History Innovation based on tradition

The worldwide success story of Morita started in the year 1916 when Junichi Morita founded the "Morita Shika Shoten" in Nakagyo Ward,  Kyoto in Japan. This was based on the desire to improve not only the quality of life of patients but also the quality of work of doctors and dentists. After just a few years, he decided to change the business form from just importing medical devices to the development of own products. Above all, it was his consistent endeavor for precision and uncompromising quality that motivated him to take this courageous step. This passion has repeatedly generated path-breaking innovations in the course of the company’s history – and even today it continues to characterize our family-owned and family-managed enterprise.


In 1995  Certified ISO 9001 (Quality Management System).
In 2000  Certified ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System).
In 2003  Certified ISO 13485 (Quality Management System for Medical Equipment).
In 2013  Certified Management System for Chemical Substances in Products from JQA for the first time as the manufacturer of medical equipment.

  • 2019

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    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "Signo T300" in Japan.

  • 2019

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    Won "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019, Best of the Best" for Treatment Unit "SIGNO T500".

  • 2018

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "Signo T500" in Japan.
  • 2014

    Released "PREMIUM MODEL Black Edition" in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the sale of SIGNO series.

    Celebration of the 30th anniversary of SIGNO series, Treatment Unit.

  • 2013

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO G50".

  • 2012

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit " SIGNO G10".

  • 2010

    Began manufacturing LED Operating Light "Luna Vue EL".

  • 2010

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO TYPE G20".

  • 2009

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "ACTUS 101".

  • 2007

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO TYPE G40".

  • 2005

    Won Good Design Award for Treatment Unit "SIGNO TREFFERT".

  • 2004

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO TREFFERT".

  • 2003

    Began manufacturing "SIGNO TYPE G30 COMMUNICATION MODEL".

  • 2000

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO TYPE G30".

  • 2000

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO LX-1 TYPE HM".

  • 1997

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO GR".

  • 1993

    Began manufacturing Treatment Unit "SIGNO LX-1".

  • 1990

    Presented Treatment Unit "SIGNO 203", and began manufacturing. Won Good Design Award.

  • 1988

    Presented Treatment Unit "SURPASS" and began manufacturing. Won Good Design Award.

  • 1988

    Presented Bracket for Orthodontia "Excera", and began manufacturing.

  • 1986

    Presented Photo-polymerization Apparatus "α Light" that harden resin by the light, and began manufacturing. 

  • 1986

    Presented "SIGNO GRAND" as a new series of Treatment Unit "SIGNO", and began manufacturing.

  • 1985

    Won the special award of Good Design Award for Treatment Unit "SIGNO".

  • 1983

    Presented "NEW MERMAID" as a new series of Treatment Unit, and began manufacturing.

  • 1983

    Presented "NEW COMFORT" as a new series of Treatment Unit, and began manufacturing.

  • 1983

    Presented Treatment Unit "SIGNO" at FDI Dental Expo Tokyo held in Harumi, Tokyo, and received a favorable reputation.

  • 1982

    Presented Treatment Unit "ADNISS", and began manufacturing.

  • 1979

    Presented Treatment Unit "COMFORT", and began manufacturing in celebration of our 10th anniversary.

  • 1976

    Presented Treatment Unit "MERMAID", and began manufacturing.