Next Dent by Vertex Dental
Develops and manufactures biocompatible 3D printing materials for dental applications, enabling faster and lower-cost production of dentures, crowns, and bridges.
- CEO / Founder
- Rik Jacobs (Vice President, General Manager, Dental, 3D Systems)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- 3D Systems
Technology & Products
Key Products
Biocompatible 3D printing materials for dental applications, including materials for dentures, crowns, and bridges. Also, the NextDent 5100 Dental 3D Printer.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary photopolymer resins compatible with MJP and Figure 4 SLA technologies; leverages a 79-year heritage in dental materials via parent Vertex-Dental.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production time by up to 300% and manual labor by over 50% while providing CE-certified Class IIa biocompatible materials for digital dentistry.
How They Differentiate
Leading innovator with regulatory approvals in 70+ countries and a unique multi-material monolithic denture solution that reduces manual steps. Offers CE-certified Class IIa biocompatible materials.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental labs, technicians, prosthetists, orthotists, and clinical professionals.
Industry Verticals
Medical; Dental
Competitors
BioHorizons, MIS, Premusa
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Up to 300% faster production vs. analog; >50% manual labor reduction; materials certified in 70+ countries.
Major Milestones
2012: Founded as subsidiary of Vertex Global Holding; 2017: Acquired by 3D Systems; Launched NextDent Jetted Denture Solution; Partnership with TNO Additive Manufacturing Eindhoven
Notable Customers
Glidewell Laboratories; Dental Services Group (DSG); MicroDental Laboratories; Modern Dental Group