Name

Digital Dentistry Institute

Legal name

Digital Dentistry Institute

Website

https://ddidental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

Keywords

• Dental implant training
• Continuing dental education
• Digital dentistry courses
• Oral implantology programs
• Live surgery training

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Program Fees: DDI generates revenue through one-time course fees for dental implant and digital dentistry training programs. Programs are offered as individual sessions or bundled packages with discounted pricing. Revenue is recognized per program registration with deposit requirements and balance payments due before session commencement.
2. Bundled Program Packages: Discounted bundled packages combining multiple program sessions (Full Mini Residency, Essentials 1-3 Series, Advanced 1&2 Bundle) provide recurring revenue opportunities through customer lifecycle and upsell across the curriculum.
3. Online Learning Portal: Online programs provide digital access to course content, extending revenue generation beyond in-person training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Digital Dentistry Institute delivers hands-on and online continuing education programs for dental professionals in oral implantology, digital dentistry workflows, and restorative dentistry. The curriculum is delivered through multi-session in-person workshops in Toronto, Vancouver, and Mexico City, live patient surgery programs, and an online learning portal, with each program awarding 30-120 ADA CERP-recognized CE credits.

Product overview

Digital Dentistry Institute (DDI) offers a multi-module dental education platform comprising multiple program categories: (1) Core Implant Mini-Residency with five sessions (Implant Treatment Planning & Restorations, Atraumatic Extraction & Bone Grafting, Implant Surgery, PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Surgery, and Live Patient Restorations) plus two advanced programs (Maxillary Sinus Grafting and Soft Tissue Management); (2) Digital Dentistry Mastership Program with four sessions covering intra-oral scanning, virtual implant planning, digital dentures, and CAD/CAM technologies; (3) Live Surgery Programs including Single Tooth and Full Arch therapy conducted in Mexico; (4) Bundled programs like The Ultimate Single Tooth Implant Placement and Restorations Program combining multiple sessions; and (5) an Online Learning Portal for remote course access. DDI also offers individual Master Classes including CAD/CAM Ceramic Restorations, Implants in the Aesthetic Zone, and The Ultimate Prosthetic Training Program. The institute is an ADA CERP recognized provider offering CE credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Implant Mini-Residency A five-session comprehensive continuing education program covering both surgical and restorative phases of oral implantology with daily hands-on workshops, designed for general dentists at beginner to intermediate level who want to add implant services to their practice.
• Digital Dentistry Mastership Program A four-session continuing education program providing the highest level of training in digital dentistry technologies, covering intra-oral scanning, virtual implant planning, digital dentures, dental photography, and CAD/CAM technologies for dental professionals.
• DDI Online Learning Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 CE credits available through bundled Ultimate Single Tooth Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Blatchford SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2019Strategic partnership announced December 12, 2019, between DDI and Blatchford Solutions for dental professionals. DDI provides educational programs using latest technology for advanced comprehensive dentistry. Partnership promotes mentorship as foundation for advanced dentistry. Every doctor continuing education with Blatchford Solutions and DDI enjoys multidisciplinary approach to achieving success. Partnership designed to ensure continued education in all sectors including business side of dentistry.
• Nobel BiocarecoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading dental implant company partnership. DDI trains dentists using Nobel Biocare products and techniques. Key Opinion Leaders from Nobel Biocare participate in faculty and program development.
• 3ShapecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for digital dentistry training using 3Shape CAD/CAM and digital denture systems. Programs include training on 3Shape Digital Denture Module.
• SprintRaysecondaryTechnology or Integration3D printing technology partner for dental applications including surgical guides and study models.
• Ivoclar VivadentsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDigital denture and ceramic materials partner. Programs include training on Ivoclar Vivadent Digital Denture System and Pro3denture professional workflows.
• Henry ScheinsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental supplies and equipment distributor partnership for accessing dental practice customers.
• Dental XPsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline dental education platform partnership for extending educational reach and content distribution.
• Keystone DentalsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDental implant manufacturer partnership for implant training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Spear Education: Premier U.S. provider of advanced dental continuing education with both in-person seminars at its Scottsdale campus and a substantial online learning platform. Directly comparable to DDI in serving practicing dentists seeking premium clinical training with recognized faculty.
• The Pankey Institute: One of the most established private dental continuing education institutions in North America, offering multi-day in-person advanced courses in restorative and implant dentistry. Comparable to DDI in delivering high-touch, specialist-led training to practicing dentists.
• The Dawson Academy: Dental CE provider offering in-person courses and online content focused on comprehensive dentistry and occlusion. Comparable to DDI in targeting practicing dentists with multi-session curriculum paths and a strong brand.
• Kois Center: Advanced dental education center offering a structured curriculum in restorative and implant dentistry delivered by a recognized specialist faculty. Comparable to DDI in offering tiered, multi-session specialist-led programs for practicing dentists.
• gIDE (Global Institute for Dental Education): Online dental CE platform with strong focus on implant dentistry and digital workflows, often partnering with live-patient training programs. Directly comparable to DDI in curriculum overlap, especially around digital implant planning.
• Dental XP: Online dental education platform covering implants, prosthodontics, and digital dentistry with a global subscriber base. Already a DDI partner, validating overlap in audience and content area.
• Misch International Implant Institute: Long-standing dental implant education institute offering multi-session surgical and prosthetic implant training. DDI founder Ron Zokol served as a surgical instructor here, illustrating direct curricular overlap with DDI's implant programs.
• Engel Institute: Dental implant training institute offering in-person live-patient courses in the U.S. and abroad. Comparable to DDI in delivering hands-on, live-surgery implant training to practicing general dentists.
• Implant Pathway: Live-patient dental implant training program offering multi-session continuing education with surgical and restorative components. Directly comparable to DDI's Core Implant Mini-Residency format and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Straumann: Global dental implant leader that runs an extensive education and training platform for clinicians using its products. Adjacent incumbent that competes for dentist training time and curriculum mindshare, though bundled with equipment sales rather than offered as standalone CE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ddidentistry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ddidental7970
• Facebookfacebook.com/ddidentistry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ddidental
• Instagraminstagram.com/ddidentistry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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