Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl

What Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl does

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl is an Italian dental laboratory founded in 1980 by Giancarlo Zaramella and headquartered in Padova, operating as a B2B manufacturer of custom dental prosthetics for dental practices (studi odontoiatrici) primarily in the Veneto region. The company is family-owned and currently led by Federico Zaramella, with approximately 17 employees and a delivery model that includes its own pickup-and-delivery logistics service. The lab is positioned as a strategic partner rather than a commodity supplier, with a multi-specialist operating model in which each domain of dental technology (crowns, bridges, zirconia, disilicate, implant-supported prostheses, Valplast flexible dentures, surgical guides) is handled by a dedicated technician rather than a single generalist.

The lab's technical core is a digital dental prosthetics workflow built on CAD/CAM design and manufacturing, 3D printing for master models and select devices, and licensed reception of digital impression files from all major intraoral scanner systems. Distinctive technical features include the Flow Injection Technique (a minimally invasive restoration method using a rigid, transparent silicone mask designed from a wax-up), Universal intraoral scan file reception, proprietary scanbody scanning protocols for digital implantology, and a written guarantee certificate accompanying every prosthesis — claimed as the first such nationwide guarantee in the Italian dental laboratory sector. The lab also publishes educational content, including the Flow Injection Technique Manual, and runs the "Mangiando si impara" continuing education series with partners such as VITA Zahnfabrik.

Commercially, the company operates a direct, relationship-based B2B model targeting dental practices. Revenue is generated on a per-work-order basis through custom prosthetic manufacturing, with case-by-case negotiated pricing and no publicly disclosed fees. Acquisition channels include content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube) and educational events (courses, conferences, dinner events) co-organized with industry partners (VITA, Sweden & Martina, BICON, Kuraray Noritake, Ivoclar Vivadent, Sirona, Valplast/Intech, OSMM, and ANDI). The lab has no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history. Customer retention is reported at over 90% post-trial, supported by the guarantee program, quality positioning, and year-round operation including August.

Name

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl

Legal name

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Sas

Website

https://laboratoriozaramella.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl is a family-owned Italian dental laboratory in Padova that manufactures custom dental prosthetics — crowns, bridges, zirconia, implants, and flexible dentures — on a per-order basis for dental practices across the Veneto region, using CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and digital intraoral scan workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Prosthetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAJAE

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Laboratories & Prosthetic Fabrication

SECONDARYHLABAJAA

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Laboratories & Prosthetic Fabrication

SECONDARYHLABAJAB

Removable Prosthetics (Dentures/Partials) Fabrication

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Laboratories & Prosthetic Fabrication

SECONDARYHLABAJAC

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Laboratories & Prosthetic Fabrication

SECONDARYIMAAADAG

Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/3D Printing Services (On-Demand Manufacturing & Service Bureaus)

Keywords

• Dental prosthetics manufacturing
• CAD/CAM dental laboratory
• Custom dental restorations
• Intraoral scan processing
• Zirconia dental prosthetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom dental prosthetics manufacturing: Laboratory manufactures custom dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, zirconia, disilicate, etc.) to order for dental practices. Work is commissioned by dentists and delivered physically. Revenue is generated on a per-work-order basis, consistent with a custom manufacturing B2B model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella is a dental technical laboratory that manufactures custom dental prosthetics to order for dental practices, including crowns, bridges, veneers, zirconia and metal-ceramic restorations, implant-supported prostheses, flexible Valplast dentures, surgical guides, and diagnostic wax-ups. The lab operates a digital workflow that accepts intraoral scan files from all major scanner systems and produces work via CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, and conventional craftsmanship, delivering finished devices directly to dental offices through its own pickup-and-delivery logistics.

Product overview

Laboratorio Odontotecnico Zaramella Srl is a dental technical laboratory operating in Padua, Italy with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as a single unified laboratory providing dental prosthetic manufacturing services, organized into specialized departments each managed by expert technicians. Core offerings include Standard and Special Dental Prosthetics (Lavorazioni Standard and Lavorazioni Speciali), zirconia and metal-ceramic restorations, intraoral scan reception from all scanner systems, diagnostic wax-ups, 3D printed models, surgical guides, and Valplast flexible dentures. The laboratory also provides complementary services including educational materials, warranty certificates, precise logistics delivery, and digitalization assistance for dental practices. The company recently published the Flow Injection Technique Manual as a specialized resource for dental professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DI.DETE.C: A collaboration/brand related to dental services mentioned on the website.
• Mangiando si impara

Products and services

• Standard Dental Prosthetics (Lavorazioni Standard)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% client retention after trial — internal data cited in marketing materials
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VITA ZahnfabrikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2021Partnered for the 'Mangiando si Impara' color determination training evening on 14 October 2021. VITA, a pioneer in dental shade matching (created the first shade guide in 1924 and first CAD-CAM system in 1986), provided Marco Ferrante as speaker on VITA 3D-Master color system and digital shade determination.
• Sweden & MartinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2019Co-organized guided surgery (chirurgia protesicamente guidata) educational events for dental practitioners. Sweden & Martina provided technical expertise on implant systems while the lab contributed prosthetic planning and design. Events took place in October 2019 at Crowne Plaza, Limena (Padova).
• BICON ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2018Co-organized a Conference Dinner on minimally invasive implant surgery and short/ultra-short implants for treating bone atrophies. Event held 18 October 2018 at Villa Italia, Padova, with BICON's Paolo Benedicti as co-speaker.
• Kuraray Noritake ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Co-organized a zirconia management educational evening for dentists on 22 February 2018 at Crowne Plaza, Limena. Kuraray's Antonio Corradi covered new zirconia materials; Federico Zaramella covered how the lab supports successful outcomes. Focused on adhesive cementation and new-generation zirconia handling.
• Ivoclar VivadentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2016Co-organized a cementation and aesthetic dentistry course on 9 June 2016 (with 4 ECM credits) at Sala Salvatore Lo Bello, Padova. Ivoclar's Dr. Pietro Sibilla presented cementation protocols for disilicate, zirconia, and composite prosthetics. The lab co-organized and hosted.
• OSMM (OS Medical Management)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2016OSMM, a dental practice management consulting firm, co-organized the 'Innovare per Crescere' course on 22 March 2016 in Rovigo, covering new materials, team management, marketing, and practice economics. The lab was co-organizer.
• ANDI RovigominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANDI (National Association of Italian Dentists) Rovigo chapter provided venue for the 'Innovare per Crescere' course on 22 March 2016 at OMCeO, Rovigo. Collaborated with the lab to host educational content for member dentists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Dentex Corporation (NDX): NDX is a US dental laboratory network operating over 50 labs offering crowns, bridges, implants, and digital prosthetic services. It is the most direct scaled-network analog to what a multi-site Zaramella could become, and represents the consolidator competitive threat the lab faces.
• Modern Dental Group: Hong Kong-listed global dental prosthetic device manufacturer and lab group with operations in China, Europe, and North America. Comparable because it offers custom dental prosthetics including crowns and implant products through a B2B lab model, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Zaramella.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment, technology, and consumables manufacturer, including CEREC same-day crown systems and prosthetic materials. A current partnership counterparty of Zaramella and the dominant OEM shaping the digital prosthetic workflow Zaramella competes within.
• Glidewell Laboratories: Glidewell is the largest privately owned dental laboratory in the United States, offering crowns, bridges, implants, and digital prosthetic services. While vastly larger than Zaramella and serving a different geography, it operates the same custom dental prosthetics B2B model with deep CAD/CAM and digital workflow investment — making it the canonical scaled incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Aurum Group / Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratories: Canadian full-service dental laboratory group offering crown & bridge, implants, and aesthetic restorations with strong CAD/CAM and digital workflow capabilities. Closely matches Zaramella's B2B custom prosthetics model with multi-specialist technical teams and digitally integrated production.
• Dental Arts Laboratories: US full-service dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implant prosthetics, and digital restorative solutions to dental practices. Comparable B2B custom prosthetic model with multi-specialist technical teams serving independent and group dental practices.

Emerging players

• Zirkonzahn: South Tyrolean (Northern Italy) dental laboratory and CAD/CAM equipment manufacturer known for digital prosthetic workflows, zirconia pre-milled abutments, and practitioner education. Highly comparable in regional Italian/DACH positioning, digital-first DNA, and educational-event-driven GTM motion, though Zirkonzahn also manufactures its own milling equipment.
• Amann Girrbach: Austrian dental CAD/CAM equipment and digital workflow solutions provider offering scanners, milling systems, and software for dental laboratories. Comparable because it targets the same digitally modernizing dental lab segment Zaramella operates in, and competes with Zaramella's proprietary workflow advantages through integrated software-hardware bundles.

Others

• 3Shape: Danish digital dentistry software and intraoral scanner company whose TRIOS scanner and CAD software are foundational to the digital prosthetic workflows Zaramella supports. Not a direct peer but a key ecosystem enabler — competing with Zaramella only insofar as its TRIOS-in-house solutions may bypass independent labs for certain restorative cases.

Regional players

• Knight Dental Group: Established UK dental laboratory offering crowns, bridges, implants, and digital prosthetic services to dental practices. Comparable as a regional mid-size B2B dental lab competing on specialist expertise and digital workflow adoption, though serving the British market rather than Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrIhP6lG8MbQs4PdYOiVFNQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/laboratoriozaramella
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratorio-odontotecnico-zaramella-sas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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