Park Dental Research
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Dental manufacturing |
| Founded 📆 | 1967 |
| Founder 👔 | Jack Wimmer |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Dr. Ronald A. Bulard (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Dental implants, JUELL 3D printers, Lew MDI, Orchestrate 3D software |
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| 🌐 Website | https://parkdentalresearch.com |
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Park Dental Research Corporation is a U.S. dental implant and digital dentistry company associated with dental technician Jack Wimmer. Independent coverage has discussed the firm’s early work with subperiosteal and transitional implants, and later reporting has followed its equipment and software integrations.[1][2]
History
Accounts of the company trace its origins to 1967 in New York City under Jack Wimmer, whose collaborations with Leonard Linkow have been noted in coverage of subperiosteal and blade-type designs in surgical alloys.[3][4]
In the 1970s, Park Dental Research produced transitional and subperiosteal implant components, including the Lew Screw, used as a temporary stabilizing device for overdentures and fixed restoration trials.[5]
A 2023 peer-reviewed case report documented a subperiosteal implant in function for more than 56 years; the implant was originally cast by Wimmer at Park Dental Research in surgical Vitallium, and the authors verified longevity through records and examination.[6]
In 2011, Ronald A. Bulard, founder of IMTEC Corporation, acquired Park Dental Research; trade reporting described the purchase and a shift toward small-diameter implant systems and digital manufacturing, with operations based in Ardmore, Oklahoma.[7][8][9]
In 2019, Orthodontic Products reported the launch of the JUELL 3D printer line for orthodontic models, surgical guides, and related dental applications.[10]
In 2021, Park Dental Research acquired Orchestrate 3D; trade outlets covered the deal and the integration of the treatment-planning software with JUELL 3D printers for aligner design and printing.[11][12][13]
Also in 2019, Orchestrate Orthodontic Technologies (the Orchestrate 3D platform) received FDA 510(k) clearance for software related to clear-aligner 3D printing, reported by 3D Printing Industry.[14]
In 2024, trade coverage reported the relaunch of the IMTEC brand within Park Dental Research’s implant division; a press release provided additional details.[15][16]
Products and technology
Lew MDI. One-piece small-diameter titanium implants used for minimally invasive overdenture stabilization; coverage connects the line to the company’s emphasis on small-diameter systems after 2011.[17][18]
JUELL 3D printers. DLP-based systems for dental models, guides, and appliances in office and laboratory settings.[19]
Orchestrate 3D integration. Software for orthodontic treatment planning and aligner fabrication reported as integrated with JUELL 3D printers; the platform obtained FDA 510(k) clearance related to clear-aligner software in 2019.[20][21]
Recognition and legacy
Coverage of Wimmer’s early implant work appears in trade and peer-reviewed sources, including museum recognition alongside Leonard Linkow and a long-term case report of a Vitallium subperiosteal implant fabricated at Park Dental Research.[22][23]
Under Bulard’s leadership, the company has focused on U.S. manufacturing and research initiatives, as reflected in trade profiles and interviews.[24]
See also
References
- ↑ "Implant Dentistry Museum in Venice, Italy, honors Drs. Leonard Linkow and Jack Wimmer". Implant Practice US. September 12, 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ Linkow, L.; Iyer, S.; Piermatti, J. (2023). "The World's Longest Functioning Implant: A Verified Case Report". Journal of Oral Implantology. 49 (3): 271–278. doi:10.1563/aaid-joi-D-22-00185. PMID 36796062 Check
|pmid=value (help). Retrieved 2025-10-16. - ↑ "About Us – Park Dental Research". Park Dental Research. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Implant Dentistry Museum in Venice, Italy, honors Drs. Leonard Linkow and Jack Wimmer". Implant Practice US. September 12, 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ Kheur, MG (2011). "Transitional implants: An asset to implantology". Journal of Implant Dentistry. 1 (1): 4–7. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ Linkow, L.; Iyer, S.; Piermatti, J. (2023). "The World's Longest Functioning Implant: A Verified Case Report". Journal of Oral Implantology. 49 (3): 271–278. doi:10.1563/aaid-joi-D-22-00185. PMID 36796062 Check
|pmid=value (help). Retrieved 2025-10-16. - ↑ "IMTEC founder launches new venture with purchase of Park Dental Research". Dental Products Report. October 14, 2011. Retrieved 2025-10-16.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "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 launches JUELL 3D printers for orthodontic applications". Orthodontic Products. February 2019. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research acquires Orchestrate 3D". Orthodontic Products. September 1, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research integrates Orchestrate 3D software with JUELL 3D printers". Dental Products Report. September 2, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research acquires Orchestrate 3D". DrBicuspid.com. September 12, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Orchestrate Orthodontic Technologies granted FDA 510(k) clearance for clear aligner 3D printing software". 3D Printing Industry. May 22, 2019. 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.
- ↑ "IMTEC founder launches new venture with purchase of Park Dental Research". Dental Products Report. October 14, 2011. Retrieved 2025-10-16.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Park Dental Research Corporation acquired by former IMTEC owner". Dentistry Today. October 2011. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research launches JUELL 3D printers for orthodontic applications". Orthodontic Products. February 2019. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Park Dental Research integrates Orchestrate 3D software with JUELL 3D printers". Dental Products Report. September 2, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Orchestrate Orthodontic Technologies granted FDA 510(k) clearance for clear aligner 3D printing software". 3D Printing Industry. May 22, 2019. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Implant Dentistry Museum in Venice, Italy, honors Drs. Leonard Linkow and Jack Wimmer". Implant Practice US. September 12, 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ Linkow, L.; Iyer, S.; Piermatti, J. (2023). "The World's Longest Functioning Implant: A Verified Case Report". Journal of Oral Implantology. 49 (3): 271–278. doi:10.1563/aaid-joi-D-22-00185. PMID 36796062 Check
|pmid=value (help). Retrieved 2025-10-16. - ↑ "Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Ronald Bulard". DrBicuspid.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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