Aurident

What Aurident does

Aurident, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned dental manufacturer and distributor founded in 1974 and headquartered in Fullerton, California. The company operates two interrelated businesses: it manufactures custom-formulated dental casting golds and ceramic alloys under its own brand using induction melting technology and in-house quality control testing, and it distributes a comprehensive catalog of digital dentistry hardware, software, and consumables as a preferred integrator for OEMs including Shining 3D (intraoral and lab scanners), Asiga (DLP 3D printers and resins), UP3D and MAXX (5-axis milling machines), Nabertherm (sintering furnaces), Exocad (CAD software), and Aidite and Rodin (zirconia and resin materials).

Aurident generates revenue through one-time sales of capital equipment, recurring sales of milling materials and 3D printing resins (including own-brand Aurident Zr and Delta Zirconia lines), professional services via its in-house Delta Milling Center for outsourced zirconia production, and precious-metal refining services for dental scrap recovery. Go-to-market is sales-led through a toll-free phone line supported by technical representatives, supplemented by a direct e-commerce storefront, email, and newsletter channels. Customer concentration is distributed across two primary verticals — dental laboratories requiring alloys, milling materials, CAD/CAM equipment, and outsourced production; and dental clinics/practices seeking intraoral scanners, chairside mills, and same-day restoration materials. Geographic reach is anchored in the United States with next-day shipping, with international shipping available on request and products registered in multiple countries.

Aurident's commercial differentiator is the bundling of equipment, consumables, milling services, refining, and equipment financing (through Geneva Capital and Navitas Credit) into a single supplier relationship for digital dental workflows. The company is FDA-registered, a member of the Identalloy Council, and sells products with ISO 13485 and FDA-cleared medical device compliance. Operations are managed by the Hoffman family across generations, with no disclosed external equity, debt financing, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Aurident

Legal name

Aurident, Inc.

Website

https://aurident.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aurident is a family-owned Fullerton, California dental manufacturer and multi-brand distributor selling own-brand alloys and zirconia, OEM digital dentistry equipment and consumables, milling services, and precious-metal refining to US dental laboratories and clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Equipment and Materials Distribution

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA), 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG)

Keywords

• Dental alloys manufacturing
• CAD/CAM dental equipment
• Dental milling materials
• 3D dental printing
• Precious metal refining

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of dental equipment including 3D printers, milling machines, scanners, furnaces, and software. Products include Asiga printers, Shining 3D scanners, UP3D milling machines, and Nabertherm furnaces.
2. Dental Materials and Consumables: Sale of dental alloys (casting gold, ceramic alloys), zirconia discs, PMMA discs, 3D printing resins, and cutting tools. Materials are sold in various sizes and configurations with promotional volume discounts available.
3. Refining Services: Dental scrap refining services using inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence. Payments based on gold, platinum, palladium, and silver contents. Refining completed within 15 working days.
4. Milling Center Services: Full-service milling center for production of dental restorations using five-axis machines. Services include milling zirconia copings, bridges, full contour restorations, and implant abutments. Completed cases shipped within 3-4 business days.
5. Equipment Financing: Partnership with Geneva Capital and Navitas to provide preferred equipment financing options for customers purchasing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aurident manufactures and distributes dental alloys (casting gold and ceramic alloys), zirconia and PMMA milling materials, 3D printing resins, and CAD/CAM dental equipment including intraoral scanners, lab scanners, 3D printers, milling machines, sintering furnaces, and Exocad software. It also operates a Delta Milling Center for outsourced zirconia restoration production, an in-house precious-metal refining service, technical support, and equipment financing partnerships for dental laboratories and clinics.

Product overview

Aurident is a dental equipment and materials distributor and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for dental laboratories and clinics. The portfolio centers on CAD/CAM digital dentistry solutions including Shining 3D intraoral scanners (Aoralscan 3, Aoralscan ELF, Aoralscan Elite) and lab scanners (AutoScan-DS-EX Pro), Asiga 3D printers (MAX 2, Ultra, PRO 4K) with associated post-processing equipment (Asiga Cure, FabCure 2, MEDIFIVE Tornado washers), dental milling machines (UP3D P53, P55D, MAXX DS200, Chariman 5x chairside mill), Nabertherm sintering furnaces, and Exocad CAD software (ChairsideCAD, DentalCAD). Core materials include Aurident's own-brand zirconia (Aurident Zr, Delta Zirconia) and zirconia from Aidite (Aizir), PMMA milling materials (Aidite, Quest, UCAN Mill XPLEX), and a full range of 3D printing resins (Asiga Denta, Rodin, Shining Dent, UCAN Print, Aidite). Aurident also manufactures dental casting and ceramic alloys under its own brand. Supporting services include precious metal refining, a Delta Milling Center for outsourced production, technical support with 45+ years combined experience, and equipment financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delta Milling Center: Full-service dental laboratory milling center offering production of dental restorations including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays/onlays, and implant abutments using five-axis machines and Delta yttria-stabilized zirconia.

Products and services

• Aurident Casting Golds A complete line of dental casting gold alloys (Type II–IV) including AM, BH, QH, and GH variants for crown and bridge applications. Manufactured by Aurident in the US for dental laboratories.
• Aurident Ceramic Alloys Premium ceramic alloys (porcelain-fused-to-metal) including Auribond-97 (97.7% gold), Auribond-90, Elite II, Auribond-GP, Windsor, Summit, and Auritex palladium-based series for dental laboratories.
• Dental Scanners (Shining 3D Intraoral and Lab) Shining 3D intraoral scanners (Aoralscan 3, Aoralscan ELF, Aoralscan Elite, MetiSmile) and lab scanners (AutoScan-DS-EX Pro(H)) distributed by Aurident for digital impression capture and lab digitization, featuring AI-powered scan processing and cloud-based clinic-lab communication.
• Asiga 3D Printers and Post-Processing Equipment Asiga DLP 3D printers (MAX 2, Ultra, PRO 4K80) plus post-processing equipment (Asiga Cure, FabCure 2, MEDIFIVE Twin Tornado, MEDIFIVE Tornado XL) for dental model, splint, denture, and guide printing workflows.
• Dental Milling Machines (UP3D and MAXX) UP3D dry/wet milling machines (P55D, P53, P53 DC) and MAXX milling machines (DS200-5Z, DS200-4WX, Chariman 5x chairside) for in-lab and chairside production of zirconia, PMMA, PEEK, wax, and ceramic restorations.
• Nabertherm Sintering Furnaces High-temperature Nabertherm LHT-series zirconia sintering furnaces (1–4 liter chamber, 1650°C max) in front-loading and bottom-loading configurations for dental laboratory zirconia workflows.
• Exocad CAD Software (ChairsideCAD and DentalCAD) Exocad ChairsideCAD for clinicians and Exocad DentalCAD for dental laboratories — open-architecture dental CAD software with integrations to 40+ 3D printers and leading intraoral scanners.
• Aurident Zr and Delta Zirconia Milling Discs USA-made zirconia discs (Aurident Zr: 1,100 MPa, 47% translucency; Delta Zirconia: 500–1200 MPa, up to 47% translucency, multilayer and anterior variants) for crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and hybrid abutments.
• Aidite Aizir Zirconia Milling Discs High-performance Aidite AiZir zirconia discs with 3D gradient design, up to 53% translucency, and 800–1250 MPa flexural strength for anterior/posterior crowns and bridges.
• Dental 3D Printing Resins (Asiga Denta, Rodin, Shining Dent, UCAN Print, Aidite) Full line of dental 3D printing resins for models, study models, gums, casting, surgical guides, try-ins, trays, denture bases, teeth, and IBT applications, with FDA-cleared and biocompatible options.
• Aurident Cutting Tools and Milling Accessories CVD diamond-coated carbide cutting tools for zirconia (50+ hour tool life) and non-coated carbide tools for PMMA/wax, compatible with Roland and UP3D milling machines and Millbox/Hyperdent CAM software.
• Precious Metal Refining Service Precious metal scrap refining service using inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence, with payment based on gold, platinum, palladium, and silver contents and 15 working-day turnaround.
• Delta Milling Center Outsource Production Service Full-service outsource milling using five-axis machines and Delta yttria-stabilized zirconia to produce crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays/onlays, full contour restorations, and implant abutments with 3–4 business day turnaround.
• Technical Support Service Technical support covering alloys, zirconia, EXOCAD, scanners, milling machines, and 3D printers, delivered by a team with 45+ years of combined dental technology experience, including Korean-language support.
• Equipment Financing Service Equipment financing facilitated through partner lenders Geneva Capital and Navitas Credit, with online lease and loan applications for dental equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zirconia restorations available up to 14 units
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glidewell Laboratories: Largest dental laboratory in the US, offering outsourced crowns, bridges, implants, and milling services alongside its own branded dental materials and equipment. Comparable to Aurident's Delta Milling Center service and own-brand zirconia/PMMA material lines.
• Benco Dental: Privately held US dental distributor supplying equipment, supplies, and technology to dental practices and labs. Comparable mid-market distributor competitor with similar product breadth across digital dentistry equipment and consumables.
• Patterson Companies: Major US dental and animal health distributor offering equipment, consumables, software, and services to dental practices and laboratories. Direct overlap with Aurident's equipment/material distribution and dental lab customer focus.
• Aidite Technology: Chinese manufacturer of zirconia discs, PMMA, and 3D printing resins for dental applications — Aurident distributes Aidite's AiZir zirconia and Aidite PMMA. Comparable as a supplier/competitor in the dental zirconia and resin category.
• Zirkonzahn: Manufacturer of dental CAD/CAM milling machines, scanners, zirconia materials, and software for dental labs. Overlaps with Aurident's milling machine distribution (UP3D, MAXX), zirconia materials, and Delta Milling Center service.
• Henry Schein: Largest US distributor of dental equipment, supplies, and technology solutions to dental practices and labs. Comparable as a competing multi-line dental supplier serving similar dental lab and clinic customers with overlapping equipment, materials, and service portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment, technology, and consumables manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning CAD/CAM, imaging, instruments, and orthodontic products. Comparable across equipment and materials categories, though far larger and more diversified than Aurident.
• Asiga: Australian manufacturer of DLP 3D printers and dental resins. Aurident is a key US integrator for Asiga printers and Asiga Denta resins, making them both a supplier and indirect category peer.
• Shining 3D: Chinese manufacturer of intraoral scanners, lab scanners, and 3D printers. Aurident is the #1 US integrator for Shining 3D's Aoralscan line and AutoScan lab scanners, positioning them as both supplier and category peer in digital dental scanning.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Global dental materials manufacturer producing alloys, ceramics, zirconia, composites, and digital dentistry equipment. Comparable to Aurident's ceramic alloy and zirconia manufacturing, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AuridentAlloys

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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