DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
XRAY
Health Care
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DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is flagged for animal exploitation based on its inclusion in the Cruelty Free Investing list of "Companies That Exploit Animals," which specifically categorizes the company under "Animal Testing." As a global manufacturer of dental consumables, equipment, and technology, its business activities inherently involve the development and regulatory approval of medical devices and materials. This process typically requires animal testing to meet safety and efficacy standards set by global health authorities, such as the FDA's 510(k) clearance pathway.
The company's product portfolio includes dental implants, orthodontic aligners, and restorative materials, all product categories where biocompatibility testing on animals is a standard industry practice for regulatory submission. For example, DENTSPLY SIRONA holds 510(k) clearances for products like the Byte Aligner System and the Spark Clear Aligner System, approvals that generally necessitate animal data as part of the premarket notification process. While the company provides sustainability disclosures, there is no public commitment to adopting or funding alternative non-animal testing methods for its product development pipeline.
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is a global manufacturer of dental and medical consumables and equipment, including dental implants, orthodontic appliances, imaging systems, and endodontic instruments. The company’s product development and regulatory compliance activities involve animal testing. Cruelty Free Investors lists Dentsply Sirona on its registry of companies that exploit animals, specifically under the category of animal testing. This indicates the company conducts or commissions animal testing as part of its operations, a common practice in the medical device industry for demonstrating product safety and efficacy to regulators like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company’s own materials reference testing protocols, though specific details on the scale or nature of its animal testing are not publicly disclosed in the gathered evidence.
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