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Scandinavian design. From first scan to final restoration.

Since 2000, 3Shape has developed TRIOS intraoral scanners, lab scanners and dental software that help practices and labs work digitally, sold in more than 100 countries.

  • Intraoral scanning
  • CAD software
  • Lab scanners
  • Patient engagement
  • 2000 Founded
  • Copenhagen, Denmark Head office
  • 2.330 Employees
  • 100+ Markets

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About 3Shape

The company in brief.

3Shape was founded in 2000 by Nikolaj Deichmann and Tais Clausen and has its head office in Copenhagen, Denmark. It makes TRIOS intraoral scanners, lab scanners and dental software; its hardware, software and services are sold in more than 100 countries. 3Shape has 2,330 employees.

  • 2000Founded
  • Copenhagen, DenmarkHead office
  • 2.330Employees
  • 100+Markets
  • 650+Patents

What 3Shape offers

What they offer, by field.

CAD/CAM

TRIOS 5, Dental System and F8

3Shape makes TRIOS intraoral scanners for practices, the F8 and E Series lab scanners and CAD software such as Dental System, with AI designs through 3Shape Automate.

  • TRIOS 6, TRIOS 5, TRIOS 3 and TRIOS Core
  • Automate: AI designs in as little as 90 seconds
  • In-house production with integrated printers and mills

Smile design

TRIOS Smile Design

3Shape offers TRIOS patient engagement apps: TRIOS Smile Design shows the outcome on the patient’s photos, and TRIOS Treatment Simulator simulates an orthodontic result from a TRIOS scan.

  • Before-and-after slider on patient photos
  • Simulations can be edited on screen
  • My-3Shape app to share results at home

Cloud platforms

3Shape Unite, 3Shape Unite Cloud

3Shape calls Unite the workflow engine that comes with TRIOS: from digital impression to treatment conclusion, with patient and case management, lab communication and partner apps in the Unite Store.

  • Free with a TRIOS scanner
  • 100+ partners in the Unite Store
  • Over 8,000 labs registered as 3Shape labs

Digital workflow

Their digital workflow.

The digital products the company names itself, from scan to cloud.

  1. 1ScanningTRIOS 6
  2. 2ScanningScanIt Dental
  3. 3Planning3Shape Implant Studio
  4. 4PlanningTRIOS Treatment Simulator
  5. 5Design3Shape Dental System
  6. 6Design3Shape Automate
  7. 7ProductionProduce
  8. 8Cloud and collaboration3Shape Unite

Address

Head office

3Shape A/SHolmens Kanal 71060 KøbenhavnDenmark
Website
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Knowledge and education

Keep learning.

An overview of CPD and the manufacturers’ own academies.

This page is an independent information profile. Being listed does not mean there is a commercial partnership. Product images are illustrative. Facts checked on the companies’ websites on 27 and 28 October 2026. Source: 3shape.com.