ImageWorks

What ImageWorks does

ImageWorks Corporation is a privately held US dental imaging hardware vendor founded around 1985 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York (with a presence referenced in Peachtree City, Georgia), operating for nearly 40 years under the ImageWorks brand and formerly known as Dent-x. The company designs, sells, and supports a portfolio of intraoral sensors (Eva Select), intraoral x-ray units (ImageScan HD, plus a mobile complete system), panoramic and cephalometric machines (Panoura 18S), 3D cone-beam CT systems (X-era — claimed as the world's first 0.2mm focal spot dental CBCT), and digital microscopes (Mielscope), bundled with proprietary Evasoft imaging software and TWAIN/DICOM integration drivers. Its technology centers on precision-engineered imaging hardware — a dedicated 2D panoramic sensor, multi-layer focal trough capture of 50+ layers per scan, and FOV options from 4" to 16" — rather than software-led AI diagnostics.

The business sells directly to dental offices and medical facilities via phone and email-based inside sales, with quote-based hardware pricing and multi-year service contracts. Customer segments include general dental practices (primary), hospitals and urgent care facilities (via PACS/DICOM integration), and self-contained medical facilities such as military bases and correctional institutions. The company maintains a long-tail SMB customer base of thousands of installed offices, with cumulative usage exceeding half a billion dental radiographs, and monetizes through upfront hardware sales, multi-year support, and ongoing service for legacy equipment. ImageWorks positions itself competitively on total cost of ownership ('great pricing') and after-sale support depth, including remote assistance and continued servicing of 15-year-old units. No public revenue disclosures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are documented.

The company operates 101-250 employees and has expanded its product range most recently with the X-era CBCT (2022) and a Mobile Dental X-Ray Complete System, while publishing case studies and training content to support clinical adoption among endodontists and implant-focused practices.

Name

ImageWorks

Legal name

ImageWorks

Website

https://imageworkscorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ImageWorks is a US-based, privately held dental imaging hardware vendor founded around 1985, selling CBCT, panoramic, intraoral sensor, and x-ray systems directly to dental practices and medical facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cone Beam CT (CBCT) Imaging Centers (HLABAIAC)

Keywords

• Dental imaging systems
• Cone beam CT
• Panoramic x-ray machines
• Intraoral sensors
• Dental radiography software

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Imaging Hardware Sales: Sale of dental x-ray machines including CBCT systems, panoramic x-rays, intraoral sensors, intraoral x-ray units, and digital microscopes to dental offices and medical facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ImageWorks designs, manufactures, and sells dental imaging hardware and accompanying imaging software to dental offices and medical facilities. Its core product lines include Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) systems (X-era), panoramic and cephalometric x-ray machines (Panoura 18S), intraoral x-ray units (ImageScan HD), intraoral digital sensors (Eva Select), and dental digital microscopes (Mielscope), supported by proprietary Evasoft imaging software and ongoing remote and on-call technical support.

Product overview

ImageWorks offers a comprehensive suite of dental imaging solutions spanning intraoral, panoramic, and 3D cone beam modalities. The core product portfolio includes the X-era Dental Cone Beam (3D CBCT with 0.2 mm focal spot), Panoura 18S panoramic and cephalometric system, Imageworks Mielscope digital microscope, Eva Select intraoral sensor, Evasoft imaging software, and ImageScan HD intraoral x-ray units (available in wall-mounted and mobile configurations). The Mobile Dental X-Ray Complete System bundles the mobile x-ray source, sensor, software, and workstation into a unified package. The company also maintains legacy products (Original Eva Classic, Endos). All products are supported by dedicated technical support, training resources, and remote assistance capabilities. ImageWorks has served dental practices for nearly 40 years, with documented experience supporting the capture of approximately half a billion dental radiographs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-era Dental Cone Beam Machine Dental 3D cone beam CT system with a dedicated panoramic sensor. The world's first 0.2 mm focal spot dental CBCT, offering small, medium, and large field of view options. Includes OneSystem X-ERA software for volume viewing, navigation, and STL export for 3D printing and CAD/CAM workflows. Targeted at dental practices requiring advanced 3D diagnostic imaging.
• Panoura 18S Panoramic and Cephalometric X-Ray Machine Dental panoramic and cephalometric x-ray system capable of both 2D panoramic and 3D CBCT scanning. Features multiple focal trough layers captured in a single scan, enabling post-capture focal trough adjustment for improved anterior visualization. Available in Pan-only or Pan/Ceph configurations.
• ImageWorks Mielscope Digital Microscope Dental digital microscope for enhanced visualization during clinical procedures. Ships with MultiCapture installation software for image capture and management.
• Eva Select Intraoral Sensor System Digital intraoral sensor for intraoral radiography. Available in multiple sensor sizes (size 1 pedo, size 1.5, size 2 adult). Compatible with Eaglesoft Imaging software and includes TWAIN driver support for integration with third-party imaging software.
• Evasoft Imaging Software Proprietary dental imaging software for image acquisition, patient database management, charting, diagnosis, filtering, and annotation. Includes training videos covering frequent actions, patient information management, and user workflows.
• ImageScan HD Intraoral X-Ray System Wall-mounted and mobile intraoral x-ray unit featuring a 0.4 mm focal spot. Direct current (DC) x-ray technology provides consistent power output throughout exposure, reducing soft radiation and improving image consistency compared to AC systems.
• Mobile Dental X-Ray Complete System Integrated mobile intraoral x-ray solution combining mobile x-ray source, Eva Select digital sensor, Evasoft imaging software, workstation (laptop or tablet), power platform tray, and positioners. Delivers 3x the power output of typical handheld x-rays with precision castor wheels and a trigger switch enabling exposure initiation from over 20 feet away.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over half a billion radiographs captured over 35+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J. Morita: Japanese dental equipment manufacturer with a 3D dental imaging line (Veraviewepocs) directly competing in the CBCT space. Particularly strong with endodontists and oral surgery specialists — same high-value customer subset ImageWorks targets.
• Vatech: Korean dental imaging company with significant North American presence offering CBCT, panoramic, and cephalometric systems (Green X, PaX-i) that directly overlap with ImageWorks' X-era and Panoura 18S product positioning.
• Planmeca: Finnish dental imaging equipment manufacturer competing with the X-era and Panoura lines in CBCT and panoramic imaging. Especially competitive in mid- to large dental practices and group practices across North America.
• Envista Holdings (DEXIS, KaVo): Envista's KaVo and DEXIS brands compete with ImageWorks in 3D CBCT, intraoral sensors, and panoramic dental imaging. A large, diversified dental equipment and imaging player serving similar dental practice customers with both imaging hardware and software.
• Owandy Radiology: Smaller dental imaging specialist offering intraoral sensors, CBCT, and panoramic systems. Closest like-for-like competitor in size, product scope, and SMB dental practice customer profile.
• Carestream Dental: Major dental imaging vendor offering CBCT (CS 9600, CS 8200), intraoral sensors, and panoramic systems primarily through dealer distribution. Direct competitor to ImageWorks' product line with a US-centric installed base similar in customer profile.
• Dentsply Sirona: World's largest dental equipment manufacturer offering the full range of dental imaging products including CBCT (Orthophos), intraoral sensors, and panoramic systems. Directly competes with ImageWorks across every product category, but operates as a broad incumbent across much wider dental and consumables portfolio.
• Cefla (MyRay): Italian dental equipment group whose MyRay brand makes CBCT and 2D imaging systems directly competing with ImageWorks' product family. Comparable in scale and segment focus.
• Acteon Group: French dental equipment manufacturer whose imaging division offers CBCT and intraoral sensors in direct competition with ImageWorks. Targets similar SMB dental practice segment with comparable price points.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr Dental: German dental equipment company with a broad dental portfolio including VistaScan intraoral sensors and imaging software that overlaps with ImageWorks' Eva Select and Evasoft products, though imaging is one of several dental equipment categories they serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ImageWorksCorp

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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