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Who we are

We enable superior dental care
for every patient, every time​

Our purpose

3Shape is an award-winning global innovator in digital dentistry. We empower dental professionals to provide superior care for every patient, every time.

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3Shape by the numbers

1.3 seconds
patients scanned
36 million people were scanned by a TRIOS intraoral scanner in 2023.
2000
3Shape is established
3Shape is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
605
patents
We have pioneered product breakthroughs for more than 20 years.
3285 billion
revenue
3Shape revenue for 2023 equaled 3.285 billion Danish Kroner.
8.2%
growth
Our organic profit grew by 8.2% in 2023.
2243
3Shapers globally
We are 2,243 dedicated 3Shape colleagues.
53+
nationalities
We are a diverse company with 53+ nationalities across our global offices.
100+
markets
Our hardware, software and services are sold in more than 100 countries.
28
countries
We have 3Shapers present in 28 countries across the globe, with headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The history of 3Shape

For over two decades, 3Shape has set the standard in digital dentistry with its innovative technology and award-winning design. From humble beginnings as a small startup to a market leader, the company continues to break barriers.

2000
3Shape is founded

In 1999, Danish university students Nikolaj Deichmann, a business major, and Tais Clausen, an engineer, met and having discussed Clausen’s master thesis (3D imaging) decided to pursue a business idea together. They opened a company under the name 3Shape. During the next five years, 3Shape worked almost exclusively with hearing aid companies. The company grew, enabling them to shift gears and focus on what would become their primary industry, dentistry.

2005
Release of the first dental lab software

In 2005, 3Shape introduced its first dental lab restorative design and CAM production software. During this period, 3Shape opened an office of developers in Kyiv, Ukraine, and a manufacturing site in Poland that quickly began producing one thousand scanners yearly.

2011
The first TRIOS intraoral scanner released

The 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner was launched in 2011. It was the first intraoral scanner on the market to enable power-free intraoral scanning.

2015
TRIOS 3 released

3Shape's innovation and popularity continued to grow, highlighted by the release of the TRIOS 3 intraoral scanner in 2015. The radically different TRIOS 3 was faster and more ergonomic than any intraoral scanner.

2017
Never resting, always innovating

Two years later, 3Shape introduced TRIOS 3 Wireless - the world's first wireless intraoral scanner. It was the world's first and only wireless intraoral scanner - a distinction that would take other scanner markets four years to replicate.

2020
New leadership

In 2020, Clausen and Deichmann stepped down from the company's day-to-day management, although they remain owners and active members of the Board. Jørgen Jensen was named Chair of the Board of Directors, and a new CEO, Jakob Just-Bomholt, was appointed.

2021
A United ecosystem

In 2021, 3Shape launched 3Shape Unite which allowed professionals to scan their patients and then go to the platform and choose a treatment, partner, or lab to send their TRIOS scan.

2022
TRIOS 5 Wireless launched

At the and of 2022, 3Shape released its smallest and lightest scanner to date, TRIOS 5 Wireless. The new TRIOS included more then fifty improvements in ease of use and design compared to previous models.

2023
The moment continues

2023 was a year of continued momentum as the TRIOS 5 Wireless won a plethora of industry awards, including "Best New Imaging Product," "High Technology Launch of the Year," the eleventh consecutive Cellerant award for best scanner, and a Red Dot design award. The Cellerant Board also presented TRIOS 5 with a special "Hygiene award." The F8 dual-model lab scanner was also awarded a Red Dot “Best of the Best" award, recognizing its fresh, open design.

2024
A record-breaking year of releases

In 2024, 3Shape released more products than any other year. This included the TRIOS Core intraoral scanner - the company's most affordable TRIOS scanner to date. Rounding out the releases was the TRIOS 5 Ready Tip, a single-use scanner tip, a new look TRIOS 3 with the smaller and lighter pod, and Unite 3rd Generation software, which included cloud storage and scan files access from anywhere.

Our people, our strength

From a team of two to now more than 2,200, 3Shapers' creativity and drive continue to fuel our growth. We pride ourselves on our innovative spirit.

Our team is represented by expertise in dentistry and engineering, sales and marketing, regulatory and public affairs, and business operations.

Together, we are changing digital dentistry.

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Enabling superior dental care
What makes 3Shape a market leader that’s changing dentistry?

OUR STORY

Our story

Pioneering technologies. Groundbreaking design. Millions of lives changed for the better.
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OUR PEOPLE

Our people

2,000+ employees. 50+ nationalities. In 28 countries around the world.
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OUR IMPACT

Our impact

Dedicated to sustainability. Focused on ESG. Committed to equality.
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