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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000818479-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XRAY"
cik: "0000818479"
company_name: "DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T02:29:02.819654+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dentsply Sirona discontinues at-home Byte aligner kits, expects Q4 refunds and asset write-offs

## Summary
- Byte at-home aligner systems and impression kits discontinued; focus shifts to in-person dentist oversight.
- Company expects material Q4 2024 charges for customer refunds and potential asset write-offs.
- Existing non-contraindicated Byte patients will continue to receive support during treatment.
- Repositioning leverages Byte's direct-to-consumer capabilities across the aligner portfolio and company.
- Dentsply Sirona will present Byte update at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan 15, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000818479-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XRAY
- cik: 0000818479
- company_name: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847925000005/0000818479-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847925000005/xray-20250114.htm

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