Sodimed

What Sodimed does

Sodimed is a French SAS (private limited company) founded in 1979 and headquartered in Avignon, France. The company operates as a specialized B2B distributor of dental prosthetic components, self-describing as the number one in France for dental attachments and prosthetic components distribution. Sodimed serves dental professionals (dentists, prosthodontists) and dental laboratories, providing an extensive catalog that includes implant abutments, attachment systems, scan bodies, multi-implant compatible components, cements, and digital workflow tools.

The company's core technology stack centers on validated prosthetic components compatible with over 20 major implant platforms including Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Dentsply Sirona, and BioHorizons. Its proprietary brand, CLIC N'LOC, represents an in-house attachment system, while the company maintains exclusive or long-standing distribution relationships with manufacturers including ZEST Dental Solutions (LOCATOR systems, 20+ years), DESS Dental, ELOS Medtech, Rhein83, Kuraray Noritake, CEKA PRECI-LINE, and NOBIL METAL. Sodimed has integrated with leading CAD/CAM platforms (Exocad, 3Shape, DentalWings) to provide digital prosthetic libraries.

Sodimed's business model is B2B e-commerce distribution to dental practices and laboratories, generating revenue through product margins on physical components. The company operates primarily in France with regional language support (French, English, Spanish) suggesting limited cross-border activity. With 45 years of continuous operation, Sodimed has built a stable, niche distribution position in the dental supplies value chain but operates without disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data, limiting visibility into its financial scale and growth trajectory.

Name

Sodimed

Legal name

SODIMED SAS

Website

https://sodimed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sodimed is a French B2B distributor, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Avignon, specializing in dental prosthetic components including attachments, implant abutments, and scan bodies. It serves dental professionals and laboratories with multi-brand compatible products and proprietary CLIC N'LOC systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Prosthetic Distribution

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Removable Prosthodontics (Complete & Partial Dentures) (HLABAFAB), Implant Prosthodontics (Implant-Supported Restorations) (HLABAFAC)

Keywords

• Dental prosthetic components
• Implant attachments
• Dental CAD/CAM solutions
• Overdenture attachments
• Dental laboratory supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Avignon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Prosthetic Product Sales: Sodimed generates revenue through the sale of dental prosthetic components including dental attachments, implant abutments, prosthetic components, consumables, and tools. Products are sold to dental professionals (dentists, dental laboratories) through e-commerce and direct sales. Pricing is per unit with volume discounts available for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sodimed distributes dental prosthetic components and implant attachment systems to dental professionals in France, operating since 1979. The company offers multi-brand compatible products including LOCATOR attachment systems, CLIC N'LOC next-generation attachments, DESS and ELOS prosthetic components, scan bodies, Ti-bases, and consumables for both fixed and removable implant prosthetics. They serve as official distributor for over 50 dental brands with digital CAD/CAM workflow integration for Exocad, 3Shape, and DentalWings platforms.

Product overview

Sodimed is a French dental distributor (since 1979) offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental prosthetic products organized into five main categories: (1) Dental Attachments (dento-portés) including multiple brand systems like CEKA PRECI-LINE, RHEIN83 OT Equator, NOBIL METAL LV Bar, and ZEST Dental LOCATOR; (2) Implant Products including CLIC'N LOC next-generation attachments and LOCATOR systems (Original, RTX, Fixed) for overdenture stabilization; (3) Prosthetic Components (DESS Dental and ELOS Dental sub-brands) including scan bodies, analogues, Ti-base abutments, multi-unit abutments, and premilled blanks for digital CAD/CAM workflows; (4) Consumables including Kuraray Noritake Panavia cements and Katana zirconia discs; (5) Specialized dental tools. The company serves dental professionals with multi-brand compatible solutions, emphasizing digital workflow integration with Exocad, 3Shape, and DentalWings software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clic'N Loc: Next-generation implant attachment compatible with major implant brands, allowing management of simple to complex PACSI cases including angled pillars.

Products and services

• LOCATOR Attachment System Implant attachment system by ZEST Dental for stabilizing removable dentures on implants, distributed exclusively by Sodimed in France for 20+ years. Includes LOCATOR Original, LOCATOR RTX (improved version), and LOCATOR FIXED for overdenture stabilization on multiple implant systems.
• LOCATOR FIXED Attachment system enabling conversion from removable to fixed prosthesis. Simple housing and gasket change allows transition between attachment types for dental professionals treating implant patients.
• CLIC'N LOC Implant Attachment Sodimed's proprietary next-generation implant attachment system compatible with multiple implant brands (Biohorizons, Southern Implants, Dentsply Sirona, Camlog, Megagen, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimvie, Euroteknika). Features All-in-One packaging with trans-screwable pillar, prosthetic kit, and grip rod.
• DESS Dental Prosthetic Components Multi-brand compatible prosthetic components including Ti-bases, scan bodies, analogues, transfers, and premilled blanks for dental implant restorations. Features SelectGrip surface treatment and lifetime warranty. Sodimed serves as official distributor of DESS Dental in France.
• ELOS Dental Products Scan bodies, 3D analogues, hybrid bases, and prosthetic screws compatible with major implant systems. Features Elos Accurate IO Scan Body with PEEK technology and PMA analogues for printed models with free open libraries.
• RHEIN83 OT Equator Implant attachment system for overdenture stabilization from Rhein83. Includes OT Equator, OT CAP, OT BOX, OT STRATEGY, OT BAR MULTIUSE, OT UNILATERAL products for various implant overdenture solutions.
• CEKA PRECI-LINE Attachment system including CEKA AXIAL/REVERSE, CEKA REVAX, PRECI-BALL, PRECI-BAR, PRECI-CLIX, PRECI-HORIX, PRECI-SAGIX, PRECI-VERTIX, and specialty products (adhesives, opaquer, PRECI-POST) for dental attachments.
• NOBIL METAL LV Bar System Low-vibration bar system including LV BAR, LV CER, LV CLI, LV HOR, LV JV, LV OCAD, LV PAL, LV PER, LV SAG, LV SFE, LV SP2, LV SP3, LV VER attachments for dental prosthetic applications.
• Panavia SA Cement Dual-cure resin cement for prosthetic cementation from Kuraray Noritake. Available in AUTOMIX and HANDMIX variants for dental professionals.
• Panavia V5 Resin cement for prosthetic cementation from Kuraray Noritake. Available in A2, CLEAR, and OPAQUE shades for dental prosthetic applications.
• Dental Discs (Zirconia) Katana HTML Plus, Katana STML, Katana UTML, and Katana YML zirconia discs for CAD/CAM prosthetic manufacturing.
• Dental Tools Specialized dental tools including parallel pins, insertion tools, activation tools, torque wrenches, scan body tools for various attachment systems.
• ZEST Dental LODI Implants ZEST Dental LOCATOR on implant (LODI) solutions for direct implant attachment in dental prosthetic applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction (claimed)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• ZEST Dental SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed is the official distributor of ZEST Dental Solutions products (LOCATOR, LOCATOR RTX, LOCATOR Fixed, LODI) in France for over 20 years. ZEST Dental is the market leader in implant overdenture attachments. Sodimed distributes the complete ZEST range including abutments, retention caps, and accessories compatible with major implant systems.
• DESS DentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed is the official distributor of DESS Dental products in France. DESS Dental is a manufacturer and leader in generic prosthetic components with lifetime warranty. Product range includes analogues, Ti-bases, abutments, transfers, premilled blanks, and scan bodies compatible with major implant brands.
• ELOS MedtechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes ELOS Dental products including scan bodies, analogues, hybrid bases, and prosthetic screws. ELOS is known for PEEK-based scan body technology and 3D-printed model analogues with free open libraries for Exocad, 3Shape, and DentalWings.
• Rhein83coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes Rhein83 products including OT Equator attachments, OT Bar multi-use, OT Box, OT Cap, and sphere-threaded CAD CAM products. Rhein83 specializes in implant overdenture solutions.
• Kuraray NoritakemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes Kuraray Noritake dental products including PANAVIA SA Cement and PANAVIA V5 adhesive cement systems for dental prosthetics.
• CEKA PRECI-LINEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes CEKA PRECI-LINE attachment systems including Preci-Ball, Preci-Clix, Preci-Horix, Preci-Sagix, Preci-Vertix, and related products for dental attachments.
• NOBIL METALmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes NOBIL METAL LV attachment systems (LV Bar, LV Cer, LV Cli, LV Hor, LV JV, LV Ocad, LV Pal, LV Per, LV Sag, LV Sfe, LV Sp2, LV Sp3, LV Ver) for dental prosthetic applications.
• B&B DentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes B&B Dental attachment products for dental prosthetic applications.
• DYNA DentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes DYNA Dental attachment products for dental prosthetic applications.
• MICRODENTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes MICRODENT products including INTRACLIP, MICRO II, and MICROCLIP attachment systems.
• SERVO DentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes SERVO Dental INTRABALL attachment products.
• PREAT CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodimed distributes PREAT Corporation O-ring attachment products for dental applications.
• Multiple Implant ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSodimed products are compatible with major implant systems including Biohorizons, Southern Implants, Dentsply Sirona, Camlog, Megagen, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimvie, Alpha Bio, Anthogyr, Biotech Dental, Global D, MIS Implants, Neoss, Neodent, DIO, Adin, Bredent Medical, BTI, Dentium, and others through standardized connection interfaces.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Anthogyr: French dental implant manufacturer (Straumann Group) selling implant systems, prosthetic components and digital solutions to clinicians and labs in France and globally. Comparable to Sodimed on the French dental prosthetic component side of the business.
• Biotech Dental: French dental implant and prosthetic manufacturer with proprietary implant systems sold in France and internationally. Comparable as a French-headquartered dental prosthetic supplier whose implant brands (e.g., compatible with Sodimed's LOCATOR and CLIC N'LOC lines) compete and overlap with the same customer base.

Direct peers

• DESS Dental: Spanish manufacturer of multi-brand compatible prosthetic components (Ti-bases, scan bodies, premilled blanks) with global distribution. Although Sodimed is DESS's official French distributor, DESS also sells directly in other markets, making it a close competitor for generic/compatible prosthetic share.
• Pluradent: German-headquartered dental distributor operating across multiple European countries with prosthetic components, implant systems and lab supplies. Comparable to Sodimed as a European specialty dental prosthetic distributor serving dentists and dental laboratories.
• Nobil-Metal: Italian manufacturer of dental attachments and prosthetic components (LV Bar System, Preci-Line precursors) distributed by Sodimed in France. Comparable as a supplier-partner whose direct sales in France would directly compete with Sodimed.
• Rhein83: Italian manufacturer of implant overdenture attachments (OT Equator, OT Bar, OT Cap) distributed by Sodimed in France. Comparable as a competing attachment brand that could expand its own distribution to bypass Sodimed.

Others

• Kuraray Noritake: Japanese dental materials manufacturer of Panavia cements and Katana zirconia discs distributed by Sodimed. Comparable as a consumable supplier within Sodimed's portfolio rather than a direct competitor in prosthetic components.

Broad incumbents

• ZEST Dental Solutions: US-based manufacturer of the LOCATOR overdenture attachment family and other implant prosthetic components, distributed in France by Sodimed under a 20+ year exclusive. Comparable as the upstream brand owner of Sodimed's flagship product line.
• ELOS Medtech: Danish medical device company whose dental division supplies scan bodies, analogues and hybrid bases distributed by Sodimed. Comparable as a dental prosthetic component manufacturer with PEEK-based digital workflow technology.
• Henry Schein: Global dental and medical distributor with extensive prosthetic and implant consumables portfolio serving dentists and labs across Europe. Comparable to Sodimed as a B2B dental products distributor, though at much larger scale and broader product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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