Envista Introduces New Non-Profit Foundation "Envista Smile Project"

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Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) announced the launch of the Envista Smile Project, a non-profit oral health foundation aimed at improving dental care access for disadvantaged communities. Currently applying for Section 501(c)(3) status, the foundation focuses on collaboration with dental professionals and Envista employees to provide care and education worldwide. CEO Amir Aghdaei emphasized the project's mission of enhancing quality of life through oral health support. This initiative aligns with Envista's broader commitment to dental care innovation and community service.

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• Launch of the new Envista Smile Project, aimed at providing dental care access to disadvantaged communities.
• Strong commitment from Envista as a substantial contributor to the philanthropic initiative.
• Collaboration with dental professionals and Envista volunteers enhances community outreach.

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BREA, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) ("Envista") today introduces a new non-profit, oral health foundation Envista Smile Project, which was formed by Envista and for which Envista is a substantial contributor.  Envista Smile Project is currently in the process of applying for Section 501(c)(3) status.

Envista Smile Project is a philanthropic foundation designed to improve the smiles and oral health of disadvantaged communities by supporting increased access to oral care and oral health education.  The Project's mission is to collaborate with dental professionals and Envista employee volunteers to donate products, treatment, and oral health education to communities in need around the world. 

Amir Aghdaei, Envista CEO and Envista Smile Project Chairman said, "Envista Smile Project is about creating access to oral care for those in need.  This is an important way that we can give back to the world and help to improve people's quality of life."

Rubin Casas, Envista Smile Project Board President and Envista Communication & Event Specialist said, "At Envista we pride ourselves on partnering with dental professionals and serving as a champion to these creators of confidence.  However, we realize that not everyone in the world has a champion.  We know firsthand how devastating poor dental health can be, and the emotional toll can be even worse.  That is why we created Envista Smile Project.  At Envista Smile Project we make it our mission to provide oral care to disadvantaged communities around the world, and that gives us even more reason to smile."

To learn more about Envista Smile Project or get involved as a volunteer visit https://envistasmileproject.com.

ABOUT ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including KaVo Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives.  Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services.  Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile.  With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide.  Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry.  For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conditions in the U.S. and global economy, the markets served by us and the financial markets, the impact of our debt obligations on our operations and liquidity, developments and uncertainties in trade policies and regulations, contractions or growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, fluctuations in inventory of our distributors and customers, loss of a key distributor, our relationships with and the performance of our channel partners, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and services, the potential for improper conduct by our employees, agents or business partners, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including regulations relating to medical devices and the health care industry), the results of our clinical trials and perceptions thereof, penalties associated with any off-label marketing of our products, modifications to our products that require new marketing clearances or authorizations, our ability to effectively address cost reductions and other changes in the health care industry, our ability to successfully identify and consummate appropriate acquisitions and strategic investments, our ability to integrate the businesses we acquire and achieve the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions, contingent liabilities relating to acquisitions, investments and divestitures, significant restrictions and/or potential liability based on tax implications of transactions with Danaher, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws, our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property, the impact of our restructuring activities on our ability to grow, risks relating to currency exchange rates, changes in tax laws applicable to multinational companies, litigation and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property and environmental, health and safety matters, risks relating to product, service or software defects, risks relating to product manufacturing, commodity costs and surcharges, our ability to adjust purchases and manufacturing capacity to reflect market conditions, reliance on sole or limited sources of supply, the impact of regulation on demand for our products and services, labor matters, international economic, political, legal, compliance and business factors,  and disruptions relating to war, terrorism, widespread protests and civil unrest, man-made and natural disasters, public health issues and other events. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and except to the extent required by applicable law, we do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Melissa Morrison
Director, Communication
Envista Holdings Corporation
200 S. Kraemer Blvd., Building E
Brea, CA 92821
Telephone: (714) 817-7000
Fax: (714) 817-5450

 

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FAQ

What is the Envista Smile Project?

The Envista Smile Project is a non-profit foundation launched by Envista Holdings Corporation to improve oral health access for disadvantaged communities.

When was the Envista Smile Project announced?

The Envista Smile Project was announced on July 14, 2021.

What is the mission of the Envista Smile Project?

The mission is to collaborate with dental professionals and volunteers to provide dental care and education to communities in need.

What stock symbol is associated with Envista Holdings Corporation?

Envista Holdings Corporation trades under the stock symbol NVST.

Is the Envista Smile Project a registered non-profit?

The Envista Smile Project is in the process of applying for Section 501(c)(3) status.