From 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.
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MTI DentalFrom its Coatesville, Pennsylvania operation, MTI Dental engineers and manufactures dental handpieces and attachments for operatory and laboratory use. The U.S. manufacturer has been making air-powered high- and low-speed equipment for more than 25 years, with a straightforward design approach and factory-direct value. Its newer LYNX PRO high-speed series is made in the USA with German ceramic bearings and carries a 2½-year warranty.COATESVILLE, PA
A. Titan InstrumentsFamily founded and operated since 1998, A. Titan Instruments makes dental and surgical instruments at its Orchard Park, New York facility, where it also provides contract manufacturing for medical devices and machined components. The company grew from German-made surgical instrumentation into a 110,000-square-foot operation employing more than 50 people, with every component of its dental instruments manufactured in-house. Its ISO 13485:2016 registration covers medical-device contract manufacturing and the manufacture and service of non-sterile dental devices.ORCHARD PARK, NY
Air TechniquesSince its founding in Hicksville, New York, in 1962, Air Techniques has built its identity around advancing dental care through purpose-made equipment. The company began by solving dentistry’s need for dry compressed air with Dento-Dri and now serves practices, clinics, universities, and hospitals worldwide through a network of more than 140 dealer partners. Its quality system is registered to ISO 13485:2016 MDSAP.MELVILLE, NY
Premier Dental CoFounded in 1913, Premier Dental Co. develops and manufactures dental products and equipment used by professionals worldwide, with its products reaching more than 75 countries. The company also operates a 35,000-square-foot Northeast Philadelphia manufacturing facility that supports FDA-compliant contract manufacturing and new product development. Premier holds ISO 13485:2016 certification and has donated more than $4 million in products to the ADA’s Give Kids A Smile program.PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA