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Dentsply Sirona names John Fortson as new finance chief

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has announced the appointment of John Fortson as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective ...

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Major dental manufacturers report resilient first quarter

LEIPZIG, Germany: First-quarter results from four of the dental industry’s largest manufacturers suggest that the global dental market entered 2026 on ...

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Dental giant Henry Schein announces new independent chairman of the board

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Henry Schein, the world’s largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has announced the...

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Apollo investment supports vVARDIS’s global Curodont expansion

ZUG, Switzerland: Swiss dental manufacturer vVARDIS has announced a strategic minority investment from funds managed by Apollo, a global alternative asset ...

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Singapore DSO eyes China expansion

SINGAPORE: In March, Aoxin Q & M Dental Group announced a memorandum of understanding for the proposed acquisition of an undisclosed dental chain in ...

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AI is reshaping digital dentistry in the Asia-Pacific region

Over the past four decades, the digitalisation of dental practice has profoundly transformed oral care in the Asia-Pacific region. In the 1980s, early ...

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Dentistry ends 2025 on a high

LEIPZIG, Germany: The fourth quarter of 2025 yielded signs of improvement in the North American dental market, including US distributor giant Henry Schein ...

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High growth forecast for global dental laboratories market

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., US: The increasingly digitalised delivery of oral care is supporting sustained growth in dental laboratories. A new report by ...

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Dutch dental chain accused of serial overbilling

ROSMALEN, Netherlands: Corporate dental chain Atlas Dental Care has been accused of systematically inflating patient invoices over a number of years, ...

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Zenyum and MakeO toothsi to merge, forming a pan‑Asian dental leader

SINGAPORE: Singapore‑based consumer dental startup Zenyum and Indian consumer brand MakeO toothsi are set to merge by the end of the month, creating a ...

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Linda AI secures funding to expand AI-driven front-desk support

DUBLIN, Ireland: Linda AI, a health technology startup expanding front-desk capacity in dental practices, has raised €2.6 million in capital in an ...

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Leadership transition at Henry Schein: Frederick M. Lowery to take over as CEO

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Henry Schein has announced the appointment of Frederick M. Lowery as CEO, effective from 2 March. Lowery will also join the company’s...

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Manufacturers and associations call for changes to EU medical device regulation

BERLIN, Germany: Five years into its application, the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) is reshaping how medical and dental devices reach patients...

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Leadership change at CANDULOR: Alexander Ewert appointed managing director

GLATTPARK, Switzerland: Dental manufacturer CANDULOR has announced the appointment of Alexander Ewert as managing director of the company’s headquarters ...

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ADDE board prioritises digitalisation and closer collaboration with FIDE

PARIS, France: During the Congrès de l’ADF, the annual meeting of the Association Dentaire Française, which took place in November, the Association of ...

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China displays its global dental might

LEIPZIG, Germany: In the third financial quarter of this year, hints of improvement in the US dental market were welcomed by the world’s largest dental ...

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Planmeca announces partnership with top North American DSO

HELSINKI, Finland: Planmeca, a company known for its expertise in dental equipment and software, has announced a new partnership with The Aspen Group (TAG),...

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ADA slashes US$20 million in costs after drastic overspending

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has rescinded its 2025 operating budget and issued a new document that cuts over US$20 million (€17...

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Graphy goes public on South Korea’s stock exchange

SEOUL, South Korea: Digital dentistry pioneer Graphy has been officially listed on the KOSDAQ, South Korea’s electronic stock exchange. Known for ...

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Major dental companies navigate tariff turmoil

LEIPZIG, Germany: As dental companies continue to struggle under adverse market influences, the latest financial reports from major dental companies remind ...

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Aligning the future: Growth and strategic shifts in aligner markets

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Aligners have become a popular treatment modality for malocclusion in adults, owing to their convenience and aesthetic ...

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Dentsply Sirona names Daniel Scavilla as new CEO

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has announced the appointment of Daniel Scavilla as president and CEO, effective from 1 August. Scavilla, an ...

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Stanley M. Bergman to retire as Henry Schein CEO

NEW YORK, US: Dental giant Henry Schein has announced that its long-serving CEO, Stanley M. Bergman, will retire at the end of the year, remaining in his ...

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Nobel Biocare to distribute TRIOS intra-oral scanners

ZURICH, Switzerland: Nobel Biocare has announced that it is now an official distributor of 3Shape’s TRIOS intra-oral scanners, which are known for their ...

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Graphy clears hurdle for initial public offering in August

SEOUL, South Korea: Graphy, a digital dental solutions provider specialised in 3D-printing materials and orthodontic technologies, has passed the ...

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Leadership change at Dentsply Sirona: Garth steps in as CFO

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has appointed Matthew E. Garth as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. ...

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Dental industry focuses on what it can control

LEIPZIG, Germany: Major dental manufacturers have begun the year with cautious optimism and an ear to the ground. The first financial quarter of 2025 did ...

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Dental markets brace for Trump’s tariffs

LEIPZIG, Germany: Fourth-quarter results from the world’s largest dental manufacturers showed signs of improved sales in North America, where lagging ...

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