Sirona Dental Systems, a developer of dental CAD/CAM systems, has appointed Jeffrey Slovin as the company's chief executive officer (CEO).
In the new role, Slovin will take over the management of Sirona, which develops, produces, and markets a full range of advanced treatment centers, imaging systems, handpieces and hygiene systems.
Sirona Dental Systems board of directors non-executive chairman Thomas Jetter said Slovin has the necessary experience and stellar reputation in the dental community to take the company into the future.
"Before joining Sirona in 2006, Jeff was CEO of publicly traded Schick Technologies, Inc. where he built a reputation as an innovator and operator in the dental community, and delivered significant shareholder value," Jetter added.
"Since joining Sirona, he has consistently demonstrated excellent judgment and played a major role in improving our operations, targeting our research and development efforts and leading growth initiatives."
Sirona Dental Systems CEO Jeffrey Slovin said, "I am confident that with the ongoing commitment and dedication of our outstanding management team, we will continue to drive innovation to progress dentistry even further."