frasaco

What frasaco does

Frasaco is a German specialty manufacturer of dental training equipment, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tettnang, Germany. The company produces anatomical models used in dental education and orthodontic clinical practice, with a product line that includes phantom heads, jaw and teeth models, strip crowns, and specifically documented Lower Incisor Human Tooth Models. These products are designed to support hands-on training in dental schools, universities, and orthodontic clinics, enabling procedural rehearsal and patient communication.

The company operates in a narrowly defined medical device niche — a global Lower Incisor Human Tooth Models market valued at $119M in 2025 and projected to reach $167M by 2032 at a 5.3% CAGR, where Frasaco is identified as one of 14 key manufacturers. Product development is oriented around advancements in 3D printing and multi-material composites, which third-party research credits as the principal innovation vector for the niche. The company does not disclose pricing, revenue, patents, certifications, leadership, partnerships, or other enrichment data, and its distribution profile is inferred primarily from its active corporate website at frasaco.de.

Business model mechanics are not publicly broken out: there is no disclosed pricing structure, no listed customer logos, and no revenue split between dental education institutions (the primary documented customer segment) and orthodontic practices (secondary segment). Headcount is reported in the 11–50 employee range, consistent with a small private specialty manufacturer. Given the absence of disclosed financials, capital raises, or M&A activity, Frasaco appears to operate as a long-established, owner-managed industrial business serving a global but narrow academic and clinical customer base.

Name

frasaco

Website

https://frasaco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frasaco is a German specialty manufacturer of dental training equipment founded in 1921, producing phantom heads, jaw and teeth models, strip crowns, and anatomical tooth models for dental schools, universities, and orthodontic clinics worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Training Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental & Oral Care Devices (Dental Units, Handpieces, Imaging) (HLAMAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding) (HLABAAAC)

Keywords

• Dental training systems
• Phantom head simulators
• Anatomical tooth models
• Dental education models
• Orthodontic training models

Headquarters

HQ city

Tettnang

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

frasaco manufactures dental training systems and anatomical models—including phantom heads, jaw and teeth models, strip crowns, and Lower Incisor Human Tooth Models—for use in dental education and orthodontic procedure practice. Products are physical simulation devices used by dental schools, universities, and orthodontic practices to teach and demonstrate dental procedures.

Product overview

frasaco operates as a manufacturer in the dental/medical device sector, specializing in dental education tooth models. The company produces Lower Incisor Human Tooth Models as part of its core product portfolio, serving the dental education and orthodontic training market. The product portfolio focuses on anatomical dental models used for educational and procedural training purposes, with the Lower Incisor models being one key offering within this specialized medical device category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Incisor Human Tooth Models Anatomical Lower Incisor tooth models used in dental education and orthodontic procedure training; sold as part of frasaco's core dental training model offering to universities, dental schools, and orthodontic practices.
• Phantom Head Simulators Physical phantom head workstations manufactured by frasaco for hands-on dental pre-clinical training, used to mount jaw/tooth models for student practice in dental schools and training institutions.
• Jaw and Teeth Models Anatomical jaw and teeth simulation models produced by frasaco for dental education and orthodontic procedure practice, designed to fit phantom head workstations.
• Strip Crowns Strip crown dental training products manufactured by frasaco for dental restoration practice and pre-clinical training in dental schools and clinical settings.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DentalEZ Group: US dental equipment manufacturer offering dental chairs, delivery systems, and related operatory equipment. Overlaps with frasaco in supplying physical equipment to dental practices and schools, but with a much broader product portfolio.
• ACTEON Group: European dental and medical equipment manufacturer with imaging, ultrasonic, and clinical device offerings. Comparable as an incumbent dental device manufacturer, though focused on clinical rather than training equipment.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and consumables giant with a broad portfolio including clinical dental chairs, imaging, and endodontic instruments. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping dental device manufacturing capabilities, though frasaco's training focus is a niche within its addressable market.
• Ultradent Products: Manufacturer and distributor of dental materials, instruments, and equipment used in clinical and educational settings. Comparable as a dental device manufacturer with products that touch both training and clinical applications.
• Premier Dental Products Company: Global dental products manufacturer offering instruments, preventive materials, and clinical supplies. Relevant incumbent peer as a diversified dental device company serving both professional and educational channels.
• Hu-Friedy (now part of Cantel Medical / Steris): Long-established manufacturer of dental hand instruments, scalers, and related clinical tools. Comparable to frasaco as a heritage dental device manufacturer serving practitioners and educational institutions.
• KaVo Dental (part of Envista Holdings): German-based dental equipment manufacturer known for dental chairs, handpieces, and treatment units. Highly relevant geographic and category peer, sharing frasaco's German/European base while operating at much larger scale across the dental equipment spectrum.

Direct peers

• Kilgore International: Manufacturer of dental and medical training manikins including practice teeth and oral cavity models. Closely mirrors frasaco's product set of phantom heads and anatomical teeth for education and procedural practice.
• Nissin Dental Products Inc. Japan-based maker of dental training models, typodonts, and phantom heads widely used in Asian dental schools. Comparable to frasaco in target customer (dental education institutions) and core product category (anatomical training models).
• Columbia Dentoform Corporation: A US-based manufacturer of dental training manikins, phantom heads, and typodonts used in dental education. Directly comparable to frasaco as both supply physical simulation equipment to dental schools and training institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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