Dutch Dental Academy

What Dutch Dental Academy does

Dutch Dental Academy is a Netherlands-based dental professional education and training provider founded by Maaike van der Mee, operating from Gorinchem in Noord-Brabant with nine-plus training venues across the country. Its course catalog spans foundational training for dental assistants (Assisteren de Basis, 5 days, €1,600), specialized clinical assistance in implantology, endodontics, local anesthesia, Röntgen/intra-oral scanning, ultrasonic cleaning, and a 22-week prevention assistant program (€3,800), complemented by front-desk/receptionist and practice-manager curricula (Basisopleiding Praktijkmanager, 4 days, €2,200; plus Leren delegeren and Functioneringsgesprekken Nieuwe Stijl). Delivery mixes public open-enrollment courses, incompany team training at client practices, and individualized workplace trajectories.

The company earns revenue primarily through one-time per-course fees ranging €350–€3,800 — with some installment plans (e.g., €500 × 3) — plus professional-services revenue from customized incompany and individual training engagements. Customer segments are dental assistants, practice managers, and receptionists as primary buyers, with a secondary UWV-funded reintegration stream for unemployed reskilling participants. Internationally, the company is privately held by the founder, without external investors or holding-company ownership.

The technology stack is intentionally lean: a Carta course administration and enrollment system, digital intake forms (referenced on the website for Ultrasone Gebitsreiniging), and digital study materials, all supporting a proprietary "Six Pillars" pedagogical framework (active, situated, constructivist, personalized, self-regulated, intrinsic-motivation-based learning) developed in-house and reinforced through twice-yearly didactic training of teachers by ROC Nijmegen and ROC Rijn IJssel faculty. The company holds NRTO Keurmerk certification and a contracted UWV training provider relationship, with formal partnerships extending to Gemeente Amsterdam and the related Praktijkmanagers Academy sub-brand, plus a separate dental recruitment vertical at dutchdentalrecruitment.nl.

Name

Dutch Dental Academy

Legal name

Dutch Dental Academy

Website

https://dutchdentalacademy.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dutch Dental Academy is a Netherlands-based dental professional training provider offering in-person and incompany courses for dental assistants, practice managers, and receptionists, delivered across nine-plus venues and via UWV-funded reskilling programs, founded and operated by Maaike van der Mee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time fees charged for attendance at professional training courses and education programs. Pricing varies by course duration and complexity, ranging from €350 to €3,800 per course. Payment plans available for some courses (e.g., 3 installments of €500).
2. Incompany Training: Customized training delivered at dental practices' own locations, providing tailored education solutions for entire teams.
3. Individual Trajectories: One-on-one training programs delivered at participants' own workplaces, customized to individual learning needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dutch Dental Academy is a Dutch dental training provider that delivers short courses and certified professional development programs for dental assistants, prevention assistants, front desk receptionists, and dental practice managers. Course offerings include foundational training (e.g., Assisteren de Basis, Basisopleiding Praktijkmanager), specialized clinical assistance modules (Implantologie, Wortelkanaalbehandeling, Lokale anesthesie, Röntgen, Ultrasone gebitsreiniging), prevention assistant programs, and soft-skills courses (Hospitality, Delegation, Performance Reviews). Courses are delivered publicly at multiple venues across the Netherlands and through customized incompany/individual trajectories at dental practices.

Product overview

Dutch Dental Academy is a dental education and training provider offering a portfolio of short courses and professional development programs for dental assistants, prevention assistants, front desk staff, and practice managers in the Dutch dental healthcare sector. The offering includes foundational courses (Assisteren de Basis, Praktijkmanager Basisopleiding), specialized clinical assistance courses (Implantologie, Wortelkanaalbehandeling, Lokale anesthesie, Ultrasone gebitsreiniging, Röntgen), prevention assistant training, and professional skills courses (Gastvrijheid, Leren delegeren, Functioneringsgesprekken). The academy also provides individualized in-company training programs tailored to specific workplace needs. Courses are delivered by practicing dental professionals using a constructivist learning approach with small group sizes and hands-on practical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of course graduates find employment within one month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Dental Academy is an officially contracted training provider under the UWV Inkoopkader Scholingsdiensten 2021. They provide training programs to help unemployed individuals return to the labor market through dental assistant qualifications. UWV funding is available for eligible participants who have received prior approval from their UWV contact person.
• Gemeente AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Gemeente Amsterdam for local employment and training initiatives. Mentioned as part of their partnership network for providing training opportunities.
• NRTO (Nederlandse Raad voor Training en Opleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Dental Academy operates under the conditions and code of conduct established by the NRTO. They comply with NRTO general terms and conditions (in effect since January 1, 2019) and dispute resolution through NRTO's dispute committee and quality assurance committee.
• Mond Masker FabriekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner logo displayed on website indicating collaboration or mutual marketing support.
• Praktijkmanagers AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated academy offering specialized training for practice managers, linked as part of the Dutch Dental Academy network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Spear Education: US-based dental continuing-education provider offering practice-based clinical and practice-management training for dentists and teams; demonstrates the scalable dental CE model Dutch Dental Academy operates at a Dutch-localized scale.
• The Pankey Institute: US dental continuing-education organization delivering advanced clinical and practice-management courses to dentists and teams; comparable practice-based, premium-pricing dental education model.

Broad incumbents

• LOI: Major Dutch distance-learning institution offering vocational diplomas; competes for the same self-funded adult learner in healthcare and management tracks and could expand into dental support training.
• NCOI: Largest Dutch vocational and higher-education provider, offering healthcare and management programs at scale across the Netherlands — a potential competitor for both individual trainees and corporate incompany contracts.
• ACTA (Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam): Joint dental school of VU Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam providing academic dental training at scale; many of Dutch Dental Academy's instructors are ACTA alumni, making it both a feeder and an indirect competitor in advanced dental education.
• Rijksopleiding Mondhygiëne / Dutch dental hygiene programs (HU, ACTA, Radboud): Formal Dutch higher-education dental hygiene and prevention programs at institutions such as HU and Radboud, addressing the same prevention assistant / oral hygiene competency area through degree pathways rather than short courses.

Others

• KNMT (Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde): Royal Dutch Dental Association representing dentists and influencing training standards and continuing education requirements, shaping the demand environment in which Dutch Dental Academy sells its courses.
• Dental Tribune International: International dental media and education platform providing CE content and training news globally; an adjacent ecosystem player that influences and distributes dental continuing-education demand.

Direct peers

• Praktijkmanagers Academy: A directly affiliated Dutch dental practice management training brand linked from Dutch Dental Academy's own site, offering specialized management courses for dental practice managers — the same persona and curriculum area Dutch Dental Academy serves.
• SR&O: Dutch dental-sector training and registration body providing courses and accreditation for dentists and dental support staff, directly competing for the same Dutch dental continuing-education buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dutchdentalacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dutch-dental-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/dutchdentalacademy

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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

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