DENTSPLY International Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference...

DENTSPLY International Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and
Conference Call

YORK, Pa., July 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DENTSPLY International Inc.
(Nasdaq:XRAY) announced that it will release second quarter earnings on
Wednesday, July 29, 2009, after the market closes.

A conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Eastern Time. A live broadcast is available through Shareholder.com by accessing
DENTSPLY's website at www.dentsply.com. In order to participate in the call,
dial (877) 397-0235 (for domestic calls) and (719) 325-4854 (for international
calls). The Conference ID # is 7450415. At that time, you will be able to
discuss the second quarter earnings with DENTSPLY's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Bret Wise; President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Chris Clark;
and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. William Jellison.

A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available to the public on-line at
the DENTSPLY website www.dentsply.com. You may also access a dial-in replay for
one week following the call at (888) 203-1112 (for domestic calls) or (719)
457-0820 (for international calls), Passcode # 7450415.

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 implants, impression
materials, orthodontic appliances, dental cutting instruments, infection control
products, and dental injectable anesthetics. 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.
William R. Jellison, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(717) 849-4243