Migros now owns dental groups on both sides of the Röstigraben
Five things that changed in the Swiss dental market, from public sources. Each one links to where we found it. Next issue in two weeks.
Medbase takes a majority of Ardentis: 20 clinics in Western Switzerland
Medbase (Migros) already runs zahnarztzentrum.ch with 43 locations in German-speaking Switzerland. With Ardentis it now has dental clinics in Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Neuchâtel and Fribourg too, making it the only group of this size in both language regions.
For Brokers & buyers, Chains, Dental labs, Suppliers & agencies · Source · Medinside, 18 Aug 2026DentaCore group is buying practices around Zurich
A holding in Baar states in the commercial register that it belongs to the DentaCore group, and a practice company in Bachenbülach joined the group in March 2026. DentaCore does not appear in press coverage yet.
For Brokers & buyers, Chains, Landlords & banks · Source · SHAB notices of 20 and 25 Mar 2026Valais and Aargau have the most residents per practice of the large cantons
Valais has about 3,700 residents per listed practice and Aargau about 3,400, against a Swiss average of about 2,550. Geneva and Ticino are the densest large markets, with about 2,300 and 2,000.
For Chains, Landlords & banks, Suppliers & agencies · Source · Population: Federal Statistical Office, end 2024; practices: directory count, Nov 2026713 new dentist licences in 2024, 63% with a foreign diploma
Switzerland counted 7,393 licensed dentists at the end of 2024. Most newcomers trained abroad, so practices that recruit dentists compete for the same international pool.
For Recruiters, Chains · Source · Federal Office of Public Health10 practices are openly listed for sale, 3 of them in canton Bern
Listings on two practice marketplaces: Bern 3, Solothurn 2, Aargau 2, and one each in St. Gallen, Zurich and Basel-Landschaft. Several are digital practices looking for a successor from 2026.
For Brokers & buyers, Landlords & banks, Suppliers & agencies · Source · Curaden practice exchange and Federer & Partners marketplace, Nov 2026