Florida Probe Corporation

What Florida Probe Corporation does

Florida Probe Corporation is a privately held dental technology company headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, founded in 1985 based on a computerized periodontal probe invented at the University of Florida with National Institutes of Health involvement, and granted FDA approval in 1987. The company designs, manufactures, and sells computerized periodontal probing and charting systems used by dental professionals to detect, diagnose, and monitor periodontal disease. Its core technology centers on a constant-force (15g) automated probe with 0.2mm precision measurement, which feeds data into the proprietary FP32 Perio Software for charting, comparison over time, and patient education. The product portfolio includes the Florida Probe System (footswitch-activated constant-force probe), VoiceWorks (wireless voice-activated headset input), GoProbe System (wireless keypad with manual probe), and disposable Dolphin probe handpieces, all running on the unified FP32 software platform.

The company's business model is primarily a hardware-plus-software sale with a recurring support layer: GoProbe hardware starts at $2,995, larger systems are quote-based, and the company offers an optional $79/month subscription for unlimited tech support, warranty, and software upgrades. Revenue is generated through US direct sales (toll-free phone line, web demos, and a separate US distributor, BioMed Resource Inc.) and an international distributor network covering more than 35 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America, and Africa. The customer base consists predominantly of small and mid-sized dental practices — general dentists, dental hygienists, and periodontists — and the FP32 platform integrates with over 40 practice management software systems (including Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Dentrix Ascend, Curve Dental, and Denticon), which serves as the primary workflow anchor for installed practices. Florida Probe files no public financials, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates with a very small (1–10) employee footprint, suggesting a lean, founder/operator-run specialty medical device business with mature, recurring-friendly economics but limited scale.

Name

Florida Probe Corporation

Legal name

Florida Probe Corporation

Website

https://floridaprobe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Probe Corporation designs and sells computerized periodontal probing and charting systems (Florida Probe, VoiceWorks, GoProbe) powered by its FP32 software, serving general dentists, hygienists, and periodontists across 35+ countries through direct US sales and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Diagnostic Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Periodontal Diagnostics & Risk Assessment (Perio Charting/Microbial Testing) (HLABACAL)

Keywords

• Periodontal probing systems
• Dental charting software
• Computerized dental diagnostics
• Perio examination equipment
• Dental practice automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems: Sale of Florida Probe System and GoProbe System hardware including handpieces, footswitches, wireless keypads, and disposable components. Initial system purchase with included software.
2. Tech Support and Warranty Subscription: Monthly subscription of $79 for unlimited tech support and warranty/upgrades. Extended warranty plans available for purchase.
3. Financing Services: Financing offered for all sales over $5,000 for US customers, enabling higher-value purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Florida Probe Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computerized periodontal probing and charting systems for dental practices. Its product line includes the Florida Probe System (constant-force automated handpiece with footswitch), the GoProbe System (wireless keypad entry), VoiceWorks (voice-activated charting), and the FP32 Perio Software platform that records pocket depth, bleeding, recession, and other periodontal parameters while integrating with over 40 dental practice management systems.

Product overview

Florida Probe Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of computerized periodontal probing and charting systems for dental practices. The core offerings include the Florida Probe System (using the FP Handpiece with footswitch), VoiceWorks (voice-activated system with wireless headset), and GoProbe System (wireless keypad entry). All three systems use the same FP32 Perio Software platform for charting, patient education, and practice management integration. The FP32 software is a unified platform that records periodontal parameters (pocket depth, bleeding, recession, etc.), generates patient education movies and charts, and integrates with over 40 practice management software systems. Key differentiators between systems are the data input method: VoiceWorks uses voice commands, GoProbe uses a wireless keypad, and the Florida Probe System uses a footswitch with constant-force probe. The portfolio also includes disposable probes (Dolphin Disposable) and a Chrome Extension for cloud-based dental software integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoProbe: Wireless keypad system allowing use of manual probe and wireless data entry with Florida Probe's full-featured FP32 software.
• VoiceWorks
• FP32

Products and services

• Florida Probe System A computerized periodontal probing and charting system consisting of the FP Handpiece (constant-force automated probe), footswitch, and FP32 Perio Software. It transforms a computer into an automated probing station that records pocket depth measurements and supports patient education during periodontal exams.
• VoiceWorks

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical practice increases hygiene and perio production by $10,000 per month
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration31 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• DentrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationFull integration with Dentrix practice management software allowing seamless data transfer and linked workflow between systems. Linking instructions provided for users.
• Open DentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationProgram link integration enabling Florida Probe to be launched directly from Open Dental with patient data automatically passed to FP32 software.
• EaglesoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft software for linked practice workflow.
• PracticeWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Carestream's PracticeWorks practice management software.
• ORAL SCIENCE (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Florida Probe products. Located in Brossard, Quebec, providing sales and support for Canadian dental practices.
• Amalgadent Dental Supplies (Australia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor covering Victoria and offering toll-free support for Australian customers.
• Clark Dental (UK/Ireland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK and Ireland distributor for Florida Probe products based in Essex, UK.
• Straight Dental (Netherlands/Belgium)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenelux region distributor for Florida Probe products.
• BioMed Resource Inc. (US)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS headquarters distributor for Florida Probe products based in Riverside, California.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hu-Friedy (Envista): Hu-Friedy, now part of Envista Holdings, is the leading manufacturer of dental hand instruments including periodontal probes, scalers, and curettes. It competes directly with Florida Probe in the perio instrument category, but focuses on manual instruments rather than computerized probing.
• Premier Dental: Premier Dental Products Company manufactures and distributes a broad line of dental consumables and instruments, including periodontal probes and hygiene products. It is comparable to Florida Probe as a competing dental instrument and perio product supplier.
• American Eagle Instruments: American Eagle Instruments manufactures dental hand instruments including scalers, curettes, and periodontal instruments sold through distributors. It is a direct peer in the dental hygiene and perio instrument category.
• Paradise Dental Technologies (PDT): PDT designs and manufactures dental hygiene instruments including scalers, curettes, and periodontal probes. It is a direct peer in the dental perio instrument category, competing for the same hygiene-channel customers.
• LM-Instruments (Planmeca): LM-Instruments, part of the Planmeca Group, manufactures ergonomic dental hand instruments including periodontal probes and scalers. Comparable to Florida Probe as a specialized dental instrument manufacturer selling into hygiene workflows globally.

Broad incumbents

• ACTEON Group: ACTEON is a broad dental equipment manufacturer covering imaging, ultrasonic instruments, and periodontal equipment. It overlaps with Florida Probe in perio-adjacent instrumentation but competes across a much larger dental equipment portfolio.
• Durr Dental: Dürr Dental is a German manufacturer of dental equipment and imaging systems serving practices globally. Comparable to Florida Probe as a dental technology vendor targeting hygiene and diagnostic workflows, though across a wider product range.
• Young Innovations: Young Innovations manufactures and distributes preventive dental products, instruments, and equipment. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories in dental hygiene and perio, comparable in customer base if not in computerized probing specifically.

Emerging players

• Pearl: Pearl provides AI-driven dental imaging and diagnostic software for practices and DSOs. It is an emerging player that could compete with Florida Probe over time as AI-based perio diagnostics potentially displace physical probing workflows.

Others

• MouthWatch: MouthWatch makes intraoral cameras and teledentistry platforms used by dental practices. While not a direct competitor in computerized probing, it is an adjacent dental technology vendor that increasingly competes for the same chairside diagnostic budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FloridaProbe
• YouTubevimeo.com/floridaprobe
• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaProbe
• Instagraminstagram.com/floridaprobe

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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