Ivoclar Vivadent

Ivoclar Vivadent AG: Transforming Smiles, Empowering Professionals, since its founding in Zurich, Switzerland in 1923, Ivoclar Vivadent AG has remained a privately owned company, now headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein. Over the years, their commitment to excellence has positioned them as a global leader in the dental industry. Today, they are proudly serving customers in 130 countries worldwide, shipping innovative products from Schaan. With subsidiaries and marketing offices in 30 countries and a dedicated workforce of approximately 3,600 employees, Ivoclar Vivadent AG is fully immersed in all dental markets globally. At Ivoclar Vivadent, they are driven by their mission to make people smile. Ivoclar Vivadent AG stands side by side with dentists, dental technicians, and dental hygienists, both professionally and personally, in their pursuit of ensuring optimal oral health and enhancing the quality of life. Ivoclar Vivadent believes that together, they can achieve more and continuously strive to grow better. Innovation has been at the core of their journey. In the 1960s, Ivoclar Vivadent revolutionized the dental industry with its predosed, mechanically mixable tooth filling and cementation materials in capsules. Ivoclar Vivadent’s introduction of the “Pearl Effect” artificial teeth set new standards in aesthetics. Expanding its reach, Ivoclar Vivadent established subsidiaries in France, Italy, and Austria. The 1970s marked a period of further international expansion, with offices opened in Sweden, Spain, Australia, the US, New Zealand, and Canada. In Austria, they set up advanced facilities for manufacturing dental laboratory equipment in Bludenz. The 1990s brought remarkable innovation and disruption. They introduced the groundbreaking IPS Empress porcelain system, a game-changer in the dental industry. The launch of Tetric technology set a new era in tooth-colored restorative materials. Seizing opportunities, they entered the Asian market with a production facility in the Philippines and a subsidiary in China. The 2000s witnessed the resounding success of IPS e.max, their lithium disilicate glass ceramic material that quickly became the gold standard for dental glass ceramics. Embracing digital dentistry, they now leverage its power to drive growth. Ivoclar Vivadent digital workflows encompass intraoral scanners, digital manufacturing equipment like milling and 3D printing machines, and other advanced technologies.