SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Dentsply Sirona has launched the WaveOne® Gold Orifice Shaper, its first reciprocating coronal flaring instrument, now available in the United States and Canada. The file is designed to integrate directly into the existing WaveOne® Gold treatment protocol, using the same reciprocating motion and motor settings as the rest of the system. That compatibility eliminates the need to change motor configurations during root canal preparation — a practical workflow improvement that reduces procedural complexity and the risk of operator error.
Coronal Flaring Step Gets a Dedicated Reciprocating Instrument
Until now, practitioners using the WaveOne® Gold system had to manage a motor setting change when moving to coronal flaring, a step that sits early in the root canal preparation sequence. The Orifice Shaper closes that gap. It operates on the same reciprocating motion as the existing WaveOne® Gold files, meaning the full preparation — from coronal flaring through to apical shaping — can be completed at a single motor setting.
This matters most in busy clinical environments where interruptions to workflow increase the probability of oversight. Fewer variables at the chair means fewer decision points during a procedure that already demands close attention.
Published Data Points to Speed and Access Gains
Dentsply Sirona references clinical data in support of the instrument's performance claims. Compared to procedures conducted without an orifice shaper, the WaveOne® Gold Orifice Shaper delivers 23% faster shaping time. Early dentin triangle removal — a direct function of coronal flaring — improves access to the root canal system. Both figures are cited from published sources accompanying the product launch.
Improved access carries downstream benefits. Better visibility and instrument path into the canal system supports more precise working length determination and can reduce apical extrusion of debris, particularly relevant on single-file systems.
Developed with Clinicians Across Europe and the U.S.
The instrument was developed in close collaboration with a named group of clinical specialists. Dr. Wilhelm-J. Pertot from Paris, Dr. Marco Martignoni from Rome, and Dr. Julian Webber from London contributed to the design from a European clinical perspective. On the U.S. side, Dr. Beth Damas and Dr. David Landwehr — clinical education lecturers at Heartland Dental, a dental service organization based in Effingham, Illinois — supported product development.
Dr. Landwehr described the outcome from a training standpoint: "Finally, the instrument delivers exactly what we hoped it would. In our hands-on courses, we used to have to constantly remind participants about the motor settings, but that's no longer necessary. I'm looking forward to using it in training sessions and seeing how quickly participants realize how much simpler canal preparation becomes as a result. There's simply less to worry about."
The involvement of a DSO-affiliated educator is notable. Heartland Dental operates at scale, and endorsement from its training faculty suggests the Orifice Shaper has been evaluated against the workflow demands of high-volume clinical settings, not just specialist practices.
Same Heat Treatment and Cross Section as Established WaveOne® Gold Files
According to initial user feedback cited by Dentsply Sirona, the Orifice Shaper carries over the same heat treatment, cross-sectional geometry, and motion characteristics as the established WaveOne® Gold instruments. That continuity is deliberate. Practitioners already familiar with the system's handling properties do not need to recalibrate their tactile expectations when adding the Orifice Shaper to their protocol.
Users have specifically highlighted the ability to maintain consistent motor settings throughout the full procedure as a key practical benefit. Short learning curve and ease of adoption round out the feedback profile, which is relevant for DSOs and group practices evaluating training costs alongside clinical outcomes.
Dentsply Sirona Frames Launch as Commitment to Endodontic Reliability
David Ferguson, Senior Vice President of Global Business Units at Dentsply Sirona, positioned the launch within the company's broader endodontic portfolio strategy: "With the new WaveOne® Gold Orifice Shaper, we are underscoring our commitment to successful and reliable endodontic treatment. This valuable addition to our proven WaveOne® Gold reciprocating file system helps practitioners work with confidence."
The WaveOne® Gold system is an established platform in endodontics, and the Orifice Shaper is positioned as a complement rather than a replacement. Existing users of the system can adopt the new file without changing equipment, motor, or protocol structure — a low-friction adoption path for both individual practitioners and organized dentistry groups.
For more information on the WaveOne® Gold Orifice Shaper and the full WaveOne® Gold system, visit WaveOne® Gold.