SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 10, 2025 – Dentsply Sirona used DS World 2025 in Las Vegas to spotlight how an integrated, cloud-connected CEREC ecosystem—spanning AI proposals, compact milling, and next-gen materials—can compress treatment timelines and streamline digital workflows for general dentists and specialists. Marking the system’s 40th anniversary, the company paired product news with education and leadership content aimed at accelerating real-world adoption of chairside CAD/CAM.
Connected Dentistry moves from concept to routine workflow
At the core of the update is tighter alignment between CEREC and DS Core. Clinicians can access AI-assisted margin and design proposals for common indications (crowns, inlays, onlays) directly in the cloud platform, opening up:
- Anywhere access to designs and case data for flexible consults and collaboration.
- Faster turnaround for single-visit dentistry by reducing manual steps in proposal creation.
- Lower IT overhead via secure cloud storage and simplified device management.
Chairside hardware and materials tuned for single-visit care
To broaden access, Dentsply Sirona introduced CEREC Primemill® Lite, a compact, more affordable unit designed to integrate into existing operatory footprints while maintaining milling and grinding speed for validated materials. On the restorative side, CEREC Cercon® 4D multidimensional blocks bring high flexural strength with layered esthetics that mimic dentin and enamel, enabling conservative preparations without sacrificing cosmetics.
Imaging and endodontics add diagnostic and sealing confidence
New AI-powered 3D X-ray diagnosis features within DS Core create additional flexibility by enabling clinicians to view and interpret Dentsply Sirona X-ray data from any device and support patient consultations through cloud-based access. Endodontic updates target sealing performance and handling:
- ProRoot® Bio Sealer with higher bioactive cement content to promote hydroxyapatite formation and support periapical healing response.
- AH Plus® Ribbon® with improved paste consistency and adhesion to gutta-percha designed to enhance seal integrity and reduce leakage risk.
Industry context: digital dentistry adoption, simplified
Four decades after CEREC pioneered chairside CAD/CAM, the adoption curve is increasingly driven by interoperability, usability, and ROI. DS World’s 65-course agenda and hands-on sessions reflected an industry pushing beyond point tools toward integrated platforms that support real-time targeting, biopsy-like precision in prep design, and radiology workflow that travels with the clinician. For multipractice operators and DSOs, the value story centers on standardized digital protocols, fewer retakes, and predictable single-visit experiences that lift patient satisfaction and production per chair.
On the mainstage: a call to build the future together
Serving as emcee, Dr. Mona Patel underscored the event’s theme of community and technology: “The future of dentistry isn’t something that happens to us — it’s something we build, together.” The message resonated with practices looking to align leadership, training, and technology under a single digital playbook.
Strategic implications for providers
For hospitals, group practices, and independent clinics, the DS World announcements map to three near-term moves:
- Standardize on a cloud-connected design-to-mill workflow to compress turnaround and centralize data governance.
- Right-size capital with compact chairside milling (e.g., Primemill® Lite) to expand single-visit indications without overbuilding infrastructure.
- Elevate diagnostics by enabling secure remote access to 3D imaging for consults, second opinions, and care coordination.
Dentsply Sirona also highlighted sustainability choices for DS World and confirmed dates for DS World 2026 (September 24–26, MGM Grand, Las Vegas). Learn more at the Dentsply Sirona website.