Medifarm

What Medifarm does

Medifarm Dış Tic.ve Paz.Ltd.Şti. is a privately held Turkish B2B distributor specializing in the import, promotion, and distribution of dental and orthodontic materials and equipment. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Maltepe, Istanbul with a regional office in Ankara, the company holds authorized distributor and importer status for over 20 international brands, anchored by a multi-decade relationship with 3M Unitek (now also Solventum) and an exclusive Turkish distribution arrangement with Komet (Brasseler GmbH); other represented brands include 3M ESPE, Hager & Werken, Karl Hammacher, Pulpdent, Dentronix, Ortho Technology, SIA Orthodontics, SAM, and HDC, among others. Beyond distribution, the company has begun offering its own products, notably the DIGIORTHO transparent aligner system, and operates a member-gated B2B e-commerce storefront at medifarmshop.com alongside traditional field sales targeting dental professionals, orthodontists, and dental clinics across Turkey. The business model is a hardware sales/markup-on-imported-goods model, with the company functioning as a portfolio of distributed international brands rather than a single product; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the firm is ISO 9001 certified. The underlying technology is conventional import-distribution logistics, e-commerce storefront functionality, and a clinical aligner product offering, with no disclosed AI/ML, data platform, or proprietary software stack.

Name

Medifarm

Legal name

Medifarm Dış Tic.ve Paz.Ltd.Şti.

Website

https://medifarm.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medifarm is a privately held Turkish B2B distributor, founded in 1991, that imports and distributes dental and orthodontic materials from over 20 international brands (including 3M Unitek/Solventum and Komet) to dental professionals and clinics in Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental and Orthodontic Products Distribution

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD)

Keywords

• Dental product distribution
• Orthodontic materials import
• Dental equipment supply
• Orthodontic supplies
• Dental brand representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Maltepe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Import: Medifarm operates as an authorized distributor and importer for over 20 international dental and orthodontic brands in Turkey. Revenue is generated through markup on imported products sold to dental professionals, orthodontists, and dental clinics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medifarm is an authorized importer, promoter, and distributor of dental and orthodontic materials in Turkey, representing more than 20 international brands including 3M Unitek, 3M ESPE, Komet (Brasseler), Hammacher, Hager & Werken, and Pulpdent. The company sells these distributed products—covering orthodontics, restorative dentistry, preventive treatments, implants, instruments, and clear aligners—to dental professionals, orthodontists, and clinics, primarily through its online shop (medifarmshop.com) and direct sales force.

Product overview

Medifarm is a dental and orthodontic products distributor established in 1991, distributing imported products from over twenty international firms as authorized dealer and representative in Turkey. The company operates as a portfolio of distributed international brands rather than a single unified product, offering 3M Unitek orthodontic products, 3M ESPE dental products, and various other dental brands including Abzil, Dentronix, Hager & Werken, Komet, Pulpdent, SAM, and others. The core offering is the Medifarm Online Shop (medifarmshop.com) for ordering, supplemented by DIGIORTHO transparent aligners for orthodontic treatment. The company serves dental professionals through product distribution, with no AI or advanced technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3M Unitek Orthodontic Products Distribution of 3M Unitek orthodontic materials and supplies, including brackets, archwires, and accessories, to dental professionals and orthodontists in Turkey under authorized-dealer status since 1991.
• 3M ESPE Dental Products Authorized dealership (Bayii) of 3M ESPE products covering restorative dentistry, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, preventive treatments, infection control, and cosmetic dentistry, sold to dental professionals in Turkey.
• DIGIORTHO Transparent aligners for orthodontic treatment, providing a digital orthodontic solution for dental professionals and orthodontists treating patients in Turkey.
• Medifarm Online Shop Member-only e-commerce platform (medifarmshop.com) for dental professionals to order orthodontic and dental products from Medifarm's distributed brand portfolio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3M UnitekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and representative of 3M Unitek orthodontic products in Turkey since 1991. 3M Unitek is a market leader providing over 14,000 orthodontic products worldwide.
• 3M ESPEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer (Bayii) of 3M ESPE products covering restorative dentistry, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, preventive treatments, infection control, and cosmetic dentistry.
• Komet (Brasseler GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of Komet dental products in Turkey. Komet has been serving the dental industry since 1923 with quality and product variety.
• Hager & WerkencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Hager & Werken dental products since 1912. The German company markets products to 70 countries worldwide.
• PulpdentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Pulpdent dental and orthodontic chemicals. The American company was founded in 1947 in Massachusetts/USA.
• Karl Hammacher GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Hammacher dental, orthodontic, and medical instruments. As a member of the German Dental Industry Association, Hammacher has over 90 years of experience.
• HDC (Health Development Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of HDC Italy products including Spider Screw implants and related orthodontic devices.
• SolventumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Solventum dental products in Turkey.
• Abzil (3M UNITEK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Abzil products - Brazilian company founded in 1992 and integrated into 3M UNITEK since 2007.
• Modern OrthodonticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Modern Orthodontics products founded in 1994 in India, combining quality and affordable pricing.
• SAM (School Articulator Munich)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of SAM articulators developed by Heinz Mack and team, named after the School of Articulation Munich.
• SIA OrthodonticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian orthodontic materials manufacturer established in 2000, known for quality products in the industry.
• DentronixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of high-quality dental and orthodontic hand instruments with over 30 years of experience.
• Ortho TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Ortho Technology dental and orthodontic products.
• LEWAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of LEWA dental products from Germany.
• WehmerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Wehmer dental products.
• PG SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of PG Supply dental products.
• Saga Dental SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Saga Dental Supply products from Norway.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Benco Dental: Privately-held, family-controlled US dental distribution company founded in 1930 with a similar long-tenure, relationship-driven model to Medifarm. Closely analogous as a privately-held dental products distributor operating an authorized dealership model.
• Burkhart Dental: Privately-held US dental distribution company serving practices in the western US and Canada since 1888. Closely analogous to Medifarm in being a long-tenured, relationship-focused distributor of dental supplies to clinical professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Solventum: Post-2024 spin-off of 3M's Health Care business, including legacy 3M Unitek and 3M ESPE dental lines. Directly comparable as a former principal of Medifarm and a strategic counterparty whose go-to-market decisions shape Medifarm's Turkish distribution rights.
• Henry Schein: World's largest dental and medical distributor serving practices, clinics, and DSOs globally. Directly comparable as a multi-brand dental/medical products distributor, though at vastly larger scale and with a much broader portfolio than Medifarm's Turkey-focused orthodontic-led offering.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest manufacturer of professional dental equipment and consumables globally. Comparable through its multi-brand portfolio and channel relationships that shape the authorized distributor ecosystem Medifarm depends on; a principal-level counterparty rather than direct competitor.
• Straumann Group: Global leader in dental implants, prosthetics, and orthodontic solutions. Comparable given Medifarm's distribution of orthodontic and implant-related products (incl. HDC's Spider Screw), with a similar dental professional customer base.
• Patterson Companies: US-headquartered dental and animal health distributor with a similarly sales-led B2B distribution model. Comparability is high in terms of multi-brand authorized distribution to dental professionals, though Patterson operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Envista Holdings: Dental products group covering implants, orthodontics, and consumables (Nobel Biocare, Ormco, Spark). Relevant as a multi-brand dental equipment and orthodontic portfolio that competes with and complements Medifarm's distribution mix.

Others

• Ultradent Products: US-based manufacturer of dental materials, preventive, and orthodontic supplies. Comparability stems from overlapping orthodontic and restorative product categories Medifarm distributes, though Ultradent is a manufacturer/supplier rather than distributor.

Emerging players

• Align Technology: Maker of Invisalign clear aligners and iTero scanners. Directly comparable to Medifarm's DIGIORTHO aligner product line and competes for the same orthodontic customer; also a potential principal supplier that could disintermediate Medifarm in Turkey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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