What Dentas does

Dentas Co., Ltd. is a Japanese dental technology company headquartered in Tokushima, Japan, founded in June 1996 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market (TYO:6174) since September 2015. The company designs, manufactures, and sells CAD/CAM equipment for dental laboratories, with its core offering being the integrated "Dentas Lab System" platform that combines 3D scanning, CAD design, and 3D printing workflows for dental prosthetics manufacturing. Key hardware products include the e-Scan 3D scanner (15μ measurement accuracy, 25-second per-tooth scan time), the 3D Printer II (photopolymer resin printer with 39μm XY resolution), the proprietary Model Cup System for crown and bridge production (introduced 2005), and the distributed Imes Icore milling machine.

The company serves dental laboratories in Japan through a direct sales motion, supported by a Print Center backup 3D printing service and a membership network called Dentas Club that had over 40 affiliated labs as of 2013, with a stated goal of reaching 100 labs. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales (CAD/CAM machines, scanners, printers), managed services (Print Center backup production), and in-house CAD/CAM dental lab operations. The company also operates internationally through Cebu Dentas International Inc., a Philippines subsidiary established in 2011 targeting Southeast Asian markets, and expanded its domestic footprint with a Tokyo headquarters opened in June 2015. In 2016, Dentas acquired two Japanese dental laboratories—Marin Dental (March 2016) and Dental Partner Tight Fit (September 2016)—as 100% subsidiaries, extending the Dentas Club network.

Dentas holds several medical device regulatory permits in Japan, including Class II medical device manufacturing and sales license (36B2X10005) and medical device manufacturer registration (36BZ200015). The company has pursued R&D collaboration with Okayama University, Tokushima University, and the Tokushima Prefectural Industrial Technology Center under a 2014 METI Strategic Basic Technology Advancement Support Project aimed at automated denture production. Headcount stood at approximately 50 employees in 2013 and 68 employees as of March 2016, indicating a small-cap industrial technology company.

Name

Dentas

Legal name

株式会社デンタス

Website

https://dentas.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dentas Co., Ltd. is a Japanese dental technology company that designs and sells CAD/CAM equipment—3D scanners, 3D printers, and the proprietary Model Cup System—to dental laboratories across Japan, supported by a Print Center backup service and Dentas Club network of affiliated labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Lab Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), Model/Die Work, Scanning & Case Digitization Services (HLABAJAJ), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG)

Keywords

• Dental CAD/CAM systems
• Dental lab equipment
• 3D dental scanning
• 3D dental printing
• Dental prosthetics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokushima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Equipment Sales: Sale of dental CAD/CAM machines, 3D scanners, 3D printers, and related equipment to dental laboratories
2. Print Center Services: Backup lab services providing 3D printed dental prosthetics for customers who use Dentas scanning equipment
3. CAD/CAM Dental Lab Services: In-house dental lab operations using CAD/CAM technology in Tokushima, Japan

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dentas develops, manufactures, and sells dental laboratory CAD/CAM equipment for prosthetic production, including the proprietary e-Scan 3D scanner, 3D Printer II, and Model Cup systems. The company also operates a Print Center backup 3D printing service for dental labs using its scanning equipment, and runs the Dentas Club membership network of affiliated dental laboratories across Japan.

Product overview

Dentas operates as a dental technology company offering an integrated platform called the Dentas Lab System (デンタルラボシステム), which combines 3D scanning, CAD design software, and 3D printing for dental prosthetics manufacturing. The platform comprises the e-Scan 3D Scanner and 3D Printer II as core hardware products, supported by a Print Center backup service. The company also distributes the Imes Icore milling machine and developed the original Model Cup system. A membership program called Dentas Club supports affiliated dental labs with training and materials. The system uses open STL file format for compatibility with other manufacturers' equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dentas Club (デンタスクラブ): A network of dental laboratories affiliated through capital participation and management consultation. The company aims to expand to 100 partner labs throughout Japan.
• Dental Lab System (デンタルラボシステム)
• Dental Lab 3D Printer (デンタルラボ-3D打印机)
• Dental Lab System e-Scan (デンタルラボシステム－ｅ－Ｓｃａｎ)

Products and services

• Dentas Lab System An open CAD/CAM system for dental prosthetics manufacturing, integrating 3D scanning, design, and 3D printing workflows. Sold to dental laboratories and supports both self-pay and insurance-covered prosthetic production.
• Dentas Lab System e-Scan Laser-based 3D scanner for dental model scanning with 15μ measurement accuracy, 25-second per-tooth scan time, and support for crowns, bridges, implants, and partial denture design modules. Sold to dental laboratories for digital prosthetic workflows.
• Dentas Lab System 3D Printer II Photopolymer resin 3D printer for dental applications with 39μ XY resolution, 15-50μ layer pitch, and 90×65.89×230mm build size. Converts digital dental designs into castable resin patterns for crowns, bridges, and frameworks. Sold to dental laboratories.
• Print Center Backup Service Internet-based 3D printing backup service for dental lab system users. Accepts scan data online and produces resin patterns and cast dental prosthetics including crowns, bridges, and retention devices, supporting both self-pay and insurance-covered cases.
• Dentas Model Cup Indirect model base system for dental prosthetics manufacturing, including D5, D10, D14, and Premo M/T series model cups. Standardizes crown and bridge model production and significantly reduces manufacturing time for dental laboratories.
• Imes Icore Milling Machine Dental CAM milling machine distributed by Dentas as a complementary product to its CAD scanning system in the Dentas Lab System workflow. Sold to dental laboratories for prosthetic milling operations.
• Dentas Club Membership Program Membership program for dental laboratories offering management seminars, discounted dental materials, business consulting, and overseas lab inspection tours. Operates as a network of affiliated dental labs across Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly reduced crown and bridge production time through Model Cup System (since 2005)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Dental Partner Tightfit Co., Ltd. (有限会社デンタルパートナー・タイトフィット)coreOthers · 1 September 2016100% subsidiary acquired in September 2016 as part of Dentas Club network expansion strategy.
• Marine Dental Co., Ltd. (有限会社マリンデンタル)coreOthers · 1 March 2016100% subsidiary acquired in March 2016 as part of Dentas Club network expansion strategy.
• Okayama University, Tokushima University, Tokushima Prefectural Industrial Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Industry-academia-government collaboration project for developing high-precision fusion technology of different dental materials. Project selected for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 'FY2014 Strategic Basic Technology Advancement Support Project'. Aims to achieve Japan's first fully automated denture production system combining resin and metal materials.
• Cebu Dental International Inc. (CDII)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Philippines-based subsidiary established in Cebu in 2011. Dentas transferred dental technology overseas through collaboration with local universities for human resource development. Full-scale business operation launched in May 2013. Part of Dentas's strategy to address the Japanese dental prosthetics market challenges by leveraging international operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3Shape: 3Shape is a global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories and clinics. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Dentas's e-Scan scanner and Dental Lab System workflow.
• Formlabs: Formlabs produces dental-specific 3D printers (including the Form 3B/4B) and resins used by dental labs for crowns, bridges, and models. It directly competes with Dentas's 3D Printer II and Print Center service.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems offers dental 3D printing solutions, including the NextDent line of printers and materials. It is a direct competitor in dental lab 3D printing alongside Dentas's Printer II.
• Roland DG: Roland DG is a Japan-based manufacturer of dental milling machines and 3D printers, including the DGSHAPE line for dental labs. Comparable to Dentas in offering CAM/3D printing hardware to the same Japanese dental laboratory customer base.

Broad incumbents

• GC Corporation: GC Corporation is a major Japanese dental products manufacturer covering dental materials, equipment, and digital CAD/CAM solutions. It competes in the same Japanese dental lab market as Dentas.
• Align Technology (iTero): Align Technology's iTero scanners and Invisalign ecosystem compete in dental scanning and digital workflows. Comparable in the scanner/3D digital lab category, though Align is centered on orthodontics.
• Dentsply Sirona: Dentsply Sirona is a global dental equipment and consumables giant offering CAD/CAM scanners (CEREC), milling, and digital lab solutions. It competes broadly with Dentas in dental lab digitalization but serves a much wider portfolio.
• Shofu (Shofu Inc.): Shofu is a Japanese dental manufacturer producing materials, equipment, and digital solutions for dental labs and clinics. Comparable in serving Japanese dental labs with overlapping product categories.

Emerging players

• vhf camfacture: vhf camfacture produces dental milling machines (CAM) used by labs for crown and bridge production, comparable to Dentas's Imes Icore milling offering and broader CAD/CAM workflow.
• Carbon (Carbon 3D): Carbon offers high-speed 3D printing systems used in dental and other industries, including dental applications. Comparable in the dental 3D printing segment where Dentas's Printer II and Print Center compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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