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Protective equipment is critical to reduce exposure to chemicals and to reduce likelihood of blood born pathogens.
Dental professionals can attain new standards for efficiency and patient care with a new generation of AI-powered products fueled by cloud-based collaboration
Digitally connected treatment centers that adapt to your requirements can optimize your comfort and help you preserve your health.
Dentsply Sirona’s Heliodent Plus X-Ray Scanner can be ordered as a mobile unit. It can be mounted to wall or the ceiling or be part of the treatment center.
Digitally connected treatment centers that adapt to your requirements can optimize your comfort and help you preserve your health
As World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 28) approaches, the dental industry marks significant strides in workplace safety and in the reduction of occupational hazards. Dentsply Sirona plays its part by driving the change for a safer environment in dental practices.
Charlotte, N.C. Longitudinal data from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reveals a promising trend of decreasing reported incidents in dental practices[1]. While the reduction in safety incidents is largely due to enhanced infection control protocols introduced post-COVID-19 and increased risk awareness[2], the ongoing digital transformation of workflows and processes appear to also be contributing factors.
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is set to release a comprehensive report analyzing how digital transformation can further enhance workplace safety and health. The report will highlight responses from governments, employers, workers, and other stakeholders in mitigating potential safety and health risks[3].
Driving safety through innovative digital technologies and solutions
Dentists often suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain due to prolonged awkward positions and repetitive movements. While AI-enhanced workflows and automated processes have made tasks faster and more efficient[4], a high degree of physical work remains a central part of a dentist’s job. Digitally connected treatment centers that adapt to dentists’ requirements and that integrate various solutions including a user-interface unit can reduce strain and improve ergonomics[5].
With a vision to transform dentistry to improve oral health globally, and a history of over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide, Dentsply Sirona remains committed to always searching for new ways to develop customer centric innovative solutions that solve unmet needs for its customers - with a primary focus on advancing digital solutions that continue to bring new capabilities to its customers, empowering them to deliver efficient patient care.
“Digital advancements have given rise to a new generation of products including latest generation X-RAY systems such as Dentsply Sirona’s Heliodent Plus generator with intraoral sensors, which reduce radiation exposure when compared to the use of phosphor plates”, says Nadia Amor, Head of Imaging Solutions at Dentsply Sirona.
“We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of digital transformation. Our commitment to enhancing patient care, streamlining workflows, and improving safety for dental professionals worldwide is strengthened by the highlighted impact of digital transformation in driving a safer and healthier environment in dental practices”, says Rainer Seemann, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, at Dentsply Sirona.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), additional factors that have contributed to improving the safety and well-being of dental professionals are the adoption of advanced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the incorporation of stricter hygiene practices[6]. It is therefore important that dental professionals focus on these measures to further reduce the likelihood of exposure to bloodborne pathogens as well as chemical exposure.
Dentsply Sirona Ranks Within Top 3% of Companies When it comes to Safety
At Dentsply Sirona, the commitment to safety starts with the company’s own employees. In 2024, the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of dental products and technologies, ranked within the top 3% of OSHA reporting companies[7] when it comes to employees’ safety, based on the company’s Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). This ranking followed a positive downward trend in its global TRIR which dropped to 27 incidents in total in 2024 across more than 40 countries and 25 manufacturing sites.
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[1] Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) Summary Tables. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved April 22, 2025, from www.bls.gov/iif/nonfatal-injuries-and-illnesses-tables/soii-summary-historical.htm.
[2] A Five Year Retrospective Analysis of Adverse Events in Dentistry, BMC Oral Health, 2024
[3] International Labour Organization. (2025). World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025, from https://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/world-day-safety-and-health-work-2025
[4] Data on file
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[6] Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Best practices for personal protective equipment. Retrieved April 22, 2025
[7] Based on comparison the company’s overall Global TRIR of 0.17 to the list of US OSHA Form 300A summary information 2023
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Protective equipment is critical to reduce exposure to chemicals and to reduce likelihood of blood born pathogens.
Dental professionals can attain new standards for efficiency and patient care with a new generation of AI-powered products fueled by cloud-based collaboration
Digitally connected treatment centers that adapt to your requirements can optimize your comfort and help you preserve your health.
Dentsply Sirona’s Heliodent Plus X-Ray Scanner can be ordered as a mobile unit. It can be mounted to wall or the ceiling or be part of the treatment center.
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