What Ipd does

IPD (Implant Protesis Dental 2004, S.L.) is a Barcelona-based manufacturer of compatible prosthetic abutments for dental implantology. Founded in 2004, the company designs, manufactures, and distributes titanium-based components — including scan abutments, scan transfers, TiBase systems, multi-unit abutments, digital analogs, screws, and its ASC (Angled Screw Channel) system — that are mechanically compatible with major implant brands from original equipment manufacturers such as Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Biomet, and Dentsply Sirona. The portfolio is engineered to 5-micron manufacturing tolerances and supported by free CAD/CAM libraries for Exocad and 3Shape platforms, the cross-platform ModelPro 3D modeling software (Mac OS and Windows), and the proprietary ScanLogiQ full-arch scanning ecosystem launched in October 2025 with AssistLogiQ validation software. The IPDMilled system enables in-house custom abutment production using Titanium Grade V ELI with NT-Trading holder compatibility.

The business model is primarily B2B hardware sales to dental clinics, dental laboratories, and CAD/CAM dental technicians, distributed through an authorized distributor network spanning 30+ countries and supplemented by direct sales subsidiaries in the United States (IPD USA Corp, Miami) and Germany (NT-Trading, Karlsruhe). Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, while the ModelPro software and CAD/CAM libraries are distributed at no cost with lifetime updates as a product-led growth mechanism intended to drive adoption of IPD's physical components. The company has expanded through acquisitions — NT-Trading in Germany (May 2024), Biaggini Medical Devices in Italy, and Laboral in Poland — rather than external equity funding, and operates from a 7,000 m2 manufacturing and distribution facility inaugurated in 2024 in Premià de Dalt, Barcelona.

The company serves three primary customer segments: dental clinics and laboratories (primary), CAD/CAM dental technicians, and full-arch/All-on-X specialists. It holds ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, MDSAP, FDA Establishment Registration, Health Canada MDEL, and CE Mark under EU MDR — providing regulatory market access across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. With 17,000+ customers globally, a lifetime warranty on products, and a CEO-led operating model under Miguel Ángel Nieves, IPD competes against OEM implant manufacturers by offering certified compatible alternatives that integrate into existing digital dental workflows at lower price points.

Name

Ipd

Legal name

IMPLANT PROTESIS DENTAL 2004, S.L.

Website

https://ipd2004.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IPD is a Barcelona-based manufacturer of compatible dental implant abutments and digital workflow software, serving dental clinics and laboratories across 30+ countries through a global distributor network and direct subsidiaries in the USA and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Implant Prosthetics and Components

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH)

Keywords

• Compatible dental abutments
• Dental implant prosthetics
• CAD/CAM dental libraries
• Digital dental workflow
• Titanium implant components

Headquarters

HQ city

Mataró

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Abutment Products: Sale of prosthetic dental abutments compatible with major implant brands, including scan abutments, TiBase systems, multi-unit abutments, screws, and related components. Products sold through distributors and direct online shop.
2. Software (Free/Indirect Revenue): ModelPro 3D modeling software is provided free of charge with no initial cost, no maintenance fees, and automatic lifetime updates. Revenue is generated indirectly through increased adoption of IPD hardware products.
3. Training and Technical Support: Technical assistance, training programs, and educational content including webinars, tutorials, clinical cases, and IPD Talks sessions for dental professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPD designs, manufactures, and distributes compatible dental implant prosthetic abutments and components — including scan abutments, scan transfers, TiBase systems, ASC angled screw correction systems, digital analogs, multi-unit abutments, and custom-milled titanium abutments — sold to dental clinics, dental laboratories, and milling centers across more than 30 countries. The hardware offering is supported by a proprietary digital workflow stack: ModelPro 3D modeling software (free, cross-platform Mac OS and Windows), ScanLogiQ full-arch scanning ecosystem with validation software, and free CAD/CAM libraries for Exocad and 3Shape platforms.

Product overview

IPD Dental Group is a dental implant abutment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of prosthetic solutions for dental implantology. The core offering includes scan bodies (Scan Abutment, Scan Transfer), titanium base systems (Custom Interface TiBase, Cerec Ti-Base), screw correction systems (ASC System), and digital analogs. The product ecosystem is supported by ScanLogiQ - a full-arch digital workflow system with specialized scan bodies and validation software - and ModelPro - free 3D modeling software for Mac and Windows. The IPDMilled System enables in-house custom abutment milling, while Multi-Unit and PSD Systems provide additional restoration options. All products are backed by a lifetime warranty and operate through CAD/CAM libraries compatible with Exocad and 3Shape platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ScanLogiQ: Full arch digital scanning ecosystem with dedicated scan bodies and AssistLogiQ software for validating scan accuracy
• ModelPro
• IPDMilled System
• ASC System

Products and services

• Scan Abutment Titanium scan abutment suitable for intra-oral and desktop scanning, designed for digital dentistry with 5-micron manufacturing tolerances and X-ray verification capability, for dental clinics and laboratories performing digital implant impressions.
• Scan Transfer Scan abutment for All-on-4 and All-on-6 full-arch restorations with tapered design for easy axial scanning, 5-micron accuracy, and asymmetrical orientation cutouts for splinting, targeting clinicians performing full-arch rehabilitations.
• Custom Interface TiBase System CAD/CAM-compatible titanium base system with single-position asymmetrical trilobular engaging design, adjustable height, and support for angled screw channels up to 28 degrees, for dental laboratories designing custom implant restorations.
• ASC System (Angled Screw Correction) Angled screw correction system with pentalobular connection for improved grip and up to 9.7% fracture resistance increase, featuring DLC coating with 2500 Vickers hardness, for clinicians requiring screw-channel angulation in implant restorations.
• Digital Analog Digital analog with two fixation screws ensuring exact positioning in 3D-printed models, with side screw enabling articulator use without losing bite registration, for dental laboratories working with 3D-printed implant models.
• ScanLogiQ Complete full-arch digital scanning ecosystem comprising Scan Flag iQ, One Shot iQ, Reverse iQ scan bodies, and AssistLogiQ software for scan validation and workflow guidance, delivering accuracy comparable to photogrammetry systems for clinicians performing All-on-X and full-arch implant restorations.
• ModelPro Software Free cloud-based 3D model creation software running on Mac OS and Windows, featuring automatic curves import, scan abutment alignment, detachable dies, stump die 3D, and 3D articulator functions, for CAD/CAM dental technicians designing implant restorations.
• IPDMilled System Custom titanium abutment milling system using Titanium Grade V ELI, available in 12mm diameters with NT-Trading connection compatibility for in-house milling of patient-specific abutments, for dental laboratories and milling centers.
• PSD System Dental prosthetic system for implant restorations, providing a structured line of components for IPD-compatible implant workflows.
• Multi-Unit System Multi-unit abutment system for multiple implant restorations, for clinicians performing multi-unit and full-arch implant rehabilitations.
• Cerec Ti-Base IPD Titanium base component compatible with Dentsply Sirona's Cerec CAD/CAM system for digital dental restorations, for dental practices and laboratories using the Cerec workflow.

Quantifiable outcome

• ScanLogiQ delivers accuracy results comparable to photogrammetry and videogrammetry systems without requiring dedicated devices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NT-TradingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024IPD Dental Group acquired the brand, products and know-how of NT-Trading, a leading compatible abutment manufacturer in Germany with a strong market reputation. NT-Trading headquarters remain in Karlsruhe, with IPD Dental Group providing support for continued leadership in the German compatible abutment market. The acquisition reinforces IPD's leadership position and combines NT's market expertise with IPD's innovation capabilities.
• UIC BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed collaboration agreement establishing the IPD-UIC Barcelona Classroom in Digital Innovation, attached to the Faculty of Dentistry. The partnership focuses on training dental professionals and conducting research in digital dentistry, including seminars on digitalization, restorative options, and advanced technologies.
• PIC dentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative partnership for All-On-X digital procedures. PIC dental specializes in photogrammetry solutions with over 1,200,000 successful clinical cases. The partnership ensures full native compatibility of IPD components for PIC system and PIC app users, with official IPD libraries verified by PIC dental for seamless digital workflow integration.
• Biaggini Medical DevicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian company specializing in compatible abutments that was incorporated into IPD Dental Group's structure, expanding IPD's presence in the Italian dental market.
• LaboralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish dental company integrated into IPD Dental Group as part of expansion strategy in the Polish market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zimmer Biomet Dental: Implant OEM whose Biomet Low Profile and Tapered Screw-Vent platforms are targeted by IPD's compatible abutments and ScanLogiQ system. Key competitor on compatible-form-factor approvals.
• Atlantis (Dentsply Sirona): Patient-specific, abutment-and-crown solutions offered by Dentsply Sirona's implants segment with extensive CAD/CAM integration (including Cerec). Adjacent incumbent shaping competitive benchmarks for quality, scale, and distribution reach.
• Straumann Group: Global dental implant leader whose implant platforms (Bone Level, Tissue Level, BLX) define the interface compatibility standards that IPD's compatible abutments target. Represents both the largest OEM threat and the benchmark for product breadth.
• Nobel Biocare (Envista): Major implant OEM whose Multi-Unit abutment platforms IPD explicitly supports through ScanLogiQ. Defines clinical workflows and pricing that IPD must navigate as a compatible-parts supplier.

Direct peers

• Dynamic Abutment Solutions: Specialist in dynamic and angled screw channel abutments compatible with multiple implant brands. Direct competitor in the TiBase/ASC category where IPD competes with its Custom Interface TiBase and ASC systems.
• Medentika (Straumann Group): German-headquartered manufacturer of compatible prosthetic components and CAD/CAM libraries, now owned by Straumann. Closest direct comparable in product architecture and European footprint, though backed by an OEM parent with deeper R&D resources.
• Elos Medtech (Elos Accurate): Provides digital prosthetic workflows and compatible abutment libraries for major implant systems. Competes with IPD on CAD/CAM libraries, scan bodies, and TiBase-style products across European and US dental markets.
• DESS Dental Smart Solutions: Independent manufacturer of compatible abutments, screws, and CAD/CAM libraries for major implant systems with global distribution. Closely comparable to IPD in product breadth, compatible-abutment positioning, and multi-brand library strategy.

Regional players

• Core3d Centres: Global milling and CAD/CAM production center network for dental prosthetics including implant bars and abutments. Competitive parallel in the outsourced-milling and digital-production layer in which IPD's IPDMilled system operates.

Emerging players

• PIC dental: Photogrammetry-based intraoral scanning solutions for full-arch implant restorations with over 1.2M clinical cases and an integrated app/verification ecosystem. Already a partner of IPD, but overlaps in the full-arch digital workflow where ScanLogiQ competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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