What drives us
For almost 100 years, we have been dedicated to innovation and the highest quality in the field of dental technology. In 1926, dentist Rudolf Scheu founded the company SCHEU-DENTAL, which significantly shaped the industry in the following decades through research and development work. In 2020, SCHEU-DENTAL, SCHEU-DENTAL custom-made GmbH and SMILE Dental combined their expertise under one roof - with the clear aim of providing innovative dental technology at the highest level and from a single source. This claim has enabled us to establish ourselves as the market leader in the field of dental printing mould technology,
sleep medicine and 3D printing. What characterizes our quality?
In 1926, dentist Rudolf Scheu founded the company SCHEU & WITTMER together with Ewald Wittmer in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Market launch of SCHEU anchors In 1955, SCHEU-DENTAL launched the SCHEU anchor: prefabricated wire elements consisting of mouth-resistant and highly corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloys. To this day, it is unrivalled in holding and spring force and is still part of the SCHEU-DENTAL range.
Introduction of the BIOSTAR® thermoforming technique. The BIOSTAR® is the universal pressure moulding unit for all dental thermoforming applications and sets new standards in the dental industry.
New headquarters in Iserlohn. In 1967, SCHEU-DENTAL moved its company headquarters from Hagen to Iserlohn Iserlohn, around 20 kilometres away.
Market launch of MINISTAR® In 1992, SCHEU-DENTAL expanded its thermoforming unit programme with the MINISTAR® a compact pressure moulding unit with scanning technology.
Entry into sleep medicine In the mid-1990s, SCHEU-DENTAL expanded its portfolio to include dental sleep medicine.
Spatial expansion In the year 2000, SCHEU-DENTAL expanded its warehouse and office space of the head office in Iserlohn.
Acquisition of SMILE Dental In 2007, SCHEU-DENTAL expanded its product range to include the of fixed orthodontics with the acquisition of SMILE Dental.
Foundation of CA DIGITAL In 2011, Christian Scheu and Dr Yong-min Jo founded CA DIGITAL GmbH with a focus on digital orthodontics.
Introduction of CA® CLEAR ALIGNER In 2011, CA DIGITAL introduced the CA® CLEAR ALIGNER for invisible tooth corrections
The introduction of 3D printing significantly changed the generative manufacturing processes in orthodontics.
Five years after its foundation, CA DIGITAL has already become the market-leading partner in digital orthodontics. CA DIGITAL is the first company on the market to offer a complete digital solution that enables different orthodontic applications within an open system.
In 2019, Armira-Beteiligungsgesellschaft acquired a majority shareholding in SCHEU-DENTAL. Armira is an entrepreneurial industrial holding company based in Munich that focuses on established and profitable companies such as SCHEU-DENTAL.
In April 2020, SCHEU-DENTAL, CA DIGITAL and SMILE-Dental merge to form the SCHEU GROUP. The management team consists of Markus Bappert, Chairman of the Management Board, Yong-min Jo, Ph. D., Managing Director Corporate Development, and Alexander Müller, Managing Director Finance.
Tradition
We do what we can - and have been doing so for a very long time. We have been supplying the dental industry with high-quality dental technology since 1926. In the process, we have developed some classics that are still decisive today in terms of function and durability: for example, the SCHEU anchor. But it is not only our products and our expertise that make up the tradition at SCHEU-DENTAL.
An integral part of our company history is the responsibility we take for our region and our employees. We employ over 300 people, some of whom have not only worked for us for several decades, but often for several generations. We are proud of this, because our employees are the face of our company.
How it all began
Our quality
We want to offer you dental technology that takes you further. This includes both long-lasting and reliable classics that have been part of our range for decades, as well as innovative products that offer new and efficient solutions for dental technology. That is why we are constantly asking ourselves: What challenges do our quality products face?
What can be improved with the latest technology? Which industry offers us developments that we can utilise for the dental sector? We then translate these as a solution into a new product that simplifies the day-to-day work of dental technicians and dentists in the long term. In doing so, we regularly put the quality of our products - whether classic or new - are regularly put to the test.
Our present
What does longevity mean to us?
Our products are characterised by quality, durability and ease of use - both in terms of application and function. How do we achieve this? With precision craftsmanship, many years of experience and a keen eye for detail. The majority of our products are still made by hand - with high-quality materials, most of which come from our region. However, real longevity comes not only from materials and workmanship, but also from reliable service. That's why we support you before, during and after your purchase - and are on hand to answer any questions you may have about our products.