Dental 2000

What Dental 2000 does

Dental 2000 GmbH is a Dortmund, Germany-based dental laboratory founded in 2000 by master dental technicians ZTM Holger Dillwald and ZT Volker Lindemann, who continue to serve as managing directors. The company manufactures custom dental prosthetics for dental practices, with a product portfolio spanning fixed prosthetics (crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, monolithic zirconia, E-MAX, gold veneers, NEM), removable prosthetics (telescope, slide, cast framework, acrylic), implant-supported restorations, custom therapeutic splints, professional mouthguards (ERKODENT Playsafe), and anti-snoring devices (Erkodent Silensor). The customer base is regional, focused on dental practices in Dortmund and the North Rhine-Westphalia region.

The laboratory operates modern CAD/CAM production workflows, including selective laser sintering of cobalt-chromium (NEM) alloy powder for crown and bridge frameworks, and processing of zirconium dioxide materials (Katana Zirconia YML, Cercon HT) for monolithic and layered restorations with multi-layered aesthetics. It maintains working relationships with major implant system providers—Straumann, Bego, and Frialit—enabling coverage of common implant indications, and distributes finished ERKODENT-branded mouthguards and snoring devices. Supporting services include individual color matching, professional cleaning, cost estimates, patient financing options, and pickup-and-delivery logistics for dental practices.

Dental 2000 is a privately held German GmbH with no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed. Revenue is generated through quote-based, per-case orders from dental practices, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct (pickup and delivery) within a defined regional catchment. The company employs 11-50 people at its single Dortmund headquarters and maintains a minimal marketing footprint limited to its website and a Facebook page.

Name

Dental 2000

Legal name

Dental 2000 GmbH

Website

https://dl-dental-2000.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental 2000 GmbH is a Dortmund-based dental laboratory founded in 2000 that produces custom dental prosthetics—crowns, bridges, implant restorations, mouthguards, and anti-snoring devices—using CAD/CAM and laser sintering technology for dental practices in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Removable Prosthetics (Dentures/Partials) Fabrication (HLABAJAB), Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Custom dental prosthetics
• CAD/CAM dental manufacturing
• Dental implant solutions
• Dental restorations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Dental Prosthetics Manufacturing: Production of custom dental prosthetics including crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants for dental practices. Services include fixed prosthetics (zirconia, NEM, gold veneers), removable prosthetics (telescopic, conus, model cast), implant technology, and therapeutic devices.
2. CAD/CAM Services: Digital design and manufacturing services using laser sintering and zirconium processing technologies for dental restorations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dental 2000 GmbH is a B2B dental laboratory that designs and manufactures custom dental prosthetics for dental practices, including fixed restorations (zirconia, NEM, gold veneers, inlays, onlays, E-MAX crowns), removable prosthetics (telescope, slide, cast framework, acrylic dentures), and implant-supported solutions. Production combines traditional dental craft with in-house CAD/CAM technology, including laser sintering of cobalt-chromium (NEM) and multi-layered zirconium dioxide processing, plus therapeutic splints, mouthguards and anti-snoring devices.

Product overview

Dental 2000 GmbH is a dental laboratory founded in 2000, offering a comprehensive range of dental prosthetics services. The core portfolio includes fixed prosthetics (crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays in various materials), removable prosthetics (telescope, slide, cast framework, acrylic techniques), and implant technology solutions. CAD/CAM capabilities encompass laser sintering NEM and zirconium oxide processing for monolithic or veneered restorations. Additional offerings include therapeutic splints, mouthguards (ERKODENT-Playsafe), and anti-snoring devices (Erkodent-Silensor). Supporting services include individual color customization, professional cleaning, financing options, and pickup/delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Prosthetics (Festsitzender Zahnersatz)
• Removable Prosthetics (Herausnehmbarer Zahnersatz)
• Implant Technology (Implantattechnik)
• Laser Sintering NEM (Lasersintern NEM)
• Zirconium Oxide (Zirkonoxid)
• Therapeutic Splints (Therapeutische Schienen)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StraumanncoreTechnology or IntegrationDental implant system provider. Dental 2000 works with Straumann implant systems for dental implant procedures including front teeth, side tooth replacement, free-end situations, and edentulous jaws.
• Bego Implant SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationDental implant system provider. Dental 2000 works with Bego implant systems for various implant indications.
• FriatlitcoreTechnology or IntegrationDental implant system provider. Dental 2000 works with Friatlit implant systems for various implant indications.
• ERKODENT-PlaySafecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of professional mouth guards. Dental 2000 produces custom PlaySafe mouth guards offering protection for teeth, jaw, lips, and gums with comfortable fit through individual adaptation.
• ERKODENT-SilensorcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of snoring therapy solutions. Dental 2000 produces custom Silensor anti-snoring devices made from biocompatible materials as an alternative to sleep masks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Flemming Dental: Germany's largest dental laboratory chain, offering crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant prosthetics with multiple production sites. Directly comparable to Dental 2000 in product scope, but operates at much larger scale with group-practice and DSO customers across Germany.
• Zirkonzahn: South Tyrolean dental laboratory specializing in zirconia-based CAD/CAM prosthetics and full-arch implant restorations. Comparable to Dental 2000 in its emphasis on advanced zirconia processing and CAD/CAM workflows, though more internationally focused.
• Amann Girrbach: Austrian manufacturer of CAD/CAM dental equipment, materials, and digital workflow solutions used by dental laboratories. Comparable to Dental 2000 as both serve dental labs with digital prosthetic production technology, though Amann Girrbach also sells equipment to labs.

Broad incumbents

• Modern Dental Group: Hong Kong-headquartered global dental prosthetics manufacturer with European operations producing crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant components at scale. Comparable product portfolio to Dental 2000 but operates as a publicly listed broad incumbent serving multiple geographies.
• Glidewell Laboratories: One of the largest dental laboratories in the world, offering crowns, bridges, implants, and orthodontic appliances with extensive in-house CAD/CAM production. Comparable scope of work to Dental 2000 but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology company producing CAD/CAM systems, intraoral scanners, implants, and prosthetic materials. Tangentially comparable to Dental 2000 as both serve dental prosthetic workflows, though Dentsply Sirona primarily supplies the equipment and materials labs use.

Others

• Ivoclar Vivadent: Liechtenstein-based dental materials manufacturer producing zirconia, E-MAX, and prosthetic materials used by dental laboratories. Adjacent to Dental 2000 as a key supplier of zirconia and ceramic materials referenced in their product portfolio.
• Bego Implant Systems: German dental implant and prosthetic component manufacturer based in Bremen. Already a core technology partner of Dental 2000; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same implant-prosthetic workflow.
• 3Shape: Danish company specializing in 3D scanning and CAD/CAM software for dental laboratories and practices. Adjacent to Dental 2000 as a provider of digital dental design tools that increasingly shape the laboratory workflow.
• Straumann: Swiss global leader in dental implants and prosthetics. Already a core implant partner of Dental 2000; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant whose products Dental 2000 uses to fabricate implant-supported restorations.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lindemann.Dillwald/?ref=page_internal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-2000-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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