Ivoclar
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| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dental |
| Headquarters | Schaan, Liechtenstein |
Number of locations | 56 (2023)[1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Helmut Schuster (Chair, Supervisory Board) Markus Heinz (CEO) |
| Revenue | 840 Mio. CHF[1] |
| Owner | Christoph Zeller |
Number of employees | 3700 (2023)[1] |
| Website | Ivoclar.com |
Ivoclar is a worldwide dental company that produces a range of products and systems for dentists and dental technicians.
History[edit]
Ivoclar was founded in Zurich in 1923. In 1933, it relocated in Liechtenstein. It originally produced artificial tooth, but evolved into a global manufacturer of dental care products.[2]
In 2019, the company launched a dental consultation mobile application.[3]
In 2022, the company dropped Vivadent, rebranding its name to just Ivoclar.[4][5] In 2023, the company inaugurated its new head office building and celebrated its 100th anniversary.[2][6]
Description[edit]
Ivoclar is headquartered in Schaan.[7] The company's products are shipped from Schaan to 130 countries worldwide.[citation needed] Ivoclar does business in all dental markets worldwide. It has subsidiaries and marketing offices in 30 countries, and employs approximately 3600 people.[8]
Ivoclar operates in the four product areas: Digital dentistry, Direct Restoratives, Fixed Prosthetics and Removable Prosthetics. In these areas, the company offers dentists and dental technicians products and product systems that support them across the entire treatment and fabrication process and enable them to achieve aesthetic results.[citation needed]
Ivoclar has an internal Research and Development center that employs more than 240 people who collaborate with various universities and scientific institutes [9] The company also operates a learning and training facility for dental courses and continuing professional education at its headquarters in Schaan called the International Centre for Dental Education (ICDE).[citation needed] Regional education centres in other countries around the world supplement the company's dental training programs.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ivoclar Vivadent AG. Who we are. Corporate website. Retrieved on March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "A Century of Innovation": Ivoclar 100 Years". Oral Health. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Ivoclar Vivadent launches augmented reality app". Dentistry.co.uk. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Ivoclar Vivadent presents new logo". Dental Tribune International. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Ivoclar Vivadent devient Ivoclar". Dentaire 365 (in French). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Ivoclar Celebrates its 100-Year Anniversary". Dentistry Today. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Company". Ivoclar Vivadent. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Dental Lab Products". Vol. 35, No. 4: Passion, Vision, Innovation. April 2010. pp. 32–33.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help)CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ DiMatteo, Alison M (Nov–Dec 2009). "Duplicating Nature: Biomimetics and Dentistry". Vol. 5, Iss. 10: Inside Dentistry. pp. 132–144. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ DiMatteo, Alison M (Feb 2009). "Does the Evidence Support Office-Based Research?". Vol. 4, Iss. 2: Inside Dentistry. pp. 106–116. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)[permanent dead link] - ^ DiMatteo, Alison M (Sep 2009). "Dental Labs: A Vital Key to Your Success". Vol. 5, Iss. 8: Inside Dentistry. pp. 106–118. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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