The journey begins
In August 1993, a company called PSM (for Petra Schmid Medical) was founded. Would anyone have guessed back then that this step would have a lasting impact on the world of orthodontic implantology?
This question might sound strange at the beginning. For us at PSM Medical, a happy, healthy smile is an important part of our job – and our appeal.
Our screws, implants and instruments have set new standards for orthodontic implantology. In jargon, we are talking about mesialization, distalization, Hybrid Hyrax or RPE. But we can come to the point easily:With the products from PSM Medical, teeth get to the place where they belong. And this is done comparatively easy, uncomplicated and faster and it is nearly invisible. This makes a huge difference for the patients – as well as for the attending doctors. We know this very well, as we are working very closely with them.
By which we come back to the smile again. After all, it is quite easy: We, at PSM Medical, are providing dentists and orthodontists with the appropriate equipment for a successful treatment of their patients. It is primarily about dental health, but it is also about an aesthetic factor and the good feeling of having beautiful teeth.
Satisfied customers all over the world show that we are on the right track. Their trust reinforces our claim at PSM Medical as one of the world’s most important manufacturers of orthodontic implants.
“In the beginning, it took some convincing. Today it is clear: our innovations in the field of palatal anchorage are pioneering in the truest sense of the word.”
In August 1993, a company called PSM (for Petra Schmid Medical) was founded. Would anyone have guessed back then that this step would have a lasting impact on the world of orthodontic implantology?
Our mini anchor screw quattro Standard is the first member of a globally successful product family to come onto the market. A few years later, quattro hook and quattro plus followed. Today, quattro from PSM Medical is one of the world's most important solutions for intraoral fixation.
Seeing opportunities and seizing opportunities is how you could describe PSM Medical's path into neurosurgery. Neuro was our innovative implant system for trepanation drill holes, specifically for use in the neurosurgical bone area.
The first BENEfit® screw – developed in close collaboration with leading scientists and manufactured in-house – sees the light of day and opens up completely new possibilities in the field of intraoral fixation. This makes the BENEfit® screw from PSM a pioneer for orthodontics all over the world.
Another groundbreaking innovation from PSM Medical: with special orthodontic bone plates for intraoral fixation in the lower and upper jaw, Mentoplate offers ideal options for achieving increased anchorage stability – the perfect solution especially for early Class III indications.
Extremely versatile in application – that is what distinguishes the mini anchor screws from the quattro series from PSM Medical. The quattro mini screw is the youngest member of the product family, opening up a whole new dimension in terms of patient comfort. And the design is not bad either.
A family business sets the course for the future. Marcel Schmid, the son of the founder Edwin Schmid, joins the company. With a solid medical technology background and comprehensive know-how, as Quality Manager he ensures that PSM Medical always meets the ever-increasing demands on its products.
Hard work creates success, success creates growth. The move into the new headquarters in Gunningen is a visible sign of this. Another highlight: The 10th BENEfit® User Meeting is the most important event in the industry celebrating its anniversary: it now attracts people from all over the world to the Kö59 Hotel in Düsseldorf. Fascinating when you think of the start in the foyer of the University of Düsseldorf. The star guest today as then: the BENEfit® screw from PSM Medical.
We are expanding our production and storage capacities, thereby increasing our performance and flexibility. This strategic development is a logical response to the increasing global demand for PSM Medical products.
It's unbelievable how quickly time flies: We are celebrating the 30th year of PSM Medical - and we are doing so with our valued partners and customers who are traveling to Gunningen from all over the world. A great celebration, a great year, a great sign for the future.
As a pioneer, you can never stand still. That's why we at PSM Medical are always breaking new ground - for example in the production of brackets. In addition to our existing product portfolio, we want to open up further markets and inspire customers in order to further underline our claim: Defining the World of Orthodontics.
Do you know what PSM stands for? The three letters stand for Precision Screw Manufacturer and refer to the beginnings of our company in 1993, which are still formative for us today.
But PSM Medical stands for much more: in particular for a comprehensive demand on the quality and range of our solutions as well as the way in which we conduct our business. With two locations – our headquarters in southern Germany and our subsidiary in the USA – PSM Medical is represented worldwide.
Our headquarters in Gunningen are located in the immediate vicinity of Tuttlingen, the world centre of medical technology. This is where genuine workmanship has its home. We at PSM Medical also see our work in this tradition. With the BENEfit® screw, for example, we have developed a standard in the field of palatal and skeletal anchorage. The fact that, in addition to screws, implants, instruments and a wide set of accessories are now also part of the PSM portfolio underlines our claim to be a top manufacturer and premium partner for orthodontics.
“We do not compromise on the quality of our products. The most important currency for this is: trust”.
You don’t become a world market leader in orthodontic implantology in passing. It takes a lot of hard work, it takes courage and perseverance. You mean it also has something to do with values? That’s exactly how it is!
The following guiding principles and values form the base of PSM Medical’s actions. And certainly of our success as well. They are to be seen as a promise – outward and inward.
We are the top manufacturer for orthodontic implantology: Our customers and partners receive everything from PSM Medical: top products, top service, top advice.
With PSM Medical, you rely on maximum quality “Made in Germany”: first-class materials, high-precision manufacturing processes, innovative product design, perfect functionality, certified processes and worldwide service.
Our motto: To be perfect means to become even better. To this end, we work closely with renowned scientists and research institutions and maintain a direct exchange with orthodontists and dentists throughout the world.
No corporate group, but people with innovative power, courage and an inter-generational sense of responsibility. One family – one team. That is PSM Medical And that is what you can count on.
At PSM Medical, we have set out to redefine the future of orthodontic implantology. We are now regarded as the leading brand in our fields. This requires a pioneering spirit, courage and the constant drive to make things even better – for the benefit of our customers, for the benefit of patients all over the world. Would you like to continue working with us on this?
