Founded by dentist Dr. Zina Berry in 2025, Z-Loupes develops medical loupes for dental and surgical professionals with ergonomics, style, and hands-free operation in mind. The Syracuse-based company grew from Dr. Berry’s experience with the strain of traditional loupes and partners her clinical knowledge with engineer Sean Lamb’s design work. Its patented neck-battery system and wave-controlled illumination are intended to reduce facial load while supporting a cleaner clinical workflow.
Laschal Surgical Instruments, LLCFounded by dental practitioner Dr. Jeffrey Lasner in the late 1970s, Laschal Surgical Instruments designs and manufactures precision dental and surgical instruments in the USA. The family-owned and operated company, established in 1978, developed its proprietary SONIC STEEL alloy and features such as THUMLOK to address instrument failure and the fine-control needs of dental surgeons. Laschal also works with practitioners to customize or modify instruments and backs its products with a lifetime guarantee.MOUNT KISCO, NY
Zulco International IncWith roots in a family tradition of dental-instrument making that stretches back more than four decades, Zulco International manufactures and distributes dental and surgical instruments from its U.S. operation. Founded in 1994, the company specializes in tungsten-carbide placement and supplies healthcare customers in the United States and worldwide. Its production is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 standards, with cGMP compliance and CE certification.BOHEMIA, NY
Holmes DentalFounded in 1975 by practicing dentist Shelly Greene, DDS, Holmes Dental develops dental products that make procedures more comfortable for patients and more efficient for dentists. The Willow Grove company grew from Dr. Greene’s effort to solve product shortcomings in his own practice, including with its Sore Spotter for pinpointing denture trouble spots and its QYK-SET acrylic system. Holmes Dental now supplies dental products worldwide while continuing to develop solutions with dentists and buying groups.339114WILLOW GROVE, PA
ZukoZuko is an entrepreneurial product-design and development firm that creates consumer and professional medtech products from initial idea through launch. Its core team has worked together for more than 20 years, with a collective record of over 250 commercialized patents and $10 billion in retail sales. Zuko is best known for creating the first wearable light-therapy mask and has also developed products acquired by companies including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson.