Dental CIME

What Dental CIME does

Dental CIME (operating as Cime Dentaire) is a French dental equipment distributor and service provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pont-du-Château, France. The company distributes and services dental equipment, instruments, and consumables from approximately 15 leading manufacturers — Dentsply Sirona, KaVo, NSK, Melag, Dürr Dental, Carestream, Stratasys, A-dec, Stern Weber, Dexis, Cattani, Tecno-Gaz, Gamasonic, Miele, and Acteon — across six product categories: radiology and IT, treatment rooms, sterilization rooms, technical rooms (compressors and suction systems), in-office prosthetics (CAD/CAM milling and 3D printing), and handpieces/rotary instruments. The company explicitly holds no proprietary technology; its value proposition rests on multi-brand curation rather than manufacturing.

The company operates four regional offices across central and southeastern France (Clermont-Ferrand, Chambéry, Valence, Bourges) and a central warehouse in Pont-du-Château, with a stated commitment to dispatching technicians within one hour of client practices. Its business model combines four revenue streams: equipment and consumables sales via an e-commerce storefront (cimedentaire.com) and phone ordering, recurring maintenance and repair services, complex project support for office modernization, and equipment financing. Pricing spans €13.49 for consumables up to €50,000 for high-end industrial 3D printers, with free delivery above €300 and multi-year financing available.

Customer testimonials indicate multi-year relationships (10+ years) with general dental practices, solo practitioners, and small group practices across France. The company is a privately held independent PME with no disclosed parent company, no external funding, no AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary technology stack — its competitive positioning is built on regional distribution density, multi-brand portfolio, and service responsiveness rather than technological differentiation.

Name

Dental CIME

Legal name

Cime Dentaire

Website

https://cimedentaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental CIME (Cime Dentaire) is a French dental equipment distributor and service provider supplying multi-brand equipment, consumables, maintenance, and project support to SMB dental practices across central and southeastern France via four regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pont-du-château

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Consumables Sales: Cime Dentaire generates revenue through the sale of dental equipment, instruments, and consumables via their e-commerce platform and phone orders. Product categories include radiology, sterilization, treatment rooms, technical rooms, prosthetics (milling and 3D printing), and handpieces/rotary instruments. They offer multi-brand equipment from partners like Dentsply Sirona, KaVo, NSK, Melag, and others.
2. Maintenance and Technical Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services for dental equipment including diagnosis, explanation, and restoration of equipment. Services cover treatment rooms, technical rooms, sterilization, radiology, IT, and prosthetic production equipment. This creates a recurring service revenue stream alongside product sales.
3. Project Support and Consulting: Complex project services including complete dental office layout, surgical block integration, IT infrastructure overhaul, sterilization room modernization, and workflow optimization. This involves study, design, installation, and training phases.
4. Financing Services: Equipment financing solutions to support dental practice investments, enabling customers to spread purchase costs over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cime Dentaire is a French dental equipment distributor and service provider that sells multi-brand dental equipment, instruments, and consumables to dental practices across central and southeastern France. The company complements product distribution with maintenance and repair services, equipment financing, IT support, and full-scope practice project planning (office fit-out, surgical block integration, sterilization modernization). It operates an e-commerce storefront and four regional offices backed by a Pont-du-Château warehouse, with technicians positioned to reach clients within one hour.

Product overview

Cime Dentaire is a French dental equipment distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around five core equipment categories: (1) Radiologie & informatique (radiology and IT), (2) Salle de soin (care room including chairs and prophylaxis), (3) Salle de stérilisation (sterilization including autoclaves, thermodisinfectors, and DAC automated maintenance centers), (4) Local technique (technical room with compressors, aspiration systems from Cattani and Dürr Dental), and (5) Prothèse au cabinet – Usinage & impression 3D (in-office CAD/CAM prosthetics featuring the Dentsply Sirona CEREC ecosystem including CEREC SpeedFire, CEREC Primemill, CEREC Primemill Lite, CEREC MC X, CEREC Go, and Dentsply Sirona Primeprint 3D printing, plus Stratasys J5 DentaJet multi-material 3D printing). The company also distributes handpieces and rotatives from KaVo and NSK, and maintains a full online shop with consumables (CEREC blocks, prophylaxis powders, disinfection products, panoramic protectors, suction consumables). Services include equipment financing, IT support, practice project planning, and technical maintenance with sub-hour response times from regional offices in Clermont-Ferrand, Chambéry, Valence, and Bourges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Financing Services Equipment financing solutions enabling dental practices to spread purchase costs over time for major capital investments.
• IT Infrastructure Services for Dental Practices IT system design, deployment, and support for dental clinical environments, including integration with CEREC/DS Core and imaging systems.
• Dental Practice Project Planning End-to-end project services covering complete dental office fit-out, surgical block integration, IT system redesign, sterilization room modernization, and workflow optimization, including study, design, installation, and training phases.
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair Service Technical maintenance and repair services covering care rooms, technical spaces, sterilization, radiology, IT, and in-office prosthetics production, with technicians dispatched within one hour of client practices across central and southeastern France.
• DAC Universal D - Dentsply Sirona Automated maintenance center for dental rotative instruments combining cleaning, internal/external disinfection, lubrication, and sterilization in a 15-minute cycle for up to 6 handpieces. For dental practices seeking standardized instrument reprocessing.
• MELAG 44B+ Evolution Autoclave Class B autoclave with 22-liter chamber, intelligent drying, and XXL color touchscreen for cycle traceability. For dental practices requiring B-class sterilization capacity.
• Tecno-Gaz Aura X Blue Autoclave Compact class B autoclave with 22-liter capacity, Hydraloop filtration for up to 100 cycles with 5 liters of water, Wi-Fi/USB connectivity, and predictive maintenance. Launched in 2025. For dental practices with space constraints.
• MELAtherm 20 Thermodisinfector Large-capacity thermodisinfector with XXL washing chamber, two-level loading, and AquaBoost technology providing 63% improved cleaning performance vs MELAtherm 10 Evolution. Launched in 2025. For high-volume dental practices and sterilization centers.
• CEREC SpeedFire Sintering Furnace Ultra-rapid sintering and glazing furnace for Dentsply Sirona CEREC CAD/CAM system enabling same-day ceramic restorations with fast firing cycles. For dental practices running chairside CAD/CAM workflows.
• CEREC Go Chairside Milling Machine Compact wet milling machine for chairside simplified workflow dedicated to composite and hybrid ceramic restorations without sintering furnace, with direct integration with CEREC software and DS Core. Launched in 2025. For dental practices seeking entry-level same-day restoration capability.
• CEREC Primemill Lite Milling Machine Entry-level CEREC milling machine for wet or dry milling of composites, hybrid ceramics, and lithium disilicate, with simplified interface retaining key CEREC performances. Launched in 2025. For dental practices adopting chairside CAD/CAM.
• Stratasys J5 DentaJet Multi-Material 3D Printer Professional multi-material 3D printer for dental applications using PolyJet technology to simultaneously print rigid, flexible, transparent, and colored materials, with 360° rotating build platform and sealed cartridge system. Launched in 2025. For dental labs and practices producing models, surgical guides, partial dentures, and aesthetic elements.
• Dentsply Sirona Primeprint 3D Printing Solution Complete dental 3D printing solution integrating the Primeprint DLP printer with Primeprint PPU (Post Processing Unit) for automated washing, drying, and final polymerization, producing study models, surgical guides, aligners, and biocompatible provisional prosthetics.
• Cattani TurboSmart Suction System with Hydrocyclone and HEPA Filtration High-performance dental suction unit serving up to 4 dental chairs simultaneously with variable speed motor, Hydrocyclone ISO18 amalgam separation, and HEPA air filtration. For multi-chair dental practices.
• KaVo MASTERmatic LUX M05 L Contra-Angle Red contra-angle with 1:5 transmission reaching up to 200,000 RPM, miniaturized head 43% smaller than standard, triple gear technology, ceramic bearings, fiber optic lighting, and push-button self-locking chuck. For high-precision dental procedures.
• NSK S-Max M25L Contra-Angle Blue NSK contra-angle with 1:1 direct transmission and light, featuring quartz push-button chuck system and clean head technology with 24-month warranty. For general dental restorative procedures.
• Dental Practice Online Shop (Consumables Catalog) Comprehensive e-commerce platform offering dental consumables (CEREC blocks, glazing sprays, prophylaxis powders, suction disinfectants, panoramic bite protectors, autoclave consumables, and Miele Procare Dent cleaning products) for repeat ordering by dental practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Technicians reach dental offices within 1 hour for maintenance and repair
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dentsply SironacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor dental equipment manufacturer whose products including CEREC systems, DAC Universal maintenance devices, and PrimaPrint 3D printing solutions are sold and serviced by Cime Dentaire. Products include milling machines, 3D printers, sterilization equipment, and consumables.
• KaVocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman dental equipment manufacturer specializing in treatment chairs, handpieces, and precision instruments. Cime Dentaire distributes KaVo MASTERmatic and EXPERTmatic product lines.
• NSKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese manufacturer of dental handpieces and rotary instruments. Cime Dentaire offers NSK S-Max and Ti-Max product lines along with iCare+ maintenance equipment.
• MelagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of autoclaves and sterilization equipment. Cime Dentaire distributes MELAtherm thermodisinfectors and Autoclave 44B+ Evolution products.
• Dürr DentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of dental imaging, suction, and air systems. Cime Dentaire distributes Dürr Dental compressors, aspiration systems, and Orotol Plus consumables.
• CarestreamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental imaging manufacturer specializing in intraoral sensors, panoramic systems, and Cone Beam CT equipment. Cime Dentaire distributes Carestream imaging products and consumables.
• StratasyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3D printing manufacturer offering PolyJet technology for dental applications. Cime Dentaire distributes the J5 DentaJet multi-material 3D printer for dental models, surgical guides, and prosthetics.
• A-deccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican manufacturer of dental treatment chairs and delivery systems. Cime Dentaire distributes A-dec products including ICX PureClean cleaning tablets.
• Stern WebercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian dental equipment manufacturer producing treatment units and dental chairs. Distributed by Cime Dentaire in their service regions.
• DexiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental imaging software and sensors provider. Products distributed by Cime Dentaire complement their Carestream and radiology equipment offerings.
• CattanicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of dental aspiration and compressor systems. Cime Dentaire distributes Cattani TurboSmart aspiration units with Hydrocyclone and HEPA filtration.
• Tecno-GazcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of dental sterilization equipment and surgical aspiration systems. Cime Dentaire distributes Aura X autoclaves, Multisteril Fast devices, and Kyri DSS surgical suction products.
• GamasoniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning equipment for dental practices. Cime Dentaire distributes Gamasonic SNC 17L ultrasonic cleaners.
• MielecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of professional cleaning and sterilization equipment. Cime Dentaire distributes Miele Procare Dent cleaning products, thermal disinfectors, and related consumables.
• ActeonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dental equipment manufacturer specializing in imaging, prophylaxis, and surgical instruments. Cime Dentaire distributes Opus Silky prophylaxis powders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Planmeca: Finnish dental equipment manufacturer with own direct distribution in several European markets. Competitively shapes the equipment landscape Cime Dentaire operates in and partially overlaps through dealer-direct sales models.
• Dentsply Sirona: Major dental equipment and consumables manufacturer whose products (CEREC, Primeprint, DAC) Cime Dentaire distributes. Indirectly competes via direct sales channels in some markets and shapes Cime Dentaire's catalog through product roadmap and partnership decisions.
• Midmark: US dental and medical equipment manufacturer offering treatment room, sterilization, and imaging equipment. Indirectly comparable as part of the manufacturer ecosystem that Cime Dentaire either carries or competes against via other brand partnerships.

Direct peers

• Pluradent: German-headquartered dental equipment and supplies distributor with regional offices across Europe, offering multi-brand equipment distribution plus technical service to dental practices. Most comparable peer in terms of business model and continental European orientation.
• Darby Dental: Mid-sized dental supplies and equipment distributor serving dental practices with multi-brand catalog, online ordering, and field service support. Closely comparable in model (distribution + service) and customer segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Patterson Companies: Major US-based dental and animal health distributor with field sales, equipment service, and exclusive manufacturer partnerships overlapping Cime Dentaire's offering. Operates the same distribution-plus-service model at significantly larger scale.
• Henry Schein: Global dental and medical supply distributor with extensive operations in France, offering the same multi-brand equipment, consumables, and service model as Cime Dentaire but at vastly greater scale. Direct comparable as a dental equipment and supplies wholesaler serving dental practices.

Regional players

• Dental Sky: UK-based dental supplies and equipment distributor with online catalog and field service for dental practices. Comparable mid-sized regional distributor with multi-brand catalog serving SMB dental segment.
• Burkhart Dental: Pacific Northwest US regional dental distributor with field sales, equipment service, and consumables supply to independent dental practices. Comparable regional distributor model serving SMB dental customers with technical support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CIMEDENTAIRE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cime-dentaire

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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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