Innovative Solutions

Our Developments Overview

With groundbreaking, new developments in all areas of dentistry, Dentsply Sirona has been consistently at the forefront of technological progress since the invention of the first electric dental drill in 1887 and continues to set new standards in dental treatments.

Following the first electric dental drill, important inventions included the invention of the Airotor (1931), the world's first X-ray sphere (1934), the first ultrasonic scaling system (1957, Cavitron), the first CAD/CAM restoration system for dental practices (1985, CEREC), and the first digital panorama X-ray unit (1995, ORTHOPHOS Plus DS).

For more information about our innovative solutions and product development over the years, explore our Company history.

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Customer Innovation

Innovation is core to our DNA. In partnership with our customers, we develop quality products that enable them to give their patients the best possible treatment and care.

We have more than 130 years of innovations that have helped transform dentistry and improve oral health globally, and currently employ >650 R&D professionals including scientists, engineers, and software developers. Some of our landmark innovations include introducing the first dental X-ray unit, inventing CEREC over 30 years ago, pioneering ultrasonic scaling, and developing the first electrical dental drill.

As we look to the future, we’ll continue investing in the digitisation of our dental solutions across all clinical procedures. Our R&D activities will maintain a focus on innovations that deliver improved clinical outcomes and a better customer experience.

In the last 6 years, we’ve made innovation investments of over $600 million. We continue to innovate our offerings to bring best-in-class products to our customers, including:

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Atlantis Healing Abutments

Healing abutments help create gingival shapes that provide a stable peri-implant environment, resulting in a restoration with better function and aesthetics. The Atlantis Healing Abutment, which can be prefabricated or patient specific, is available in a variety of diameters, heights, and shapes to fit restoration goals.

Suresmile Software 7.6

This version of the software offers an easy introduction to the SureSmile Aligner treatment, full control when treating cases of varying complexity, and allows aligners’ production in the practice.

InLab Software 20.0

The inLab Software 20.0 has, for the first time, extended its range of indications to the field of dentures, and provides dental laboratories with optimum digital support for all relevant process steps: from accurate capturing of bite registration with the inEos X5 extraoral scanner, to automated and careful model analysis, to the initial proposal of a possible tooth set-up, and the design of the denture base.

DAC Universal S

This latest-generation product was developed based on customers’ needs, such Touch-Display, LAN interface, and guided Check & Clean, which is now supplemented with a complete sterilisation function; particularly useful for markets that require sterilisation instead of a disinfection of unwrapped medical devices.

Axeos

Axeos provides improved hybrid imaging solutions, including specialised 3D imaging, improving user comfort, and establishing improved infection prevention standards for patients while augmenting practice efficiency and offering procedural expansion opportunities.

Xios AE

The Xios AE sensor supplies the highest-rated intraoral image quality, accelerated read-out timeline for diagnoses, and easier data transfer for improved patient experience and practice efficacy.

CEREC Primemill

CEREC Primemill is the latest milling and grinding unit in CEREC family that can produce Zircona restorations with precise margins and smooth surfaces within 5 minutes using innovative, high-speed, double-spindle features. With a broad range of material options from Dentsply Sirona and other validated partners, CEREC Primemill makes the treatment of multiple indications possible.