DENTSPLY International, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of various products for the dental market.
Products
The company’s principal dental product categories are dental consumables, dental laboratory products and dental specialty products.
Dental Consumables: Consumable products consist of dental sundries used in dental offices in the treatment of patients and small equipment used by the dental professional. Its products in this category include dental anesthetics, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, impression materials, restorative materials, bone grafting materials, tooth whiteners, and topical fluoride. Small equipment products consist of various durable goods used in dental offices for treatment of patients. Its small equipment products include high and low speed handpieces, intraoral curing light systems and ultrasonic scalers and polishers.
Dental Laboratory Products: Dental Laboratory products are used in dental laboratories in the preparation of dental appliances. The company’s products in this category include dental prosthetics, including artificial teeth, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, and crown and bridge materials. Equipment in this category includes computer aided machining (CAM) ceramics systems and porcelain furnaces.
Dental Specialty Products: Specialty dental products are used for specific purposes within the dental office and laboratory settings. The company’s products in this category include endodontic (root canal) instruments and materials, implants, and orthodontic appliances and accessories.
Markets
The company markets its products in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European market, primarily in Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy. It also has a significant market presence in Central and South America including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile; in South Africa; and in the Pacific Rim including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China (including Hong Kong), Thailand, India, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Customers
The company’s major customer is Henry Schein Incorporated.
History
DENTSPLY International, Inc. was founded in 1983.
