Dentistry

San Francisco – November 06, 2026 -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has announced $16.3 million in Access to Care Grants for nonprofits providing oral health services to underserved populations. The funding covers the 15-state service area of Delta Dental of California and affiliates, plus Washington, D.C.

Foundation giving has passed $200 million since 2011

The foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and affiliates. Since 2011 it has provided more than $200 million in funding and support to nonprofits working on oral health outcomes, health equity and barriers to care. The new round adds to that total.

Grants target three focus areas

The Access to Care Grants Program funds organizations in three categories:

Brea, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) will participate in a fireside chat at the Baird 2026 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2026, from 9:40 to 10:10 AM ET.

Envista confirms live webcast access for investors

A live audio webcast of the session, along with an archived replay, will be available in the Investors section of the Envista website.

Dental industry group operates more than 30 brands

Envista's portfolio includes DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco, spanning dental imaging, orthodontics, and implant technologies.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 09, 2026 -- The global Dental Service Organization (DSO) market is projected to climb to USD 303.32 billion by 2031 from USD 199.88 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America leads as dentist affiliation with DSOs accelerates

North America held the largest regional share in 2025, driven by an established DSO ecosystem, a high concentration of multi-location dental practices, and rising dentist affiliation with DSO networks. Growth is further fueled by administrative complexity, staffing shortages at independent practices, and increased dental care spending.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 25, 2026 -- Dentsply Sirona and HeyGears have announced the successful validation of Lucitone Digital Print Denture resins for one-piece denture production on HeyGears' new UltraCraft Multi-Material Fusion DLP 3D printer. The validation extends an existing collaboration between the two companies and establishes a production pathway that eliminates the bonding step previously required to attach Lucitone Digital IPN 3D denture teeth to the denture base. Dental laboratories using the combined workflow can now produce complete monolithic dentures in a single print run while maintaining the mechanical strength, esthetics, and durability associated with the Lucitone material platform. The announcement covers full-arch and partial denture applications.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Dentsply Sirona has appointed John Fortson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 20, 2026. Fortson joins from Kymera International, where he served as President and CFO, and brings more than 25 years of finance, operations, and strategy experience across global manufacturing and industrial businesses. The appointment is framed by the company as a key step in advancing its Return-to-Growth Action Plan.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- VOCO has become a Gold Sponsor of the FDI World Dental Federation, with the partnership centred on the FDI's Master Continuing Education Programme in adhesive and aesthetic dentistry. The five-module programme delivers specialised clinical training to dental professionals globally, combining theoretical content with practical application under guidance from established speakers in the field. VOCO's sponsorship includes both financial support and provision of composite materials for hands-on use during seminars.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- VOCO has introduced a range of fluorescent dental materials spanning temporary luting, temporary filling, core build-up, and aligner attachment workflows. The four products — Bifix Temp fluorescent, Clip F fluorescent, Rebilda DC fluorescent, and AlignerFlow LC — each carry UV-A-activated fluorescence that makes excess material and residues visible without altering aesthetics under natural light. The approach addresses a practical clinical problem: material residues that are difficult to detect with the naked eye but consequential for the quality of subsequent restorations and treatments.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 07, 2026 -- Ivoclar has published clinical practice guidance for dental professionals working with the Tetric plus composite system, focusing on combined workflows involving Tetric plus Flow and Tetric plus Fill in anterior restorations. The guidance positions Tetric plus Flow as a single-material replacement for both Tetric EvoFlow and Tetric PowerFlow, built around its thixotropic properties — controlled, precise application alongside strong flow when required. Three tips address contouring support, surface imperfection repair and volume or transition adjustment in Class IV, Class V and direct veneer procedures. OptraSculpt Pad and OptraGloss are recommended as supporting instruments throughout.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 06, 2026 -- Henry Schein, Inc. has elected William K. "Dan" Daniel as Independent Chairman of the Board effective June 06, 2026, as Stanley M. Bergman steps down following 44 years as a Director of the company. Daniel joined the Henry Schein board in May 2025 and brings executive leadership experience across healthcare and industrial businesses, including a 14-year tenure as Executive Vice President at Danaher Corporation. The election places a leader with direct experience in dental sector governance and operations in the chair role at the world's largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Bergman has been named Chairman Emeritus.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Dentsply Sirona has announced that its Primescan 2 Cart has received the 2026 iF Design Award in the Product Design - Medicine / Health category, recognizing its ergonomic engineering, clinician-focused usability, and integration into cloud-based digital dental workflows. The award highlights the system's role in supporting more mobile, connected intraoral scanning environments as digital dentistry adoption continues to expand globally. The recognition also reflects increasing industry emphasis on workflow efficiency, portability, and system integration within modern dental practices transitioning toward cloud-native clinical infrastructure.