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DENTSPLY International Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2006 Sales and Earnings.


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, Pa. -- DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:XRAY) today announced sales and earnings for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2006. Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 increased 6.2% to $472.4 million compared to $444.8 million reported for the second quarter of 2005. Net sales, excluding precious metal content, increased 5.8% in the second quarter of 2006. Sales growth improved in the U.S. and also within the broader consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!"  products category.

Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $59.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, an increase of 5.7% in diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 compared to net income of $57.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2005. Net income in the second quarter of 2006 includes the net of tax impact of both expensing stock options of $2.9 million, ($0.02 per diluted share), and of restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  costs of $1.6 million, ($0.01 per diluted share). The second quarter of 2006 includes a net charge to income tax expense of $0.8 million ($0.01 per diluted share) from tax related adjustments, while the second quarter of 2005 included a net reduction of income tax expense of $1.8 million ($0.01 per diluted share) related to the settlement of audits of tax returns associated with prior periods. All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

On an adjusted basis, earnings, excluding restructuring costs and tax adjustments, but including the expensing of stock options in both periods, which constitutes a non-GAAP measure, were $61.7 million or $0.39 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2006, compared to $53.1 million or $0.33 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2005. This represents an 18.2% increase in diluted earnings per share. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to earnings per share calculated according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
, see the attached table.

Gary Kunkle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented that, "We are very pleased with the continued strength of our global business. DENTSPLY's breadth and depth of products, combined with our global footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor.

1.
 provide further opportunities to build and strengthen our business. Improvements in our operational performance provide us with the ability to further strengthen sales, marketing, and research and development activities."

Mr. Kunkle also stated, "Our solid performance, in the first half of the year, provides us additional confidence in the prospects for the full year. We expect to increase our internal investment in growth initiatives over the next few quarters; however we are also increasing the top-end of our year-end 2006 earnings guidance to $1.40-1.44 per dilutive share, including the expensing of stock options, but excluding restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 and tax adjustments."

DENTSPLY will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. To access the call, dial 877-885-5820 (for domestic calls) and 706-643-9578 (for international calls). The Conference I.D. # is 2739364. This conference call will be broadcast live on the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.dentsply.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks. To access the replay, please dial (800) 642-1687 (for domestic calls) and (706) 645-9291 (for international calls).

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 pros·thet·ics
n.
The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts.



pros
, precious metal dental alloys This is a list of alloys for which an article exists in Wikipedia (or is proposed but not yet written).

They are grouped by base metal, in order of increasing atomic number. Within these headings they are in no particular order.
, dental ceramics ceramics (sərăm`ĭks), materials made of nonmetallic minerals that have been permanently hardened by firing at a high temperature, or objects made of such materials. , endodontic Endodontic
Pertaining to the inside structures of the tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth root, and the periapical tissue surrounding the root.

Mentioned in: Root Canal Treatment


endodontic
 instruments and materials, prophylaxis prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine  paste, dental sealants Dental sealants are a dental treatment consisting of applying a plastic material to one or more teeth, for the intended purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay. , ultrasonic ultrasonic /ul·tra·son·ic/ (-son´ik) beyond the upper limit of perception by the human ear; relating to sound waves having a frequency of more than 20,000 Hz.

ul·tra·son·ic
adj.
1.
 scalers, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  manufacturer and distributor of dental handpieces, dental x-ray film Noun 1. X-ray film - photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
bitewing - a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
 holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of dental injectable in·ject·a·ble
adj.
Capable of being injected. Used of a drug.

n.
A drug or medicine that can be injected.
 anesthetics Anesthetics
Drugs or methodologies used to make a body area free of sensation or pain.

Mentioned in: Appendectomy
, impression materials, orthodontic orthodontic (ôr´thdän´tik),
adj
 appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants dental implant
n.
An artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth.


dental implant 
. 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 cost-effective,
n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate.
 new products for the dental market.

This press release contains forward-looking information (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995) regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the projections or other forward-looking information set forth herein as a result of certain risk factors. These risk factors include, without limitation; the continued strength of dental markets, the timing, success and market reception for our new and existing products, uncertainty with respect to governmental actions with respect to dental products, outcome of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, continued support of our products by influential dental professionals, and changes in the general economic environment that could affect our business. Changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results.

For an additional description of risk factors, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and its subsequent periodic reports on Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

DENTSPLY believes that the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release may be useful to investors for comparison purposes because the Company has historically provided similar information. The non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with GAAP.
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                               THREE MONTHS ENDED   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                    JUNE 30,            JUNE 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

NET SALES                      $472,444  $444,834  $903,440  $851,809
NET SALES - Ex Precious Metals  423,524   400,478   806,939   769,540

COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD           230,290   217,551   441,150   415,585

GROSS PROFIT                    242,154   227,283   462,290   436,224
% OF NET SALES                     51.3%     51.1%     51.2%     51.2%
% OF NET SALES - Ex Precious
 Metals                            57.2%     56.8%     57.3%     56.7%

SELLING, GENERAL &
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES         152,926   146,376   298,357   284,924

RESTRUCTURING COSTS               2,636      (228)    7,333        40
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS           86,592    81,135   156,600   151,260
% OF NET SALES                     18.3%     18.2%     17.3%     17.8%
% OF NET SALES - Ex Precious
 Metals                            20.4%     20.3%     19.4%     19.7%

NET INTEREST AND OTHER
 (INCOME) EXPENSE                   526       682      (675)      457
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------


PRE-TAX INCOME                   86,066    80,453   157,275   150,803

INCOME TAXES                     26,750    22,560    47,955    43,861
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

NET INCOME                       59,316    57,893   109,320   106,942
% OF NET SALES                     12.6%     13.0%     12.1%     12.6%
% OF NET SALES - Ex Precious
 Metals                            14.0%     14.5%     13.5%     13.9%

EARNINGS PER SHARE
   -BASIC                      $   0.38  $   0.36  $   0.69  $   0.66
   -DILUTIVE                   $   0.37  $   0.35  $   0.68  $   0.65


DIVIDENDS PER SHARE            $ 0.0350  $ 0.0300  $ 0.0700  $ 0.0600


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
 COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
   -BASIC                       156,814   160,274   157,402   160,836
   -DILUTIVE                    159,834   163,216   160,446   163,882



                      DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                       CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (IN THOUSANDS)

                                               JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                 2006        2005
                                             ------------ ------------
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  $   475,417  $   434,525
  ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE-TRADE, NET       299,048      254,822
  INVENTORIES, NET                               229,373      208,179
  OTHER CURRENT ASSETS                           155,234      132,517
                                             ------------ ------------
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                       1,159,072    1,030,043

PROPERTY,PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET                321,910      316,218
GOODWILL, NET                                    975,156      933,227
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET               67,983       68,600
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, NET                      42,592       59,241
                                             ------------ ------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                 $ 2,566,713  $ 2,407,329
                                             ============ ============



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

CURRENT LIABILITIES                          $   716,176  $   741,234
LONG-TERM DEBT                                   413,307      270,104
OTHER LIABILITIES                                149,496      111,311
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                             37,124       42,912
                                             ------------ ------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                          1,316,103    1,165,561

MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED
 SUBSIDIARIES                                        213          188
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                           1,250,397    1,241,580
                                             ------------ ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 2,566,713  $ 2,407,329
                                             ============ ============



                      DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


Earnings Summary:

The following tables present the reconciliation of reported GAAP net
income in total and on a per share basis to the non-GAAP financial
measures.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
                                                    Income    Diluted
                                                   (Expense) Per Share
                                                   --------- ---------

Net Income                                         $ 59,316  $   0.37

Restructuring Costs                                   1,638      0.01

Income Tax Related Adjustments                          783      0.01
                                                   --------- ---------

Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings                         $ 61,737  $   0.39
                                                   ========= =========



Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
                                                    Income    Diluted
                                                   (Expense) Per Share
                                                   --------- ---------

Net Income                                         $ 57,893  $   0.35

Stock-Based Compensation Expense as Disclosed in
 Footnotes                                           (2,775)    (0.02)

Income Tax Related Adjustments                       (1,791)    (0.01)

Restructuring Costs                                    (185)    (0.00)

Rounding                                                         0.01
                                                   --------- ---------

Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings                         $ 53,142  $   0.33
                                                   ========= =========



                      DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


Earnings Summary:

The following tables present the reconciliation of reported GAAP net
income in total and on a per share basis to the non-GAAP financial
measures.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
                                                    Income    Diluted
                                                   (Expense) Per Share
                                                   --------- ---------

Net Income                                         $109,320  $   0.68

Restructuring Costs                                   4,692      0.03

Income Tax Related Adjustments                          648      0.00
                                                   --------- ---------

Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings                         $114,660  $   0.71
                                                   ========= =========



Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
                                                    Income    Diluted
                                                   (Expense) Per Share
                                                   --------- ---------

Net Income                                         $106,942  $   0.65

Stock-Based Compensation Expense as Disclosed in
 Footnotes                                           (5,548)    (0.03)

Income Tax Related Adjustments                       (2,108)    (0.01)

Restructuring Costs                                     (21)    (0.00)
                                                   --------- ---------

Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings                         $ 99,265  $   0.61
                                                   ========= =========
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