By Stan Goff, Senior Managing Editor
With the theme “Empowering Connection,” DS World 2025 kicked off Thursday at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Always a great event for the dental industry, Dentsply Sirona started the morning with a band and a children’s choir, and then DS World Emcee Mona Patel, DDS, led off the general session that also included new CEO Dan Scavilla, Michael Skramstad, DDS, Shivi Gupta, DMD, Dennis Fashbinder, DDS, ABGD, and more.
This year Dentsply Sirona celebrates the 40th anniversary of CEREC, and attendees gained exclusive insights into Dentsply Sirona’s vision for the future of dentistry, exploring AI-powered innovations, and discovering how cloud-based collaboration can transform patient care.
Continuing education and networking are always key components at DS World, but so are innovative product launches.
KATANA Zirconia ONE For IMPLANT
Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc, a global leader in dental material innovation, today launched KATANA Zirconia ONE For IMPLANT at DS World. This pre-sintered zirconia block, developed specifically for CEREC systems, gives clinicians the freedom to create either hybrid abutment crowns or hybrid abutments from a single block—saving time, simplifying workflows, and delivering strong, natural-looking results.
KATANA Zirconia ONE For IMPLANT is built on Kuraray Noritake’s multi-layer technology: 4 layers of zirconia in carefully graduated shades that mimic the natural gradation of tooth structure. This product allows the chairside fabrication of natural-tooth-colored restorations—eliminating additional sintering time.
Because the zirconia powder is developed in-house, Kuraray Noritake controls every detail, from grain size to sintering temperature. Look for more on this product launch at dentistrytoday.com.
GoScope
GoScope is showcasing its modern miscroscope this week at DS World. Featuring an immersive 130-inch display that stays in your line of sight regardless of headpositioning, the portable miscroscope provides ergonomic freedom. For m ore information, visit goscopemicroscopes.com.
Dentsply Sirona Updates
The hosts announced plenty of exciting news Thursday, including the launch of a new CERCON 40 material, partnerships with AI companies Pearl and VideaHealth, new functionalities with DS Core, and more, including continued support for Smile Train and continued sustainability milestones for the manufacturer.
From interactive workshops and CE-eligible sessions to networking opportunities and headline performances by Dana Carvey and Sheryl Crow, this is more than a conference—it’s a celebration of dentistry’s future.
Emmy-winning comedian Dana Carvey took the stage Thursday night, followed by a powerful performance from 9-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow on Friday. Additionally, Ellen Latham, partner and founder of OrangeTheory Fitness, is the keynote speaker on Friday, where she will share insights on business growth, team building and leadership that directly apply to today’s dental entrepreneurs.