Manufacturer of dental products and dental equipment: consumables, implants, CAD/CAM systems and X-ray devices for practices, laboratories and clinics.
Dentsply Sirona Inc.
New York City (US) · Erlangen (DE) · Factories in 21 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Dentsply Sirona
Dentsply Sirona is a provider of dental products and dental equipment that emerged in 2016 from the merger of Dentsply International (founded 1899 in New York) and Sirona Dental Systems (originally Reiniger, Gebbert & Schall, founded 1877 in Erlangen). The portfolio includes consumables such as composites and cements, dentures and artificial teeth, dental implants made of pure titanium, endodontic instruments as well as devices such as treatment units, CBCT X-ray systems, CAD/CAM milling units (CEREC) and 3D printing systems. Manufacturing ranges from dental porcelain and plastics processing to CAD/CAM milling and additive manufacturing to the assembly of large-scale equipment; dental implants receive hydroxylapatite plasma coatings. Target industries are dentistry, dental technology, implantology, endodontics, orthodontics and imaging diagnostics. At the time of the merger, the company employed around 16,000 people, operates in over 40 countries and sells in more than 150 countries; production takes place in factories in 21 countries.
- Site
- New York City
- Processes
- CAD/CAM milling (CEREC milling systems, CEREC Primemill for single-visit restorations), 3D printing (Primeprint Solution for dental laboratories/practices), Manufacture of dentures and artificial teeth (crowns, dentures, dental restorations), Coating of dental implants (hydroxylapatite plasma coating via CeraMed), Manufacture of dental implants (Astra Tech Implant System, FRIALIT), Manufacture of consumables (composites, zinc oxide eugenol cements, impression materials), Manufacture of X-ray devices and dental treatment units, Training and continuing education (DS Academy)
- Materials
- Pure titanium, Hydroxylapatite (carbonate apatite, xenogenic bone grafting material), Dental porcelain (Ceramco), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), Zinc oxide eugenol (IRM), Stainless steel, Composite (SureFil SDR, SDR flow+, ceram.x Universal, Celtra Duo), Hydroxylapatite (carbonate apatite)
- Founded
- 1899 (Dent
- Employees
- approx. 16,000
- Industries
- Dentistry/Dental technology, Dental consumables, Dental devices and equipment, Implantology, Endodontics, Orthodontics
- 01
Development (R&D, 650+ scientists and engineers)
- 02
Manufacture of dentures and artificial teeth (dental porcelain, plastics)
- 03
CAD/CAM milling of restorations
- 04
3D printing
- 05
Manufacture and coating of dental implants (pure titanium, hydroxylapatite)
- 06
Manufacture of consumables (composites, cements, impression materials)
- 07
Assembly of X-ray devices and treatment units
- 08
Sales and customer service
Materials and Processes
Pure titanium
Material for dental implants (Astra Tech, FRIALIT) as well as BoneShields membranes with high biocompatibility and micropores for nutrient diffusion.
Hydroxylapatite (carbonate apatite)
Xenogenic bone grafting material and plasma coating for dental implants.
Dental porcelain (Ceramco)
Used in the manufacture of crowns and dentures.
PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)
Component of plastic teeth and of the polymer-reinforced zinc oxide eugenol cement IRM.
Zinc oxide eugenol (IRM)
Material for provisional restorations with a service life of up to one year.
Stainless steel
Material for implant system components and instruments.
Composite (SureFil SDR, SDR flow+, ceram.x Universal, Celtra Duo)
Filling materials for restorative dentistry.
Locations
New York City
USFounding site of DENTSPLY (The Dentists' Supply Company, 1899)
Erlangen
DEFounding site of Sirona Dental Systems (Reiniger, Gebbert & Schall, 1877)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD/CAM milling (CEREC milling systems, CEREC Primemill for single-visit restorations)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (Primeprint Solution for dental laboratories/practices)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of dentures and artificial teeth (crowns, dentures, dental restorations)Other (dental manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Dental porcelain, Plastic teeth |
| Coating of dental implants (hydroxylapatite plasma coating via CeraMed)Surface | – | – | – | – | Hydroxylapatite, Titanium |
| Manufacture of dental implants (Astra Tech Implant System, FRIALIT)Other (dental manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Pure titanium |
| Manufacture of consumables (composites, zinc oxide eugenol cements, impression materials)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PMMA, Zinc oxide eugenol, Composite (SDR flow+) |
| Manufacture of X-ray devices and dental treatment unitsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD/CAM milling unit | Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primemill | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printer | Dentsply Sirona Primeprint Solution | – | – | – | – |
| CEREC milling unit | Dentsply Sirona CEREC milling units | – | – | – | – |
| Intraoral scanner | Dentsply Sirona Primescan 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2D/3D X-ray system (CBCT) | Dentsply Sirona Axeos | – | Imaging volume Ø 5 cm x 5.5 cm to Ø 17 cm x 13 cm | – | – |
| Ultrasonic scaling system | Dentsply Cavitron Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Endo motor | Dentsply Sirona X-Smart Pro+ | – | – | – | – |
| Diode laser | Dentsply Sirona SiroLaser Blue | – | – | – | – |
| Multifunction syringe (treatment unit component) | Dentsply Sirona Sprayvit | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1877
Erwin Moritz Reiniger founds the 'Vereinigte Physikalisch-Mechanische Werkstaetten Reiniger, Gebbert & Schall' in Erlangen (predecessor of Sirona).
- 1880er/1890e
RGS engineers develop the first electrically driven dental drill to be manufactured in industrial quantities.
- 1899
The Dentists' Supply Company is founded in New York City with 10,000 USD in capital.
- 1914
First systematic correlation of facial form and tooth form for dentures.
- 1931
Introduction of Trubyte Teeth, a long-lasting denture brand.
- 1950er
Invention of the Airotor (air turbine handpiece, 2,500 rpm); first comprehensive dental benefits program in the USA; founding of the SCADA program.
- 1960er
Marketing of the Cavitron 30-B ultrasonic scaling system; introduction of IRM; in 1963 L.D. Caulk becomes a division of DENTSPLY.
- 1969
Renaming to Dentsply International.
- 1993
Gendex acquires Dentsply International in a reverse takeover; IPO on Nasdaq; acquisitions including Tulsa Dental Products and Maillefer Instruments.
- 1990er
Acquisitions of CeraMed Dental (hydroxylapatite coatings), Ceramco (dental porcelain) and GAC International (orthodontics).
- 2011
Acquisition of Astra Tech, the third-largest dental implant manufacturer, from AstraZeneca for 1.8 billion USD.
- 2015
Board approval of the merger agreement between Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems (September 15, 2015).
- 2016
Merger to form Dentsply Sirona, announced on February 29, 2016 (merger volume approx. 14.5 billion USD).
- 2018
'Top Employer' certification in the Netherlands; Donald Casey Jr. becomes CEO.
- 2022
Simon D. Campion becomes President & CEO and member of the Board on August 28.