Tatum Surgical

What Tatum Surgical does

Tatum Surgical is a US-based dental implant and digital dentistry solutions distributor founded in 1981 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. The company operates as a single-source supplier serving dental professionals—primarily general dentists, specialists, and dental laboratories—with a comprehensive product portfolio spanning dental implants (ONE MORSE, DESS, Tatum Integrity, Zest Locator, Press-Fit, Traditional lines), prosthetic components compatible with 15+ major implant platforms (Straumann, Nobel, Astra Tech, MIS, 3i, BioHorizons, Zimmer, etc.), digital equipment (MEDIT and Shining 3D intraoral scanners, VHF and iMill milling machines, Formlabs/ASIGA/SprintRay 3D printers, exocad CAD/CAM software), surgical motors (Aseptico, W&H, Saeshin), regenerative biologics (OsteoGen, Purgo, human allografts), dental lasers (DEKA CO2 and Nd:YAG), and practice management tools (Zimbis inventory systems). Most products are third-party brands distributed through dealer or reseller relationships rather than proprietary manufacturing, though Tatum-branded implant systems (Integrity, One-Piece, Press-Fit, Traditional) exist.

The business model is direct product distribution via a sales-led motion combining an inside sales team (phone, text, email) with a Shopify e-commerce storefront and a downloadable 100+ page product catalog. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time unit sales at price points ranging from $30 healing abutments to $84,990 VHF R5 milling machines, with introductory/sale pricing on flagship implant lines (e.g., ONE MORSE implants at $99 vs. $350 regular). Envision Capital Group provides customer-side equipment financing. The company sells predominantly to individual practitioners and small dental practices across the United States, with no disclosed international footprint. Marketing relies on Instagram, email/SMS campaigns, and lab referral programs rather than paid acquisition at scale.

Name

Tatum Surgical

Legal name

Tatum Surgical

Website

https://tatumsurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tatum Surgical is a US-based dental implant and digital dentistry distributor founded in 1981, serving general dentists, specialists, and dental laboratories with a single-source catalog of implants, prosthetic components, scanners, milling machines, 3D printers, and surgical equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Implants and Surgical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Dental implant distribution
• Prosthetic components
• Digital dentistry solutions
• Surgical instruments supply
• Regenerative dental materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Tatum Surgical generates revenue through direct product sales of dental implants, prosthetic components, surgical equipment, digital dentistry solutions, and regenerative materials. The company sells products at varying price points from individual components to high-value equipment like intraoral scanners ($13,999-$22,999) and milling machines (up to $84,990). Revenue is generated through both regular pricing and promotional/sale pricing on various product categories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tatum Surgical is a dental implant and digital dentistry distributor supplying dental implants, prosthetic components, surgical instruments, digital scanning and milling equipment, 3D printers, regenerative biologics, dental lasers, and inventory management systems to dental professionals and laboratories in the United States. The company combines its proprietary Tatum-branded implant systems with multi-brand products from manufacturers such as DESS, MEDIT, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, VHF, Formlabs, ASIGA, and exocad, supported by consultative sales assistance for product identification and compatibility verification.

Product overview

Tatum Surgical is a dental implant distributor and surgical supplies company offering a comprehensive product portfolio for implant dentistry. The company serves dental professionals with dental implants (ONE MORSE, DESS, Tatum Integrity, Zest Locator, Tatum Press-Fit, Tatum Traditional), digital solutions (MEDIT scanners, Shining 3D scanners/printers, Formlabs, VHF and iMill milling machines, ASIGA printers, exocad/CAD software via Dentcore), DESS prosthetic components compatible with multiple implant platforms (Straumann, Nobel, MIS, Astra Tech, 3i), surgical equipment (Aseptico, W&H, Saeshin motors, Osseotouch Magnetic Mallet, HDX-WILL imaging), regenerative biologics (OsteoGen, Purgo, human allografts), dental lasers (DEKA CO2 and Nd:YAG), and inventory management systems (Zimbis). The company positions itself as a single-source provider serving the dental implant community since 1981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ONE MORSE Implants (formerly Neodent GM compatible) Dental implants compatible with the Neodent GM system, now branded ONE MORSE with internal conical connection.
• DESS Implants

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves practices time by consolidating implant supplies from one dependable source rather than multiple vendors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DESS (Dental Evil Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationDESS is a key partner providing prosthetic components and implants compatible with multiple implant systems. Products include DESSLoc abutments, multi-unit abutments, and dental implants. DESS manufactures in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified facilities with CE, Health Canada, and FDA certifications. All DESS implants and prosthetic abutments carry a Lifetime Warranty.
• MEDITcoreTechnology or IntegrationMEDIT provides intraoral scanners (i900, i700) and desktop scanners (T710, T510, T310) for digital dentistry workflows. Tatum Surgical offers the full MEDIT scanner lineup including i900 Mobility bundles with computer and iPad options.
• exocadcoreTechnology or Integrationexocad provides CAD/CAM dental software. Tatum Surgical offers both Perpetual and Flex software licenses. Monthly subscriptions available through Dentcore with 10% discount on MOD PRO membership for subscribers.
• DentcorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDentcore provides digital solutions including exocad subscriptions, MOD PRO membership, and VHF milling machine sales and support. Installs, activates, and supports exocad software for Tatum Surgical customers.
• Shining 3D DentalmajorTechnology or IntegrationShining 3D provides intraoral scanners (Aoralscan Elf, Elite), facial scanners (MetiSmile), desktop scanners (AutoScan DS EX Pro), and 3D printers including the Ceramix-Nano capsule printer. Products include AI crown design credit packages.
• VHFmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVHF manufactures dental milling and grinding machines, tools, and software made in Germany. Tatum Surgical offers VHF mills (R5, S5, K5+, Z4, N4+, E5, E4, E3) through authorized dealer Dentcore.
• FormlabsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormlabs provides dental 3D printers including the Formlabs 4BL and Formlabs 4B Dental 3D Printers for dental applications.
• ASIGAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASIGA provides UV 3D printers (PRO 4K XL, PRO 4K, Ultra, Max X, Max 2) and dental resins (DentaTOOTH, DentaBASE, DentaTRY, DentaCAST, DentaTRAY, DentaFORM, DentaGUM, DentaGUIDE, DentaSTUDY, DentaIBT).
• StraumanncoreTechnology or IntegrationTatum Surgical offers Straumann BLT compatible implants and comprehensive prosthetic component compatibility including Soft Tissue Level Octa, BLT, and BLX product lines.
• Nobel BiocarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCompatible products for Nobel Active and Nobel Replace systems including DESS Active Hex implants, prosthetic components, and restorative abutments.
• Zest Dental SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationTatum Surgical distributes Zest Locator implants and components including the Locator All-In-One Overdenture Implant, Enhanced Core Tool, processing materials, replacement caps, and various inserts.
• OsseotouchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOsseotouch Magnetic Mallet for bone condensation, ridge expansion, sinus elevation, and implant-site preparation. Various instrument kits available including Essential Extraction, Infinity, Elevate, Easy-In, Blexo, and Total Combo Black Kit.
• HDX-WILLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHDX-WILL provides intraoral imaging solutions including REMEX Handheld X-Ray, DENTRA III digital sensors, and CBCT systems (Dentri C Max, Dentri S Max, Dentri Max, Eco-x).
• EnbiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnbio rapid sterilizers (Enbio S and Enbio PRO) for instrument sterilization in dental practices.
• Purgo BiologicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurgo provides regenerative solutions including Biotex, Gide Plug, OpenTex, THE Cover, THE Graft Collagen, and THE Graft for bone grafting and tissue regeneration.
• ImpladentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImpladent provides OsteoGen bone grafting products and human allograft materials including OsteoDemin, NonDemin, CancellOss, and CurOss for regenerative procedures.
• DEKAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDEKA dental lasers including SmartXide CO2 lasers and SmartPerio Nd:YAG lasers for soft tissue and hard tissue procedures.
• ZimbisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZimbis inventory management systems (FLEX 2000, FLEX 1000, MINI, TOWER) for tracking and managing dental supplies and instruments.
• AsepticominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAseptico provides surgical motors, implant motors, and mobile dental carts for implant surgery procedures.
• W&HminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorW&H provides dental surgical motors including ImplantMed Plus and Classic Motor packages with various handpiece options for implant surgery.
• SaeshinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaeshin provides piezo surgery units (TRAUS SUS10, SUS20) and implant motors (TRAUS SIP20, SIP10) plus TD-Auto powered torque wrench for All-on-X procedures.
• 3ShapemajorTechnology or Integration3Shape TRIOS scanner compatibility with downloadable exocad and other digital workflow resources available on Tatum Surgical website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midway Dental Supply: Mid-sized dental supply distributor serving US dental practices with a broad multi-brand product catalog including implants, instruments, and digital equipment. Comparable scale and customer base to Tatum Surgical.
• Zest Dental Solutions: Manufacturer of the Locator overdenture implant system distributed by Tatum Surgical. While a partner, Zest also sells directly to dental practices through its own channel, partially overlapping with Tatum's customer base.
• Benco Dental: One of the largest privately held dental distributors in the US, offering a similarly broad catalog of implants, equipment, and digital dentistry products to dental practices. Highly comparable multi-brand distribution model.
• Bicon: Independent dental implant manufacturer offering proprietary implant systems with direct sales to US dental practices. Competes in the same implant-only niche with similar focus on practice-direct relationships and alternative implant designs.
• Net32: Online dental supply marketplace competing on price transparency for dental consumables, instruments, and equipment. Comparable e-commerce-led multi-brand distribution approach targeting dental professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Implant Direct: Value-priced dental implant manufacturer (now part of Envista) competing directly with premium brands. Overlaps with Tatum's value-priced implant offering (ONE MORSE at $99) and targets similar cost-conscious implantologists.
• Henry Schein: The largest dental distributor in the US with extensive product breadth, technology solutions, and a national sales force. Competes broadly with Tatum across equipment, implants, and digital dentistry, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Dentsply Sirona: The largest global manufacturer of dental products and technologies, including implants, scanners, milling systems, and CAD/CAM. Competes both as a supplier to Tatum (potential partner) and as a vertically integrated competitor selling direct to practices.
• Patterson Companies: Major dental and animal health distributor offering a full suite of products and services to dental practices. Overlapping product categories and customer base, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• BlueSkyBio: Digital dentistry solutions provider offering implant planning software, surgical guides, and affordable implant components. Comparable focus on cost-effective digital workflows for implantologists, though more software-centric than Tatum's distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tatumsurgical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tatum-surgical

Compliance5 records

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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