Planmeca

Planmeca Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of high-tech dental equipment, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and serving customers in over 120 countries worldwide. The company describes itself as a global leader in many fields of healthcare technology and is the largest privately owned company in the field of dental equipment, serving as the parent company of the Planmeca Group.

Founded in 1971 in Helsinki by Heikki Kyöstilä — who serves as Chairman & CEO — the company began as a small-scale business manufacturing dental stools and instrument cabinets. Its product range now covers digital dental units, CAD/CAM solutions (spanning intraoral and desktop scanners, software, milling units, and 3D printers), world-class 2D and 3D imaging devices, and comprehensive software solutions, including AI-powered features for dental specialists.

Planmeca reported revenue of 1.2 billion euros and 4,434 employees (2025). Its subsidiaries include Plandent, Planmed, LM-Instruments, Opus Systemer, and Triangle Furniture Systems. Recent developments include the 2025 grand opening of a shared North American headquarters with KaVo, and a partnership with The Aspen Group to supply imaging technology across a US-wide network of dental practices.

Given Planmeca's emphasis on digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, imaging, and AI-powered software, innovation in dental and healthcare technology is directly relevant to its core business and competitive position.