European Dental Group leads investment in Aivory to accelerate the AI-transformation of dental practices
The investment supports AI-powered software that reduces administrative workload, enabling dental professionals to spend more time on patient care.
HILVERSUM, 24 July 2026 — European Dental Group (EDG) today announced that it has led an investment round in Aivory, a Dutch developer of AI-powered practice managementsoftware for dental practices. The investment will enable Aivory to further develop its platform and accelerate its rollout across dental practices in the Netherlands. Existing investors also participated in the round.
Creating more time for patient care
The investment comes at a time when dentistry faces increasing pressure from rising patient demand, workforce shortages and growing administrative complexity. By helping automate routine tasks, digital technologies can free up valuable time for patient care while supporting more efficient and resilient dental practices.
The investor group reflects a broad cross-section of the dental sector, including individual dentists, dental practices and dental service organisations. Collectively, individual dentists represent the largest group of investors.
“My father is a dental technician, so I grew up surrounded by dentistry. That gave me first-hand insight into how much time dental professionals spend on everything besides caring for patients,” says Ties Verberne, Co-founder and CEO of Aivory. “Our goal with Aivory is to reduce that administrative burden so dentists can dedicate more time to patient care. The fact that so many dentists and practices using our software have chosen to invest in Aivory is the greatest endorsement we could ask for.”
Driving innovation across the dental sector
“At European Dental Group, we believe technology should empower dental professionals by reducing unnecessary administrative work and creating more time for the best patient care,” says Judith Schoenmaeckers, CEO of European Dental Group. “Aivory has developed an innovative platform that addresses real challenges faced by dental practices every day. Through this investment, we are supporting innovation that helps build more efficient, future-ready dental practices while improving the experience for both dental teams and patients.”
About Aivory
Aivory is a Dutch software company based in Enschede, founded in 2025 by Ties Verberne and Sara de Jong. The company develops AI-powered cloud software for dental practices that automates administrative processes and clinical documentation. All data is hosted in the Netherlands, and the platform complies with applicable healthcare data protection standards, including GDPR and NEN 7510/7513. More information: www.aivory.nl
About European Dental Group
European Dental Group (EDG) is one of Europe’s leading providers of dental care, supporting dental practices across Europe. By investing in innovation, digital technologies and clinical excellence, EDG helps dental professionals deliver high-quality, accessible and future-ready oral healthcare while improving outcomes for patients.
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