BDT GmbH
BDT GmbH is a German manufacturer of specialized equipment for dental laboratories, offering water treatment, fume extraction, polymerization, and laboratory accessory products sold through dealers and direct e-commerce across European markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersHohberg, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BDT GmbH does
BDT GmbH (trading as BDT Dental) is a German private limited company (GmbH, Gesellschaft für Gerätetechnik) that manufactures specialized equipment for dental laboratories. Founded in 1982 in Offenburg and now headquartered in Hohberg, Baden-Württemberg, the company focuses narrowly on water management, suction/extraction, and polymerization workflows that are specific to dental prosthetics production. Its core products include plaster separators (Gipsabscheider) and dosing devices for gypsum-containing wastewater, contactless/foot-operated water control systems, extraction cabinets for isopropanol, 3D printer emissions, and acid handling, plus polymerization baths for 2 or 4 cuvettes, cooling baths, and related accessories such as DentaFloc flocculation agents and SR-Ivocup cuvette systems.
The company serves a single primary vertical — dental laboratories — across European markets, with documented operating geographies in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, and a worldwide product claim. BDT generates revenue through hardware sales (water technology, suction/extraction, laboratory technology, polymerization equipment) priced in the low hundreds of euros per unit, distributed via a combination of direct e-commerce (bdt-dental.de) and a dealer/distributor network with a public dealer directory. The company is privately held under founder/family ownership (the Stemmer family following the 2010 transition), holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and CE Declarations of Conformity, and operates with a very small core team (~5 employees per firmographic data), suggesting a lean, niche-manufacturer business model.
BDT GmbH firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BDT GmbH
- Legal name
- BDT GmbH, Gesellschaft für Gerätetechnik
- Website
- https://bdt-dental.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- BDT GmbH is a German manufacturer of specialized equipment for dental laboratories, offering water treatment, fume extraction, polymerization, and laboratory accessory products sold through dealers and direct e-commerce across European markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BDT GmbH industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dental Laboratory Equipment
- NAICS
- Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)
- SIC
- Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)
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Where BDT GmbH is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hohberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
BDT GmbH business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment and Device Sales: BDT GmbH generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of dental laboratory equipment including water technology products, suction/extraction systems, laboratory technology devices, and polymerization equipment. Sales occur through both direct e-commerce and dealer/distributor channels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Water control system with foot switch for cold water |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Water control system with limit switch for cold water |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sensor water control system for cold water |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Water control system with foot switch for cold and warm water |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Water control system with limit switch for cold and warm water |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Water control system with sensor for cold and warm water |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
BDT GmbH product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BDT GmbH (BDT Dental) manufactures and sells specialized equipment for dental laboratories in five categories: Water Technology (plaster separators, water control systems, water treatment chemicals), Suction Technology (extraction cabinets for isopropanol, 3D printer emissions, and acids; extractors; cyclone separators), Laboratory Technology (air blowers, hose and cable return devices, gas fittings), Laboratory Requirements (TR-Box transport cases, disinfection baths), and Polymerization Technology (polymerization baths for 2 and 4 cuvettes, cooling baths, SR-Ivocup systems). Products are sold directly through the company's e-commerce website and through a dealer network to dental laboratories across Europe and internationally.
Product overview
BDT GmbH (BDT Dental) is a German dental laboratory equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment, suction/extraction, laboratory technology, and polymerization equipment. The product range centers on five main categories: (1) Water Technology including plaster separators, water control systems, and DentaFloc water treatment products for managing gypsum-containing wastewater; (2) Suction Technology featuring extraction cabinets for isopropanol, 3D printers, and acids, plus extractors and cyclone separators; (3) Laboratory Technology including air blowers, return devices, spiral hoses, and gas equipment; (4) Laboratory Requirements such as TR-Box transport cases for articulators and disinfection baths; and (5) Polymerization Technology with polymerization baths for 2 or 4 cuvettes, cooling baths, and SR-Ivocup accessory systems. The company operates from Hohberg, Germany, and serves dental laboratories internationally with products available in German, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Plaster Separator (Gipsabscheider) Device that separates plaster and gypsum from wastewater in dental labs, preventing pipe blockages and ensuring proper disposal of gypsum-contaminated effluent.
- Water Control System (Wassersteuerung) Contactless and foot-operated water control systems for hands-free tap operation in dental laboratories, available in cold water and cold/warm water variants with foot switch, limit switch, or sensor activation.
- Water Exhaust Pump (Wasserabsaugpumpe) Pump system for exhausting water in dental laboratory settings, used for water management at lab workstations.
- Dosing Device for Gypsum Containing Waste Water Automated dosing equipment for treating wastewater containing gypsum in dental labs, working with DentaFloc flocculation treatment.
- Extraction Cabinet Isopropanol (Abzugsschrank Isopropanol) Fume hood designed for safely handling isopropanol and similar chemicals in dental laboratories.
- Extraction Cabinet 3D Printer (Abzugsschrank 3D Drucker) Fume extraction cabinet designed for 3D printing equipment in dental labs, filtering harmful fumes and particles generated during printing of dental models and prosthetics.
- Extraction Cabinet for Acids (Abzugsschrank für Säuren) Specialized fume hood for safely working with acidic substances in dental laboratories.
- Extractor (Absauggerät) General-purpose suction/extraction unit for dental laboratory applications, including the ASEX420 model certified under CE Declaration of Conformity.
- Cyclone Separator (Zyklonabscheider) Cyclonic separation unit for removing particulate matter from air streams in dental labs.
- Air Blower (Luftbläser) Pneumatic device for blowing air in dental laboratory applications, including handpiece and bench-top use.
- Return Device for Air Hose (Luftschlauch-Rückholeinrichtung) Retrieval system for air hoses in dental laboratory setups, providing organized hose management at workstations.
- Return Device for Handpiece Cables (Handstück-Rückholeinrichtung) Cable management system for organizing and retrieving dental handpiece cables at laboratory workstations.
- TR-Box for Articulators Storage and transport box for dental articulators, protecting precision instruments during transport and storage.
- Disinfection Bath (Desinfektionswannen) Cleaning and disinfection unit for dental laboratory tools and equipment.
- Polymerization Bath for 2 Cuvettes Polymerization unit for curing dental prosthetic materials in 2 cuvettes simultaneously using pressure-curing technology.
- Polymerization Bath for 4 Cuvettes Larger polymerization unit for curing dental prosthetic materials in 4 cuvettes simultaneously using pressure-curing technology.
- Cooling Bath (Kühlwannen) Cooling unit for rapidly cooling polymerized dental materials after curing in polymerization baths.
Quantifiable outcome
- Hands-free water operation reduces unnecessary water consumption and keeps hands free for more important tasks
Companies that use BDT GmbH
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
BDT GmbH technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
BDT GmbH partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
BDT GmbH competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Amann Girrbach: Austrian/German manufacturer specializing in dental CAD/CAM equipment, milling machines, and prosthetic workflow solutions — competes with BDT for digital dental laboratory customers, though at a larger scale and with broader CAD/CAM focus.
- Zirkonzahn: South Tyrolean manufacturer of dental lab CAD/CAM milling systems and prosthetic workflow equipment, competing for dental laboratory customers that need polymerization and digital workflow tools adjacent to BDT's portfolio.
- Hager & Werken: German dental products manufacturer with a portfolio of dental lab and clinic supplies, serving overlapping dental laboratory customers in Europe with comparable accessory and equipment SKUs.
- Schick GmbH: German dental handpiece and laboratory equipment manufacturer with overlapping product categories including air-driven laboratory devices and polymerization equipment for dental labs.
- Renfert GmbH: German manufacturer of dental laboratory equipment including suction units, model trimmers, and polymerization devices — directly competes with BDT in suction/extraction and dental lab workflow equipment for European dental labs.
- Wassermann Dental-Maschinen GmbH: German-based maker of dental laboratory machinery and equipment, overlapping with BDT's laboratory technology and polymerization categories for the same dental lab customer base.
- Zubler Gerätebau: German manufacturer of dental laboratory furnaces, polymerization units, and suction equipment — direct competitor to BDT's polymerization baths and extraction/suction technology within German dental labs.
Broad incumbents
- VITA Zahnfabrik: German dental materials and equipment manufacturer whose furnace, polymerization, and prosthetic fabrication equipment competes with BDT's polymerization technology for the same dental lab customers.
- Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology leader offering a broad portfolio including lab scanners, milling, and CAD/CAM — competes broadly with BDT in dental laboratories via a much wider product range and global reach.
- Ivoclar Vivadent: Global dental materials and equipment company with strong polymerization and prosthetic fabrication offerings — overlaps with BDT's polymerization baths and dental prosthetic workflow equipment at much greater scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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BDT GmbH leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
BDT GmbH funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BDT GmbH M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BDT GmbH
What does BDT GmbH do?
BDT GmbH (BDT Dental) manufactures and sells specialized equipment for dental laboratories in five categories: Water Technology (plaster separators, water control systems, water treatment chemicals), Suction Technology (extraction cabinets for isopropanol, 3D printer emissions, and acids; extractors; cyclone separators), Laboratory Technology (air blowers, hose and cable return devices, gas fittings), Laboratory Requirements (TR-Box transport cases, disinfection baths), and Polymerization Technology (polymerization baths for 2 and 4 cuvettes, cooling baths, SR-Ivocup systems). Products are sold directly through the company's e-commerce website and through a dealer network to dental laboratories across Europe and internationally.
Is BDT GmbH a public or private company?
BDT GmbH is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was BDT GmbH founded?
BDT GmbH was founded in 1982. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is BDT GmbH based?
BDT GmbH is headquartered in Hohberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does BDT GmbH make money?
One revenue line is on record: equipment and Device Sales.
Who are BDT GmbH's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Amann Girrbach, Zirkonzahn, Hager & Werken, Schick GmbH, Renfert GmbH, Wassermann Dental-Maschinen GmbH and Zubler Gerätebau. Broad incumbents are VITA Zahnfabrik, Dentsply Sirona and Ivoclar Vivadent.
Does BDT GmbH have an API?
No public API is recorded for BDT GmbH.
What industry is BDT GmbH in?
BDT GmbH's product category is Dental Laboratory Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLABAJAF, 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics, with a secondary code of HLABAJAE, CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers. Its NAICS code is 339114 and its SIC code is 3843.