DENTSPLY SIRONA is a manufacturer of dental products and technologies. Co. conducts its business through two reportable segments: Technologies and Equipment, which is responsible for the design, manufacture, sales and distribution of products including dental implants, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing systems, orthodontic clear aligner products, imaging systems, treatment centers, instruments, as well as certain healthcare device products, mainly catheters; and Consumables, which is responsible for the design, manufacture, sales and distribution of dental consumable products that include categories of preventive, restorative, endodontic, and dental laboratory application.
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