Dental News

Neoss expands presence in Europe under leadership of Sandra von Schmudde

COLOGNE, Germany: Neoss Group has announced that Sandra von Schmudde will assume responsibility for the Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, ...

Dental entrepreneurs: Should you start your own DSO?

For decades, dentists around the world have profited from high demand for dental clinics by selling to a dental support organisation (DSO), entering ...

Mixed trends stir dentistry majors

LEIPZIG, Germany: The first quarter of 2024 has yielded mixed results for dental companies. Leading dental laser provider BIOLASE experienced a 22% drop in ...

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“We aim to push the boundaries of regenerative medicine”

Diego Gabathuler took the reins at Geistlich Pharma in December last year, succeeding Dr Ralf Halbach as CEO of the Swiss regenerative biomaterial ...

Envista names Paul Keel new CEO

BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings has appointed Paul Keel as its new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective from 1 May. The company owns ...

Entries open for SMILE Health dental start‑up accelerator programme

BOSTON, US: SMILE Health is a business accelerator programme that aims to bridge the gap between dental and medical care by providing a platform for ...

Henry Schein appoints three new executive management committee members

NEW YORK, US: Global dental supplier Henry Schein has announced three new appointments to the company’s executive management committee. The appointees are...

Odne to bring Root Preservation Therapy platform to US market

DÜBENDORF, Switzerland: Odne, a Swiss dental start-up and upcoming innovator in endodontic treatments, recently received a funding boost and is set to ...

Dentistry digests a volatile 2023

LEIPZIG, Germany: Global dental markets proved their resilience during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; however, the real test may have been yet to come. In the ...

Ivoclar reacts to economic challenges with cutback of 240 jobs

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: The Ivoclar Group, a leading global manufacturer of integrated solutions for high-quality dental restorations, has closed the 2023 ...

Neoss appoints John Chopack as managing director of Neoss USA

WALTHAM, Mass., US: Neoss Group has recently announced the appointment of John Chopack as managing director of Neoss USA. Chopack joined Neoss Group in ...

Envista Holdings seeks new CEO

BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings, the company behind leading dental brands such as Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS and Kerr, has begun the process of finding ...

Envista announces expansion of leadership team

BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings, a dental equipment and supplies manufacturing company, has recently announced the expansion of its leadership team. The ...

Geistlich appoints Diego Gabathuler as new CEO

WOLHUSEN, Switzerland: Last week, Geistlich Pharma announced that Diego Gabathuler is the company’s new CEO. An experienced leader and expert in the ...

Dentistry rides third-quarter roller coaster

LEIPZIG, Germany: The dental industry is known for its resistance to economic recession; however, as dentists know, no clinic is an island. In the third ...

Solventum revealed as name for 3M’s forthcoming healthcare spin-off

ST. PAUL, Minn., US: 3M has announced that Solventum will be the name of the planned independent healthcare company that will be formed from a spin-off of ...

Drop in orthodontic case starts spooks Align Technology investors

SAN JOSE, Calif., US: The world’s largest clear aligner treatment provider has alerted investors to a substantial slowdown in new orthodontic appointments...

SmileDirectClub files for bankruptcy

HOUSTON, US: The flag-bearer for at-home clear aligner therapy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, signalling a potential shake-up in...

Straumann acquires Chinese intra-oral scanner company

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has announced its acquisition of AlliedStar, a leading intra-oral scanner provider based in Shanghai in China. The ...

Ongoing growth of the global clear aligner market

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: The global clear aligner market was valued at approximately US$5.2 billion (€4.8 billion) in 2022 and is expected to ...

China releases pent-up demand, boosting second-quarter financial results

LEIPZIG, Germany: Strong patient volumes in most countries, coupled with a dramatic uptick in China, helped major dental manufacturers to post sales growth ...

Henry Schein shows commitment to environment and social issues with new report

NEW YORK, US: Henry Schein is one of the world’s largest distributors of dental and medical products, and the scale of its business requires great social ...

Amann Girrbach appoints Jürgen Kiesel as new CEO

KOBLACH, Austria: Amann Girrbach has announced that Jürgen Kiesel will take over the position of CEO at the company on 14 August. Kiesel, who has held ...

Straumann appoints Yang Xu new head of finance

BASEL, Switzerland: Dental giant the Straumann Group has announced the key leadership appointment of Yang Xu. An experienced executive, Xu will join the ...

Swiss medical device manufacturer GalvoSurge Dental acquired by Straumann

BASEL, Switzerland: In pursuit of peri-implantitis treatment options, Straumann has announced the acquisition of GalvoSurge Dental, a Swiss company centred ...

Leading UK dental provider to cut 85 clinics, citing inflation, energy prices and lack of dentists

LONDON, UK: Bupa Dental Care will sell or merge 85 of its UK dental clinics, owing to increased costs and the dire condition of National Health Service ...

Henry Schein to enter Brazil’s dental implants market with acquisition of S.I.N.

NEW YORK, US: The world’s largest distributor of dental products is set to enter the dental implants market in Brazil through the acquisition of S.I.N. ...

More implants for less: China rocks first-quarter results with volume-based procurement

LEIPZIG, Germany: The first quarter of 2023 delivered mixed results for the largest dental companies. Consumers around the world continued to rationalise ...

Ivoclar appoints new CEO, reports favourable business results

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar has announced that Markus Heinz will replace Diego Gabathuler as CEO of the company. Gabathuler headed the company ...