DENTSPLY International Inc. will release its fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings on January 26, 2005, after the market close. A conference call has been scheduled for January 27, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. The conference ID # is 3226859. To participate, call (877) 885-5820 or (706) 643-9578. A replay will be available for one week following the conference call at (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. An online rebroadcast through CCBN, as well as a transcript of the conference call, will be available to the public at
http://www.dentsply.com.