DENTSPLY International
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DENTSPLY International, Inc. NASDAQ: XRAY, headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, is a manufacturer of equipment for the dentistry-related industry, including dentist offices, schools and laboratories.
About Dentsply: DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental handpieces, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of dental injectable anesthetics, impression materials, orthodontic appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the industry.
History: DENTSPLY is a multinational, health care corporation with operations around the globe and a rich history of product excellence dating back to the Nineteenth Century. In the year 1820, the craftsmanship evidenced by a family of London silversmiths prompted a local dentist to encourage them to begin the production of dental supplies. Seven decades later, a Swiss dentist developed the first effective gold filling material. This led his sons to establish a dental business which spread throughout the European Continent and eventually to America. In 1872 a Toledo, Ohio, druggist was persuaded by area dentists to add dental supplies to his lines of surgical and barber products. In Delawa0re five years later, a dentist with only one employee set up a crude manufacturing plant in a small shed to the rear of his boyhood home. Towards the close of the century, four young businessmen from New York City pooled their resources, knowledge and skills to enter the retail dental business for themselves. From these diverse and modest beginnings, an enterprise emerged that is, today, the foremost independent dental corporation on Earth. DENTSPLY is the largest manufacturer of dental prosthetics and consumable dental products in the world, with factories in Europe, North and South America, and Asia and sales distribution facilities scattered throughout the globe. Our extensive research and development efforts provide the dental community with a complete range of high-quality materials used for prosthetic, restorative and preventive applications. With manufacturing complexes and distribution centers strategically located in twenty-one countries on six continents, DENTSPLY is uniquely positioned to serve dentistry on a global basis. Up to date manufacturing processes and techniques allow DENTSPLY to deliver the most reliable and technically advanced products for dentistry. However, location alone is no harbinger of success. Companies must also depend upon their reputation for service and upon their delivery of high-quality products that serve real market needs. DENTSPLY has been blessed on both counts. We have brought more innovative products to the dental office and dental laboratory than any other manufacturer, and our resultant reputation in the marketplace is second to none. The name DENTSPLY and its brand names such as CAULK, CAVITRON, DELTON, DYCAL, JELTRATE, LUCITONE, MIDWEST, NUPRO, RINN, and TRUBYTE have really become synonymous with quality. All of the Company's products share a highly regarded market reputation for consistent reliability and unmatched performance. These distinctions guide us in our ongoing efforts to continue offering our customers the very finest products possible. The Company's continued good fortune lies in our ability to deliver the newest and most dependable technology at affordable prices. Recognizing this and in preparation for the future, we remain committed to continued research and development that strengthens our position on the leading edge of technology. DENTSPLY's research centers in Europe and North America complement one another. These centers are capably staffed by dentists and graduate chemists, metallurgists, ceramic engineers and laboratory technicians. In fact, DENTSPLY's research and development expenditures continue to be the highest of any other dental company in the world. Independent researchers and inventors are also sought out for new ideas, techniques and products worthy of the DENTSPLY name. In the manufacturing arena, our foremost goal is zero-defect products with exceptional quality built in from the very start. We strive to perfect their services at every level of the business and are confident that their programs will meet with success. DENTSPLY scientists have developed entirely new categories of dental materials.
For the past 100 years, this Company has grown with the same philosophy as our founders - that of personal and professional service to dentistry. In 1899 the Company was incorporated to serve the dental needs of a community. Today the same Company, DENTSPLY International, is serving the dental health care needs of the world.
EDUCATION： DENTSPLY embraces education not only in word, but also in action. We realize that learning is the frame from which all innovation stems. Our commitment to the future of dentistry is fueled by continual investment in research and development. We chose to foster learning environments that promote the success of the dental industry and profession. We welcome you to enjoy the education process through the following DENTSPLY venues: Student Clinician Program (SCADA) The Student Clinician Program is a joint venture between DENTSPLY and the ADA, began in 1959. The purpose of the program is to stimulate student membership in the ADA, introduce students to dental society activities, encourage original clinical and research work at the undergraduate level, and create a source for future clinicians.
