Zahn Dental Announces Retirement of Rita Acquafredda; Sarah Anders Named Successor

Zahn Dental announced that Rita Acquafredda, President, Global Dental Lab & Prosthetic Solutions, will retire, effective April 10, 2026. Sarah Anders, Executive Director, Commercial Strategy & Growth for Zahn Dental, will take on the expanded role of Executive Director, General Manager – Zahn Dental. Rita Acquafredda joined Henry Schein in 2006 as part of the Darby Lab acquisition as Director of Operations for the Zahn Dental business. Her 37-year tenure with Darby and Henry Schein is defined by a passion for the lab business and extensive knowledge of the industry’s landscape. As a preeminent authority in the dental lab sector, she is widely respected by customers and vendors alike for her commitment to pioneering innovation and her ability to navigate complex market shifts within the dental industry. 

Sarah Anders will take on the responsibility of leading the Zahn Dental organization. She rejoined Henry Schein in 2025, with more than 30 years of dental industry experience, holding positions across Sales, Marketing, and Continuing Education with several major dental materials manufacturers. She has held senior leadership roles, successfully developing and executing strategic market growth initiatives while fostering both individual and team development.

World Oral Health Day: Why Oral Health Is Essential To Overall Health – and Why Dental Professionals Matter More Than Ever 

On World Oral Health Day (WOHD), Dentsply Sirona highlights the essential role dental professionals play in supporting healthier lives — and reinforces that oral health is an integral part of overall health. As a long standing partner of WOHD, this engagement is part of Dentsply Sirona’s sustainability strategy, “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World”, reflecting the company’s commitment to increasing access to care, fostering health education and long term societal impact. With oral diseases affecting nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide[1], collaboration across dentistry, public health, education and industry is key to advancing prevention, awareness and access to quality care. 

Dentsply Sirona to Host 2026 North America Orthodontic Symposium

Taking place April 10-11, 2026, at the DS Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, this immersive symposium will bring together orthodontists, clinicians, and team members to explore the evolving landscape of digital workflows, aligner and wire therapies, and connected practice solutions. Attendees will experience the SureSmile^® digital platform firsthand through guided demonstrations, interactive sessions, and real-world case reviews that clearly connect clinical concepts with measurable practice outcomes. For more information and to register, visit Dentsply Sirona NA Orthodontic Symposium, Charlotte, NC April 10-11, 2026.

exocad DentalCAD 3.3 Chemnitz: Split denture workflow

Split into two: Quick, simple and precise
The current DentalCAD 3.3 Chemnitz release from exocad introduces a new split denture workflow, available in the Bar Module. Users can now design the bar and suprastructure in one single, streamlined workflow. For those working with All-on-X full-arch bridges, the software now splits the design into two precisely matching components. One key advantage: the new features are integrated directly into DentalDB. This allows users to work with the familiar Bar Module and Implant Module. How does it work? exocad application specialist and dental technician Patricia Moreno Gil demonstrates the new workflow and shares some practical tips for users. The exocad wiki page Bar Module Split Bar - exocad explains every workflow step and parameter in detail. In general, exocad offers many resources for learning: the wiki page, our YouTube channel and personalized training. Just go for it.