Making the best better since 1964
For more than 60 years, A‑dec has delivered innovative, reliable dental solutions that work together seamlessly to help dental practices succeed.
Family-owned and headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, A‑dec employs more than 1,300 team members worldwide, with 87% based on our Oregon campus. Here, our team designs, engineers, and builds a wide range of premier dental equipment. All with the legendary quality and reliability that have made A‑dec a leader in the dental industry.
Helping practices thrive
Great dentistry depends on more than just the equipment. It depends on the people behind it. When you choose A‑dec, you’re choosing a partner with over half a century of experience serving dental professionals.
A‑dec is committed to helping every practice thrive. And just like our equipment, that’s something you can depend on.
History & culture
A unique vision
Ken and Joan Austin founded A‑dec with a vision to improve the lives of dentists, and their patients, by making the highest quality dental equipment. Two generations later, that’s still true.
Even as technology advances and practices evolve, A‑dec remains dedicated to being the most trusted dental solutions company, focused on practice success and patient experience.
The A‑dec Way
A‑dec is guided by 15 core values we call The A‑dec Way. Developed by our founders early in the company’s history, they’re more than just mottoes. They’re operating instructions that inform every action we take, from sourcing raw materials to answering a service call on a 25-year-old delivery system.
Concern for people
Opportunities & self-development
Self-satisfaction & pride
Team effort
Fairness, honesty & integrity
Open communication
Public service
Creativity
Quality & productivity
Consistency
Dedication to improvement
Keep things simple & basic
Build on the basis of need
Attention to detail
Conserve resources
Community impact
Wider access to dental care
Dentistry has the power to change lives and strengthen communities. A‑dec supports access to care around the world through equipment donations, volunteer efforts, and partnerships with organizations delivering dental care where it’s needed most:
- Inspired by Rotary outreach, A‑dec created portable dental equipment to serve remote areas with limited access to care, reaching tens of thousands of people who might not otherwise receive treatment.
- An ongoing partnership with Medical Teams International and Mercy Ships supports mobile dental clinics and community health programs with outreach programs in the both U.S. and overseas.
- Across the company, A‑dec employees have partnered with customers to donate dental equipment to underserved regions around the world.
Serving local communities
Giving back and helping others in the communities we call home is a long tradition at A‑dec. Our employees raise thousands of dollars and donate hundreds of volunteer hours each year for local causes—from filling the shelves of neighborhood food pantries, to helping kids learn to read, to planting new trees in greenspaces.
Being a good citizen and caring neighbor is not a corporate-directed initiative. It’s actually the seventh principle of The A‑dec Way, and a practice our employees enthusiastically embrace.
The A‑dec difference
It's all in the details
A‑dec engineers have a saying: It’s not any one thing; it’s every little thing. In other words, design matters. Details matter. Doing a job right matters. It’s all the little things, seen and unseen, that come together to make A‑dec a better experience for the doctors who choose our equipment.
Dentists rank A‑dec #1
In an independent survey, the majority of dental professionals named A‑dec the best equipment provider.
Independent surveys were completed in 2026 by The Key Group, Inc. and included 200 general dentists in the U.S.
What sets A‑dec apart
Come experience the difference
It starts with a visit to an A‑dec Education Center in Nashville or Newberg. These are dedicated learning facilities with fully equipped treatment rooms where you can “test drive” our equipment and explore design ideas for your dream practice.
You’ll learn more about our robust manufacturing process and see the pride A‑dec takes in designing every chair, light, delivery system, and piece of dental furniture—all to help you work more comfortably, efficiently, and confidently.
Around the world
Local roots, global reach
Along with our U.S. presence in Newberg, Oregon and Nashville, Tennessee, A‑dec has locations in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia. We proudly serve dealers and dentists in more than 100 countries worldwide.
The leading choice
Why do more government institutions and dental schools choose A‑dec? Reliability, proven performance, and long-term value.
Government
Manufactured in the USA (TAA‑compliant)
90% of U.S. government accounts
Over 1,150 government accounts around the world
Dental schools
65 out of 75 US dental schools
8 out of 10 Canadian dental schools
Over 400 higher education institutions worldwide
Careers & recognition
Our people, by the numbers
Recognized for excellence
Careers at A‑dec
Behind every A‑dec product is a team who cares deeply about craftsmanship, innovation, and supporting the dental profession. Are you ready to join us?