Country: China

SOCO is the brand of Foshan SOCO Precision Instrument Co., Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of precision dental instruments based in Foshan, Guangdong Province. Since its founding in 2011, the company has focused on the equipment that matters most in modern endodontics: magnification, canal shaping and the handpieces that drive both. Its operating microscope range includes the SCM600, SCM800, SCM850, SCM850 Pro and SCM860, designed for root canal work, periodontal and implant surgery, and dedicated microscope seating for the operator. Its medical loupes give clinicians magnification at chairside when a full microscope isn’t needed. In endodontics, SOCO makes the SC, SC-Plus and SC UL nickel-titanium rotary file systems alongside NiTi hand files and related treatment devices. The handpiece line covers standard, LED and fibre-optic high-speed turbines, contra-angles such as the 1:5 inner-channel push-button model, straight handpieces, air motors, complete handpiece sets and the SCHB4 45° fibre-optic tilt head, as well as electric dental motors.

To make files and optics to tight tolerances, SOCO has equipped its factory with production and testing machinery from Germany, Japan and Sweden. A dedicated workshop handles microscope assembly. A young technical and quality team manages a quality system that has been assessed and certified by TÜV Rheinland, and the company’s products carry CE marking for the European market. In China, several products hold national medical device registrations. SOCO reports that it was the first manufacturer in South China to obtain Class II medical device registration for an operating microscope. The popularity of its SC rotary files has led to counterfeits, so the company now publishes an official authentication guide to help clinicians confirm they have genuine instruments.

SOCO products are sold in more than 80 countries and regions, including Germany and the United Kingdom as well as markets across South America. Many territories are served through authorised exclusive agents backed by an established after-sales network. Its customers include general dental practices, specialist endodontic and implant clinics, dental hospitals and teaching institutions. Clinicians can access installation tutorials, product manuals and training videos through the company’s service portal. SOCO is closely involved in clinical education: in 2026 it ran its sixth Micro-Endodontics Training Camp and supplied surgical microscopes and loupes for the 5th World Dental Implant Congress. It also exhibits each year at Sino-Dental and the South China International Dental Exhibition, alongside overseas trade fairs. The company describes its approach as perfectionist craftsmanship, aiming to earn respect through technology and trust through quality. For dental clinics and laboratories looking for microscopes, NiTi files and handpieces from a single specialist source, SOCO offers a dependable Chinese partner.