Bio-Research Associates

What Bio-Research Associates does

Bio-Research Associates, Inc. (operating as BioRESEARCH Associates) is a privately held U.S. medical-device manufacturer headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin, that develops, produces, and sells precision biometric diagnostic instrumentation for dental and neuromuscular applications. Its product portfolio centers on temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and occlusal analysis, and includes surface electromyography systems (BioEMG III, M-Scan), joint vibration analysis devices for TMJ screening (BioJVA and the newer BioJVA Wireless), a high-precision 3D mandibular movement tracker (JT-3D), a computer-guided occlusal analysis system (T-Scan NOVUS), a muscle-relaxation TENS unit (QuadraTENS), laser therapy and soft-tissue laser systems (MLS Laser Therapy, DEKA Dental Lasers), a nasal airway assessment device (NARIS Rhinomanometer), and a home sleep testing device (WatchPAT One). The flagship BioPAK system integrates JVA, EMG, jaw tracking, and T-Scan into a unified diagnostic workflow for the stomatognathic system.

The company's core customer segments are general practicing dentists seeking objective TMD and occlusal diagnostics, TMD and orofacial pain specialists, and sleep dentistry practitioners. Its go-to-market combines direct e-commerce equipment sales through its own online storefront with a continuing-education channel comprising fee-based AGD/PACE-accredited courses (Total BioPAK Interpretation, Advanced BioMetric and TMD Application) and the higher-tier International BioPAK Masters Class, delivered at the Mequon headquarters and external venues such as the Milwaukee Yacht Club and the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. Course pricing is publicly disclosed, with the TBI course at $2,495 per team (up to 17 attendees) and $2,995 per individual doctor, while the ABTMD course is offered free of charge with a 30-attendee cap.

Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time equipment sales (treated as perpetual license purchases) and per-attendee fees for continuing education. The company operates with a small team (11–50 employees), is an Approved PACE Program Provider (AGD Provider ID 211696, term 6/1/2024–5/31/2027), and shows no public disclosures of funding, M&A activity, leadership changes, or revenue figures. Its primary commercial scale signal is the breadth of its CE calendar and an active product-refresh cadence, exemplified by the BioJVA Wireless launch.

Name

Bio-Research Associates

Legal name

BioRESEARCH Associates, Inc.

Website

https://bioresearchinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio-Research Associates is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of proprietary dental biometric diagnostic equipment (surface EMG, joint vibration analysis, 3D jaw tracking, occlusal analysis) and AGD/PACE-accredited continuing education courses, serving general dentists, TMD specialists, and sleep dentistry practitioners through direct e-commerce sales and multi-venue training events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Diagnostic Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

TMJ/TMD Dental Imaging Centers (HLABAIAF)

Keywords

• Dental diagnostic equipment
• TMJ diagnostic devices
• Occlusal analysis systems
• Surface electromyography
• Dental biometrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biometric Diagnostic Equipment Sales: Sale of dental biometric diagnostic equipment including BioEMG III, BioJVA, JT-3D Jaw Tracker, T-Scan NOVUS, M-Scan, QuadraTENS, MLS Laser Therapy, DEKA Lasers, and NARIS Rhinomanometer. Equipment is sold through an e-commerce storefront and targets dental practices seeking to integrate diagnostic technology.
2. Continuing Dental Education Courses: Fee-based professional education courses for dentists including Total BioPAK Interpretation (TBI) and Advanced BioMetric and TMD Application (ABTMD). Course fees range from $2,495 (team) to $2,995 (individual doctor) for TBI courses. Credits accepted by Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bio-Research Associates develops, manufactures, and sells dental biometric diagnostic equipment (surface electromyography, joint vibration analysis, 3D jaw tracking, occlusal analysis, ULF-TENS, and laser therapy devices) used by dental professionals for TMD/TMJ assessment and neuromuscular function evaluation. The company also delivers AGD/PACE-approved fee-based continuing dental education courses (Total BioPAK Interpretation and Advanced BioMetric and TMD Application) that train clinicians to interpret its integrated BioPAK diagnostic system. Equipment is sold through its own e-commerce storefront and pulled through the company's education channel.

Product overview

BioRESEARCH Associates offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental biometrics and TMJ diagnostics equipment. The product line includes surface electromyography devices (BioEMG III, M-Scan), joint vibration analysis systems (BioJVA Wireless, BioJVA), 3D jaw tracking technology (JT-3D Jaw Tracker), occlusal analysis systems (T-Scan Novus), muscle relaxation devices (QuadraTENS), laser therapy systems (MLS Laser Therapy, DEKA Dental Lasers), nasal airway assessment tools (NARIS Rhinomanometer), and home sleep testing devices (WatchPAT One). The BioPAK system integrates multiple diagnostic technologies - EMG, JVA, jaw tracking, and T-Scan - into a unified diagnostic approach. The company also provides continuing education courses (TBI, ABTMD) for training dental professionals on biometric diagnostic interpretation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioEMG III: Advanced surface electromyography for muscle activity recording for functional dentistry
• BioJVA
• T-Scan Novus
• JT-3D Jaw Tracker
• M-Scan
• QuadraTENS
• MLS Laser Therapy
• DEKA Lasers
• NARIS Rhinomanometer
• WatchPAT One
• BioPAK

Products and services

• BioEMG III Advanced surface electromyography device that records muscle activity to help dental clinicians assess muscle function for diagnosis and treatment of TMD, occlusal disorders, and other dental/neuromuscular conditions; compatible with the BioJVA headset and T-Scan NOVUS for integrated diagnostic use.
• BioJVA Wireless Wireless joint vibration analysis system that measures TMJ vibration patterns during jaw movement to provide quick, non-invasive, objective TMJ screening for early detection and treatment planning in routine dental exams.
• BioJVA Wired joint vibration analysis system that measures vibration patterns during jaw movement for TMJ screening and diagnosis in dental practice.
• JT-3D Jaw Tracker High-precision 3D mandibular movement analysis system that captures incisor-point paths, velocity and deviations for diagnosis in complex restorative and orthodontic cases; fully compatible with JVA to localize each vibration, and includes a Masticatory Kinesiologic Index of chewing performance.
• M-Scan Battery-powered dual-channel surface electromyography device for measuring muscle activity in dental and neuromuscular applications.
• QuadraTENS Dual-channel ultra-low frequency TENS (ULF-TENS) device for muscle relaxation in medical and dental applications.
• MLS Laser Therapy Multi-wavelength laser therapy system used to reduce pain and inflammation and promote healing in dental and TMD applications.
• T-Scan NOVUS Computer-guided occlusal analysis system that measures force, timing and balance of dental occlusion for computerized occlusal case finishing.
• DEKA Dental Lasers CO₂ lasers for soft-tissue dental procedures.
• NARIS Rhinomanometer Acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry device for comprehensive nasal airway assessment in dental sleep medicine workflows.
• WatchPAT One Home sleep testing device for diagnosing sleep-related breathing disorders, used in dental sleep medicine and oral appliance therapy monitoring.
• Total BioPAK Interpretation (TBI) Course Continuing-education course that teaches dental professionals to interpret the four BioPAK diagnostic aids — Joint Vibration Analysis for TMJ, surface Electromyography for head/neck muscles, Jaw Tracking for 3D kinesiology, and T-Scan NOVUS for computerized occlusal case finishing.
• Advanced BioMetric and TMD Application (ABTMD) Course Continuing-education course focused on implementing JVA, T-Scan, and laser therapy to address teeth, muscles, and joints for the general dentist.

Quantifiable outcome

• DTR therapy reduced salivary cortisol levels by average of 42% in patients with occlusomuscular temporomandibular disorders, dropping from 11.43 ng/mL to 6.57 ng/mL after one month of treatment

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tekscan: Tekscan manufactures the T-Scan NOVUS occlusal analysis system that BioRESEARCH distributes in dentistry and develops digital bite-force sensing technology for medical and dental applications; the two companies share product IP and compete in the digital occlusion workflow that anchors BioRESEARCH's BioPAK platform.
• Zebris Medical Systems: Zebris produces the JMA Optic Motion Analyzer and related jaw-tracking systems used in dental practices, orthodontic clinics, and TMD practices; it directly competes with BioRESEARCH's JT-3D Jaw Tracker for computerized mandibular movement analysis.
• Myotronics-Noromed: Myotronics is the closest direct competitor, offering the K7 Evaluation System that bundles sEMG, electromyography, jaw tracking, and sonography for TMJ/TMD and occlusal diagnostics — directly overlapping BioRESEARCH's BioEMG III, JT-3D, and BioJVA product lines for the same dental specialist segment.

Broad incumbents

• Carestream Dental: Carestream Dental provides 3D imaging, CBCT, and practice-management software to dental practices, competing broadly in dental diagnostic imaging that overlaps BioRESEARCH's diagnostic positioning for general dentists.
• Dentsply Sirona: Dentsply Sirona is a global broad-line dental equipment and imaging company whose Primescan, CEREC, and Axeos imaging units compete with BioRESEARCH as integrated diagnostic platforms across general dentistry, including occlusal and TMD-adjacent workflows.
• KaVo Kerr: KaVo Kerr (Envista) is a broad dental equipment and imaging supplier offering diagnostics, restorative, and endodontic solutions; it competes with BioRESEARCH by providing integrated dental suites that may bundle TMD/occlusal functionality as part of larger equipment purchases.
• Air Techniques: Air Techniques supplies dental imaging systems (Progeny, ScanX), equipment, and consumables used in dental practices; it competes with BioRESEARCH in the diagnostic imaging and dental equipment category that anchors BioRESEARCH's practice-level sales conversations.
• J. Morita Corporation: J. Morita is an established Japanese dental equipment maker offering 3D imaging (R100/R200), endodontic and treatment-center systems that overlap with the diagnostic and clinical workflow components of BioRESEARCH's TMD/sleep/restoratives portfolio.

Emerging players

• BIOLASE: BIOLASE develops dental diode lasers and related software for soft-tissue procedures, overlapping with BioRESEARCH's DEKA Dental Lasers and MLS Laser Therapy lines in the dental laser therapy category that complements TMD treatment workflows.
• Itamar Medical (ZOLL/Embla): Itamar Medical manufactures WatchPAT — the home sleep testing device BioRESEARCH resells into sleep-dentistry practices. The two are directly linked commercially on this product and overlap in serving sleep-disordered-breathing dental providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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