Made in Spain in the Spotlight of Dental Implantology Sector

It is true that large groups such as Straumann, Danaher, Dentsply Sirona and Zimmer-Biomet alone account for more than 50% of the global dental implant market. The implant manufacturing and distribution market is highly concentrated due to numerous acquisitions and consolidations around the large groups. As a result, it is even more difficult to establish oneself in the manufacturing-distribution sector as an independent company.

However, some Spanish companies have been able to develop, differentiate themselves and even export internationally.

So how does Spain manage to attract and establish itself against the international giants in the sector?

In this article we will introduce you to some of the main Spanish implant companies, their history and know-how.

BTI Biotechnology Institute

BTI Biotechnology Institute was founded in 1999 by Dr. Eduardo Anitua, current President and Chief Scientific Officer of the company. Thanks to its scientific coherence, strength and business consolidation, after 15 years, BTI has become one of the leading companies in implantology and oral rehabilitation, as well as an international scientific reference in the application of regenerative therapies.

BTI has a multidisciplinary professional team of more than 300 people, of which 20% are dedicated to R&D. BTI's facilities are equipped with the most modern medical and audiovisual technology: 5,000 m2 for training, research and clinical practice, and 2,500 m2 dedicated to the manufacture, control and research of our products.

Eckermann

Eckermann Implant is a 100% Spanish company that develops its activity in the national and international market. The headquarters are located in Almoradí (Alicante), from where both customer service and commercial and administrative management are coordinated, as well as operations control and the logistics center.

The specificity of Eckermann is its scientific committee formed by a group of medical specialists and professionals in various disciplines of the oral-dental field highly experienced in the Eckermann Implant Systematics. The main value they have is customer service, focusing mainly on product quality and providing both professionals and patients with the most advanced solutions.

Global Medical Implants - GMI ilerimplant

GMI is a reference in dental implantology in Spain, specialized for more than 15 years in the development, production, marketing and distribution of medical material for the dental sector.

Its history began in 1972 with the creation of a family business in Lleida dedicated to the machining of parts with machine tools. Due to the restless and innovative spirit of its founders, a strong investment was made to increase the machinery and invest in new technologies. This philosophy has provided the company with modern facilities that have allowed it to reach a leading position in different markets.

Innovation, more than any other factor, has driven GMI's trajectory; it has been the engine of our company's growth, progress and success.

Today, our know-how and the great human team that integrates it allow us to be present in the five continents, thanks to a wide network of distributors, offering dental products and solutions to patients and health professionals.

Microdent

Microdent, founded in Barcelona in 1983, is a pioneer company in the national market in the development, manufacture and commercialization of integral systems for oral rehabilitation, always oriented to professionals who demand the highest quality and precision.

Microdent has a complete team of highly qualified technicians, specialized in each of the areas, at the service of implantology professionals; as well as a complete commercial network throughout the national territory. Microdent has also established commercial relations with different countries around the world, consolidating a remarkable export plan that bases its communication strategy on the value of the brand, thus opening markets and achieving great international notoriety.

Phibo

Phibo Group is the Spanish multinational pioneer in integrative dentistry 4.0 and digital solutions, leader in the manufacture of CAD/CAM dental prostheses. Phibo Group has been researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing dental solutions with a strong innovative vocation and a high scientific component for more than 30 years. It promotes growth and professional excellence through innovative digital solutions that integrate and simplify daily practice, add value and improve patients' lives.

Phibo is constantly innovating with more than 100 new products and services and is also a pioneer in digital dentistry. It has sold more than 8,000,000 implants and 5,000,000 prostheses. It has facilities of more than 8500 m2 in Spain and Colombia, as well as an international presence in more than 17 countries, including Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Its main production plant uses renewable energies as part of its commitment to social projects and the environment.

• Use of the latest technologies in product development.
• They are innovative with more than 100 new products and services.
• They sell more than 8,000,000 implants.
• They sell more than 5,000,000 prostheses.
• They have more than 8,500m2 of facilities in Spain and Colombia.
• They are in more than 17 countries in Europe, Middle East and Latin America.
• They respect the environment to the maximum.
• Pioneer in digital dentistry.

Ticare

The complete system of Implants - Prosthesis of Ticare has been created with the rigor of scientific evidence in more than 20 years of research and with the most innovative technological processes always oriented to the preservation of tissues, as evidenced by the collaborations with a large number of universities: Barcelona, Salamanca, Valencia, with the University Hospital of La Princesa in Madrid or even abroad with the University of Minnesota.

The official accreditations that endorse Ticare in terms of Quality are Directive 93/42/EEC, ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008. This whole system not only complies with the requirements for marketing dental implants in Europe, but also goes beyond the legal imperatives by voluntarily complying with the most demanding regulations in the field.

Ziacom

Finally, Ziacom is a Spanish multinational company specialized in the design and manufacture of dental implants, attachments and surgical instruments that offers global and quality solutions to dental professionals.

The company was founded in 2004 with 100% Spanish capital and began its activity as a manufacturer of different models of implants and implantological attachments for several firms in the European market, launching the first proprietary implant systems in 2006.

In 2015 ZIACOM began its diversification strategy with the development of new business lines and product families and the launch of two of its most emblematic implants, the ZM4 and the Zinic, which led the company to reach, in 2016, 15% of the Spanish market share with more than 230,000 implants sold.

In 2017 the company embarked on an ambitious international expansion project whose strategy has been renewed and expanded in 2021.

Convinced by Spanish companies ?

We are convinced of the promising future of these companies that will ensure patient follow-up and long-term availability of prosthetic components, when we know that most implants will require at least one intervention within 10 years (1).

With these ambitious and innovative companies, Spain has every chance of establishing itself as a leader in the implant sector on the international scene.

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(1) Source: "Complications and survival rates of 55 metal-ceramic implant-supported fixed complete-arch prostheses: A cohort study with mean 5-year follow-up". Papaspyridakos P, Bordin TB, Natto ZS, et al. J Prosthet Dent. 2019;122(5):441-449. doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.01.022