Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Announces New Management Structure for Its Professional Dental Group

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (NYSE:SYD), a leading manufacturer of a broad range of value-added products for the dental profession, including the specialty markets of orthodontics, endodontics and implantology, announced today a new management structure for its Professional Dental Group.  The Company's Professional Dental Group is responsible for developing and manufacturing a variety of branded dental consumable products, small non-consumable equipment, and consumable infection prevention products, which are sold through independent distributors to the dental industry worldwide, as well as to the medical profession.

Under the new structure, Steven Semmelmayer will serve as the President of the Professional Dental Group, a newly created position.  Mr. Semmelmayer has been with Sybron Dental Specialties for 25 years, and has served as President of Kerr Corporation since 1998.  Reporting to Mr. Semmelmayer will be Dr. Edward Shellard, as the President of Kerr Corporation; Garret Sato, as General Manager of Orascoptic, the Company's visualization equipment business; and Todd Norbe, as General Manager of Total Care, the Company's infection prevention business.

Dan Even, Chief Operating Officer of Sybron Dental Specialties, said, "The changes to the Professional Dental Group were made to provide Mr. Semmelmayer additional time to focus on enhancing execution of all phases of the group's business plan including manufacturing excellence, acquisition integration, new product development, and expense control.  At the same time, Dr. Shellard, Mr. Norbe and Mr. Sato will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the businesses that comprise the Professional Dental Group."

In addition to the changes to the Professional Dental Group, Sybron Dental Specialties announced that it has amended its by-laws in order to bestow the title of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer to Daniel Even, which the Company believes is more befitting his responsibilities following his recent promotion.  Mr. Even's current duties, which include responsibility for executing on the Company's strategic initiatives and overseeing its worldwide operations, will remain the same.

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Sybron Dental Specialties and its subsidiaries are leading manufacturers of both a broad range of value-added products for the dental profession, including the specialty markets of orthodontics, endodontics and implantology, and a variety of infection prevention products for use by the dental and medical professions.

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            Chief Financial Officer
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CONTACT:  Bernard J. Pitz, Chief Financial Officer of Sybron Dental

Specialties, Inc., [phone]

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