As part of its sustainability strategy "BEYOND: Taking action
for a brighter world", Dentsply Sirona entered a three-way
partnership with Smile Train and FDI World Dental Federation (FDI)
in 2022 to improve quality and access to oral health - and
specifically cleft care globally.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dentsply Sirona, the
world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and
technologies, in partnership with Smile Train, the world's largest
cleft-focused organization, and FDI, the global voice of the dental
profession, are proud to announce a major milestone in the push to
advance global cleft care. FDI and Smile Train, with support from
Dentsply Sirona have developed the first-ever global standard
protocols for digitalized cleft treatment. These protocols are
expected to improve the accuracy and efficacy of the current
treatments significantly by providing dental professionals with a
comprehensive digital clinical approach across all stages of
care.
To create these protocols, extensive research was conducted and
consensus had to be reached amongst experts in this field. The
workflows outlined in the protocols contain a wealth of information
to guide dental practitioners in their work and enable best
practice. The protocols encompass the fields of presurgical
orthopedics, mixed dentition, permanent dentition and oral
rehabilitation. Each field features a remote monitoring and oral
health component.
"These protocols will help bring health and opportunity to
countless children worldwide," says Prof. Ihsane Ben Yahya, FDI President. "It took an
incredible amount of research and effort to put these workflows
together. Thank you to everyone involved in this landmark
achievement."
To make the mass of available information and details user
friendly to apply, an interactive tool was created to display
all information and help the dental professional navigate through
all the different stages of care.
"The new protocols set the bar for the evolution of digital
cleft care, leveraging technology that will ensure access to
high-quality care for marginalized communities, and reduce the
burden of care for the cleft community," says Susannah Schaefer, President and CEO of Smile
Train.
In addition, Smile Train and FDI with Dentsply Sirona's support
have developed a clinical education course that aims to
provide cleft professionals worldwide with additional in-depth
training on digital cleft care protocols, as well as support them
as they integrate digital technologies into their treatment plans.
The partnership builds on an ongoing global partnership between
Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused
organization, which funded more than 730 cleft surgeries in the
first year of collaboration.
"Together with Smile Train and FDI, we are working to advance
the future of cleft care and go BEYOND for children with clefts
worldwide," added Erania
Brackett, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Sustainability
at Dentsply Sirona. "The launch of these new global protocols
is an enormous step forward on that journey, integrating
high-quality digital, more sustainable technologies and workflows
into cleft care."
Press Contact
Marion Par-Weixlberger
Vice President Public Relations &
Corporate Communications
Dentsply Sirona
T +43 (0) 662 2450-588
marion.par-weixlberger
@dentsplysirona.com
Stefanie Henn
Edelman GmbH
T +49 (0) 221 82828 127
dentsplysirona@edelman.com
About Dentsply Sirona:
Dentsply Sirona is the world's largest manufacturer of professional
dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation
and service to the dental industry and patients
worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets
a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health
products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong
portfolio of world class brands.
Dentsply Sirona's products provide innovative, high-quality, and
effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and
safer dental care.
Dentsply Sirona's headquarter is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company's
shares are listed in the United
States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit
www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply
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