DENTSPLY International Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets dental consumable products, dental laboratory products, and dental specialty products worldwide. The companys dental consumable products include dental sundries, such as dental anesthetics, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, impression materials, restorative materials, tooth whiteners, and topical fluoride; and small equipment, including high and low speed handpieces, intraoral curing light systems, dental diagnostic systems, and ultrasonic scalers and polishers used in dental offices. Its dental laboratory products comprise dental prosthetics, including artificial teeth, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, and crown and bridge materials, as well as equipment, such as computer aided machining ceramic systems, and porcelain furnaces used in the preparation of dental appliances by dental laboratories. The companys dental specialty products consist of endodontic instruments and materials, implants and related products, bone grafting materials, 3D digital implantology, and orthodontic appliances and accessories. It primarily serves dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratories, and dental schools. DENTSPLY International sells its products through distributors, dealers, and importers. DENTSPLY International Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.