Simodont

What Simodont does

Simodont is a brand of Nissin Dental Products Europe B.V. (incorporated in the Netherlands, with manufacturing at parent Nissin Dental Products Inc. in Kyoto, Japan) that develops, sells, and supports a VR haptic dental training simulator used by dental schools and universities. The platform combines detailed 3D visuals with realistic haptic feedback to allow students to practice procedures ranging from basic manual dexterity to clinical specialties including crown preparations, bridges, implantology, and periodontics, while giving teachers curriculum planning, progress tracking, and assessment tooling.

The core product stack consists of the Simodont V3 hardware platform, the Simodont Courseware teacher/student software (released in a roughly bi-annual cadence from V4.10 through V4.22), the ClickGrip exchangeable handpiece accessory (introduced February 2025), and TrueTeethLab — a web-based AI tool that converts CBCT and micro-CT DICOM scans into Simodont-compatible 3D models with tissue-specific haptic properties. The system is sold and serviced through a global distributor network spanning Europe, North America (Kilgore International), Africa and the Middle East (Safwan Egypt), Asia-Pacific (including Medent in Vietnam), and Latin America, with direct field demonstrations and on-site installation supporting enterprise sales cycles at educational institutions.

Simodont's revenue is generated through hardware unit sales, recurring software update plans, preventive maintenance/support contracts, and consumables/accessories. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business reports 125+ dental school customers and 700+ deployed units as of early 2023, with continued geographic expansion, new procedure modules, and ecosystem investment (notably as Platinum Sponsor of the VR-Haptic Thinkers research consortium) signaling ongoing commercial development. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-market listings are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Simodont

Legal name

Nissin Dental Products Europe BV

Website

https://simodontdentaltrainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Simodont, a brand of Nissin Dental Products Europe, develops VR haptic dental training simulators. It sells the Simodont V3 hardware, Courseware software, ClickGrip handpieces, and TrueTeethLab AI scan-conversion tools to dental schools and universities, with 125+ institutions and 700+ units deployed across more than 38 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

VR Dental Training Simulation

NAICS

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

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAJAC

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

SECONDARYEDAHAGAF

Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• VR dental training
• Haptic dental simulation
• Dental education software
• Preclinical dentistry training
• Dental simulation hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-vennep

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Simodont Dental Trainer Hardware: Sale of VR haptic dental simulation hardware units to dental schools. The Simodont V3 is the core product platform.
2. Software Licenses and Updates: Annual software update plans covering new releases (V4.16, V4.18, V4.20, V4.22). Software Update Plan includes updates installed via internet and remote software support.
3. Support Plans: Preventive Maintenance Plan includes yearly system check-ups, repairs, and software update plan. Details may differ per region.
4. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories including ClickGrip handpiece sets, typodonts, dental models (PRO-500, PDI-2001 series, PRO200, PRO700).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Simodont develops and sells a VR haptic dental training system consisting of the Simodont Dental Trainer (V3) hardware, Simodont Courseware teacher software, the TrueTeethLab AI-powered scan-to-model tool, and ClickGrip exchangeable handpiece accessories. The platform combines detailed 3D visuals with realistic haptic feedback to let dental students practice procedures such as manual dexterity exercises, crown preparations, bridges, implantology, and periodontics in a virtual reality environment. It is sold to dental schools and universities worldwide as an enterprise training solution.

Product overview

Simodont offers a dental simulation ecosystem centered on the Simodont Dental Trainer (V3) — a VR haptic dental simulator combining detailed 3D visuals with realistic haptic feedback. The core platform is complemented by Simodont Courseware (teacher software), the ClickGrip exchangeable handpiece accessory, and TrueTeethLab — an AI-powered web tool for converting CBCT/DICOM scans into Simodont-compatible training models. The system supports various dental procedures including Periodontics, Implantology, Bridge procedures, and Manual Dexterity training. As part of Nissin Dental Products, Simodont integrates with Nissin's typodont models (PRO series, PDI series) to provide comprehensive dental education solutions to 125+ dental schools globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClickGrip: The first VR Haptics Dental Trainer with exchangeable handpieces, allowing users to switch between drill handpieces with two clicks.
• TrueTeethLab

Products and services

• Simodont Dental Trainer VR haptic dental training simulator combining detailed 3D visuals with realistic haptic feedback, enabling dental students to practice procedures from basic manual dexterity to complex clinical cases in a virtual reality environment. Targeted at dental schools and universities for preclinical and clinical skills training.
• Simodont V3 Third-generation Simodont dental trainer hardware platform featuring enhanced haptic feedback, 3D visualization, and compatibility with exchangeable handpieces via the ClickGrip system. The core hardware unit deployed at 700+ units across 130+ schools.
• Simodont ClickGrip Exchangeable handpiece accessory set for the Simodont V3, enabling users to switch between a generic drill handpiece and a shortened straight handpiece in two clicks. The shortened straight handpiece provides greater freedom of movement for periodontic cases. Sold as an accessory to existing Simodont installations.
• Simodont Courseware Teacher software platform for managing Simodont training. Includes Course Manager for curriculum planning, case creation tools, student progress tracking, and assessment reporting. Supports Periodontics, Implantology, Bridge, and Manual Dexterity procedures and integrates with the Simodont V3 hardware.
• TrueTeethLab Web-based AI-powered software tool that converts CBCT or micro-CT scans (.DICOM files) into Simodont-compatible 3D models. Automatically segments dental tissues (enamel, dentine, pulp) and assigns each tissue its own haptic hardness, enabling patient-specific training and custom tooth and jaw libraries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skills learned on Simodont carry over into real-world performance, improving actual dental practice outcomes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and regional.

• Royal Society of Medicine - Odontology SectionstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2025Co-host of VR-Haptic Thinkers conference 'Shaping the Surgeons of Tomorrow' in London, June 2025. Joint event for VR haptics dental education community.
• VR-Haptic ThinkerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 June 2024Consortium of VR-haptic dental education researchers and practitioners. Simodont is Platinum Sponsor. First meetup organized by University of Eastern Finland in 2023 with 200+ attendees from 38 countries.
• Kilgore International Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American distributor for Simodont products. Represents Simodont at ADEA conferences and exhibitions. Provides local sales, installation, and support services for US dental schools.
• Safwan EgyptregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfrican/Middle East distributor partner. Demonstrated Simodont together with dental equipment at Africa Health ExCon 2022.
• Medent (Vietnam)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnam distributor. Organized roadshow through Vietnam including VIDEC 2022 exhibition in Hanoi and showrooms in Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City.
• Nissin Dental Products Europe B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean headquarters and regional distributor for Simodont. Manages European sales, support, and marketing activities.
• Promethean Dental SystemsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped entire curriculum centered around Simodont Dental Trainer. Represents major paradigm shift in dental education with self-instructional exercises for each segment of dental life cycle.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VirtaMed: Swiss maker of VR simulators for endoscopic, arthroscopic, OB-GYN, and urologic procedural training. Closely comparable as a high-fidelity VR surgical/procedural simulator vendor selling into academic medical centers and specialty training programs.
• FundamentalVR: UK/US company building haptics-enabled VR surgical training platforms (Fundamental Surgery). Directly comparable to Simodont because it combines realistic haptic feedback with VR visuals, sells to teaching hospitals and academic institutions, and emphasizes skills transfer to the OR.
• Osso VR: US-based VR surgical and medical device training platform used by healthcare professionals and academic centers. Comparable in VR-based procedural training go-to-market, though primarily focuses on orthopedic and surgical device workflows rather than dental.
• Surgical Science: Swedish company (acquired Simbionix) that develops VR simulators for minimally invasive surgery, endovascular procedures, and interventional training. Directly comparable as a publicly-traded medical VR simulation vendor with an enterprise academic sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• CAE Healthcare: Division of CAE Inc., a global simulation leader, selling patient simulators, ultrasound simulators, and procedure trainers to medical and nursing schools. Overlaps with Simodont as a broad healthcare simulation incumbent with enterprise academic distribution.
• Laerdal Medical: Norwegian leader in healthcare simulation (SimMan, SimJunior, nursing education). Although focused on patient simulators, it competes for academic training budgets across medical, nursing, and allied health programs that also include dental education.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest dental equipment and technology manufacturer worldwide, with strong relationships across dental schools. Broadly comparable as a dental-education supplier; could enter VR/haptics training or partner with existing players like Simodont.
• Envista Holdings (KaVo): Parent of KaVo, a leading dental equipment brand that supplies chairs, handpieces, and consumables to dental schools globally. Comparable as an incumbent serving dental-education procurement with potential to bundle VR-based training.

Others

• Force Dimension: Swiss manufacturer of high-end haptic interfaces (Omega, Delta, Sigma devices) widely used in academic research on haptic simulators including dental training prototypes. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier rather than direct competitor, but embodies the alternative technology stack Simodont competes against.

Emerging players

• HaptX: US haptic glove and force-feedback technology company with applications in VR training, robotics, and design. Comparable as a haptics-first technology provider whose technology could enable competing dental simulators, though it is not a dental-training competitor today.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJiWJu2RrtX7GziypcMoOCQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nissin-dental-products-europe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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