Planmeca
Finnish dental manufacturer — one of the two dominant global suppliers of dental imaging (alongside Dentsply Sirona). Privately held; product line spans imaging, dental chairs and treatment centers, and CAD / CAM. The Romexis software platform is the company's unifying layer across hardware lines.
Product line
- ProMax 3D family — CBCT + panoramic + cephalometric in a single 3-in-1 unit. Multiple FOV tiers: Classic (small FOV — endodontic / single-implant focus), Mid (single-arch implant planning), Max (large FOV — full-arch / TMJ / orthognathic / airway).
- ProMax 2D — panoramic + cephalometric (no CBCT).
- ProOne — entry 2D panoramic.
- Viso family — premium CBCT (Viso G3 / G5 / G7), large-FOV with patient-positioning automation.
- Dental chairs + treatment centers — Compact i, Sovereign Classic.
- CAD / CAM — PlanScan intraoral scanner, PlanMill chairside mill, PlanCAD design software.
Distinctive technology
- Ultra-Low Dose protocols — proprietary CBCT dose-reduction modes on ProMax / Viso, meaningful in pediatric ortho and follow-up workflows.
- ProFace 3D facial scanning — photorealistic 3D face scan paired with CBCT for orthodontic / orthognathic planning.
- CALM — patient motion-correction algorithm for CBCT acquisitions, useful in pediatric and elderly cohorts.
- Romexis — unified software platform across imaging, CAD / CAM, chair / treatment center, and practice management. Strong DICOM-export hygiene by reputation, simplifying integration with third-party planning software (coDiagnostiX, NobelClinician, Blue Sky Plan).
Market position
A top-tier dental imaging vendor globally — historically second only to Dentsply Sirona by revenue and installed base, with strong share in Europe, North America, and growing presence in Asia. ProMax 3D has a large installed base in orthodontic, oral-surgery, and implant-focused practices. The refurb market for ProMax-class units is active; software / Romexis-version status is the price-determining variable on used deals.
Refurb posture
- DICOM export hygiene is a Planmeca strength — used units integrate cleanly with third-party planning software.
- FOV / sensor tier is fixed at manufacture; a small-FOV ProMax 3D Classic does not field-upgrade to Max.
- Tube hours and detector age track usage, not calendar age — heavy ortho practices wear faster than implant-focused ones.