Circulo Odontologico de Cordoba

What Circulo Odontologico de Cordoba does

Círculo Odontológico de Córdoba (COC) is a private professional dental association founded on September 25, 1925, headquartered in Córdoba, Argentina, and operating as a member-owned guild serving dental professionals in the region. The organization provides postgraduate education, clinical services, member benefits, and institutional representation for the dental profession in Córdoba province.

The organization generates revenue through three primary streams: annual member dues from practicing dentists, tuition fees from postgraduate training programs, and fees from clinical services rendered to patients. Core offerings include the Escuela de Perfeccionamiento Odontológico (E.P.O.) postgraduate school, the Se.N.Dis. and F.L.A.P. clinical service for patients with disabilities and special needs, peri-implantology training, stomatology consults, and negotiated Convenios agreements with multiple health insurance providers. Physical infrastructure comprises clinical rooms, surgical facilities, an auditorium, and commercial spaces added in a 2017 expansion. COC operates with 26 employees and serves approximately 450–500 patients annually through Se.N.Dis.

COC's strategic positioning is reinforced by seven subsidiary specialty dental societies, a joint venture with Universidad Católica de Córdoba through the Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Implantología Oral (CEIO, established 2010), and agreements with health insurers including DASUTeN, MEDICUS, OSPIS, TV SALUD, SAJU, and San Cristóbal Insurance, plus partners such as Centro Asistencial Privado and A.A.O.DI. Postgraduate training spans up to 17 specialties and is increasingly delivered through virtual formats, extending reach beyond Córdoba. A new Commission Directive under President María Constanza Azar took office in January 2026 for the 2026–2027 term, with stated priorities including virtual training expansion and a new AI and social-media themed curriculum module.

Name

Circulo Odontologico de Cordoba

Legal name

Círculo Odontológico de Córdoba

Website

https://coc-cordoba.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Círculo Odontológico de Córdoba is a professional dental association in Córdoba, Argentina, founded in 1925, serving regional dentists through postgraduate training across up to 17 specialties, clinical services, health-plan Convenios, and member benefits under a member-owned guild model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Professional Association and Postgraduate Education

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAE

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYEDAOAJAJ

Dental Assisting

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYHLABAAAH

Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

Keywords

• Professional dental association
• Postgraduate dental education
• Dental clinical services
• Dental specialty training
• Dental member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly membership fees collected from professional dentist members. Members receive benefits including access to training programs, clinical services, and partner discounts.
2. Training Program Fees: Revenue from postgraduate courses, diplomas, and training programs offered through the Escuela de Perfeccionamiento Odontológico (E.P.O.). Programs are offered in multiple formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid) and across 13+ dental specialties.
3. Clinical Services: Revenue from patient clinical services including periimplantology treatments, disability services (Se.N.Dis), and oral disease consultations provided at their facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Círculo Odontológico de Córdoba is a professional dental association that offers postgraduate dental training across 17+ specialties through its Escuela de Perfeccionamiento Odontológico (E.P.O.), provides specialized clinical services (periimplantology, care for children with disabilities and cleft palate, oral disease consultations), and administers member benefits and provider agreements with obras sociales. The organization serves both professional dentist members and dental patients through its Córdoba-based facilities and virtual training programs.

Product overview

Círculo Odontológico de Córdoba is a professional dental association founded in 1925, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services for dental professionals. The organization operates through its core offerings: the Escuela de Perfeccionamiento Odontológico (E.P.O.) providing postgraduate training across 17+ specialties with various modalities (theoretical, workshop, clinical practice); specialized clinical services including Periimplantología, Se.N.Dis. y F.L.A.P. (care for children with disabilities and cleft palate), and a Stomatology consultation service for oral disease detection; healthcare provider agreements with social health organizations; and a member benefits program. The institution serves approximately 450-500 patients annually through its specialized services and provides certification programs for dental assistants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuela de Perfeccionamiento Odontológico (E.P.O.) Postgraduate dental training school offering theoretical, theoretical-demonstration, and clinical practice courses across 13+ specialties for professional dentists and final-year dental students.
• Servicio de Periimplantología Specialized clinical service for diagnosis and treatment of periimplant diseases including mucositis and periimplantitis, with prevention and therapeutic guidance on occlusal and prosthetic issues.
• Se.N.Dis. y F.L.A.P. (Servicio de Atención a Niños con Discapacidad y Fisurados Labio Alvéolo Palatina) Specialized dental care service for children with disabilities and cleft lip and palate, providing integrated dental treatment and serving as a training center in Pediatric Dentistry, serving 450-500 patients annually.
• Consultorio de Enfermedades de la Boca Exclusive stomatological consultation service focused on early detection of cancerous lesions, staffed by professionals from the Society of Stomatology.
• Convenios con Obras Sociales Healthcare provider agreements with social health organizations (Centro Asistencial Privado, DASUTeN, MEDICUS, OSPIS, TV SALUD, SAJU) enabling insured patients to access dental services.
• Beneficios para Socios (Member Benefits Program) Member benefits program offering discounts and special rates with partner providers including restaurants, dental suppliers, optical centers, travel agencies, and accommodation services.
• Posgrados y Diplomaturas en Especialidades Odontológicas Postgraduate programs and diplomas across 17 dental specialties including Implantology, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Aesthetics, and Dental Assisting, offered in virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Católica de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership to offer the Carrera de Especialización en Implantología Oral (CEIO), a specialized implantology program. This collaboration enhances the credibility and academic recognition of COC's training programs.
• Asociación Argentina de Odontología para Discapacitados (A.A.O.DI.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001COC's Se.N.Dis. and FLAP service is a founding member of this national association, demonstrating commitment to disability dental care and enabling participation in national events and knowledge sharing.
• Centro Asistencial PrivadocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare provider agreement (convenio) for providing dental services to insured patients. COC professionals provide services to patients covered by this health plan.
• DASUTeNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental services agreement for members of this health insurance provider, enabling insured patients to access COC's professional services.
• MEDICUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare provider agreement for dental service provision to MEDICUS insured patients at COC facilities.
• OSPISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider agreement for dental services to OSPIS members.
• TV SALUDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare provider agreement for TV SALUD insured patients to receive dental services at COC.
• SAJUminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare provider agreement for dental services to SAJU members.
• San Cristóbal InsuranceminorOthersMedical malpractice insurance provider for federated members, processed through the Federation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association (ADA): Largest U.S. dental professional association offering CE accreditation, member benefits, advocacy, and continuing education programs. Global benchmark for the professional association model that COC operates at provincial scale.
• FDI World Dental Federation: International dental federation representing over 200 national dental associations. Operates the guild-plus-education-plus-advocacy model globally and is the apex comparable for COC's professional association structure.
• Asociación Odontológica Argentina (AOA): National dental association covering all of Argentina with broader scope than provincial circles. Offers continuing education, congress events, and representation; COC competes with it for national-level specialty training market.

Emerging players

• DentalXP: Global online dental education platform offering specialty courses and live training from international experts. Overlaps with COC's E.P.O. training business but competes digitally and could erode COC's in-person training advantage.

Direct peers

• Círculo Odontológico de Mendoza: Mendoza-based dental circle providing training, member services, and convenio agreements with health insurers. Operates the same guild-plus-training-plus-clinical-services hybrid as COC.
• Círculo Odontológico de Santa Fe: Provincial dental association in Santa Fe that combines membership services, continuing education, and clinical agreements with obras sociales. Directly comparable professional guild model to COC.
• Círculo Odontológico de Rosario: Argentine provincial dental circle offering postgraduate training, member benefits, and clinical services to dentists in the Rosario region. Most directly comparable to COC in structure, scale, and offering mix.

Others

• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - Facultad de Odontología: Public dental school that produces graduates and offers formal specialty degrees, directly feeding COC's postgraduate training pipeline. Competes for some specialty training market while supplying member-recruitment funnel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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