UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 14, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-16211

39-1434669

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place,

Charlotte

North Carolina

28277-3607

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(844) 848-0137

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	XRAY	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 14, 2025, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has concluded its investigation of the Company commenced in May 2022 (the “SEC Investigation”) and does not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company. The SEC Investigation related to the Company’s investigation led by the Audit and Finance Committee, initiated in March 2022, into allegations regarding certain financial reporting matters submitted by current and former employees of the Company. As previously disclosed, the Company voluntarily contacted the SEC regarding these matters and has fully cooperated with the SEC throughout the course of the SEC Investigation. The Company views the closure without any enforcement action as a significant and favorable development.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.


By:						/s/ Daniel T. Scavilla
						Daniel T. Scavilla
						President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 14, 2025

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. 8-K