IMTEC Corporation
| Private (acquired 2008) | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Dental devices |
| Fate | Acquired by 3M (2008); lines later integrated into 3M ESPE |
| Founded 📆 | 1990 |
| Founder 👔 | Ronald A. Bulard; E. S. Gillespie |
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| Products 📟 | Mini dental implants (MDI); ILUMA cone-beam CT |
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| 🌐 Website | [Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). ] |
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IMTEC Corporation was a U.S. dental products manufacturer founded in 1990 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, by Ronald A. Bulard and E. S. Gillespie. Coverage from the period links the company with the commercialization of small-diameter (“mini”) dental implants and with early cone-beam CT imaging in dentistry.[1][2][3]
History
Trade profiles in the early 2000s describe IMTEC’s growth from its Ardmore base through mini-implant and imaging products.[1] A 2007 report in The Journal Record covered the company’s local operations and product focus in Oklahoma.[3]
Clinical literature from the era discussed techniques and outcomes for mini dental implants in single-tooth restorations and overdenture stabilization, reflecting broader adoption in general practice.[4][5] A 2006 industry overview also noted IMTEC’s FDA clearance for the long-term use of mini dental implants.[6]
Acquisition by 3M
In 2008, 3M announced it would acquire IMTEC and integrate its implant and imaging lines into 3M ESPE; industry outlets reported the deal and its strategic fit with 3M’s dental portfolio.[7][8][9]
IMTEC continued within 3M until 2016, when 3M discontinued the Mini Dental Implant (MDI) product line, with notices indicating an end to sales as of September 1, 2016.[10][11]
Relationship to Park Dental Research
In 2011, IMTEC founder Ronald A. Bulard acquired Park Dental Research. Independent coverage of the transaction and subsequent strategy emphasized small-diameter implant systems and ongoing operations in Ardmore, Oklahoma.[12][13]
In 2024, trade outlets reported the relaunch of the IMTEC brand by Park Dental Research as part of its implant division; a press release provided additional details.[14][15]
Products and technology
- Mini Dental Implants (MDI). One-piece, small-diameter implants used in minimally invasive procedures and overdenture stabilization; use in general practice is reflected in contemporaneous clinical reports and trade coverage, including mention of FDA clearance for long-term indications.[4][5][6][1]
- ILUMA Cone-Beam CT. A cone-beam computed tomography system introduced by IMTEC Imaging for three-dimensional diagnostics and treatment planning, described in trade reporting.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "IMTEC Corporation". Dentaltown Magazine. 2002. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ultra Cone Beam CT Imaging". Dental Products Report (via DentistryIQ). September 2005. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Denture venture stays fresh". The Journal Record. Oklahoma City. October 23, 2007. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vigolo, P.; Givani, A. (2000). "Clinical evaluation of single-tooth mini-implant restorations: a five-year retrospective study". Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 84 (5): 504–509. doi:10.1067/mpr.2000.107674. PMID 10898842.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Balkin, BE; Steflik, DE; Naval, F (2001). "Mini-dental implant insertion with the auto-advance technique for ongoing applications". Journal of Oral Implantology. 27 (1): 32–37. doi:10.1563/1548-1336(2001)027<0032:MIIWTA>2.3.CO;2. PMID 11326539.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The growing popularity of mini-dental implants". DentistryIQ. 2006. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "3M to acquire dental implant manufacturer IMTEC Corp". DentistryIQ. April 2008. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "3M to Acquire IMTEC". Orthodontic Products. June 2, 2008. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "3M to acquire Imtec". DrBicuspid.com. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "3M ESPE MDI Catalog (U.S.)" (PDF). 3M. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
Notes discontinuation of the MDI product line.
- ↑ Lab, Russellville Dental (April 4, 2016). "3M™ ESPE™ MDI Mini Dental Implant product line to be discontinued". Russellville Dental Lab. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research Corporation acquired by former IMTEC owner". Dentistry Today. October 2011. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Ronald Bulard". DrBicuspid.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research relaunches IMTEC, ushering in a new era of implant innovation". Dentistry Today. August 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Revolutionizing dental care: Park Dental Research relaunches IMTEC" (Press release). EIN Presswire. August 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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