Our Heritage

It's all about experience

Hu-Friedy has more than 100 years of experience developing and manufacturing high-quality dental products for the global market.

A Legacy of Innovation

From our inception, we have proudly collaborated with private practitioners, dental schools and leading educators to develop new technologies, innovative designs and quality products that are synonymous with value and performance.

Because of our reputation for leadership, dental experts have been turning to Hu-Friedy with their cutting-edge ideas for over one hundred years.

A Proud Heritage and a Focus on the Future

Since 1908, Hu-Friedy has been putting the highest quality and most innovative dental products in the hands of dental professionals worldwide.

And today, as one of the world’s leading dental instrument and product companies, we continue our commitment to advance dental performance by supporting these products with world class service, education and peer communities. We’re committed to making sure the best perform that way.

Our events

Hu-Friedy founded by Hugo Friedman

Jan

Gracey Curettes Launched

Jan

Crosstex founded as disposable towel/bib manufacturer

Jan

Immunity Steel™ Instruments introduced

Jan

IMS™ Cassettes introduced

Jan

Omnia founded in Fidenza

Jan

Hu-Friedy Established European office in Germany

Jan

Omnia introduced customized sets for implantology

Jan

1996 Ultrasonic Inserts launched

Jan

Orthodontic line of Instruments launched

Jan

Crosstex acquired by Cantel Medical

Jan

Friends of Hu-Friedy online community introduced

Jan

Introduced Nevi™ Scalers, named after legendary Hu-Friedy artisan Neville Hammond

Jan

Omnia inaugurated white room

Jan

Opened Hu-Friedy European office in Milan

Jan

SecureFit™ Masks launched

Jan

Hand care Products launched

Jan

Pediatric Crowns introduced

Jan

Clear Collection™ Instruments for Clear Aligners introduced

Jan

IMS™ Infinity Series™ Cassettes launched

Jan

Black Line Collection of Surgical Instruments launched

Jan

Opened Hu-Friedy European headquarters in Frankfurt

Jan

EverEdge™ 2.0 Scalers introduced

Jan

Accutron acquired by Crosstex

Jan

Hu-Friedy acquired by Cantel

Jan

HuFriedyGroup introduced as the Dental Division of Cantel

Jan

Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes launched

Jan

Andy Xilas named President of HuFriedyGroup

Jan

Cantel Acquired by STERIS

Jan