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'''.dental''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] submitted by [[Donuts]] (Tin Birch, LLC). The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Applications for each TLD were submitted under different company names. Donuts invested $56 million in application fees alone.<ref>
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'''.dental''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is[[Donuts]] (Tin Birch, LLC). The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 23 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>
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==Background==
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The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Applications for each TLD were submitted under different company names. Donuts invested $56 million in application fees alone.<ref>
 
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
 
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
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The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The warning notes that the string refers to a regulated market but the applicant does not have sufficient mechanisms in place to protect consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Dental-AU-91857.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353387175000 Dental AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
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==Contract Signed==
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On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .dental after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>
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The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The warning notes that the string refers to a regulated market but the applicant does not have sufficient mechanisms in place to protect consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Dental-AU-91857.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353387175000 Dental AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
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==Delegation and Availability==
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.dental was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 23 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:TLD]]
 
[[Category:TLD]]
 
[[Category:Health New gTLDs|dental]]
 
[[Category:Health New gTLDs|dental]]
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[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|dental]]

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