Oemus
OEMUS MEDIA AG is a Leipzig-based German dental B2B media company that publishes 30+ specialized dental journals and organizes 700+ congresses, serving dental professionals and major associations (FVDZ, BLZK, KZVB) across the DACH region through subscriptions, events, and advertising.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersLeipzig, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oemus does
Oemus (legal entity: OEMUS MEDIA AG) is a German dental B2B media company headquartered in Leipzig that operates as both a specialized trade publisher and an event organizer for the dental profession across the DACH region. The company publishes 30+ specialized titles spanning all major dental specialties — including implantology, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental hygiene, and dental technology — under brands such as Der freie Zahnarzt, ZWP Zahnarzt Wirtschaft Praxis, Implantologie Journal, Dental Tribune editions (Germany, Switzerland, Austria), Ceramic Implants, and AJ Aligner Journal. Distribution channels include an e-commerce shop on oemus.com, a digital ePaper platform on epaper.zwp-online.info, and official-publishing partnerships with major German dental associations (FVDZ, BLZK, KZVB) that grant privileged access to their member bases.
The company's technology stack is a digital-first publishing platform built on AWS/Hetzner cloud hosting, with PDF-based ePaper editions, an online shop supporting PayPal, Stripe, and SEPA/SOFORT payments, and Microsoft Clarity used for UX analytics — no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evidenced. OEMUS's business model combines three revenue streams: (1) recurring subscriptions and single-issue sales of print and digital publications (annual subscriptions ranging from ~€25 for smaller titles to €224 for Der freie Zahnarzt), (2) one-time event registration and exhibitor fees from 700+ dental congresses and symposia organized over 30 years (including Mitteldeutsches Forum Zahnmedizin, Hamburger Forum für Digitale Implantologie, Münchener Forum für Moderne Implantologie, and Bayerischer Zahnärztetag), and (3) advertising sales across print, digital (ZWP Online), event, and study-club channels via formal media rate cards. Go-to-market is primarily event-driven and sales-led, leveraging association partnerships as both distribution and content anchors. The company is privately held as a German Aktiengesellschaft under founding-executive ownership, with 101-250 employees and no public listing or external investors disclosed.
Oemus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oemus
- Legal name
- OEMUS MEDIA AG
- Website
- https://oemus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- OEMUS MEDIA AG is a Leipzig-based German dental B2B media company that publishes 30+ specialized dental journals and organizes 700+ congresses, serving dental professionals and major associations (FVDZ, BLZK, KZVB) across the DACH region through subscriptions, events, and advertising.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Oemus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leipzig
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Oemus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Publication Sales: Sale of specialized dental journals and magazines including Der freie Zahnarzt, Implants, Implantologie Journal, Ceramic Implants, Dental Tribune editions, and the AJ Aligner Journal. Publications offered as single issues, subscriptions, and digital editions.
- Event Registration Fees: Revenue from dental congresses and continuing education events including Mitteldeutsches Forum Zahnmedizin, Hamburger Forum für Digitale Implantologie, Münchener Forum für Moderne Implantologie, and the Bayerischer Zahnärztetag. Includes exhibitor booth fees and attendee registration.
- Advertising: Print and digital advertising space sold in publications targeting dental professionals. Rate cards available for print, online (ZWP Online), event, and ZWP StudyClub channels with volume-based discounts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | AJ Aligner Journal - Annual subscription (2 issues) |
| Subscription | Annual | Der freie Zahnarzt - Annual subscription |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Specialized dental journals |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Student Publications |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Event Registration - Standard |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Oemus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OEMUS MEDIA AG publishes more than 30 specialized dental trade journals and magazines covering all dental specialties (implantology, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental hygiene, dental technology) and organizes over 700 dental congresses, symposia, and continuing education events for dental professionals in the German-speaking (DACH) market. The company additionally generates revenue through print and digital advertising, ePaper digital editions, and official publishing partnerships with major German dental associations such as FVDZ, BLZK, and KZVB.
Product overview
OEMUS MEDIA AG operates as a dental media publishing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized trade publications and educational events for the German-speaking dental profession. The portfolio includes over 15 distinct print and digital publication titles covering all dental specialties (implants, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental hygiene, dental technology), general dental news (Dentalzeitung, Dentalfresh), regional publications for Bavaria (BZB Plus, Bayerisches Zahnärzteblatt), and international editions (Dental Tribune for Germany, Switzerland, Austria; Implants English; Ceramic Implants English). The flagship magazine Der freie Zahnarzt serves as the official journal of the FVDZ professional association. All publications are available digitally via ePaper platform in addition to print. The company also organizes major dental congresses and continuing education events. The recent AJ Aligner Journal launch (autumn 2025) extends coverage into the aligner therapy segment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AJ Aligner Journal: A specialized journal dedicated to holistic Aligner therapy, published twice yearly with a circulation of 4,000 copies. Targets dentists, orthodontists, dental technicians, and professionals in aesthetic and functional dentistry.
- ZWP Online
- Der freie Zahnarzt
- ZWP Zahnarzt Wirtschaft Praxis
- Implantologie Journal
- Dental Tribune German Edition
Products and services
- Der freie Zahnarzt (DFZ) Official monthly magazine of the Freier Verband Deutscher Zahnärzte (FVDZ), covering professional freedom of practicing dentists in Germany, health policy, practice management, taxation, and continuing education.
- AJ Aligner Journal Specialized trade magazine dedicated exclusively to holistic aligner therapy, published twice yearly with a circulation of 4,000 copies, targeting dentists, orthodontists, and dental technicians in aesthetic and functional dentistry.
- Dental Tribune (German Edition) International dental news publication providing coverage of global dental industry developments, research, and market trends in German language.
- Dental Tribune Schweiz Swiss edition of the international Dental Tribune publication covering dental news and developments specific to the Swiss market.
- Dental Tribune Österreich Austrian edition of the international Dental Tribune publication covering dental news and developments specific to the Austrian market.
- ZWP Zahnarzt Wirtschaft Praxis Magazine covering dental practice economics, management, and business aspects for dental professionals.
- ZT Zahntechnik Zeitung Trade newspaper for dental technicians covering technical developments, laboratory practices, and industry news in dental technology.
- Implantologie Journal Clinical journal dedicated to implantology, covering surgical techniques, prosthetic solutions, and clinical research in dental implants.
- Implants (English) International English-language publication covering implantology topics for the global dental professional community.
- Ceramic Implants (English) English-language journal focused on ceramic implant solutions and metal-free implantology for dental professionals.
- Dentalhygiene Journal Professional journal covering dental hygiene topics, prophylaxis, and preventive dental care for dental hygienists and practitioners.
- Oralchirurgie Journal Journal dedicated to oral surgery topics including surgical techniques, case studies, and clinical developments.
- Endodontie Journal Journal focused on endodontics covering root canal treatments, endodontic techniques, and related clinical research.
- KN Kieferorthopädie Nachrichten Newsletter-format publication providing orthodontic news, techniques, and professional updates for orthodontists.
- BZB Plus Joint publication by the Bavarian Dental Chamber (BLZK) and Bavarian Statutory Health Insurance Dental Association (KZVB), published ten times yearly plus special editions with practice-oriented content for Bavarian dentists.
- Bayerisches Zahnärzteblatt (BZB) Official bulletin of the Bavarian Dental Chamber (BLZK) for all dentists in Bavaria, published ten times yearly with 84 pages covering policy, practice management, science, and continuing education.
- Dentalzeitung Dental newspaper providing news and updates for dental professionals.
- Dentalfresh Publication covering dental industry news and developments.
- Studentenhandbuch Zahnmedizin Handbook for dental medicine students covering foundational knowledge and practical guidance for dental studies.
- Dental Events & Congresses Organization of dental continuing education events and congresses including Mitteldeutsches Forum Zahnmedizin, Hamburger Forum für Digitale Implantologie, Münchener Forum für Moderne Implantologie, Bayerischer Zahnärztetag, and DGET annual meetings.
- Print & Digital Advertising (Mediadaten) Sale of print, online (ZWP Online), event, and ZWP StudyClub advertising space targeting dental professionals, with rate cards available and volume-based discounts.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4,000 copies per issue for specialized journals
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Oemus
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Oemus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature3 records
Oemus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Freier Verband Deutscher Zahnärzte (FVDZ)coreFVDZ is a major German dental association for which OEMUS publishes the official magazine 'Der freie Zahnarzt'. This partnership represents a core publishing relationship with one of Germany's largest dental professional associations, providing editorial content on professional policy, practice management, and clinical topics.
- Bayerische Landeszahnärztekammer (BLZK)coreBLZK is the Bavarian State Dental Chamber for which OEMUS publishes the official bulletin 'BZB – Bayerisches Zahnärzteblatt' (10x/year, 84 pages) and 'BZB Plus' as co-publisher with KZVB.
- Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KZVB)coreKZVB co-publishes BZB Plus with BLZK through OEMUS, reaching all contract and private dentists in Bavaria with practice-oriented content and association service information.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oemus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Georg Thieme Verlag: Major German medical and dental publisher producing clinical journals, textbooks, and online reference platforms (including dental titles). Comparable to OEMUS because it monetizes the same kind of healthcare-professional audience via subscriptions, advertising, and professional education.
- John Wiley & Sons: Global academic and professional publisher with significant healthcare and dental journal portfolios. Comparable to OEMUS as a large incumbent operating subscription-based professional journals and continuing education across multiple specialties and geographies.
- Elsevier Health (RELX Group): Global healthcare and dental publisher with extensive clinical journals, reference works, and continuing education. A broad incumbent peer whose dental and medical professional content competes for the same clinician attention and advertising budgets OEMUS serves.
- Wolters Kluwer Health: Major healthcare information provider offering clinical journals, decision-support tools, and professional education to clinicians. Comparable to OEMUS because it monetizes professional medical/dental audiences with subscription content, advertising, and continuing education across regulated healthcare markets.
- Springer Medizin Verlag (Springer Nature): German-language medical publisher operating a portfolio of professional healthcare journals, news platforms, and continuing education. Comparable to OEMUS as a larger incumbent offering overlapping dental and medical professional content, events, and advertising channels in the same DACH market.
Direct peers
- Dental Tribune International: Global dental news publisher whose German-language Dental Tribune editions are produced and distributed by OEMUS. Direct peer in dental B2B media because both serve dental professionals with recurring dental news and clinical content across multiple geographies.
- Quintessence Publishing Group: Long-established specialty publisher focused on dentistry and dental technology books, journals, and continuing education. Directly comparable to OEMUS because it operates in the same niche — dental professional content and clinician education — with a similar mix of subscription journals, books, and continuing-education events.
- Kassenzahnärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KZBV) – ZM Zahnärztliche Mitteilungen: Publisher of ZM, the official joint publication of Germany's statutory dental system. Direct peer to OEMUS because it serves the same German dental professional audience with a flagship professional magazine and competes for the same official-association publishing mandates.
Emerging players
- MDPI: Fast-growing open-access publisher with a rapidly expanding portfolio of dental and clinical journals. Comparable to OEMUS as an emerging player competing for dental professional readership and author/editor mindshare in the same specialty publishing market.
- Future Science Group: Mid-sized specialist publisher producing peer-reviewed journals and continuing education content for healthcare professionals. Comparable to OEMUS as an emerging player in specialty medical/dental publishing with subscription journals and educational offerings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Oemus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Oemus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oemus M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oemus
What does Oemus do?
OEMUS MEDIA AG publishes more than 30 specialized dental trade journals and magazines covering all dental specialties (implantology, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental hygiene, dental technology) and organizes over 700 dental congresses, symposia, and continuing education events for dental professionals in the German-speaking (DACH) market. The company additionally generates revenue through print and digital advertising, ePaper digital editions, and official publishing partnerships with major German dental associations such as FVDZ, BLZK, and KZVB.
Is Oemus a public or private company?
Oemus is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Oemus founded?
Oemus was founded in 1996. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oemus based?
Oemus is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Oemus make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Publication Sales are the primary driver. The others are event Registration Fees and advertising.
Who are Oemus's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Georg Thieme Verlag, John Wiley & Sons, Elsevier Health (RELX Group), Wolters Kluwer Health and Springer Medizin Verlag (Springer Nature). Direct peers are Dental Tribune International, Quintessence Publishing Group and Kassenzahnärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KZBV) – ZM Zahnärztliche Mitteilungen. Emerging players are MDPI and Future Science Group.
Does Oemus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oemus.