Société Bailleul
Société Bailleul is a French family-owned dental equipment distributor and cabinet designer, founded in 1986, that sells, installs, and maintains premium dental equipment (Planmeca, Anthos, Castellini) for dental practices, orthodontists, and dental health centers across Ile-de-France and Normandy.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersLa Garenne-colombes, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Société Bailleul does
Société Bailleul is a French dental equipment distributor and cabinet design specialist founded in 1986, headquartered in La Garenne-Colombes (Ile-de-France) with a second agency opened in Les Damps (Normandy) in April 2023. The company sells, installs, and maintains premium dental equipment from manufacturers including Planmeca, Anthos, Castellini, Dürr Dental, MELAG, NSK, Bien-Air, Acteon, EMS, Faro, and Cattani, spanning dental chairs, 2D/3D panoramic and CBCT imaging, intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM workflows (Planmeca Romexis, iTero), sterilization chains, surgical equipment, dental instrumentation, and custom furniture. Its service model is end-to-end: preliminary study and layout design, 3D visualization, construction coordination, equipment installation, training, preventive maintenance, and emergency repair with a five-technician team offering a maximum 24-hour response, five days per week, plus temporary equipment loan during repairs.
The company is family-owned and operated, transmitted from father to son, with current owner Alain Bailleul as Dirigeant. It serves general dental practitioners, orthodontists, and dental health centers in its two geographic regions through field sales, two showrooms for hands-on product demonstrations, a content marketing program (website, blog, social media), and manufacturer-channel partner promotion. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales supplemented by installation and layout project fees, recurring technical maintenance contracts, and financing partnerships offering leasing and construction credit. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the customer base is predominantly SMB dental practices with documented long-term relationships of 20+ years. There is no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue.
Société Bailleul firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Société Bailleul
- Legal name
- Société Bailleul
- Website
- https://societe-bailleul.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Société Bailleul is a French family-owned dental equipment distributor and cabinet designer, founded in 1986, that sells, installs, and maintains premium dental equipment (Planmeca, Anthos, Castellini) for dental practices, orthodontists, and dental health centers across Ile-de-France and Normandy.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Société Bailleul is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Garenne-colombes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Société Bailleul business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Dental Equipment Sales: Sale of dental equipment including chairs, units, imaging systems, sterilization equipment, dental instruments, furniture, and lighting. One-time hardware sales with pricing based on equipment specifications and brand.
- Installation and Layout Services: Complete project management for dental office setup including preliminary studies, 3D visualization, construction coordination, and final equipment installation. Services include architectural support and renovation management.
- Technical Maintenance and Support: Technical service including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs. Five technicians available with maximum 24-hour response time, 5 days per week. Includes temporary equipment loan during repairs.
- Financing Solutions: Partnership with financial organisms to offer dental practice financing including construction credit, leasing, and rental options for equipment purchases.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Société Bailleul product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Bailleul distributes, installs, and maintains dental equipment for dental practices, supplying chairs (Anthos, Planmeca, Castellini), imaging systems (Planmeca ProMax 2D/3D, intraoral scanners), CAD/CAM software, sterilization chains (MELAG, Gamasonic), surgical instruments (NSK, Bien-Air, Acteon), lighting, and furniture. The company also provides complementary practice-design study, project management, equipment installation, training, financing facilitation, and a 24-hour maximum-response technical-maintenance service backed by five field technicians.
Product overview
Société Bailleul is a dental equipment distributor and cabinet designer founded in 1986, offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental equipment and furnishings across multiple product categories. The company's offering centers on dental chairs from Anthos, Castellini, and Planmeca (including Planmeca Compact i5, i3, and Pro50 models), integrated with Planmeca imaging systems (ProMax 3D CBCT, 2D panoramic, intraoral sensors), intraoral scanners (Planmeca Emerald S, iTero Element 2+), and Planmeca Romexis CAD/CAM software. Additional product lines include Melag and Gamasonic sterilization equipment, surgical instruments and motors (NSK, Acteon, Bien Air), dental furniture (Dental Art, Intercontidental, Ferlain), lighting solutions (Faro, Oudin, Zenium), compressors and aspiration systems (Dürr Dental, Cattani), air purification (Eolis AiR Manager), and safety equipment (WS Aerosol Defender, HEPA filters). The company provides complete dental cabinet design, installation, financing solutions, training, and technical maintenance services across Paris, Ile-de-France, and Normandy regions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Planmeca and Anthos/Castellini Dental Chairs Premium dental chairs and units from Planmeca, Anthos, and Castellini, including Planmeca Compact i5, Planmeca Compact i3, Planmeca Pro50, Planmeca i Touch, Anthos L9, A7, R7 (ceiling-mount, pendant, or cart configurations), and Castellini chairs, sold and installed for French dental practices.
- Intraoral Scanners (Planmeca Emerald S, iTero Element 2+) Intraoral scanners for digital impressions and CAD/CAM workflows: Planmeca Emerald S offering high-speed, high-precision image capture integrated with dental units, and iTero Element 2+ with 21.5-inch touchscreen, high-definition color imaging, and laboratory compatibility, supplied to dental practices and orthodontists.
- Planmeca ProMax 3D (CBCT) and 2D Panoramic Imaging Systems Planmeca ProMax 3D cone-beam CT combining 3D CBCT imaging, 3D facial photography, and 3D model scanning with CALM motion correction and Ultra Low Dose protocol, alongside the Planmeca ProMax 2D panoramic system with panoramic, bitewing, sinus, ATM, and cephalometry programs, sold to dental practices and orthodontists.
- MELAG and Gamasonic Sterilization Chains Complete sterilization and disinfection chains for dental practices: MELAG Vacuklav 44B+ autoclaves, thermal disinfectors, washer-disinfectors, and sealing machines, plus Gamasonic Autoclean MHC dental disinfection systems for instrument processing.
- Icare+ NSK Automated Cleaning-Disinfection System NSK Icare+ automated cleaning-disinfection system for dental handpieces that cleans, disinfects, and lubricates 4 instruments in 15 minutes, with internal traceability software and automatic instrument-type detection.
- Surgical Equipment and Implant Motors Range of surgical equipment for dental practices including Linda Next Tecnodent surgery chairs, D\u00fcrr Dental VC45 mobile aspiration, Maquet-Getinge Powerled 500 surgical lights, NSK/Acteon/Bien-Air implant motors and Piezotome Cube, and Bien-Air surgical instruments.
- Dürr Dental Compressors and Suction Systems D\u00fcrr Dental air compressors and suction/aspiration systems for dental technical rooms, with equipment selection and specification based on the number of chairs and devices in the practice, complemented by Cattani compressors and aspiration units.
- NSK and Bien-Air Dental Handpieces and Instruments Complete range of dynamic dental instrumentation: NSK turbines, contra-angles, and micromotors alongside Bien-Air handpieces and surgical motors featuring anti-reflux valve systems for cross-contamination prevention.
- Dental Furniture (Dental Art, Intercontidental, Ferlain) Custom-made dental furniture from Dental Art (suspended cabinetry), Intercontidental (clinical, sterilization-room, and customized cabinetry), and Ferlain (clinical and para-clinical furniture), in styles ranging from modern to traditional and materials including wood, metal, stainless steel, and synthetic resin.
- Dental Lighting (Faro, Zenium/Oudin, Planmeca Solanna Vision) Dental lighting solutions including Faro Aminoa Oudin and Siderea BKL (with integrated workspace disinfection), Zenium ceiling and treatment lights with integrated screens (Avisio Zenium) and Prism surgical lights, and the Planmeca Solanna Vision surgical light with integrated dual 4K cameras, stereo microphones, and intelligent image processing.
- Peripheral Dental Equipment (EMS AIRFLOW, NSK Varios, Acteon Piezotome, Dürr) Peripheral dental equipment: EMS AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master, NSK Varios Combi Pro ultrasonic scalers, Acteon Piezotome Cube, and D\u00fcrr Dental Lunos air polishers, sold to dental practices for prophylaxis, hygiene, and adjunctive procedures.
- Planmeca ActiveAqua Water Treatment System World-first electrochemical activation (ECA) water treatment system integrated into Planmeca dental units, producing clean water without chemical additives, sold to dental practices for infection control and water-line hygiene.
- NatéoSanté Eolis Air Manager Air Purification System Nat\u00e9oSant\u00e9 Eolis Air Manager professional air purification system with HEPA medical filters certified EN1822-4, UV-C germicidal lamps, and Controlled Active Oxygen technology for removing pollutants, particles, and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, sold and installed in dental practices.
- Anthos WS Aerosol Defender Aspiration Device Aerosol aspiration device (Anthos WS Aerosol Defender) that intercepts exhaled air, saliva droplets, and aerosols from patients during dental treatments to limit virus spread, sold and installed to dental practices by Société Bailleul.
- Dental Practice Installation, Study & Design Services End-to-end project management for dental practice setup including preliminary feasibility study, 3D visualization, architectural support, construction coordination, renovation management, and final equipment installation, delivered to dental surgeons setting up or refurbishing practices.
- Technical Maintenance and After-Sales Service Technical service including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs backed by a five-technician field team with maximum 24-hour response time, 5 days per week, including temporary equipment loan during repairs, delivered to dental practices in Ile-de-France and Normandy.
- Practice Equipment Training Personalized training provided with every dental equipment purchase to address practitioner questions and ensure proper use of distributed devices, delivered to dental practitioners.
- Equipment Financing Facilitation Facilitation of dental practice financing through partner financial organisms, including construction credit, equipment leasing, and rental options tied to equipment purchases.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35 years of operation (as of 2021), positioning as oldest Anthos distributor in France
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Companies that use Société Bailleul
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Société Bailleul technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Société Bailleul partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.
- PlanmecacorePlanmeca is a Finnish manufacturer of dental equipment and imaging systems. Société Bailleul distributes Planmeca products including dental chairs (Compact i3, i5, Pro50), imaging systems (ProMax 3D, 2D, panoramic), intraoral scanners (Emerald S), and CAD/CAM solutions. The company is among the oldest Planmeca distributors in France.
- AnthoscoreAnthos is an Italian manufacturer of dental equipment. Société Bailleul is the oldest Anthos distributor in France, distributing their dental chairs (L9, A7, R7 models) and integrated radiology systems.
- CastellinicoreCastellini is a manufacturer of high-end dental equipment. Société Bailleul distributes Castellini products as part of their premium equipment offerings for dental practices.
- Dürr DentalmajorDürr Dental is a German manufacturer of dental equipment including compressors, aspiration systems, autoclaves, and welders. Société Bailleul distributes their products and offers commercial promotions on their equipment.
- Bien-AirmajorBien-Air is a Swiss manufacturer of dental instruments including turbines, contra-angles, and surgical motors. The company specializes in anti-reflux valve systems for infection control.
- NSKmajorNSK is a Japanese manufacturer of dental instruments including turbines, contra-angles, micromotors, and the Icare automated cleaning system for handpieces.
- MELAGmajorMELAG is a German manufacturer of sterilization equipment including autoclaves (Vacuklav series), thermal disinfectors, and complete sterilization chains for dental practices.
- FarostandardFaro manufactures dental lighting solutions including ceiling-mounted lights, surgical lighting, and lights with integrated disinfection systems.
- ActeonstandardActeon is a French manufacturer of dental equipment including imaging systems (scanners), surgical equipment (Piezotome), and diagnostic devices.
- EMSstandardEMS manufactures dental prophylaxis equipment including AIRFLOW prophylaxis systems and air polishers for dental practices.
- GamasonicstandardGamasonic manufactures disinfection and cleaning equipment for dental practices including automated disinfection systems and sterilizers.
- FerlainstandardFerlain is a French manufacturer of dental furniture including clinical and para-clinical furniture, with custom-made solutions for dental practices.
- Dental ArtstandardDental Art manufactures suspended dental furniture and cabinetry designed for easy cleaning and professional use in dental practices.
- MikronastandardMikrona manufactures dental chairs and orthodontic equipment including the Orthora 200 series for orthodontic practices.
- IntercontidentalstandardIntercontidental manufactures dental furniture including clinical furniture, sterilization room furniture, and customized cabinetry solutions.
- NatéoSantéstandardNatéoSanté manufactures the EOLIS Air Manager, an air purification system for dental practices that eliminates pollutants, particles, and pathogens including COVID-19.
- ZeniumstandardZenium manufactures dental lighting solutions including ceiling-mounted lights with integrated screens and Prism series surgical lighting.
- TuttnauerstandardTuttnauer manufactures thermal disinfectors and autoclaves for dental practice sterilization needs.
- CattanistandardCattani manufactures dental aspiration systems and compressors for dental practice technical rooms.
- iTero (Align Technology)standardiTero Element 2+ intraoral scanner distributed by Société Bailleul as part of their CAD/CAM digital workflow solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights10 records
Société Bailleul competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Acteon Group: French dental equipment manufacturer (Piezotome, imaging, surgical motors) for which Société Bailleul serves as distributor. Particularly relevant as a French-based peer in adjacent product categories including the surgery line that Bailleul resells.
- NSK: Japanese dental instrument and handpiece manufacturer — Société Bailleul distributes NSK turbines, contra-angles, micromotors, and the Icare+ automated cleaning system. A key instrumentation supplier that mirrors the company's broader dental-equipment value chain.
- Planmeca: Finnish manufacturer of dental chairs, imaging, and CAD/CAM systems — one of Société Bailleul's core premium suppliers. Relevant as the upstream brand whose products anchor the company's portfolio and whose distribution decisions directly affect Bailleul's economics.
- Melag: German sterilization equipment manufacturer whose autoclaves and disinfection chains Société Bailleul distributes. Comparable as a premium dental sterilization supplier whose products anchor a meaningful portion of the company's hygiene and infection-control revenue.
- Bien-Air: Swiss dental instrument manufacturer distributed by Société Bailleul. Comparable as a high-end dental equipment supplier with anti-reflux technology and adjacent product overlap with the company's broader portfolio.
- Anthos: Italian dental equipment manufacturer of which Société Bailleul is the oldest French distributor. A core supplier relationship that defines the company's product line and represents both an opportunity (long-standing partnership) and a concentration risk.
- Castellini: Italian high-end dental equipment manufacturer whose chairs are part of Société Bailleul's premium offering. Relevant as a supplier peer and as a brand whose direct distribution could threaten the company's intermediary position.
Broad incumbents
- Henry Schein: Global dental equipment and supplies distributor with a large French operation. Comparably supplies dental practices with chairs, imaging, and consumables, but at massive scale and with a far broader catalog than Société Bailleul's premium-brand focus.
- Dentsply Sirona: World's largest dental equipment manufacturer with direct sales and distribution in France. Competes with Société Bailleul in the premium chair, imaging, and CAD/CAM categories, though as a manufacturer-distributor rather than a third-party-only integrator.
Direct peers
- Pluradent: European dental equipment distributor with German roots and operations across multiple European countries including France. Closely mirrors Société Bailleul's model of supplying, installing, and servicing dental equipment from premium manufacturers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Société Bailleul leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Société Bailleul funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Société Bailleul
What does Société Bailleul do?
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Bailleul distributes, installs, and maintains dental equipment for dental practices, supplying chairs (Anthos, Planmeca, Castellini), imaging systems (Planmeca ProMax 2D/3D, intraoral scanners), CAD/CAM software, sterilization chains (MELAG, Gamasonic), surgical instruments (NSK, Bien-Air, Acteon), lighting, and furniture. The company also provides complementary practice-design study, project management, equipment installation, training, financing facilitation, and a 24-hour maximum-response technical-maintenance service backed by five field technicians.
Is Société Bailleul a public or private company?
Société Bailleul is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Société Bailleul founded?
Société Bailleul was founded in 1986. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Société Bailleul based?
Société Bailleul is headquartered in La Garenne-colombes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Société Bailleul make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Dental Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation and Layout Services, technical Maintenance and Support and financing Solutions.
Who are Société Bailleul's main competitors?
Others on record are Acteon Group, NSK, Planmeca, Melag, Bien-Air, Anthos and Castellini. Broad incumbents are Henry Schein and Dentsply Sirona. Pluradent is listed as a direct peer.
Does Société Bailleul have an API?
No public API is recorded for Société Bailleul.