Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co.

What Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co. does

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co. (legal entity: Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental - Saebur Supply LLC) is a privately held US manufacturer and direct-to-consumer supplier of dental laboratory equipment and orthodontic supplies, founded in 1943 and headquartered at 483 W. Fullerton Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. The company sells a broad proprietary and third-party catalog spanning orthodontic appliances (expanders, rapid palatal expansion screws, Herbst components, wire products), clinical instruments (orthodontic pliers, retainers, retainer cases), dental laboratory equipment (WEHMER-branded single- and dual-wheel model trimmers, vacuum spatulator replacement parts, Blazer burners, portable and table-top handpieces), CAD/CAM consumables (diamond-coated carbide milling tools, pre-shaded mono and multi zirconia discs, unshaded zirconia discs), and specialty branded offerings including the WEHMER Poly® Patient Simulator for three-dimensional orthodontic treatment planning and the WEHMER Restore System of proprietary debonding burs.

The business is run as an exclusively direct-to-consumer e-commerce operation. The BigCommerce-powered storefront at wehmer.com is the sole distribution channel, with no evidence of distributors, resellers, or third-party marketplace participation. Pricing is publicly listed on a per-unit or per-pack basis, ranging from consumables under $10 to specialty equipment above $1,000, with a downloadable 2026 Price List PDF, gift certificate support, customer accounts, wishlist functionality, and a Google Forms-based CAD/CAM sample request workflow. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales; there is no subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue component, no API, no mobile app, and no disclosed enterprise contracts.

The company serves two primary horizontal SMB segments — orthodontic practices requiring appliances, instruments, and clinical supplies, and dental laboratories requiring precision equipment, CAD/CAM materials, and consumables — with a US-only geographic footprint. The 1-10 employee headcount, single-office operating structure, privately held LLC ownership, absence of any disclosed funding, M&A, leadership hires, or geographic expansion, combined with an active inventory clearance sale across multiple categories, characterize a small, mature, family-style operation in maintenance mode rather than a growth-stage business.

Name

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co.

Legal name

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental - Saebur Supply LLC

Website

https://wehmer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co. (Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental - Saebur Supply LLC) is a privately held US manufacturer and direct-to-consumer e-commerce supplier of orthodontic appliances, dental laboratory equipment, and CAD/CAM consumables serving orthodontic practices and dental laboratories across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthodontic and Dental Laboratory Equipment & Supplies

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthodontic & Aligner Care (Cleaners, Cases, Wax) (CRABAFAH)

Keywords

• Orthodontic appliances
• Dental laboratory equipment
• Orthodontic instruments
• CAD/CAM milling tools
• Model trimmers

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): One-time product sales through their BigCommerce e-commerce storefront at wehmer.com. Products include orthodontic appliances, dental lab equipment, instruments, CAD/CAM materials, and consumables. The company also offers a downloadable 2026 price list for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co. manufactures and sells dental laboratory equipment and orthodontic appliances and supplies, including WEHMER-branded model trimmers, the WEHMER Poly® Patient Simulator, WEHMER Restore debonding burs, CAD/CAM milling tools, zirconia discs, expanders, RPE screws, orthodontic pliers, wire products, retainer cases, and laboratory consumables. Products are sold direct through the company's BigCommerce e-commerce storefront at wehmer.com to orthodontic practices and dental laboratories in the United States.

Product overview

Wehmer Orthodontic & Dental Co. is a dental and orthodontic laboratory supplies company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for orthodontic and dental professionals. The product line includes CAD/CAM milling tools and zirconia discs for digital dentistry, WEHMER-branded model trimmers and debonding burs as core equipment, orthodontic pliers, expanders, and RPE screws for treatment, the WEHMER Poly Patient Simulator for 3D treatment planning, wire products, Herbst appliance components, diamond cutting tools, and various laboratory accessories and consumables including impression materials and color acrylics. The company also offers a clearance inventory program featuring discounted products across multiple categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAD/CAM Milling Tools - Carbides Carbide cutting tools for dental CAD/CAM milling systems, including diamond-coated carbides compatible with Roland-brand machines. Used by dental laboratories for digital prosthetic fabrication workflows.
• CAD/CAM Zirconia Milling Discs Pre-shaded mono and multi zirconia discs, and unshaded zirconia discs, used by dental laboratories for milling dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges).
• WEHMER Restore System (Debonding Burs) Proprietary debonding burs used by orthodontic practices for removing orthodontic brackets and appliances.
• WEHMER Model Trimmers and Accessories Dual-wheel and single-wheel model trimmers used in dental laboratories for trimming plaster models, with replacement parts, accessories, and refurbished units available.
• Rapid Palatal Expansion (RPE) Screws Ratcheting expander screws and standard/mini RPE devices used by orthodontic practices for rapid palatal expansion treatment.
• Orthodontic Expanders Orthodontic expanders available in Sectional Series, Specialty Series, and Transverse Series for dental arch expansion applications, used by orthodontic practices.
• WEHMER Poly® Patient Simulator Proprietary three-dimensional patient simulator that creates a virtual patient by positioning the maxillary arch in true anatomical location. Used with cephalometric images for orthodontic treatment planning and articulation. The Poly System includes matrix trays, mounting plates, shims, and data transfer devices.
• Orthodontic Pliers Surgical-grade stainless steel orthodontic pliers including Adams pliers, bracket tweezers, distal end cutters, pin and ligature cutters, and arch contouring pliers, used by orthodontic practices.
• Retainer Cases Protective cases for retainers available in Glow, Sparkle, and Standard varieties, supplied to orthodontic practices for patient distribution.
• Wire Products Orthodontic wire products including specialty products and auxiliaries, straight length wire, and coil wire in German stainless steel, used by orthodontic practices for appliance fabrication.
• Herbst Appliance Components Herbst mini crowns, fabrication supplies, spacers, and replacement parts (including MALU mandibular locking units and traditional Herbst replacement parts), used by orthodontic practices for Herbst appliance fabrication.
• Diamond Discs and Cutting Tools Wehmer Diamond Discs in mounted and flexible varieties, lab carbide burs, and waxing and carving instruments for cutting and carving dental materials in the dental laboratory.
• Blazer Burners Blazer electronic ignition burners with variable flame for dental laboratory work, featuring 2370 degrees Fahrenheit flame temperature.
• Portable and Table Top Handpieces Dental handpieces including 25K portable rechargeable units and 35K table top models with accessories, used in dental laboratory settings.
• Monomer/Polymer Color Acrylics Color polymer powders and pre-mixed monomer liquids for fabricating multi-color dental appliances in the dental laboratory, including glow-in-the-dark options.
• VPS Impression Materials Impress brand VPS (Vinyl Polysiloxane) impression materials including super hydrophilic light body wash, monophase, and bite registration materials for digital records and orthodontic treatment planning.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Orthodontics: One of the largest privately held manufacturers of orthodontic appliances, brackets, and lab products. Directly comparable to Wehmer as a specialized orthodontic appliance and supply manufacturer serving orthodontic practices and dental labs.
• Rocky Mountain Orthodontics: Family-owned manufacturer of orthodontic appliances, brackets, and lab products. Directly comparable to Wehmer as a long-standing orthodontic specialty manufacturer serving similar customer segments.
• Zhermack: Manufacturer of dental impression materials, gypsum, and lab consumables. Comparable to Wehmer's VPS impression materials and acrylics categories as a specialty dental lab materials supplier.
• Hu-Friedy: Manufacturer of dental instruments and hygiene products. Comparable to Wehmer's pliers and instrument categories as a specialty dental instruments supplier serving clinical and laboratory buyers.
• G&H Orthodontics: U.S.-based manufacturer of orthodontic products including wires, brackets, and lab supplies. Comparable to Wehmer as a niche orthodontic product manufacturer targeting orthodontists and dental laboratories.
• Premier Dental Products: Family-owned dental products manufacturer offering instruments, prevention products, and lab supplies. Comparable to Wehmer as a closely held specialty dental manufacturer serving practices and labs.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: The largest global manufacturer of dental equipment and supplies, including orthodontic products and CAD/CAM systems. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same end markets, though with vastly broader scale and product depth.
• Ultradent Products: Privately held dental manufacturer specializing in clinical and lab products. Comparable to Wehmer as a privately held specialty dental manufacturer, though with broader product lines and global reach.
• Henry Schein: The largest distributor of dental supplies in the U.S. Comparable in serving the same dental and orthodontic customer base, though via a wholesale distribution model rather than direct e-commerce.
• Patterson Dental: Major U.S. dental supply distributor serving orthodontic and dental practices. Comparable in targeting the same end customers, though operating a fuller-service distribution model versus Wehmer's direct e-commerce channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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