Complete Anatomy

Complete Anatomy is a 3D human anatomy platform from 3D4Medical, part of Elsevier, built for medical, dental and allied health students, lecturers and clinicians who want to study the body as interactive models instead of flat plates. A Complete Anatomy download comes from the official app stores for Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone and Android; the app itself is free to install and starts with a trial, while full use needs a paid licence, so it is shareware (conditionally free), not free software.

It is not a dental program. It has no charting, no CBCT import and no restoration design. What it offers a dental student is a detailed head and neck region (rebuilt in version 6.0 in 2020, with “dentistry improvements” in the same release), a microscopic tooth model, teeth described in its reference content, and dentistry among the topics of its clinical video library.

Complete Anatomy at a glance

What it does

• Male and female 3D anatomy – full-body models you can rotate, isolate, fade, hide and label structure by structure.
• Atlas screens – an atlas inspired by the Gray’s family of books with more than 700 prepared dissections and prosections, called Screens.
• Radiology alongside 3D – since versions 12.2 and 12.3 (2026), more than 550 radiology images are shown side by side with the matching 3D anatomy, plus cross-section tools.
• Microscopic models – microanatomy models, including a tooth model added in version 4.2 (2019).
• 3D muscle movement – animated muscle actions for studying how muscles move joints.
• Video library – more than 1,500 clinical videos; the vendor lists dentistry among the topics.
• Augmented reality – place models in the room on supported iPhone, iPad and ARCore Android devices.
• Institutional tools – courses, curriculum management and lecture recording for universities.

How dental teams use it

Revise the muscles of mastication and the TMJ region

1. Open the head and neck area of the model and switch on the skeletal and muscular systems.
2. Select the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles one by one and read their attachments, innervation and blood supply in the info panel.
3. Fade or hide superficial muscles to see how the mandibular condyle sits against the temporal bone.

Link 3D anatomy to imaging

1. Open a radiology view next to the 3D model of the same area.
2. Use the cross-section tool on the skull and mandible to practise reading sections.
3. Keep in mind that these are general CT and MRI teaching images, not dental CBCT; to read CBCT you need a DICOM viewer such as MicroDicom.

Prepare a teaching view

1. Build a view with only the structures you need (for example teeth, maxilla, mandible and the inferior alveolar nerve), add labels and save it.
2. Present it in class or, on institutional licences, use the course and lecture-recording tools.

Install and first run

• Mac: install from the Mac App Store; macOS 15 or later is required. Supported models start with 2017 MacBook Pro and iMac, and 2018 MacBook Air and Mac mini.
• Windows: install from the Microsoft Store. Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit/ARM version 1903 or Windows 11, 4 GB RAM, a GPU with 2 GB VRAM and DirectX 12, Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3. Recommended: 8 GB RAM and a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 class processor.
• iPad and iPhone: iOS 18 or later (iPhone 8 or newer, iPad 5th generation or newer).
• Android and Chromebook: Android 12 or later with at least 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage (4 GB and 32 GB recommended).
• At first launch, sign in or create an account to start the trial. Content is large, so use a fast connection.
• Large-format touchscreens and kiosk devices are not supported.
• If your university provides access, sign in through the institutional route instead of buying a personal licence.

Limitations

• Not free: after the trial, the full atlas needs a paid licence.
• Not a clinical tool: it is not designed to open your own patients’ scans or to plan treatment.
• Dental depth is limited compared with a dedicated dental anatomy course; according to the update log, the head and neck region was last rebuilt in 2020.
• No Linux version, and no web version on the official download page.
• Requires recent operating systems (macOS 15, iOS 18, Android 12).

Complete Anatomy vs alternatives

FAQ

Is Complete Anatomy free?

No. The app is free to download and includes a trial, but continued access needs a paid Student, Professional or Institutional licence. Many universities provide institutional access, so check with your school first.

Can I download Complete Anatomy for a Windows PC?

Yes. It is distributed through the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 (version 1903 or later) and Windows 11, on 64-bit and ARM devices with DirectX 12 graphics.

Is Complete Anatomy available for Mac?

Yes, from the Mac App Store. It requires macOS 15 or later on a supported Mac from 2017 or newer.

Complete Anatomy vs Visible Body: which is better for dental students?

Complete Anatomy has a larger clinical video library and radiology next to the 3D models. Visible Body’s Human Anatomy Atlas is a one-time purchase and sells a separate 3D Dental Anatomy add-on focused on tooth morphology.

Is there a free alternative to Complete Anatomy?

For basic 3D anatomy, the free levels of Zygote Body and BioDigital Human work in a browser, and e-Anatomy has free teeth and TMJ modules. The Open Anatomy Project offers free web atlases, including a head and neck atlas.

Does Complete Anatomy work on iPad and Android?

Yes. iPad needs iOS 18 or later; Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks need Android 12 or later.

Does Complete Anatomy include teeth?

Yes. Teeth are part of the skeletal content and there is a microscopic tooth model, but it is a general anatomy platform, not a dental morphology course.

Last checked against official sources: 28 September 2026 (developer website: 3d4medical.com). Versions and licence terms change — confirm on the developer's site before deploying in a clinic.