The beginnings: Emardental, 1977
The history of Clínicas Udemax began in 1977 with the opening of the Emardental clinic in the centre of Palma. Its founder, Dr Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rullán, had until then been a surgeon at the former Son Dureta Hospital, where he was one of the pioneers of the Maxillofacial Surgery department, which continues to operate today at Son Espases. Upon moving into private practice, he also devoted himself to stomatology, and was at that time one of the few specialists in Palma with training in both maxillofacial surgery and dentistry.
In the 1980s, the team was among the first to fit dental implants in Mallorca, as an alternative to traditional removable dentures.
Growth: Udemax Miramar and Arcdental
The increase in patient numbers led to the opening of the Udemax clinic in 1999 within the outpatient department of the Miramar Polyclinic, now known as Juaneda Miramar. It was one of the first dental centres in Mallorca to bring together all dental specialities under one roof, and today it serves as the group’s headquarters.
In 2005, we opened Arcdental, opposite Juaneda Miramar, to offer children a space designed with them in mind, both in terms of clinical care and the way they are treated. Today, it is our paediatric dentistry and orthodontics clinic for children, teenagers and adults.
Today: the second generation at the helm
Dr Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rifá and Dr Cristina Martínez-Almoyna Rifá currently run Clínicas Udemax with the same aim their father had when he opened the first clinic: to ensure that every patient feels comfortable with their mouth and their smile. Since 1977, we have continued to incorporate new techniques and materials into our three clinics, with a team that undergoes continuous training.
