NavaGation

What NavaGation does

NavaGation is a US-based guided surgical solutions provider specializing in dental implant surgery and restorative workflows. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company operates as a brand within Absolute Dental Services and targets oral surgeons, restorative dentists, and dental laboratories with a digital workflow spanning surgical planning, 3D-printed surgical guide fabrication, and prosthetic coordination. Core offerings include the Synergy full-arch stackable guide solution, the EZ Load All-on-X provisional solution built on proprietary Smart Implant Mapping (S.I.M.) technology, and the Encompass digital overdenture workflow. The S.I.M. device captures implant positions using standard intraoral scanners without requiring specialized photogrammetry equipment, which is the company's primary technical differentiator.

The business generates revenue through case-based pricing on surgical guide fabrication, case planning services with 3-7 day (single-tooth) and 10-14 day (full-arch) turnaround times, chairside surgical support bundled with initial Synergy cases, and prosthetic device sales. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: clinicians submit cases through an online portal (integrated with JotForm), receive online planning reviews, and receive fabricated guides shipped to the practice, with the option of on-site chairside support for the first Synergy case. Marketing is driven by a multi-channel presence spanning Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok, supplemented by the Synergy Speaks video series, Study Clubs run jointly with Absolute Dental, downloadable protocol manuals, and peer referrals.

The company reports 8,000+ Synergy cases completed, 3,000+ cases fabricated in 2021 alone, surgeries completed in 44 US states, and compatibility with 40+ implant manufacturer partners. NavaGation holds or utilizes the Absolute & CHROME GuidedSMILE patents underpinning its guided surgery technology. The team of 11-50 employees is structured around clinical direction, guide design, case planning, chairside support coordination, and case status management, indicating an operational buildout consistent with scaling case throughput.

Name

NavaGation

Legal name

NavaGation

Website

https://navagation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NavaGation is a US-based guided surgical solutions provider that designs 3D-printed surgical guides, digital case planning, and prosthetic coordination for oral surgeons, restorative dentists, and dental labs. It operates within Absolute Dental Services with 8,000+ Synergy cases completed across 44 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Surgical Guides & Implantology Lab Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Implant Planning & Surgical Guide Imaging Centers (HLABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

Keywords

• Guided implant surgery
• Dental surgical guides
• Full-arch rehabilitation
• Digital dental workflows
• Dental lab services

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Guide Fabrication: Design and fabrication of precision surgical guides for dental implant procedures, including single-tooth guides and full-arch solutions
2. Case Planning Services: Digital treatment planning with online review and scheduling, turnaround times of 3-7 days for single tooth guides and 10-14 days for full-arch cases
3. Chairside Support: On-site surgical assistance provided during procedures, included with first Synergy case
4. Prosthetic Devices: Lab-fabricated transitional prosthetics including the EZ Load disposable prosthesis and hybrid restorations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NavaGation designs, plans, and fabricates precision guided surgery systems for dental implant procedures, including single-tooth surgical guides and full-arch stackable guide solutions such as the Synergy system. The company delivers digital case planning, 3D-printed surgical guides, and transitional prosthetics (including the EZ Load All-on-X provisional), with proprietary Smart Implant Mapping (S.I.M.) technology enabling implant position capture from a standard intraoral scanner. Offerings are complemented by chairside surgical support, study-club education, and an Encompass digital overdenture workflow, all coordinated with strategic partner Absolute Dental Lab.

Product overview

NavaGation is a guided surgical solutions provider for dental professionals. The core offering is the NavaGation Synergy system, a comprehensive guided surgery platform that combines digital planning with surgical execution and prosthetic delivery. The portfolio includes Synergy (the main guided surgery system), Synergy EZ Load (an All-on-X provisional solution with S.I.M. technology), Encompass (digital overdenture workflow), and various supporting services including Study Clubs, Chairside Support, Synergy Speaks educational content, and protocol manuals. The company operates in partnership with Absolute Dental Services and has completed over 8,000 Synergy cases across 44 U.S. states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Synergy: A full-arch stackable guide solution for guided dental implant surgery
• EZ Load
• EnCompass

Products and services

• NavaGation Synergy Guided surgical solution for full-arch dental implant rehabilitation using a digital workflow, combining surgical planning, 3D-printed stackable surgical guides, and prosthetic delivery. Designed for oral surgeons and restorative dentists performing full-arch and All-on-X cases.
• EZ Load All-on-X provisional prosthetic solution featuring Smart Implant Mapping (S.I.M.) technology, requiring no chairside adjustments, luting, or extra staff, and compatible with guided, latched, or free-hand surgical approaches. For clinicians performing immediate-load full-arch provisionals.
• Encompass Pre-planned, fully digital overdenture workflow solution designed to maximize efficiency with streamlined digital processes. For clinicians and labs delivering overdenture treatments within a guided digital workflow.
• Chairside Support On-site surgical assistance provided by trained NavaGation specialists during procedures, supporting clinicians through live Synergy cases. Included with the first Synergy case; travel costs may apply outside normal territory.
• Study Clubs Continuing education program partnering with Absolute Dental Services that brings dental professionals together to learn about digital workflows, synergetic surgical-to-restorative workflows, and hybrid restorations. Targets oral surgeons, periodontists, and restorative dentists.
• Case Submission Portal Online portal through which dental practices submit surgical cases (single-tooth guides, full-arch Synergy cases, and AoX same-day case designs) and schedule Planning Reviews with NavaGation's planning team. Operates via JotForm-integrated submission forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freehand techniques made obsolete for most clinicians using the Synergy system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Absolute Dental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbsolute Dental Lab is the primary strategic partner providing prosthetic fabrication and lab services that complement NavaGation's surgical guides. The companies operate as an integrated system with shared case planning workflows, with Conrad Rensburg as Owner of Absolute Dental Services discussing the NavaGation Synergy system origin.
• Absolute Dental LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavaGation Precision Guidance works in conjunction with Absolute Dental Lab to deliver comprehensive surgical and prosthetic solutions. The synergy between lab and surgical guidance delivers integrated full-arch rehabilitation outcomes.
• Implant Manufacturers (40+ Partners)moderateTechnology or IntegrationNavaGation works with over 40 implant manufacturer partners, providing compatibility with various implant systems for guided surgery procedures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Implant Concierge: Implant Concierge is a case-based implant planning service that designs surgical guides for referring dentists and surgeons. Closely matches NavaGation's service-led, case-submission-driven business model.
• Navigate Surgical (nSequence): Navigate Surgical delivers digital implant planning and stackable guide solutions for full-arch cases. Directly competes with NavaGation Synergy in the same full-arch stackable guide category.
• SICAT (Dentsply Sirona): SICAT offers guided surgery planning software and surgical guides integrated with Dentsply Sirona's implant and imaging portfolio. It is a directly comparable CAD/CAM-based implant planning and guide fabrication competitor.
• 3Shape Implant Studio: 3Shape's Implant Studio provides digital implant planning and surgical guide design tightly integrated with TRIOS intraoral scanners. Overlaps with NavaGation's scanner-based digital workflow and S.I.M. approach.
• X-Guide (by Nobel Biocare / Envista): X-Guide provides real-time navigation for dental implant surgery, directly competing with NavaGation in guided surgical solutions. Both target oral surgeons seeking precise implant placement with digital planning and intraoperative guidance.

Broad incumbents

• Envista Holdings: Envista owns Nobel Biocare and other dental brands, providing implants, navigation (X-Guide), and digital workflows. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping guided surgery capability to NavaGation.
• Straumann Group: Straumann is a global dental implant leader offering implants, guided surgery, and digital workflows. Provides competing guided surgery solutions as part of a much broader implant and prosthetics portfolio.
• Dentsply Sirona: Dentsply Sirona is a large dental equipment and implant manufacturer offering SICAT-guided surgery, intraoral scanners, and CAD/CAM solutions. Competes broadly across the digital implant workflow NavaGation serves.

Others

• Absolute Dental Services: Absolute Dental Services is NavaGation's parent/strategic partner providing prosthetic fabrication and shared CHROME GuidedSMILE IP. Not a competitor but the closest ecosystem partner; included to clarify the corporate relationship underpinning NavaGation's guided surgery stack.

Emerging players

• BlueSkyBio: BlueSkyBio provides implant planning software and surgical guide design services with a focus on affordability and accessibility. Competes in the same implant planning and guide fabrication space as NavaGation, especially for digitally savvy clinicians.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzSS6P9HbBnDjbaJM3PfBFQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/NavaGation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navagation
• Instagraminstagram.com/navagation_synergy
• TikToktiktok.com/@absolutedentallab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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