Endlessly Enhancing Patient Care
OVER A CENTURY OF ORAL HEALTHCARE INNOVATION
Founded in 1900 as a pioneer of US manufactured dental products, Young Innovations evolved through the 1990’s and early 2000’s via a series of mergers and acquisitions in a variety of dental segments.
In 1997, Young went public and traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker YDNT for 15+ years. In 2013, Young was acquired by Linden Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity investment firm. Linden Capital sold a majority interest to The Jordan Company, LP (“TJC”) in 2017. TJC is a leading investment firm with a long history of partnering with management teams to help them build their businesses through a combination of strategic investments to drive organic growth and acquisitions.
Young continues to build on its rich legacy of manufacturing and supplying high-quality products designed to improve the clinical experience for dental professionals and patients. We believe in Creating Smiles, Creating Possibilities™, and will continue to make history doing so!
Our Growth and Evolution
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Founded by Dr. Young
Young IPO
Acquired by Linden Capital Partners
Acquired Oral-B Practitioner Series
Acquired DryTips
Acquired DentiSmart
Acquired MPL
Bridge2 OEM Division Established
Acquired The Orthodontic Store
Young Innovations Europe Established
Acquired by TJC
Acquired American Eagle Instruments
Acquired Varnish America
Acquired Ortho Specialties
Acquired Mydent International
Acquired Johnson-Promident
Acquired OrthoQuest
Acquired Astek Innovations
Asia facility established for enhanced sourcing capabilities
Acquired Crystal Tip
Acquired Germiphene
Acquired PuraGraft
Acquired Preat
Young Specialties Established
Acquired Medical Purchasing Solutions
Acquired Salvin Dental Specialties
Young Surgical Established
Possibilities in Practice
Acquiring and Enhancing
18 ACQUISITIONS in 11 years increases shared opportunity
Leading Change
The FIRST slim disposable prophy angle
Setting the Global Standard
We manufacture NEARLY 70% of all the products that we sell
Revolutionary Design
The FIRST ergonomically designed all-in-one varnish delivery system
Global Footprint Expansion
Developing NEW CORE COMPETENCIES in manufacturing
A Culture of Purpose
A commitment to help the COMMUNITIES in which we serve
Cutting-Edge Clinical Team
A broad team of RDHs actively supporting our customers
Manufacturing Excellence
Our foundation and future is HIGH QUALITY manufacturing
Creating a Category
The FIRST broad pediatric portfolio focused on enhancing the pedo visit
Innovative Partnerships
Leveraging STRONG RETAIL BRANDS with a clinical twist
Instrument Advancements
Breathing NEW TECHNOLOGY into instrumentation
Specialty Sales Force
FOR OVER 30 YEARS we have fine-tuned our strategy with the Specialist market
Product Development
FIRST DUAL PASTE CUP for selective polishing, inspired by academia
Connecting in Style
Experiential marketing that leaves a LASTING IMPRESSION