ITEM 5.02. Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced by Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (the "Company") in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2012, Mr. Jost Fischer's retirement as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board has become effective as of February 20, 2013. Mr. Fischer's retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Effective as of February 20, 2013, Mr. Jeffrey T. Slovin succeeded Mr. Fischer as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Thomas Jetter, a current member of the Company's Board of Directors, became non-executive Chairman of the Board.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing (i) Mr. Fischer's retirement as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, (ii) the election of Mr. Slovin as the Company's successor Chief Executive Officer and
(iii) the election of Mr. Jetter as the Company's non-exectutive Chairman of the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press Release, dated February 21, 2013, of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

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