DENTSPLY Schedules Fourth Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference

    Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

    YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2005--DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY) announced that it will release fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 after the market close.
    A conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. The Conference ID # is 3226859. In order to participate in the call, dial (877) 885-5820 (for domestic calls) and (706) 643-9578 (for international calls).
    An on-line rebroadcast through CCBN as well as a transcript of the conference call will be available to the public following the conference call at the DENTSPLY website: www.dentsply.com. A replay will be available for one week following the conference call at 800-642-1687 (for domestic calls) and 706-645-9291 (for international calls).
    DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental handpieces, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of dental injectible anesthetics, impression materials, orthodontic appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the industry.
    DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market.

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CONTACT: DENTSPLY International Inc. Bret W. Wise, 717-849-4718

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