Rudolf Seiler
Werner Scheidegger
1 April 1948
The journey begins: the business opens in Sumatrastrasse in Zurich.
The first prosthetic challenges are tackled at two wooden tables, each with a table motor and a sparsely equipped dental laboratory. Demand is high. The small dental technology company is soon able to hire its first employees.
The dental team continues to grow with three new employees and the company’s first apprentice.
1953
Commissioning of the first ceramic furnace
The commissioning of a ceramic furnace marks a decisive technological advance in dentistry. The first jacket crowns are soon produced.
Manufacture of jacket crowns
The team moves into new premises in a central location at Weinbergstrasse 24.
1953
Weinbergstrasse 24
THE SEILER SCHEIDEGGER TEAM IN 1986
1986
Thomas Mauerer and Bernhard Scheidegger take over the management of the company after bolstering the dental clinic since their training in the 1960s.
1995
Dental technicians begin producing zirconium crowns, which, even today, are still among the preferred materials for dental restorations thanks to their aesthetics, biocompatibility and durability.
Purchase of the first milling machine
Accuracy and productivity are increased by the company’s first CNC milling machine.
2009
The CNC machine is commissioned
The new Datron D5 CNC machine becomes the centrepiece of the production centre.
First 3D printer
Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik further increases its precision and efficiency with its first 3D printer.
2017
The dental laboratory becomes a certified “NobelProcera® network laboratory” and “Straumann® Original Ambassador”.
From left to right: Mattias Kaister, Daniel Müller, Thomas Maurer, Christian Widmer
Thomas Mauerer hands over management to Mattias Kaister , Daniel Müller and Christian Widmer. They have also been with Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik since their apprenticeship, and are now the third generation to run the dental laboratory.
2022
First TruPrint 1000 in Switzerland
The new management focuses on sustainable, premium-quality 3D printing and invests in a TruPrint 1000.
Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik has established itself over many years as one of the leading dental laboratories for holistic dentistry in Switzerland, and is starting the new year with a refreshed design and an expanded range of services.
Our team continues to grow
Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik is pleased about more growth and is proud to welcome the team from Andreas Schwab Zahntechnik to Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik.
New in Zug – Seiler Scheidegger Dentaltechnik Zug
«High-end dental technology united for the region.» With the two high-end laboratories Andreas Schwab Zahntechnik (since 1986) and Dental-Technik Pasamontes (since 1997), both established for decades, a new, high-performance location for cutting-edge dental technology is emerging in Zug. Zug stands for precision, reliability and the highest quality standards – values that have always characterised our work. We look forward to continuing this tradition and supporting the region with first-class, high-quality dental technology.
2025
OrthodonTec is expanding – a new home for orthodontics! Our specialised orthodontics department is moving into its own modern, state-of-the-art floor at Weinbergstrasse 22 in Zurich. This targeted investment reinforces our clear focus on high-quality orthodontic solutions – from digital workflows to precision appliances.
