Ivoclar Vivadent AG is a worldwide dental

Dentistry

Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...

 company that produces a range of products and systems for dentists and dental technicians.

Basics

Headquartered in Schaan

Schaan

Schaan is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2005 it has a population of making it the largest administrative district in Liechtenstein, and covers an area of 26.8 km², including mountains and...

, Principality of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...

, Ivoclar Vivadent AG has been a privately owned company since it was founded in 1923. The company's products are shipped from Schaan to 120 countries throughout the world. Ivoclar Vivadent does business in all dental markets worldwide. It has wholly owned subsidiaries in 22 countries, and it employs approximately 2400 people worldwide

Areas of competence

The company focuses on three major dental product areas: composites, all-ceramics and implant esthetics. For dentists or dental technicians, Ivoclar Vivadent offers products and product systems for prophylactic and restorative procedures, as well as treatment processing. These products address dental needs for disease prevention, identification, treatment and dental reconstructions.

Research and development

Ivoclar Vivadent AG has an internal Research and Development centre that employs more than 130 people who collaborate with various universities and scientific institutes

Training and continuing education

The company operates a learning and training facility for dental courses and continuing professional education at its headquarters in Schaan called the International Center for Dental Education (ICDE). Regional education centres in other countries around the world supplement the company's dental training programs.