Citanest update

DENTSPLY International Inc. has announced (8/2/06) that, "as a result of its continuing evaluation of the dental injectable anesthetic business, the Company will close its Chicago-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility. The Company plans to sell the facility and to seek third party sources of supply for the dental injectable products."

Dentsply Australia is issuing a letter of explanation and apology to local clients dated 9 February 2006.