Known for more than 110 years of dental engineering in Biberach, Germany, KaVo is a manufacturer whose precision-focused work has shaped modern dentistry. Since 2022, it has been part of Finland’s Planmeca Group, the dental industry’s largest family-owned company, with around 1,500 employees worldwide serving dental professionals and institutions.
MK-dentFrom its smart factory in Bargteheide, Germany, MK-dent makes dental handpieces and related equipment, including turbines, contra-angles and prophylaxis products. The company marked its 25th anniversary with a look inside an ISO 13485:2016-certified facility where technicians, engineers and craftspeople work alongside collaborative robots. Its Prime Line turbines reflect MK-dent’s particular focus on quiet, precisely controlled performance for dental professionals, and the company supports a worldwide partner network from offices in Germany, Australia and the United States.New York, NY
SeptodontFounded in 1932 by Annie and Nestor Schiller, Septodont develops and manufactures dental products while also serving pharmaceutical partners through its injectable CDMO business. Still family-owned, the company combines dental pain-management expertise with six manufacturing sites, four R&D centers and a global distribution network reaching more than 110 countries. Its 2,600 employees support a portfolio shaped by proprietary Active BioSilicate technology and decades of work in dental anesthetics and therapeutic care.LANCASTER, PA
Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KGKettenbach GmbH & Co. KG develops and manufactures dental impression and restorative materials, with its German facilities producing products such as the Panasil and Visalys families for dental practices. Its in-house research, quality control and production support a practical focus on making treatment workflows more efficient, while the company’s portfolio includes innovations such as Vinylsiloxanether® impression material and Active-Connect-Technology for restorative materials. Kettenbach’s products are distributed internationally and are made in Germany at its German location.ISLANDIA, NY
Meta Biomed Europe GmbHMeta Biomed Europe GmbH is the German arm of South Korea’s Meta Biomed, a dental manufacturer focused on treatment equipment and related bioengineering products. Founded in 1990 as Metadental, the group now exports to more than 80 countries and has developed particular expertise in endodontic care and bone-restoration materials. Its European location was established in Germany in 2016, while production and research remain supported by the wider international organization.COLMAR, PA