SkyDental 3D

What SkyDental 3D does

SkyDental 3D is an Italian dental clinic network headquartered in Rome that operates 14 dental centers across six Italian regions, founded in 2016 by Dott. Francesco Lerario. The network focuses on digital dentistry with an emphasis on computer-guided flapless implantology, supported by 3D intraoral scanning, CBCT imaging, and a proprietary planning/design software called SSD (Sky Smile Design). The company holds the first certified computer-guided implantology protocol in Italy under certification TS009.65 V.0, and reports a clinical footprint of 40,000+ reviewed patients, with the founder having performed 2,000+ implant cases and an active caseload of approximately 40 implant procedures per month.

The business model is fee-for-service consumer dentistry, with a published price list spanning low-ticket preventive care (e.g., €39 cleaning, €70 first-class filling) through to higher-ticket prosthetic and implantology work (e.g., €899 total prosthesis). Patient access is expanded through 60-month interest-free financing on high-AOV procedures and through insurance convenzioni with Cesare Pozzo, Welion, Blue Assistance, and Assilt, as well as a partnership with UGO transport for elderly and mobility-impaired patients. Treatment is backed by the proprietary Skydental Legalis 10-year guarantee, creating a continuity incentive for patients across multi-stage implantology workflows.

Beyond patient services, the company operates SkyDental 3D Academy, which trains dental professionals in its digital implantology protocol, and runs a multi-channel digital marketing footprint spanning SEO, video, blog, and social channels. The organization is private, with 501-1000 employees, and competes in the Italian private dental services market against both independent clinics and multi-site dental groups.

Name

SkyDental 3D

Legal name

Skydental Holding S.r.l.

Website

https://skydental3d.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SkyDental 3D is an Italian dental clinic network operating 14 centers across six regions, specializing in computer-guided flapless implantology and digital dentistry using proprietary SSD software and 3D intraoral scanning, serving consumer patients on a fee-for-service basis since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices (HLABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH), Aesthetic/Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry (Smile Design) (HLABAFAE)

Keywords

• Digital dentistry
• Dental clinic services
• Computer-guided implantology
• Invisible orthodontics
• Dental prosthetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Dental Treatments: SkyDental 3D generates revenue entirely through fee-for-service dental procedures billed directly to patients. No subscription or recurring revenue model is described. Treatment categories include conservative dentistry, implantology, prosthodontics (fixed and mobile), orthodontics (including invisible aligners), periodontology, endodontics, hygiene/prevention, gnathology, laser whitening, aesthetic medicine, and digital check-ups. The group also accepts patients through insurance/employer benefit convenzioni (Cesare Pozzo, Welion, Blue Assistance, Assilt) which may involve third-party reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SkyDental 3D is a multi-center dental care provider operating 14 clinics across 6 Italian regions, offering comprehensive dental services including conservative dentistry, implantology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontology, endodontics, hygiene, gnathology, laser whitening, and aesthetic medicine. The practice specializes in digital dentistry workflows, with computer-guided flapless implantology, 3D intraoral scanning, CBCT imaging, and the proprietary Sky Smile Design (SSD) software for pre-treatment smile visualization.

Product overview

SkyDental 3D is a dental healthcare provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital dental treatments across 14 centers in Italy. The core offering centers on digital dentistry technologies including the proprietary Sky Smile Design (SSD) software for 3D smile visualization, computer-guided implantology (Implantologia Computer Guidata), and the certified SkyDental 3D Estetique protocol. Treatment services span prosthetics (fixed and mobile), orthodontics (including invisible aligners), periodontal laser therapy, endodontics, conservative dentistry, hygiene and prevention, gnathological evaluation, laser whitening, and aesthetic medicine. The company also operates SkyDental 3D Academy for internal staff training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SSD (Sky Smile Design): A 3D software design system that allows patients to preview their new smile before treatment. It enables facial and dental characteristic analysis and prosthetic technique selection.
• SkyDental 3D Estetique
• UGO

Products and services

• Sky Smile Design (SSD) A 3D software system for designing and visualizing a patient's new smile before treatment, enabling facial and dental analysis and prosthetic planning for adult and senior dental patients.
• Computer-Guided Implantology Computer-guided dental implant placement using 3D modeling software for precise implant positioning in a flapless manner without cuts or sutures, for patients requiring tooth replacement.
• Mobile Prosthetics (Protesi Mobile) Removable dental prosthetics including total, partial, and mixed-skeletal prostheses for replacing entire dental arches or parts thereof. Priced at 899 EUR per single arch.
• Fixed Prosthetics (Protesi Fissa) Fixed dental prosthetics including crowns and bridges designed to be functional, resistant, harmless, and aesthetic.
• Invisible Orthodontics (Ortodonzia Invisibile) Transparent aligner-based orthodontic treatment using 3D-printed resin aligners for teeth alignment without metal brackets or wires.
• Orthodontics (Ortodonzia) Orthodontic treatments including interceptive orthodontics, fixed orthodontics using the Damon technique, and aligner-based treatments.
• Laser Periodontology (Parodontologia Laser) Laser-based periodontal treatment for gum and bone tissue using Doctor Smile laser therapy for minimally invasive procedures.
• Endodontics (Endodonzia) Root canal therapy (devitalization) for treating infected dental pulp tissue due to caries or trauma.
• Conservative Dentistry (Conservativa) Restorative dentistry for treating teeth affected by carious processes using composite materials and adhesive techniques. Priced at 70 EUR per first-class caries treatment.
• Hygiene and Prevention (Igiene e Prevenzione) Professional dental hygiene services including tartar removal, teeth cleaning, polishing, and preventive care treatments. Priced at 39 EUR per session.
• Gnatology and Postural Evaluation (Gnatologia Posturale) Gnatological and postural evaluation assessing occlusal aspects, temporomandibular joints, and spinal posture for diagnosing related conditions.
• Laser Teeth Whitening (Sbiancamento Laser) Laser teeth whitening using 40% carbamide peroxide gel with biostimulating effects for long-lasting results and reduced sensitivity.
• Aesthetic Medicine (Medicina Estetica) Aesthetic medicine treatments including hyaluronic acid dermal fillers for perioral wrinkles and lip enhancement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-arch rehabilitation (4–8 implants) completed in approximately 2 hours without cuts or sutures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• UGOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUGO is a companion/caregiver transport service for elderly and mobility-limited patients. It has a convention/partnership with SkyDental 3D to provide accompaniment services for patients who need support traveling to dental appointments. UGO caregivers meet patients at their location and stay through the appointment duration. SkyDental 3D provides a discount code ('SKYDENTALW522') for patients using the UGO service. This partnership addresses an access barrier for a key patient demographic (elderly/mobility-limited), acting as a GTM referral channel.
• Cesare PozzosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerA major Italian corporate health insurance/employee benefits provider. SkyDental 3D has a convenzione (convention/partnership) with Cesare Pozzo, allowing policyholders/employees to access dental services at preferential rates or through direct billing. This brings a steady stream of referred patients to all 14 SkyDental 3D centers.
• WelionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian health insurance/benefits provider. SkyDental 3D holds a convenzione with Welion, enabling Welion policyholders to access dental services through the partnership. Displayed in the convenzioni section of the SkyDental 3D homepage alongside other insurance partners.
• Blue AssistancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian health assistance and insurance provider. SkyDental 3D has a convenzione with Blue Assistance, allowing its members to receive dental services under the partnership terms. Listed among the convenzioni on the SkyDental 3D homepage.
• AssiltsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian health insurance/employee benefits provider. SkyDental 3D holds a convenzione with Assilt, enabling Assilt members to access dental services through the partnership. Listed in the convenzioni section on the homepage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology incumbent (CAD/CAM, intraoral scanners, imaging); a key supplier and category-defining player whose digital-dentistry platforms SkyDental 3D integrates with in its guided-implantology workflow.
• Straumann Group: Global leader in dental implants and digital workflows; not a clinical competitor but the dominant supplier whose implant systems underpin SkyDental 3D's guided-implantology practice and whose digital dentistry roadmap shapes the technology category SkyDental competes in.
• Align Technology: Maker of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero intraoral scanners; not a clinic operator but the dominant invisible-orthodontics platform SkyDental 3D leverages in its Ortodonzia Invisibile offering. Comparable on the digital-dentistry category and consumer-facing brand.

Direct peers

• Dentix Italia: Multinational (Spanish-origin) dental chain with Italian locations; competes with SkyDental 3D on full-arch implantology, digital workflows, and aggressive consumer financing - directly comparable on multi-center private-pay positioning.
• Vitaldent: Spanish-headquartered dental chain with presence in Italy; offers implantology, orthodontics, and aesthetic dentistry under a branded multi-center model - comparable to SkyDental 3D on private-pay, multi-center, digital dentistry positioning.
• DentalPro: Italy's largest dental chain with hundreds of centers nationwide; competes directly with SkyDental 3D for the same price-conscious Italian consumer across general, restorative, and implantology services. Direct comparable on multi-center group model, digital workflow adoption, and insurance convenzioni.

Emerging players

• 3Shape: Danish digital dentistry company specializing in intraoral scanners and CAD/CAM software; overlaps with SkyDental 3D's SSD and intraoral scanning workflow as both a technology enabler and a partial competitor in 3D dental visualization.

Others

• Planmeca: Finnish manufacturer of dental chairs, imaging (including CBCT), and CAD/CAM solutions; an enabler/supplier to SkyDental 3D's digitally integrated clinics, with overlapping digital-dentistry thesis but no clinic competition.
• Henry Schein: Largest global distributor of dental supplies, equipment, and technology; comparable as a critical ecosystem enabler for SkyDental 3D's procurement and as an adjacent bellwether for digital-dentistry adoption among Italian clinics.

Regional players

• Caredent: European dental group with Italian-affiliated clinics focused on accessible, mid-market dental care; comparable to SkyDental 3D on multi-center private-pay positioning but with thinner geographic reach in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSMEh-8GvJ6U_Kz33v5nBEw
• Facebookfacebook.com/skydental3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skydental3d

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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