What Arakis does

Arakis is a French software and IT services company that has specialized in orthodontic practice management since 1985, operating from Taluyers (Rhône) as a subsidiary of Groupe DentalSoft (which collectively employs around 75 people across Arakis and sister company Couleur & Connection). Its core platform, Orthokis, is an in-house practice management system covering patient records, scheduling, billing with tiered third-party payments (tiers-payant), stock management, clinical documentation, imaging integration, internal messaging and patient communication, and is adapted into localized versions for Belgium and Luxembourg in addition to France. The portfolio is built as a unified suite around Orthokis, with add-on modules for SESAM-Vitale electronic care sheet creation and reimbursement (CC-Vitale, holding the PRO-PS label from GIE SESAM-Vitale and approved at more than 800 orthodontic practices), cephalometric tracing (Odrade and My Odrade), and a set of web and mobile applications for patients (MonOrthodontiste) and staff (Dental Companion, Dental Scan, Dental Photos, Wait & Smile, MyOrthokis).

The company complements its software with hardware supply and support — computers and peripherals, smartcard readers, signature tablets, reception kiosks, MyRay 2D/3D radiography, iTero Lumina intraoral scanning and SprintRay Pro 2 3D printing — bundled under a Sérénité all-in-one leasing package that includes a 6-day-a-week hotline, 24-hour on-site intervention and a 3-year hardware refresh. Arakis also offers connected services beyond the core PMS: Dental Web website creation, Dental RGPD GDPR compliance (with Essential and Premium tiers including a dedicated DPO), data backup managed services, training (individual, group and the multi-city Orthokis Tour roadshow), and a tele-secretariat operated by partner PlusAgenda. Orthokis integrates out-of-the-box with Doctolib for scheduling and with Notez-nous for online patient reviews, and the company sells and supports exclusively through its own direct sales team and self-service client portal (portail-client.arakis.fr), without third-party resellers. The operating perimeter is France-led with a Belgian and Luxembourg extension, and Arakis participates actively in the main French-language orthodontic congresses (Journées de l'Orthodontie, SBR and Collège Européen d'Orthodontie).

Name

Arakis

Legal name

Arakis

Website

https://arakis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arakis is a French software and IT services company, founded in 1985 and part of Groupe DentalSoft, that sells an integrated orthodontic practice management suite (Orthokis, CC-Vitale, Odrade) plus hardware, imaging equipment, compliance and tele-secretariat services to orthodontic practices in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthodontic Practice Management Software

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Orthodontic Clinics (HLABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD)

Keywords

• Orthodontic practice software
• Practice management software
• Teletransmission software
• Cephalometric analysis software
• Dental imaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Auvergnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Arakis derives revenue from licensing its practice management software (Orthokis), teletransmission software (CC-Vitale), cephalometric analysis software (Odrade), and associated web/mobile applications (MyOrthokis, MonOrthodontiste, Dental Companion, Dental Scan, Dental Photos). These are sold as subscriptions or licenses to orthodontic practices.
2. Hardware and Equipment Sales / Leasing: Arakis sells and leases IT hardware (computers, peripherals, printers, card readers), digital imaging equipment (2D/3D radiography units, intraoral scanners, 3D printers), and practice-specific devices (signature tablets, reception kiosks, aseptic keyboards and mice). Their 'Sérénité' offer bundles equipment leasing with software and support into a single package with fixed periodic payments, equipment renewal every 3 years, and full warranty coverage.
3. Professional Services and Training: Arakis generates revenue from training services (individual, group, or shared across practices, in-person or remote), tele-secretariat services via PlusAgenda partner, website creation via Dental Web, and GDPR compliance services via Dental RGPD.
4. Data Backup and SaaS Services: Arakis offers data backup services and manages client portals (portail-client.arakis.fr), generating recurring revenue from cloud/SaaS-style service provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arakis develops and sells Orthokis, an orthodontic-specific practice management software platform covering patient records, scheduling, billing and tiered third-party payments, imaging, clinical documentation, and patient communication for orthodontic offices in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Around this software core the company bundles proprietary teletransmission (CC-Vitale), cephalometric analysis (Odrade), patient and staff mobile applications, digital imaging equipment (2D/3D radiography, intraoral scanners, 3D printers), IT hardware, compliance (Dental RGPD), and training and support services, optionally delivered under the Sérénité software-plus-hardware leasing package.

Product overview

Arakis is a specialized IT and software provider for orthodontic practices, operating as part of the Dentalsoft group. Its offering is a unified platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by the Orthokis practice management software, supplemented by a suite of complementary modules covering billing and tele-transmission (CC-Vitale), patient engagement (Mon Orthodontiste, Dental Companion, Wait & Smile), clinical imaging and analysis (Odrade/My Odrade, MyRay, iTero Lumina, SprintRay Pro 2), practice website creation (Dental Web), and compliance (Dental RGPD). The portfolio also includes hardware supply (computers, peripherals, signature tablets, reception kiosks), managed services (data backup, equipment leasing via the 'Sérénité' plan), and training. All software is designed for orthodontic workflows, with adaptations for French, Belgian, and Luxembourg markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orthokis: Flagship practice management software for orthodontic offices, managing administrative tasks, clinical documentation, imaging, and communications.
• MyOrthokis
• CC-Vitale
• Odrade
• MonOrthodontiste
• Dental Case
• Dental Photos
• Dental Companion
• Dental Scan
• Dental Web
• Wait & Smile
• Dental RGPD
• PlusAgenda (Partner)

Products and services

• Orthokis Comprehensive orthodontic practice management software covering patient records, scheduling, billing and tiered third-party payments, imaging, clinical documentation, internal messaging, appointment reminders, and practice analytics; available in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg versions.
• My Orthokis Remote-access companion to Orthokis that lets orthodontists search patients, review clinical notes and correspondence, view appointments, and access the agenda in real time from any computer or mobile device.
• CC-Vitale SESAM-Vitale certified teletransmission software that reads the Carte Vitale, creates electronic care sheets (FSE) and reimbursement requests (DRE), manages NOEMIE returns, and handles ADRi acquisition of insurance rights; PRO-PS labeled by GIE SESAM-Vitale and approved by more than 800 orthodontic practices.
• Dental Case Web platform offering a library of 3D animated case-presentation and hygiene-instruction videos for orthodontic patient communication, with the ability to organize presentations and import the practice's own clinical cases.
• Odrade Cephalometric tracing and analysis software that lets orthodontists perform digital cephalometric analyses from digital or digitized radiographs, with a built-in editor for creating custom analyses and regular updates with new base analyses.
• My Odrade Web companion to Odrade that enables orthodontists to perform or consult cephalometric tracings remotely, with patient list of untraced radios, radio import and calibration, full analysis suite, measurement comparison tables, and tracing/photo overlays.
• MonOrthodontiste Patient-facing mobile application that lets orthodontic patients view upcoming appointments, exchange messages with attachments, receive reminders, sign PDF documents electronically, view account balances, make secure online card payments, geolocate and contact the practice, and sync appointments to the smartphone calendar.
• Dental Photos Mobile application that lets orthodontic practice staff photograph patients using a smartphone in free-mode or scenario-based modes, with automatic transfer of images to the patient record over the in-clinic WiFi without consuming mobile data.
• Dental Scan Smartphone document-scanning application that uses the phone camera with automatic detection and manual cropping tools to scan patient documents and attach them directly to the patient record.
• Dental Companion Staff-facing mobile application bundled with Orthokis that gives practice team members internal Orthokis messaging, task management, and a live view of the waiting-room queue from their smartphone.
• MyRay Imaging Equipment (2D/3D) Line of 2D/3D dental radiographic equipment and intraoral cameras resold by Arakis, including wireless and wired intraoral cameras with semi-automatic calibration and a single unified software interface for both 2D and 3D acquisition; integrates with Orthokis and includes free non-blocking updates.
• iTero Lumina Intraoral Scanner High-precision intraoral scanner with a 3x wider acquisition field, automatic calibration, unlimited cloud storage on a certified health-data server, and a lightweight design; offered on a cart and integrated with the Arakis practice workflow.
• SprintRay Pro 2 3D Printing System Complete orthodontic 3D-printing workflow including the SprintRay Pro 2 printer (6–8 models in 22–25 minutes, 35 µm precision), washing system (9-minute cycle), and UV curing oven (2-minute polymerization) using certified biocompatible SprintRay resins.
• Electronic Signature Tablets Wireless signature tablets that capture patient signatures digitally at the practice and automatically archive them in the Orthokis patient record, eliminating the need for printing and scanning.
• Reception Kiosks Touchscreen self-service reception kiosks (IIYAMA and TOTEM models) that let patients self-check-in by entering date of birth and name, notifying Orthokis staff of patient arrival or redirecting unbooked patients to reception.
• Computers and Peripherals Supply and maintenance of IT hardware for orthodontic practices, including fixed computers (HP, Dell, all-in-one), laptops and tablets (HP Probook, Samsung), printers, scanners, copiers, and appointment card printers.
• Practice-Specific Equipment Specialized dental/orthodontic hardware including aseptic (hygienic) keyboards and mice, smartcard readers for the Carte Vitale (with and without barcode), and wireless and wired handheld barcode scanners for inventory management and traceability.
• Wait & Smile Waiting-room digital content channel displaying weather, news, cinema, horoscopes, recipes, dental quizzes, educational content, 3D hygiene videos, team presentation videos, and clinic-specific screens, with patient chair-call integration from Orthokis.
• Dental Web Website creation and hosting service for orthodontic practices with ready-to-use templates in multiple color schemes, responsive design, SSL certificate, Google-optimized SEO, and alignment with French dental regulatory body (Ordre) ethical requirements and GDPR.
• Dental RGPD GDPR compliance platform and service for French orthodontic practices in two tiers: Essential (online platform, compliance roadmap, pre-filled documents, 3 annual coaching sessions with a DPO expert, Mission RGPD label) and Premium (dedicated DPO, CNIL declarations, registers, patient response management, regulatory authority support).
• Telesecretariat Service Outsourced telephone reception service delivered through partner PlusAgenda, with tele-secretaries trained on Orthokis software and able to manage appointments remotely; includes extended opening hours, daily call reports, dual-agent coverage, and is operated from France.
• Training Services Personalized software training for Orthokis and related products in individual or group sessions, on-site or remote, for basic or advanced users; includes the annual Orthokis Tour roadshow with software expert Laurent Crumière across multiple French and Belgian cities.
• Data Backup Services Managed data backup and recovery services for orthodontic practice data, integrated as part of the broader Arakis IT services and the Sérénité hardware/software bundle.
• Sérénité Hardware + Software Leasing Package All-in-one bundled offering that combines Orthokis software licensing, hardware leasing (computers, peripherals, signature tablets, reception kiosks, imaging equipment), support hotline 6 days/week, on-site intervention within 24 hours in mainland France, full warranty (breakage, theft, fire), and 3-year equipment renewal under fixed periodic payments that are 100% tax-deductible.

Quantifiable outcome

• CC-Vitale approved by more than 800 orthodontic practices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• PlusAgendasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPlusAgenda provides tele-secretariat services to orthodontic practices on behalf of Arakis. Arakis selected PlusAgenda for their 20+ years of experience in the field. Arakis trains all PlusAgenda tele-secretaries on Orthokis software, enabling them to manage appointments directly through the software and provide daily call reports. This partnership allows orthodontic practices to extend their reception hours without hiring additional staff.
• Groupe Dentalsoft (Couleur & Connection / Arakis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArakis is part of the Groupe Dentalsoft, alongside Couleur & Connection. The group collectively exhibits at major dental congresses (e.g., 165m² combined stand at the 25èmes Journées de l'Orthodontie) and employs approximately 75 collaborators. The group shares product development and commercial synergies across its member companies.
• SprintRay (Pro 2 3D Printer)supportingTechnology or IntegrationArakis resells and supports SprintRay Pro 2 3D printing systems (including printer, wash system, and UV curing oven) as part of its digital orthodontics equipment offering. The SprintRay system is designed exclusively for the orthodontic sector and integrates with Arakis' practice management workflow.
• iTero (Lumina Scanner)supportingTechnology or IntegrationArakis integrates and resells the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner, which offers 3x wider 3D acquisition field, automatic tabling, unlimited cloud storage on a certified health data server, and a lightweight design. The scanner is available on a cart.
• MyRay (Intraoral Scanners and 2D/3D Radiography)supportingTechnology or IntegrationArakis distributes MyRay digital radiography equipment (2D/3D) and intraoral scanners (both wired and wireless versions, with or without cart). MyRay systems integrate with Orthokis and offer free, non-blocking updates. MyRay is credited as a photo source on Arakis' website.
• OVH (Web Hosting)supportingTechnology or IntegrationArakis' website (arakis.fr) is hosted by OVH, whose registered office is at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France. OVH provides the infrastructure for Arakis' web presence and client portal.
• 3ShapesupportingTechnology or Integration3Shape is listed as a photo credit on Arakis' legal page, indicating a technology/integration relationship for intraoral scanning or digital workflow solutions compatible with Orthokis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carestream Dental: Global dental imaging and practice management software provider with a dedicated orthodontic practice management product (OrthoTrac). Arakis and Carestream both serve orthodontic clinics with bundled software and imaging, though Carestream operates at much larger global scale.
• Align Technology: Owner of Invisalign and iTero intraoral scanners. Arakis resells the iTero Lumina scanner, making Align a key partner; broadly a dominant player in orthodontics with overlapping clinical and digital workflow capabilities.
• Henry Schein One: Provider of leading dental practice management systems (Dentrix, Pearl) and dental distribution. Competes with Arakis in practice management software for dental and orthodontic offices, though Henry Schein One addresses general dentistry more broadly.
• Patterson Companies: Major dental equipment, supplies and technology distributor in North America with its own practice management and imaging software. Comparable to Arakis in distributing dental hardware and software to practitioners, but at a much larger geographic and category scope.

Direct peers

• 3Shape: Digital dentistry company offering intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM and orthodontic workflow software (3Shape Ortho System). Arakis lists 3Shape as an integration partner and both companies serve orthodontic clinics with end-to-end digital workflows.
• Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions: Specialist orthodontic practice management and imaging software vendor. Dolphin and Arakis both target orthodontic clinics specifically with combined clinical, imaging and administrative software suites, making Dolphin the most direct overseas functional peer.

Emerging players

• Curve Dental: Cloud-native dental practice management software provider. Represents the SaaS-first delivery model that contrasts with Arakis's on-premise Orthokis architecture, and a potential disruptor if cloud-based delivery becomes the standard for orthodontic practices.
• Planet DDS (Denticon): Cloud-based dental practice management platform serving group practices and DSOs. Comparable to Arakis in targeting multi-location practices with an integrated software-plus-services stack, but delivered via a cloud-native model.
• Dental Monitoring: France-headquartered AI-driven remote orthodontic monitoring platform. While Arakis focuses on in-practice software and hardware, Dental Monitoring is disrupting orthodontic workflows with cloud-based remote treatment tracking, representing a potential long-term competitive threat to traditional practice management.

Regional players

• Software of Excellence: UK-anchored dental practice management software vendor with European footprint. Comparable to Arakis as a regionally focused dental practice management specialist, although Software of Excellence is not orthodontics-specific and primarily serves UK/Australia/Nordics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiKV6LXc4GCDoGX8JBhzU2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/SocieteArakis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/arakis
• Instagraminstagram.com/_arakis?igsh=MWpydmVsbnBldWc2Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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