Dentsply Sirona reports sales increase in Q3

Dentsply Sirona has reported higher net sales but a reduction in net income for the fiscal third quarter of 2017.

For the quarter (end-September 30), the company reported net sales of $1.0 billion, an increase of 5.8% from $954.2 million in the third quarter of 2016. However, the company's net income was $90.6 million, compared with $92.5 million in the same quarter last year.

The third-quarter results reflected the strength of their chairside consumables business, the company said.