What ELSODENT does

ELSODENT is a privately held French manufacturer of dental consumables founded in 1995 by dentist Dr. Gilbert Ely (CEO) and Gilbert Sotto, headquartered at a 1,400 m² integrated facility in Cergy-Pontoise near Paris. The company designs, manufactures, and packages a portfolio of more than 40 products and 70+ stock-keeping units spanning universal adhesives (HEALBOND Universal, HEALBOND MP, HEALBOND MAX, H-BOND), nano-hybrid composites (PURESHADE, CIRUS+, CIRUS Flow), cement-resins (INNOCEM), core build-up materials (CORE D), temporary prosthetics (PHOENIX, SEALTEMP), endodontic irrigation needles (ENDONEEDLE), and impression silicones (Harmony range). Its core technology platform is the BIO+ range of biocompatible formulations free from endocrine disruptors (BPA, BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA, HEMA), combined with proprietary high-conversion-rate monomer chemistry (>70% versus an industry 38-65% benchmark) and a unique IPC contact-polymerization initiator used in INNOCEM cement. The SMART CONCEPT design philosophy allows products within the range (HEALBOND, CORE D, INNOCEM) to be used together without additional activators, creating an integrated workflow.

The business operates a B2B distributor-mediated model reaching 14+ countries across Western, Northern, and Central Europe (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic), Southeast Asia (Singapore), and North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), supplemented by direct field sales inside France. Distributor representatives receive technical training, and pricing is contact-based rather than publicly listed. The company is the only French manufacturer of dental consumables, reinvests more than 15% of turnover into R&D (including a long-standing partnership with CNRS and French university chemistry departments since 2005), and operates through subsidiary G-PHARMA which holds ISO 13485:2012, ISO 9001:2008, and EU MDR 2017/745 compliance. In 2024, ELSODENT extended into endodontic equipment through the acquisition of IONYX, broadening the portfolio beyond consumables. The company remains founder-owned and self-funded with no disclosed external capital.

Name

ELSODENT

Legal name

ELSODENT

Website

https://elsodent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELSODENT is a privately held French manufacturer of biocompatible dental consumables, including adhesives, composites, cements, and endodontic products, sold through international distributors to dental professionals across Europe, North Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Consumables and Materials

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed Prosthodontics (Crowns, Bridges, Veneers) (HLABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Dental Sealants (HLABAHAC)

Keywords

• Dental composites
• Dental adhesives
• Dental cement materials
• Endodontic equipment
• Biocompatible dental products

Headquarters

HQ city

Herblay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Consumables Sales: Manufacturing and sale of dental composites, adhesives, cements, and devices to dental professionals through distributor network and direct sales.
2. Equipment Sales: Following 2024 acquisition of Ionyx, company now also sells endodontic equipment including endomotors and apex locators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ELSODENT designs, manufactures, and sells a complete range of dental composites, adhesives, cements, and devices for dental professionals, with a particular focus on its BIO+ sub-brand of biocompatible formulations free from endocrine disruptors (BPA, BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA, HEMA). All products are made in France at the Cergy-Pontoise facility, with portfolio spanning universal adhesives, nano-hybrid composites, cement-resins, core build-up materials, temporary prosthetics, endodontic irrigation needles, and LED curing lights, plus endodontic equipment acquired through Ionyx in 2024.

Product overview

ELSODENT is a French manufacturer of dental consumables offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 40 products across multiple categories. The company operates under the BIO+ sub-brand for its biocompatible formulations free from BPA, BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA, and HEMA. Core product lines include: universal adhesives (HEALBOND Universal, HEALBOND MP, HEALBOND MAX, H-BOND) for direct and indirect restorations; dental composites (PURESHADE, CIRUS+, CIRUS Flow) for anterior-posterior restorations; cement-resins (INNOCEM) for bonding; core build-up materials (CORE D); temporary prosthetics (PHOENIX, SEALTEMP); and endodontic products (ENDONEEDLE, acquired IONYX brand). The portfolio is unified through the SMART CONCEPT philosophy where optimized formulations allow products like CORE D and INNOCEM to work synergistically without activators. The company also manufactures equipment including ULTIMA LED curing lights and acquired endodontic equipment maker Ionyx in 2024. All products are designed, manufactured, and packaged at the Cergy-Pontoise facility, labeled as 100% made in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIO+: Product range formulated without endocrine disruptors (TEGDMA, BPA, BisGMA, HEMA) featuring biocompatible dental composites, cements, and adhesives.
• Smart Concept

Products and services

• HEALBOND Universal BIO+ 8th generation universal adhesive (1-step) for direct and indirect restorations. Self-etching, light-cure formula without BPA, BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA, or HEMA. Can be used without activator with CORE D and INNOCEM. For dental practitioners performing adhesive restorations.
• HEALBOND MP BIO+ 1-step, 8th generation universal adhesive formulated without HEMA or BPA. Shows adhesion strengths comparable or superior to market gold-standard E&R/SE adhesives per KU Leuven study. For dental practitioners performing universal bonding procedures.
• HEALBOND MAX BIO+ 6th generation universal self-etching adhesive system (2-step) usable as etch & rinse 3-step bonding. Strong adhesion on dental structures, ceramic, metal, and zirconia. Conversion 60% (10s), shear bond strength 28 MPa (self-etch) / 27 MPa (total-etch). For dental practitioners needing versatile bonding.
• PURESHADE BIO+ Universal mimetic nano-hybrid composite for direct anterior-posterior restorations. 3 shades cover 16 VITA standard shades. Conversion rate 65% (24h), flexural strength 133 MPa, filler 78% weight. Free from BPA, BisGMA, BisEMA, TEGDMA, HEMA. For dental practitioners performing direct aesthetic restorations.
• INNOCEM BIO+ Self-etching adhesive cement-resin, auto/light-cure. Can be used SOLO (single-step) or DUO (with HEALBOND adhesives). Multi-substrate compatibility including dental structures, zirconia, metal, ceramic. Conversion 62% (30 min), flexural strength 105 MPa. For dental practitioners performing crown/bridge cementation.
• CIRUS+ Nano-hybrid antero-posterior composite with mimetic shades, does not stick to instruments, highly filled, radiopaque. Flexural strength 140 MPa, filler 77% weight. For anterior (class III, IV) and posterior (class I, II, MOD) restorations. For dental practitioners performing direct restorations.
• CIRUS Flow & Light Flow Flowable composites in two viscosities: CIRUS Flow (high viscosity) and CIRUS Light Flow (most fluid, ideal for cavity liner). Conversion 62% (24h), flexural strength 126 MPa, filler 61-66% weight. For dental practitioners performing cavity lining and small restorations.
• CORE D BIO+ Dual-cure core build-up material with very thixotropic flow, hardness equivalent to dentin. Conversion 70% (30 min), flexural strength 135 MPa, filler 68.5% weight. Compatible with HEALBOND MP without activator. For dental practitioners performing core build-up procedures.
• PHOENIX Bi-acrylic resin for temporary bridges and crowns. Reduced oxygen inhibition layer, aesthetic, fast to use. Conversion 66.6% (30 min), flexural strength 130 MPa, filler 40% weight. For dental practitioners fabricating temporary prosthetics.
• DUROC BIO+ Resin-based bite registration material with high rigidity and hardness. Fast setting (~40 seconds), blue color for contrast. For bite registration and fixing implant transfer caps before final impression. For dental practitioners and prosthodontists.
• H-BOND Light-cure self-etching universal bonding agent with powerful adhesion to all substrates, usable with or without etching. Conversion 62% (10s), shear bond strength 25 MPa (self-etch) / 29 MPa (total-etch). For dental practitioners performing direct bonding procedures.
• PUREFILL Flow & Light Flow BIO+ Flowable composite for cavity lining and small restorations, part of the BIO+ range with optimized biocompatibility. For dental practitioners performing minimally invasive restorations.
• SEALTEMP BIO+ Temporary cement for provisional crown and bridge cementation, formulated without BisGMA, HEMA, or TEGDMA. For dental practitioners performing provisional cementation.
• ELSOTEMP Temporary filling cement for provisional dental restorations. For dental practitioners performing temporary restorations.
• PROREZ Temporary dual cure composite for undercuts-free cavities. For dental practitioners performing temporary restorations.
• HI SEAL Cavity liner that releases fluoride and calcium ions. For dental practitioners performing cavity protection procedures.
• NOTREDAM BIO+ Dental dam for isolation during procedures. For dental practitioners performing moisture-sensitive procedures.
• ULTIMA LED lamp for light-curing dental materials. For dental practitioners performing light-cured restorative procedures.
• ENDONEEDLE Root canal irrigation needles for endodontic treatment. For dental practitioners performing endodontic irrigation.
• Harmony Range Impression silicone materials for dental impressions. For dental practitioners and prosthodontists performing prosthetic impressions.
• Elsobrush Disposable applicators available in 3 sizes for applying dental materials. For dental practitioners applying dental materials.
• IONYX Endodontic Equipment Endodontic treatment equipment including endomotors and apex locators, marketed under the Ionyx brand following the 2024 acquisition. For dental practitioners performing endodontic procedures.
• Elsobrush BIO+ Antimicrobial liner within the BIO+ range, designed for use under restorations. For dental practitioners performing cavity lining procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conversion rates superior to 70% compared to industry standard of 38-65%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Université Paris Cité (Faculté d'Odontologie)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Training session partnership for 6th year dental students on posterior composite restoration using PURESHADE composite and HEALBOND Universal adhesive.
• IonyxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Elsodent acquired Ionyx in 2024, a French company renowned for development and manufacture of endodontic equipment including endomotors and apex locators. This acquisition strengthens Elsodent's 'made in France' position and complements existing ENDONEEDLE root canal irrigation needles product line.
• FAC de Rennes (Université de Rennes)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Training partnership with dental faculty for practical sessions on crown cementation and bonding procedures using SEALTEMP S and INNOCEM products.
• M.School / Dr. Christian MoussallyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Training partnership for 'Collage de A à Z' educational program on adhesive dentistry. M.School organizes training days with practical and theoretical workshops featuring Elsodent products.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Partnership with France's National Scientific Research Institute since 2005, along with two French universities, to design a new generation of nano-hybrid composite. Result was a biocompatible composite free from Bisphenol A, TEDGMA, and HEMA.
• French Universities (Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Collaborative research program with French university chemistry departments for development of dental adhesives and composites with demanding specifications for value and sustainability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VOCO: German dental materials manufacturer specializing in composites, adhesives, and other restoratives. Closely comparable mid-sized specialty competitor with a similar product portfolio and focus on clinician-led innovation.
• Coltene: Swiss dental manufacturer of consumables including restoratives, adhesives, and endodontic products. Comparable specialty player with endodontic and restorative portfolios overlapping Elsodent's range.
• Septodont: French-headquartered dental pharmaceutical and materials company. Comparable French specialty dental manufacturer with overlap in dental consumables and a strong global distributor network.
• Kerr (Envista Holdings): US-based dental consumables brand (part of Envista) offering composites, bonding agents, and cements. Direct peer in the same product categories, with much larger scale and US distribution.
• GC Corporation: Japanese dental materials manufacturer with a global footprint in composites, adhesives, cements, and preventive products. Comparable product mix and international distribution model, with stronger APAC presence.
• Kulzer (Mitsui Chemicals Group): German dental materials manufacturer owned by Mitsui Chemicals, producing composites, adhesives, and prosthetic materials. Closely comparable specialty manufacturer with international reach.
• Ivoclar: Liechtenstein-based specialty manufacturer of dental materials including composites, adhesives, and cements. Closely comparable to Elsodent as a premium, specialty-focused dental consumables manufacturer with strong R&D.
• Itena Clinical: French dental products manufacturer with a portfolio of composites, adhesives, and endodontic products. Closely comparable as another French specialty competitor in the same product categories.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Oral Care: 3M's Oral Care division supplies dental composites, adhesives, and preventive products. Broad incumbent with comparable core products but operates as part of a much larger diversified industrial portfolio.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global leader in dental products and equipment, with a comprehensive consumables portfolio including composites, adhesives, and cements. Direct overlap with Elsodent in dental restoratives, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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