NDPL
NDPL is a private, FDA-registered cryogenic laboratory in Marlborough, MA that collects, processes, and stores mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp of baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and healthy teeth, serving U.S. families and young adults through direct enrollment and a partnered dental provider network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersMarlborough, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What NDPL does
National Dental Pulp Laboratory (NDPL) is a privately held, FDA-registered cryogenic laboratory headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts that collects, processes, and long-term stores mesenchymal stem cells extracted from the dental pulp of deciduous (baby) teeth, wisdom teeth, and other healthy teeth. The company is affiliated with New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. and New England Cryogenic Center, Inc., the latter having operated as a cryopreservation specialist since 1971; both affiliates share the Marlborough facility and leadership, providing NDPL with established cryogenic infrastructure. NDPL operates an integrated processing and storage site in which liquid nitrogen storage tanks are located within 100 feet of the processing laboratory, minimizing sample handling and enabling immediate cryogenic preservation. Core operations encompass a specialized 100ml Hyclone collection kit distributed to partnered dental offices, laboratory processing, and recurring cryogenic storage; active product names include 'Dental Stem Cell Banking,' the 'NDPL Tooth Collection Kit,' and the 'Dentist Provider Program.'
NDPL serves two primary end-user segments: families with children ages 6-12 banking baby teeth (especially the four lower incisors), and teenagers and young adults ages 17-25 banking mesenchymal stem cells from extracted wisdom teeth. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer enrollment through ndpl.net with a Dentist Provider channel that reimburses partnered dental professionals $200 per enrolled patient after successful processing and storage, supported by event participation at Yankee Dental Congress, Florida Dental Association Convention, and World Cord Blood Day. Internationally, NDPL operates an affiliate-driven model across nine South/Central American and Caribbean countries (Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina) that localize customer acquisition, dentist coordination, and international courier shipment of dental pulp back to the U.S. facility for processing.
Revenue is generated through a one-time $599 bundled fee covering collection kit, processing, and the first year of storage, followed by a $99 annual recurring storage subscription, with an interest-free, no-credit-check monthly financing option available to broaden access. NDPL positions its pricing at the low end of the U.S. dental stem cell banking market, citing competitor benchmarks of $750 (StemSave), $1,000 (Store-a-Tooth), $720 (Tooth Bank), $2,173 (Stemodontics), and $2,940 (Oothy). The company is privately held, employs between 11 and 50 people, has no disclosed institutional funding, and does not publish revenue figures.
NDPL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NDPL
- Legal name
- National Dental Pulp Laboratory
- Website
- https://ndpl.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NDPL is a private, FDA-registered cryogenic laboratory in Marlborough, MA that collects, processes, and stores mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp of baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and healthy teeth, serving U.S. families and young adults through direct enrollment and a partnered dental provider network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NDPL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dental Stem Cell Banking
- NAICS
- Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Offices of Dentists (621210)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sterile Processing / Central Sterile Services (SPD/CSSD) (HLAFAIAN)
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Where NDPL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Marlborough
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices10 records
Markets served
NDPL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Dental Stem Cell Collection and Processing: One-time fee for collecting and processing dental pulp stem cells from extracted teeth. The service includes the collection kit, laboratory processing, and initial storage.
- Annual Stem Cell Storage: Recurring annual fee for continued cryogenic storage of banked dental stem cells in liquid nitrogen tanks. First year storage is included with the collection and processing fee.
- Interest-Free Financing: NDPL offers interest-free financing options to make dental stem cell banking more accessible, allowing customers to pay for services over time rather than upfront.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | Collection and Processing with First Year Storage |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Storage Fee |
| Subscription | Monthly | Interest-Free Financing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
NDPL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NDPL is a dental stem cell banking service that collects, processes, and cryogenically stores mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp of baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and other healthy teeth. The service includes a specialized collection kit provided to dental offices, in-house laboratory processing of stem cells at their FDA-registered facility, and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen tanks. NDPL also operates a Dentist Provider Network that reimburses partnered dentists for patient referrals.
Product overview
NDPL offers dental stem cell banking as its primary service, providing collection kits, laboratory processing, and long-term cryogenic storage of mesenchymal stem cells extracted from dental pulp. The company operates a core dental stem cell banking service alongside a Dentist Provider Program that enables dental practices to offer stem cell banking to patients. Processing and storage are performed in-house at their FDA-registered facility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Dental Stem Cell Banking End-to-end dental stem cell banking service for individuals and families, including collection kit provision, in-house laboratory processing, and long-term cryogenic storage of mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp. Targeted at parents of children with baby teeth, young adults extracting wisdom teeth, and any individual with healthy teeth being extracted.
- Annual Cryogenic Stem Cell Storage Subscription-based recurring annual storage service ($99/year) for continued cryogenic preservation of banked dental pulp stem cells. Serves existing NDPL customers who have already completed the initial collection and processing.
- Dentist Provider Program Partnership offering for dentists, oral surgeons, and dental practices that enroll as NDPL Dentist Providers. Members receive $200 per enrolled patient reimbursement, collection kits, patient education materials, and an additional revenue stream tied to patient referrals.
Quantifiable outcome
- NDPL pricing of $599 (collection/processing + first year storage) is 20-80% lower than competitors
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use NDPL
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NDPL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
NDPL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.
- Save the Cord FoundationminorNDPL participated as an Official Participant in World Cord Blood Day 2019, hosted by Save the Cord Foundation. NDPL/NECBB held an open house event with live virtual conferences and facility tours to advance cord blood education and awareness.
- The Balancing Act (Lifetime TV)minorNDPL's affiliate New England Cord Blood Bank was featured on Lifetime TV's 'The Balancing Act' during Cord Blood Awareness Month. The segment featured behind-the-scenes video of NECBB/NDPL science lab, laboratory facility tours, and cryopreservation storage tanks.
- New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc.coreNDPL is affiliated with New England Cord Blood Bank, which has been a worldwide leader in cryopreservation since 1971. Both companies share leadership and operate from the same Marlborough, MA facility, offering complementary stem cell banking services.
- New England Cryogenic Center, Inc.coreNDPL is affiliated with New England Cryogenic Center, which has served domestic and international clients since 1971. As part of the same corporate family, they provide shared infrastructure, expertise in cryopreservation, and operational resources.
- Southgenetics, S.A. (Chile)regionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Chile. Provides collection kits for dentists, sends guidelines, and arranges international courier shipping of dental pulp to NDPL's US facility.
- NDPL ColombiaregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Colombia. Located in Cali, Colombia, they manage local customer service and logistics for the South American market.
- Celulas Madre de Dominicana S.A. (Dominican Republic)regionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in the Dominican Republic. Manages local operations including customer acquisition and logistics coordination with US facility.
- Boston Life Tech GuatemalaregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Guatemala. Provides local customer service and coordinates dental pulp shipment logistics to NDPL.
- Celulas Madre Paraguay & Reinhart Comercial S.R.L.regionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Paraguay. Coordinates collection kit provision and international shipping arrangements.
- Banco de Cordòn Umbilical del PerùregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Peru. Located in Lima, manages local customer acquisition and logistics for the Peruvian market.
- Celulas de Cordon UruguayregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Uruguay. Located in Montevideo, coordinates local operations and shipping logistics.
- NDPL VenezuelaregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Venezuela. Located in Caracas, manages local customer service and logistics coordination.
- NDPL ArgentinaregionalInternational affiliate handling dental stem cell banking services in Argentina. Located in Buenos Aires, manages local operations across Argentina.
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)minorThe AAPD recognizes the emerging field of regenerative medicine and encourages dentists to follow evidence-based literature to educate parents about collection, storage, viability, and use of dental stem cells for autologous regenerative therapies. NDPL references this policy to support the legitimacy of their services.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NDPL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cord Blood Registry (CBR): Largest US cord blood bank, owned by California Cryobank Life Sciences. CBR serves the broader family stem cell banking market as NDPL and could expand into dental applications, making it a relevant comparable for stem cell banking market dynamics.
- Cryo-Cell International: Public stem cell banking company (OTCQX: CCEL) primarily focused on cord blood and menstrual blood banking. Cryo-Cell has the capital, scale, and regulatory infrastructure to expand into dental stem cell banking, representing both a broad incumbent peer and a potential competitive threat to NDPL.
- ViaCord: Major cord blood and tissue banking company owned by Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer). ViaCord operates in the broader stem cell preservation space with established brand recognition and direct-to-consumer customer acquisition capabilities directly comparable to NDPL's positioning.
- Americord Registry: Cord blood and tissue banking company offering family stem cell preservation services. Americord competes in the broader stem cell banking market with a comparable business model of biological sample collection, processing, and long-term storage.
Regional players
- Smart Cells: UK-based cord blood and stem cell banking company. Smart Cells represents a regional player in family stem cell banking with comparable focus on long-term cryogenic storage, providing a benchmark for international stem cell banking business models.
- Cells4Life: UK-based cord blood and tissue stem cell banking company. Cells4Life operates in the same biological sample preservation space as NDPL, with a comparable focus on long-duration cryogenic storage of family-relevant stem cell products.
Direct peers
- Store-a-Tooth (Provia Laboratories): Direct competitor in dental stem cell banking. Store-a-Tooth provides dental pulp stem cell collection and storage services, with $1,000 pricing (significantly above NDPL's $599) but serving the same customer segments and dentist referral model.
- Tooth Bank: Direct competitor in dental stem cell banking. Tooth Bank offers similar collection, processing, and cryogenic storage of dental pulp stem cells from extracted teeth, competing with NDPL on price, service quality, and dentist network reach.
- StemSave: Direct competitor in dental stem cell banking. StemSave offers collection, processing, and cryogenic storage of dental pulp stem cells from baby teeth and wisdom teeth—directly competing with NDPL on the same product category, target customer (families/young adults), and dentist referral channel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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NDPL leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
NDPL funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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NDPL M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NDPL
What does NDPL do?
NDPL is a dental stem cell banking service that collects, processes, and cryogenically stores mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp of baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and other healthy teeth. The service includes a specialized collection kit provided to dental offices, in-house laboratory processing of stem cells at their FDA-registered facility, and long-term storage in liquid nitrogen tanks. NDPL also operates a Dentist Provider Network that reimburses partnered dentists for patient referrals.
Is NDPL a public or private company?
NDPL is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was NDPL founded?
NDPL was founded in 1971. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NDPL based?
NDPL is headquartered in Marlborough, United States, in the North America region.
How does NDPL make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Dental Stem Cell Collection and Processing is the primary driver. The others are annual Stem Cell Storage and interest-Free Financing.
Who are NDPL's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cord Blood Registry (CBR), Cryo-Cell International, ViaCord and Americord Registry. Regional players are Smart Cells and Cells4Life. Direct peers are Store-a-Tooth (Provia Laboratories), Tooth Bank and StemSave.
Does NDPL have an API?
No public API is recorded for NDPL.
What industry is NDPL in?
NDPL's product category is Dental Stem Cell Banking. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLABAAAF, Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit), with a secondary code of HLAFAIAN, Sterile Processing / Central Sterile Services (SPD/CSSD). Its NAICS code is 621991 and its SIC code is 8000.