Garrison Dental Solutions

What Garrison Dental Solutions does

Garrison Dental Solutions, LLC is a privately held US dental products manufacturer founded in 1997 by Drs. Edgar and John Garrison. The company designs, develops, and manufactures restorative dentistry instruments and matrix systems sold primarily to general dentists, DSOs, and dental schools in 150 countries. Its core product lines center on Class II direct composite restoration workflows, including the Quad sectional matrix system (split-tip wedges and asymmetrical driver-tip rings), Composi-Tight 3D Fusion, SlickBands Tofflemire-style non-stick matrices, Blue View cervical matrices, Fusion anterior matrices, ReelMatrix circumferential bands, and Strata-G nitinol rings. The Loop LED Curing Light System extends the portfolio into small dental equipment using a patented closed-loop feedback architecture that measures reflected light and adjusts power output over 500 times per second to maintain consistent irradiance at the target surface; the system includes self-calibration when docked on its charging base.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce (garrisondental.com) with login-gated pricing, supplemented by phone-based customer support and dedicated international ordering. The company monetizes through one-time hardware and consumable sales rather than subscription or service contracts, and it operates a clinical-education funnel comprising CE-accredited webinars, case studies, a Matrix Selection Guide, and a Key Opinion Leader network that functions as both demand generation and switching-cost reinforcement. The company also distributes LM restorative and hygiene instruments under partnership. Garrison is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company, and management is limited to the two co-founder dentists as disclosed in available materials; a separate leadership listing also references Rob Anderson, Tom Garrison, and Edgar and John Garrison as founders, but detailed current executive roles beyond the co-founders are not provided in the source data.

Name

Garrison Dental Solutions

Legal name

Garrison Dental Solutions, LLC

Website

https://garrisondental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garrison Dental Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells Class II restorative matrix systems, wedges, and the Loop LED curing light directly to general dentists, DSOs, and dental schools across 150 countries via its e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Restorative Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Restorative General Dentistry (Fillings/Crowns/Bridges) (HLABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA), Fixed Prosthodontics (Crowns, Bridges, Veneers) (HLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Dental restorative products
• Matrix systems
• LED curing lights
• Dental instruments
• Class II restorations

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dental Matrix Systems and Restorative Products: Sale of dental matrix systems including Quad, Composi-Tight, Fusion, ReelMatrix, SlickBands, and related components (rings, bands, wedges) for Class II restorations. One-time purchase model for consumable dental supplies.
2. Dental Instruments and Equipment: Sale of dental instruments including PerForm proximal contact instruments, composite instruments, Band and Wedge Forceps (BWI), and other restorative instruments. Includes both consumable and durable equipment.
3. Loop™ LED Curing Light System: Sale of the Loop LED curing light system with handpiece, calibration/charging base, accessories, and warranty. The system includes 3-year limited warranty on handpiece and base.
4. LM Hand Instruments: Sale of LM restorative and hygiene instruments with ErgoSense handles, including gingival retracting kits and cassettes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Garrison Dental Solutions designs, develops, and manufactures dental restorative solutions, primarily matrix systems, sectional matrices, wedges, dental instruments, and LED curing lights. Their portfolio targets Class II, III, IV, and V direct composite restorations with proprietary products such as the Quad Matrix System and Loop LED Curing Light, sold to dental practitioners worldwide.

Product overview

Garrison Dental Solutions is a dental products company offering a comprehensive portfolio of restorative dentistry instruments and matrix systems. The core product lines include the Loop™ LED Curing Light System (a smart curing light with adaptive power delivery), the Quad™ Matrix System (innovative sectional matrix system with split wedges and asymmetrical rings), Composi-Tight® 3D Fusion™ matrices, Blue View™ Cervical Matrices, Fusion™ Anterior Matrix System, SlickBands™ Tofflemire-Style Matrices, ReelMatrix™, and Strata-G™ rings. Supporting products include various wedges (Quad Wedges, A+ Wedge™, G-Wedge™, FenderWedge™), instruments (Band and Wedge Forceps, LM Restorative Instruments, LM Hygiene/Perio Instruments), and finishing/polishing products (FitStrip™, Rally™ Polishers). The company serves dentists in 150 countries with products designed for Class II, III, IV, and V restorations, primarily through dental distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loop™: Loop™ LED Curing Light System - Smart LED curing light with adaptive power delivery and closed-loop feedback technology for consistent dental restorations
• Quad™ Matrix System
• Composi-Tight® 3D Fusion™
• Blue View™
• SlickBands™
• Fusion™ Anterior
• Strata-G™
• ReelMatrix™
• FitStrip™
• Rally™
• A+ Wedge™
• G-Wedge™
• FenderWedge®
• Wedge Wands®
• NiTin™
• PerForm™

Products and services

• Loop LED Curing Light System Smart LED curing light with Adaptive Power Delivery closed-loop feedback system that automatically adjusts power output over 500 times per second based on reflected light measurements, ensuring consistent curing at 1,000 mW/cm² regardless of hand positioning or distance. Designed for dental practitioners performing composite restorations.
• Quad Matrix System Sectional matrix system for Class II restorations featuring split wedges and asymmetrical rings with driver tips that work together to seal both cervical margins, drive matrix bands deeper, and create tight contacts. Includes rings in short and tall sizes for right and left quadrants and wedges in small, medium, large, and anatomical sizes. Launched 2024 in collaboration with Dr. Matthew Burton.
• SlickBands Tofflemire-Style Matrices

Quantifiable outcome

• Split wedge reduces papilla displacement compared to solid wedges, allowing greater apical displacement for deeper cervical access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M Oral Care: Major dental supplies division offering Filtek composites and restorative solutions, with global distribution muscle. Competes with Garrison in restorative dentistry as part of a much broader 3M healthcare portfolio.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Global dental manufacturer offering composites, curing lights, and restorative systems including the Bluephase curing light line. Direct competitor in both matrix systems and LED curing light categories where Garrison's Loop competes.
• Kerr Dental (Envista Holdings): Established dental supplies manufacturer under Envista, offering composites, bonding agents, matrix systems, and finishing products. Direct competitor to Garrison in restorative dentistry with overlapping product categories and global distribution.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest pure-play dental equipment and supplies company globally, offering restorative composites, bonding agents, matrix systems, and a broad dental consumables portfolio. Comparable to Garrison as a competitor in the same dental restorative category, though vastly larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• VOCO Dental: German dental manufacturer specializing in composites, bonding agents, and restorative consumables. Comparable mid-sized specialty competitor with similar product depth in direct restorative workflows.
• DMG America: Subsidiary of German dental manufacturer DMG, focused on composites (Luxatemp), bonding, and restorative materials. Comparable specialty dental supplier competing in the same restorative category as Garrison.
• Ultradent Products: Privately held dental manufacturer specializing in restorative materials, composites, and clinical supplies. Closely comparable to Garrison as a similarly-sized, dentist-influenced, privately held dental products company competing in restorative workflows.
• Coltene: Specialty dental manufacturer focused on restorative consumables including sectional matrix systems (e.g., Roeko, Diadema), wedges, and restorative instruments. The most direct head-to-head competitor in matrix and wedge systems for Class II restorations.

Emerging players

• Pulpdent Corporation: Family-owned dental manufacturer focused on bioactive and restorative materials. Comparable privately held, founder-influenced dental products company with overlapping restorative product portfolio.
• Cosmedent: Specialty dental company offering composite systems and restorative products with an aesthetic focus. Comparable niche competitor in the dentist-direct restorative materials market, smaller in scale than Garrison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/GarrisonDental
• Facebookfacebook.com/garrisondentalsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garrisondentalsolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/garrisondentalsolutions
• TikToktiktok.com/@garrisondentalsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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