in a dental clinic?
Playing music publicly without the right license can lead to claims and fines from performing rights organizations (PROs). The rules and the amounts depend on the country. A subscription to a catalog that includes a public-performance license removes this risk for the music you play from it.
What if I run a chain of dental clinics?
Each location is connected separately: the first from $12/mo, every additional one from $7/mo when billed annually. Playlists and schedules are set centrally from one account, so staff on site don't have to configure anything.
Get music playing in your clinic
Send an application and we approve it within one business day. From $12/mo per location, billed annually.
See also: Clinic, Kids center and Office & coworking. How our PRO-free licensing works is explained on a separate page.